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FDA rule on OTC hearing aids

Posted In: Current Affairs,

Aug 18

The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a final rule to establish a new category of over-the-counter hearing aids for consumers 18 years of...

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Public Health Wales report on nurse and midwife health and wellbeing

Posted In: Health of Practitioner, Regulation in Emergency,

Aug 10

Public Health Wales conducted a survey in August 2021 assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health and wellbeing of nurses, midwives...

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Canada: Concern over corporate ownership

Posted In: Administration, Conflict of Int/Ethics, Facilities Regulation,

Aug 10

Canada: concern over corporate ownership As more corporate chains are buying up owner-operated dentistry, optometry and veterinary clinics,...

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Iowa Board of Pharmacy amends technician supervision

Posted In: Regulation in Emergency, Scope of Practice,

Aug 10

As a continuation of practices initiated during the pandemic public health emergency, the Iowa Board of Pharmacy has adopted rules allowing a...

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American Nurses Association Racial Reckoning Statement

Posted In: Discr in Regulation, Diversity, Implicit Bias in Reg,

Aug 10

The Membership Assembly of the American Nurses Association has unanimously approved the Racial Reckoning Statement, which "sets the course for the...

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Prometric LLC Acquires Finetune

Posted In: CLEAR Vendor Mbr News,

Aug 8

Prometric announced that it has acquired Finetune, "a leading innovator in AI-assisted assessment and learning technology across the credentialing,...

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CGFNS International CEO Retires

Posted In: Regulatory Appointments,

Aug 4

CGFNS International has announced that president and CEO Franklin Shaffer will retire at the end of 2022. Dr. Shaffer is the fourth CEO in CGFNS's...

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NMC consultation on English language requirements

Posted In: Education & Training, Entry to Practice,

Aug 4

The Nursing and Midwifery Council in the UK has launched, and received unprecedented response to, a consultation regarding their English language...

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Social work licensing compact drafted

Posted In: Entry to Practice, Mobility, Model Legislation, Reducing Barriers to,

Aug 4

Draft language of a social work licensing compact is available for review. The council of State Governments and the Association of Social Work...

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FSMB grants for medical regulatory complaint-data research

Posted In: Data-Informed Policies, Research,

Aug 4

State medical boards are invited to apply for a newly launched grant program with Federation of State Medical Boards. "FSMB Foundation State Medical...

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UK: guidance on who can issue fit notes

Posted In: Multi-disciplinary Care, Scope of Practice,

Jul 27

The UK government has released guidance for healthcare professionals and their employers on who can issue statements of fitness for work, or fit...

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Colorado: out-of-state marijuana convictions

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline, Entry to Practice, Investigations/Inspection,

Jul 27

An executive order by Colorado's governor directs the Department of Regulatory Affairs to promulgate rules such that marijuana-related convictions...

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