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Episode 97: Principles Before Practice - How CLEAR Is Shaping Responsible AI Use

Posted In: CLEAR Podcast,

Jan 13

In this episode of Regulation Matters: a CLEAR conversation, host Line Dempsey explores the newly released CLEAR Principles for Ethical and...

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Opinion: consequences of US declassification of nursing and other professions

Posted In: Education & Training, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Jan 7

In November 2025, the U.S. Department of Education reclassified nursing, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, physical therapists,...

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New Jersey: alternate pathway for CPA licensure

Posted In: Entry to Practice, Reducing Barriers to,

Jan 7

A bipartisan New Jersey bill to reform certified public accountant licensure has cleared the Legislature and now awaits the governor’s...

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Texas-Arkansas reciprocity for master electricians

Posted In: Mobility, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Jan 7

Texas and Arkansas have agreed to expand electrician license reciprocity, allowing licensed master electricians from either state to work in the...

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Case Study: Idaho's zero-based regulation

Posted In: Regulatory Reform, Research,

Jan 7

The Competitive Enterprise Institute’s report “The Beauty of Regulatory Sunsets” describes a regulatory reform approach based on...

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New laws in North Carolina and Georgia

Posted In: Alt Pathways to Licensure, Reg of New Professions,

Jan 7

Several new laws took effect January 1 in North Carolina and Georgia related to professional regulation. In North Carolina (read more): The...

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CLEAR’s 2026 Regional Symposia Head to Canada This Spring

Posted In: CLEAR News,

Jan 6

This spring, CLEAR is proud to bring its Regional Symposia series to Canada, creating meaningful opportunities for regulators and regulatory...

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Kuwait: modernization of healthcare regulation

Posted In: Regulation by Country,

Dec 30

The health minister of Kuwait has approved a new decision establishing general conditions and controls for licensing medical, nursing, and allied...

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US: New research shows fewer new professions being licensed

Posted In: Research,

Dec 30

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis reports that while roughly 22 percent of employed Americans now hold a government-issued occupational...

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Alberta: court rules oath of allegiance for lawyers violates charter of rights

Posted In: Court Cases, Cultural Competence, Diversity,

Dec 23

The Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled that the requirement for aspiring lawyers to swear an oath of allegiance to the sovereign—under Law...

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UK considers greater regulation for construction industry

Posted In: Reg of New Professions,

Dec 23

The UK government is considering expanding mandatory licensing and registration requirements to cover more roles across the...

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Singapore considers regulation of veterinarians

Posted In: Reg of New Professions, Regulation by Country,

Dec 17

Singapore plans to introduce a new regulatory body for veterinarians as the number of licensed vets in the city-state — which has grown from...

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