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Expanding pharmacist scope of practice

Posted In: Scope of Practice, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Apr 13

A Kaiser Health News report details expanded scope of practice for pharmacists across the US. At least 12 states have authorized pharmacists to...

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AMA article explores physician shortage

Posted In: Reports on Professions, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Apr 13

According to an Association of American Medical Colleges report, the US faces a projected shortage of 37,800 to 124,000 physicians within 12...

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Iowa considers certified professional midwives

Posted In: Entry to Practice, Reg of New Professions,

Apr 13

Iowa is considering a bill to license certified professional midwives, joining 35 other states that regulate the profession. Opponents to the bill...

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Possible changes to Alberta teacher discipline structure

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline,

Apr 7

A bill under consideration in Alberta would create the Alberta Teaching Profession Commission that would handle conduct and disciplinary complaint...

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Report released for AHPRA's administration of health practitioner registration and notification

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline, Health of Practitioner, Performance/Legislative, Re-entry to Practice, Reg of New Professions,

Apr 7

The Community Affairs References Committee has completed an inquiry into the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency's administration of...

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North Carolina: COVID licensure provisions extended

Posted In: Regulation in Emergency, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Apr 7

The governor of North Carolina has issued an executive order to allow licensing boards to continue to modify or waive requirements to allow...

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Ontario to regulate behaviour analysts

Posted In: Reg of New Professions,

Apr 7

Under the Psychology and Applied Behaviour Analysis Act 2021, applied behaviour analysis will be created as a new health profession with its own...

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Utah revises sunrise law

Posted In: Sunrise Reviews,

Mar 30

A new law in Utah transfers sunrise review authority from a reviewer in the legislative branch to a dedicated Office of Professional Licensure...

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North Carolina: pharmacists can report working conditions to board

Posted In: Facilities Regulation, Health of Practitioner, Regulation in Emergency,

Mar 30

Recent reports have highlighted challenges for pharmacists working at understaffed facilities and facing higher demand for services during the...

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Indiana State Nursing Assistance Program found to violate ADA

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline, Discr in Regulation, Health of Practitioner,

Mar 30

The US Department of Justice has found that the Indiana State Board of Nursing violates the Americans with Disabilities Act by prohibiting nurses...

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Changes to the CPA Exam: focus on evolving competencies and technologies

Posted In: Education & Training, Entry to Practice, Examination Issues, Technology,

Mar 28

In conjunction with the CPA Evolution initiative, the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and the American Institute of Certified...

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Ontario: debate over articling student compensation

Posted In: Discr in Regulation, Education & Training, Entry to Practice,

Mar 23

The Law Society of Ontario's Professional Development and Competence Committee issued a November 2021 report recommending not to compensate...

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