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Korea: increase in foreign medical graduates passing exam

Posted In: Examination Issues, Mobility,

Jul 23

South Korea saw a threefold increase in foreign-trained doctors successfully passing South Korea’s preliminary medical licensing exam—a...

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Alabama reintroduces  Conscientious Right to Refuse Act

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline, Entry to Practice,

Jul 23

A bill titled the Alabama Conscientious Right to Refuse Act (House Bill 12), reintroduced in July 2025, aims to extend legal protections to...

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UK Nursing and Midwifery Council appoints chief executive

Posted In: Regulatory Appointments,

Jul 17

"The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has announced today (17 July 2025) that Paul Rees MBE has been appointed as its new permanent Chief...

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UK: recommendations for clarity of PA and AA roles accepted

Posted In: Scope of Practice, Transparency, Use of Title,

Jul 17

A government-commissioned review into Physician Associates (PAs) and Anaesthesia Associates (AAs), led by Professor Gillian Leng, has been fully...

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Alberta to regulate health care aides

Posted In: Reg of New Professions,

Jul 17

Alberta’s government has announced that, effective February 2, 2026, approximately 40,000 health care aides will become a regulated profession...

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Puerto Rican professional associations against license recognition bill

Posted In: Mobility,

Jul 17

A coalition of over a dozen professional associations in Puerto Rico—including the Realtors, Engineers and Surveyors, Architects, Appraisers,...

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Universal Occupational Licensing Recognition's Effect on Patient Access

Jul 17

Morris Kleiner, Research Associate with the University of Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, shares this article from the NBER...

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Early Bird Deadline Extended to July 29 - Register Now!

Posted In: CLEAR News,

Jul 16

Early Bird Pricing Extended for CLEAR’s 2025 Annual Educational Conference Planning to attend CLEAR’s 2025 Annual Educational...

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Job Posting - Investigator - RIBO

Posted In: Regulatory Job Board,

Jul 14

The Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario (RIBO) is currently seeking an Investigator.

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Vermont adds inclusive training requirements for cosmetology

Posted In: Cultural Competence, Education & Training,

Jul 9

Vermont has enacted new legislation requiring cosmetology and barbering schools to include training on textured hair—encompassing curly,...

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Social Work England plans public converstions to shape 3-year strategy

Posted In: Public Awareness, Strategic Planning, Transparency,

Jul 9

Social Work England (SWE) is launching a “national conversation” this autumn with a series of five roadshow events across England. These...

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US: third pathway for CPA licensure approved

Posted In: Alt Pathways to Licensure,

Jul 9

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) have approved a significant update to the...

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