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New Zealand: critique of government's proposed changes to health regulation

Posted In: Regulatory Reform,

Apr 30

In his opinion piece for Newsroom, health policy expert Ian Powell critiques the New Zealand government's proposed reforms to the regulation of...

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Access a Free Article from the March/April Professional Licensing Report

Posted In: CLEAR Announcements, CLEAR News,

Apr 28

Check out the first of two free articles from the 2025 March/April edition of Professional Licensing Report. The latest free article is "Exercising...

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CLEAR Welcomes Our New Members of April 2025!

Posted In: CLEAR News,

Apr 25

We strive to bring together the regulatory community and by doing so we are welcoming our new CLEAR members!

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FL: bill to move multiple professions under DBPR

Posted In: Consolidation Proposals,

Apr 24

A bill advancing in the Florida Legislature, House Bill 1461, proposes eliminating at least 22 professional licensing and disciplinary boards,...

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UK: court case over "medical professional" terminology and standards

Posted In: Use of Title,

Apr 24

In a recent High Court decision, the British Medical Association (BMA) lost its legal challenge against the General Medical Council (GMC) concerning...

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MI: legal challenge to mandated implicit bias training

Posted In: Continuing Competence, Court Cases, Education & Training, Implicit Bias in Reg,

Apr 24

In Michigan, a dentist has initiated legal action challenging the state's mandate requiring healthcare professionals to complete implicit bias...

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OR: bill regarding public disclosure pf counselor discipline

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline, Transparency,

Apr 24

Oregon House Bill 2016 proposes that the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists establish a schedule of violations and...

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UT: legislation considers mental health care workforce shortage

Posted In: Workforce/Access Shortage,

Apr 24

Utah is addressing its mental health care shortage through legislative and policy initiatives aimed at expanding the behavioral health workforce....

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IL: legislation to shift oversight of title insurance industry

Posted In: Consolidation Proposals,

Apr 24

Illinois Senate Bill 2648 proposes transferring regulatory oversight of the title insurance industry from the Department of Financial and...

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CA Bar will not issue provisional licenses after troubled exam administration

Posted In: Examination Issues,

Apr 16

The State Bar of California has delayed a decision on extending its provisional licensure program to candidates affected by the February 2025 bar...

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UK NMC: new chief executive outlines plan for transformation

Posted In: Administration, Transparency,

Apr 16

The new chief executive of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), who assumed the role in January 2025, has outlined his priorities to address...

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UK: joint statement on nursing associates in maternity settings

Posted In: Scope of Practice,

Apr 16

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM), NHS England, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) have issued a...

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