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Canada: calls for futher action against COVID misinformation

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline, Regulation in Emergency,

Feb 2

Experts in Canada are calling for more and stricter actions against healthcare professionals who spread COVID misinformation or disinformation....

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Texas: massage therapy part of digital platform pilot

Posted In: License Renewal, Technology,

Feb 2

The Texas Department of Information Resources has announced the launch of a new digital platform for citizens to manage their government-issued...

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Illinois: faster license processing time could be mandated

Posted In: Administration, Entry to Practice,

Feb 2

Legislation under consideration in Illinois would require the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to process license applications...

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Iowa considers changes to teacher licensing

Posted In: Alt Pathways to Licensure, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Feb 2

The Iowas legislature is considering several proposals aimed at addressing the teacher shortage. One proposal would allow temporary initial...

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Virginia: Executive Directive to further reduce regulations

Posted In: Administration, Deregulation Proposals, Reducing Barriers to,

Jan 26

In 2018, Virginia's governor issued an executive order for the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, the Department of Criminal...

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Update: Oregon Supreme Court supports alternative pathways for attorney licensure

Posted In: Alt Pathways to Licensure, Education & Training, Entry to Practice, Examination Issues, Reducing Barriers to,

Jan 26

The Oregon Supreme Court has unanimously supported recommendations from the state Board of Bar Examiners for two alternative pathways to licensure...

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CSG releases report on Universal License Recognition Laws

Posted In: Alt Pathways to Licensure, Entry to Practice, Mobility, Reducing Barriers to,

Jan 26

The Council of State Governments National Center for Interstate Compacts has released a report of survey results about Universal License Recognition...

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Florida Senate considers bill for condo inspections

Posted In: Facilities Regulation, Investigations/Inspection,

Jan 26

A bill under consideration by the Florida Senate would establish stricter requirements for inspections of condominiums, following the June 2021...

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Vermont adopts Foreign Credentialing Rules

Posted In: Alt Pathways to Licensure, Education & Training, Entry to Practice, Foreign-TrainedApplicants, Mobility,

Jan 26

The Vermont Office of Professional Regulation has adopted Foreign Credentialing Rules as a means to determine if license applicants trained...

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Year-in-Review: 2021 Regulatory News Trends

Posted In: Administration, CLEAR Resources, Compliance & Discipline, Discr in Regulation, Diversity, Mobility, Reducing Barriers to, Regulation in Emergency, Telemedicine,

Jan 20

CLEAR’s Regulatory News blog strives to bring you news and updates about what’s going on in the professional and occupational...

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Pennsylvania court ruling on animal chiropractic

Posted In: Scope of Practice, Use of Title,

Jan 19

In a case brought before a Pennsylvania Appeals Court, the Court has ruled that animal chiropractic is within the definition of veterinary...

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Report Released on Review of USPAP and AQB Criteria

Posted In: Discr in Regulation, Diversity, Implicit Bias in Reg, Reports on Professions, Research,

Jan 19

An independent analysis of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria...

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