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CGFNS International CEO Retires

Posted In: Regulatory Appointments,

Aug 4

CGFNS International has announced that president and CEO Franklin Shaffer will retire at the end of 2022. Dr. Shaffer is the fourth CEO in CGFNS's...

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NMC consultation on English language requirements

Posted In: Education & Training, Entry to Practice,

Aug 4

The Nursing and Midwifery Council in the UK has launched, and received unprecedented response to, a consultation regarding their English language...

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Social work licensing compact drafted

Posted In: Entry to Practice, Mobility, Model Legislation, Reducing Barriers to,

Aug 4

Draft language of a social work licensing compact is available for review. The council of State Governments and the Association of Social Work...

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FSMB grants for medical regulatory complaint-data research

Posted In: Data-Informed Policies, Research,

Aug 4

State medical boards are invited to apply for a newly launched grant program with Federation of State Medical Boards. "FSMB Foundation State Medical...

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UK: guidance on who can issue fit notes

Posted In: Multi-disciplinary Care, Scope of Practice,

Jul 27

The UK government has released guidance for healthcare professionals and their employers on who can issue statements of fitness for work, or fit...

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Colorado: out-of-state marijuana convictions

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline, Entry to Practice, Investigations/Inspection,

Jul 27

An executive order by Colorado's governor directs the Department of Regulatory Affairs to promulgate rules such that marijuana-related convictions...

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Ammendments to BC's Professional Governance Act

Posted In: Administration, Cultural Competence, Fees/Budget,

Jul 20

British Columbia's Professional Governance Amendment Act came into force on June 2, 2022. This article details some of the key updates and...

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Vermont charges pharmacies with unsafe working conditions

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline, Facilities Regulation, Health of Practitioner,

Jul 20

The Vermont Office of professional Regulation is charging Walgreens pharmacies in the state with creating unsafe conditions for workers. "The...

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Kansas removes eyebrow threader licensing

Posted In: Deregulation Proposals,

Jul 20

Effective July 1, eyebrow threaders are exempt from cosmetology or esthetician licensing requirements in Kansas. Previously, threaders were required...

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Tennessee: petition to change full-time work requirement for lawyer licensure

Posted In: Discr in Regulation, Entry to Practice, Mobility, Regulatory Reform,

Jul 20

The Network of enlightened Women (NeW) has filed a petition with the Supreme Court of Tennessee to change the requirement that out-of-state lawyers...

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ANF launches well-being initiative for nurses

Posted In: Health of Practitioner,

Jul 13

The American Nurses Foundation, in partnership with the American Nurses Association, the America Association of Critical-Care Nurses, The American...

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Survey indicates support for expanded NP scope of practice

Posted In: Scope of Practice, Telemedicine,

Jul 13

A survey by the Alliance for Connected Care indicates that 82% of patients and almost 80% of healthcare providers support expanding nurse...

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