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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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Alabama bill related to vaccination status

Posted In: Discr in Regulation,

Apr 16

A bill introduced in Alabama would prevent an occupational licensing board from “denying, suspending, revoking, or refusing to issue, renew,...

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Posted In: CLEAR Announcements, CLEAR News,

Apr 16

Registration is open for CLEAR's 2025 Vancouver Symposium, which will be held at The University of British Columbia in Vancouver on June 10th,...

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Licensing laws affect college student access to mental health providers

Posted In: Mobility, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Apr 10

A recent article highlights how state-by-state licensure laws restrict college students’ access to mental health care, particularly when...

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Legal expert on social media conduct and professional licensing

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline, Media/Public Comm,

Apr 10

The article discusses how social media conduct increasingly impacts professional licensing, with boards disciplining professionals for personal...

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Several states introduce alternative pathways for CPA licensure

Posted In: Alt Pathways to Licensure,

Apr 10

Several states have recently enacted or proposed legislation to introduce alternative pathways to Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure,...

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Spring 2025, Volume 35, No. 1

Posted In: CLEAR Exam Review,

Apr 9

Click here to download the full issue (Members Only) Abstracts and Updates, by George Gray- In Abstracts and Updates, George Gray highlights...

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Episode 88: Providing Effective Staff Support to Regulatory Boards and Councils

Posted In: CLEAR Podcast,

Apr 8

In this episode of Regulation Matters: a CLEAR conversation, Line Dempsey chats with experts in regulatory administration to highlight some of the...

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Research: state bar exam waivers and mobility

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline, Mobility, Research,

Apr 4

A recent study by Adam Chilton, Jacob Goldin, Kyle Rozema, and Sarath Sanga examines the impact of state bar exam waiver policies on the legal...

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FTC task force to focus on occupational licensing requirements

Posted In: Reducing Barriers to, Regulatory Reform,

Apr 4

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the formation of a joint labor task force comprising directors from the Bureaus of Competition,...

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Update: West Virginia legislature passes universal licensing bill

Posted In: Mobility,

Apr 4

The West Virginia Senate has unanimously passed Senate Bill 458, known as the Universal Professional and Occupational Licensing Act. This...

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Montana considers certification for community health workers

Posted In: Reg of New Professions, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Apr 4

Montana Representative Ed Buttrey has introduced House Bill 850 to establish a professional certification for community health workers (CHWs) in the...

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