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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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Attorneys General support state regulation of over-the-counter hearing aids

Posted In: Deregulation Proposals,

Jan 19

The US Food and Drug Administration is considering a proposal for a new category of over-the-counter hearing aids that could be sold directly to...

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Survey confirms COVID-19 impact on pharmacy operations

Posted In: Health of Practitioner, Regulation in Emergency, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Jan 19

A survey conducted by the American Pharmacists Association shows that high patient demand and staffing shortages are affecting pharmacists'...

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Canada: new federal law about intimidation of healthcare workers

Posted In: Health of Practitioner,

Jan 19

A new federal law has come into effect in Canada making it illegal to intimidate a health professional in order to impede them from providing care...

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Illinois: IDFPR releases report on military licensure supports

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

Jan 19

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has released the "Annual Report on Expedited Licensure Review for Military...

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