Administration

Pennslyvania: Senate approves timeline changes for issuing permits

Posted In: Administration, Entry to Practice,

May 17

The Pennsylvania Senate has approved a bill requiring state agencies to make changes to their permitting timelines and process. Agencies would be...

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Illinois secretary requests funds for new licensing system

Posted In: Administration, Technology,

Apr 20

The new secretary of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has requested budgeting of $6 million to fund a new icensing...

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Pennsylvania: budget hearings consider licensing delays

Posted In: Administration, Fees/Budget,

Apr 12

Recent budget hearings in Pennsylvania included discussions about delays in the licensing process. Acting Secretary of State brought up concerns...

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Issues influencing Law Society of Ontario bencher elections

Posted In: Administration, Diversity,

Feb 22

Several issues are at hand for the 2023 Law Society of Ontario bencher elections. One slate of candidates intends the focus of the LSO to be on its...

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Update: Wisconsin agency to be audited over licensure delays

Posted In: Administration, Entry to Practice, Fees/Budget, Performance/Legislative,

Feb 8

Wisconsin's Legislative Audit Committee will conduct an audit of the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services to look at the funding...

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US Health Organizations statement on DEI

Posted In: Administration, Compliance & Discipline, Continuing Competence, Discr in Regulation, Diversity, Education & Training, Implicit Bias in Reg, Reducing Barriers to,

Feb 2

Five US healthcare organizations (American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, American Pharmacists Assocaition, Braylock for His Kingdon...

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Wisconsin to introduce bill blocking ban on conversion therapy

Posted In: Administration, Standards of Practice,

Jan 17

A rule established by the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board in Wisconsin in 2020 bans licensed...

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Episode 60: Inquiry to Audit - Improving Communications

Posted In: Administration, CLEAR Podcast, CLEAR Resources, Media/Public Comm, Quality Assurance, Transparency,

Dec 13

Carol Puchailo with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba discusses the College's Inquiry to Audit (I2A) Project, an initiative the practice...

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Australia considers changes to tax agent code of conduct

Posted In: Administration, License Renewal,

Nov 22

Draft legislation in Australia would allow ministers to use the legislative process to alter the code of professional conduct for tax agents. "The...

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BC proposes single regulator for lawyers, notaries and paralegals

Posted In: Administration, Consolidation Proposals, Cultural Competence, Reg of New Professions,

Oct 13

The British Columbia government has released a proposal to create a single regulator for lawyers, notaries, and--for the first time in...

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Philippines: PRC ends policy on unpaid debt

Posted In: Administration, License Renewal, Regulation by Country,

Sep 12

The Professional Regulation Commission in the Philippines has eliminated a Department of Labor and Employment policy that prevented teachers with...

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Ontario: right to disconnect legislation

Posted In: Administration, Health of Practitioner, Remote Work,

Aug 31

Right-to-disconnect legislation took effect in Ontario in June, requiring employers with 25 or more employees to develop a written policy about...

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