Continuing Competence

New Zealand: concern over real estate agent CPD

Posted In: Continuing Competence, Cultural Competence,

Feb 6

New Zealand's Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee has expressed concerns regarding the mandatory Te Kākano course, which introduces real estate...

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Australia: debate over health assessment for older practitioners

Posted In: Continuing Competence,

Jan 8

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has proposed mandatory health assessments for general practitioners (GPs) aged over 70,...

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Law Society of Ontario annual report released

Posted In: Continuing Competence, Cultural Competence, Reducing Barriers to, Technology,

Sep 26

The Law Society of Ontario has released their annual report, highlighting several initiatives: LSO Connects communications platform for...

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Washington requires health equity classes for health professionals

Posted In: Continuing Competence, Education & Training, Implicit Bias in Reg,

Sep 26

Health professionals in Washington are now required to complete health equity classes as part of continuing education requirements. "The health...

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MI: discipline for failure to comply with training requirements

Posted In: Continuing Competence, Implicit Bias in Reg,

Sep 11

In 2024, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs fined or disciplined at least 132 licensed professionals, including doctors and...

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Update: Philippines extends CPD due date

Posted In: Continuing Competence,

Feb 14

After concerns were raised about obstacles to submitting continuing professional development requirements, the Professional Regulation Commission...

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Philippines: call for extension of teacher CPD deadline

Posted In: Continuing Competence,

Jan 24

The CPD Act of 2016 requires teachers in the Philippines to obtain a specific number of continuing professional development units for license...

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Michigan: new online requirements for builders license renewal

Posted In: Continuing Competence, License Renewal,

Jul 19

A new process for those renewing a builders license in Michigan requires renewal applicants to submit proof of their continuing competence...

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Research: CPD standards for health practitioners in Australia

Posted In: Continuing Competence, Research,

Mar 22

Results:"The evidence showed that mandatory CPD requirements are a strong motivational factor for their completion and improves practitioners’...

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Alberta lawyers vote to maintain mandated CPE

Posted In: Continuing Competence, Cultural Competence,

Feb 8

In October 2020, the Law Society of Alberta voted by a 2/3 majority to amend its rules to allow the Society to mandate specific continuing...

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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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New healthcare laws in California

Posted In: Continuing Competence, Standards of Practice, Telemedicine,

Jan 12

New healthcare laws take effect in 2023 in California. JDSupra highlights the following: Telehealth providers are no longer required to establish...

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