Discr in Regulation

Discrimination in Regulation

Pennsylvania: concerns over new regulations for justice-impacted candidates

Posted In: Discr in Regulation, Entry to Practice, Reducing Barriers to,

Mar 22

Legislation in Pennsylvania in December 2020 removed "good moral character" requirements for occupational licensure and requires state agencies to...

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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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Quebec: commissioner's investigation recommends nursing exam delay

Posted In: Discr in Regulation, Examination Issues,

Jan 26

After unusually high failure rates on Quebec's nurse licensure exam, an investigation was launched. A preliminary report has been relased, noting...

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Kansas reviews social worker licensing exam

Posted In: Discr in Regulation, Examination Issues,

Nov 22

Representatives of the Council on Social Work Education and the Kansas chapter of the National Association of Social Workers have raised concerns...

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UK: consultation on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Standard

Posted In: Discr in Regulation, Diversity, Standards of Practice,

Nov 2

The Professional Standards Authority in the UK has opened a consultation on a new Standard on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion to be added to its...

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ASWB analyzes exam pass rates

Posted In: Discr in Regulation, Examination Issues, Implicit Bias in Reg, Reducing Barriers to,

Sep 22

The Association of Social Work Boards has released their 2022 Exam Pass Rate Analysis. The data indicates that exam volume has more than doubled...

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Professional Standards Authority: "Safer Care for All" report

Posted In: Discr in Regulation, Diversity, Regulatory Reform, Transparency, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Sep 7

The Professional Standards Authority in the UK has just published "Safer Care for All: Solutions from professional regulation and beyond," a...

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Racism in Nursing Report

Posted In: Administration, Discr in Regulation, Diversity, Reports on Professions,

Aug 18

The American Nurses Association's National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing has released their foundational report, exploring how racism...

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American Nurses Association Racial Reckoning Statement

Posted In: Discr in Regulation, Diversity, Implicit Bias in Reg,

Aug 10

The Membership Assembly of the American Nurses Association has unanimously approved the Racial Reckoning Statement, which "sets the course for the...

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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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South Carolina: medical rights of conscience law

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline, Discr in Regulation, Standards of Practice, Transparency,

Jun 22

A bill awaiting the governor's signature in South Carolina would allow licensed healthcare professionals to deny services based on their own...

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NCARB releases third Baseline on Belonging report

Posted In: Discr in Regulation, Diversity, Education & Training, Reports on Professions,

Jun 15

The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards and the National Organization of Minority Architects have previously released reports in...

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