New laws in North Carolina and Georgia

Several new laws took effect January 1 in North Carolina and Georgia related to professional regulation.

In North Carolina (read more): 
The Accounting Workforce Development Act creates a new pathway to become a certified public accountant. 

HB 975 To Provide An Exemption To The Practice Of Veterinary Medicine For Emergency Personnel Who Render Emergency Medical Services To An Injured K-9 Police Animal Or An Injured Search And Rescue Dog At The Scene Of An Emergency.

In Georgia (read more): 
SB 69 Requires litigation financiers to register with the Department of Banking and Finance

HB 584 Transfers licensing and oversight of drug treatment and certain mental health programs to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities 

HB 576 Authorizes regulated teledentistry in Georgia and Requires dental plans to cover qualifying teledentistry services

HB 148 Expands alternative education and experience pathways to CPA licensure