Regulatory News

A new director, Kishore S. Thota, was appointed to the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation September 29. Thota...

Recent research in Australia reveals several benefits of rural healthcare placements for students. The research found a link between rural placement...

This issue brief compares legislation in 22 states and outlines five key differences in state approaches to universal licensing recognition:...

This article highlights some actions of Oklahoma's Occupational Licensure Commission since its establishment in 2018 and a review of all licenses....

This article in Steinecke Macuira LeBlanc's Grey Areas newsletter presents a case study of the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives and...

The D.C. Council is considering eliminating the exam requirement for certain social workers to address concerns of racial bias. A bill has been...

The Illinois House Health Care Licensing Committee is looking at ways to address licensing delays at the Department of Financial and Professional...

Georgia's Senate Study Committee on Occupational Licensing is considering licensure reforms to address workforce shortages. Licenses from the...

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Community Development and Engagement Division has launched an Occupational Licensing Dashboard depicting the...

A proposed bill in Oregon regarding license eligibility for those with criminal records failed to pass. The bill would have prohibited licensing...

Effective January 1, 2024, the California Medical Board will require medical schools and postgraduate training programs to submit primary-source...

The new edition of the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers Connection magazine focuses on decolonization. From the registrar: "We must recognize...