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Tennessee: licensure law for online auctioneers declared unconstitutional

Posted In: Court Cases, Deregulation Proposals,

Apr 20

A US District Court judge has ruled that Tennessee's law requiring all auctioneers, including online auctioneers, to be licensed is...

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Ontario: Law Society cancels online exams

Posted In: Examination Issues, Regulation in Emergency,

Apr 20

The Law Society of Ontario has changes its scheduled June online examinations to July in-person examinations. An investigation is ongoing into...

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Expanding pharmacist scope of practice

Posted In: Scope of Practice, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Apr 13

A Kaiser Health News report details expanded scope of practice for pharmacists across the US. At least 12 states have authorized pharmacists to...

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AMA article explores physician shortage

Posted In: Reports on Professions, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Apr 13

According to an Association of American Medical Colleges report, the US faces a projected shortage of 37,800 to 124,000 physicians within 12...

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Iowa considers certified professional midwives

Posted In: Entry to Practice, Reg of New Professions,

Apr 13

Iowa is considering a bill to license certified professional midwives, joining 35 other states that regulate the profession. Opponents to the bill...

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North Carolina proposes changes to teacher licensing

Posted In: Regulatory Reform,

Apr 13

The Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction have proposed a new...

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Possible changes to Alberta teacher discipline structure

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline,

Apr 7

A bill under consideration in Alberta would create the Alberta Teaching Profession Commission that would handle conduct and disciplinary complaint...

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Report released for AHPRA's administration of health practitioner registration and notification

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline, Health of Practitioner, Performance/Legislative, Re-entry to Practice, Reg of New Professions,

Apr 7

The Community Affairs References Committee has completed an inquiry into the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency's administration of...

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North Carolina: COVID licensure provisions extended

Posted In: Regulation in Emergency, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Apr 7

The governor of North Carolina has issued an executive order to allow licensing boards to continue to modify or waive requirements to allow...

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Ontario to regulate behaviour analysts

Posted In: Reg of New Professions,

Apr 7

Under the Psychology and Applied Behaviour Analysis Act 2021, applied behaviour analysis will be created as a new health profession with its own...

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Utah revises sunrise law

Posted In: Sunrise Reviews,

Mar 30

A new law in Utah transfers sunrise review authority from a reviewer in the legislative branch to a dedicated Office of Professional Licensure...

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North Carolina: pharmacists can report working conditions to board

Posted In: Facilities Regulation, Health of Practitioner, Regulation in Emergency,

Mar 30

Recent reports have highlighted challenges for pharmacists working at understaffed facilities and facing higher demand for services during the...

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