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Pakistan: restructuring of Medical & Dental Council

Posted In: Administration, Regulation by Country,

Oct 22

The Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC) has initiated a comprehensive institutional restructuring aimed at modernizing its operations,...

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UK Nursing and Midwifery Council may consider fee increase

Posted In: Fees/Budget,

Oct 22

Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) announced that it seeks approval to launch a public consultation on raising its registration fee for the first...

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Support for dental licensure compact

Posted In: Mobility,

Oct 15

The National Dental Association (NDA) has announced its formal support for the Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact (IDDHLC), an...

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Iowa: executive order for regulators to verify US citizenship

Posted In: Entry to Practice,

Oct 15

Governor Kim Reynolds has issued Executive Order 15, which mandates that all Iowa state government departments use the federal E-Verify and SAVE...

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Vermont addresses use of "certified pro" on contractor website

Posted In: Use of Title,

Oct 15

The Vermont Attorney General reached a settlement with Angi over its use of the label “Angi Certified Pro” on its platform, determining...

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BC: trial over Legal Professions Act

Posted In: Court Cases,

Oct 15

The Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) is challenging BC’s 2024 Legal Professions Act in court, arguing that certain provisions of the law...

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Philippines: Pilot Program for Flexible Supervision of Pharmacies

Posted In: Facilities Regulation, Regulation by Country, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Oct 15

The Philippine government has launched a “Regulatory Sandbox Pilot Program for Flexible Supervision of Pharmacies” to improve access to...

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Regulation of AI therapy apps

Posted In: Technology, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Oct 8

In response to the growing use of AI-powered “therapy” apps, some U.S. states have begun enacting laws to regulate them, citing gaps in...

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Saskatchewan: limited legal license for non-lawyers

Posted In: Entry to Practice, Reducing Barriers to, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Oct 8

As of October 1, 2025, Saskatchewan has amended its Legal Profession Act to allow certain non-lawyers to hold limited licenses issued by the Law...

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U.S. Supreme Court: Is counselling "conduct" or "speech"?

Posted In: Court Cases,

Oct 8

This article discusses a pending Supreme Court case that raises the question of whether speech by counselors qualifies for full First Amendment...

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Law Society of Ontario votes to publish findings of guilt

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline,

Oct 1

The Law Society of Ontario’s benchers voted 27–17 to require that its public register reflect findings of guilt and convictions for...

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Cato Institute paper on licensure of sexual assault nurse examiners

Posted In: Reducing Barriers to,

Oct 1

This Cato Institute policy analysis argues that imposing mandatory licensing, certification, or training requirements for nurses to perform sexual...

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