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BC: new Health Professions and Occupations Act

Posted In: Consolidation Proposals, Reg of New Professions, Regulatory Reform,

Oct 26

A new Health Professions and Occupations Act in British Columbia replaces the Health Professions Act to "streamline the process to regulate new...

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UK: report urges regulation of care staff in children's homes

Posted In: Reg of New Professions, Standards of Practice,

Oct 26

The final report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse recommends "introducing the regulation of care staff working in...

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US: trends in makeup of funeral industry

Posted In: Entry to Practice, Reports on Professions, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Oct 26

The National Funeral Directors Association has indicated that 79% of this year's mortuary students are female, up from 35% in 1995, reflecting a...

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Guest commentary on Florida case - interrelationship of criminal case and licensure

Posted In: Court Cases,

Oct 19

Jon Pellett, CLEAR member and attorney with Pennington Law in Florida, offers this summary and commentary on a recent case in Florida: Client was...

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Virginia considers reduced cosmetology education hours

Posted In: Education & Training, Reducing Barriers to,

Oct 19

The Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology has voted to reduce the number of education hours required for licensure from 1,500 to 1,000. As...

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DEA waiver and future impact on teleheatlh

Posted In: Telemedicine,

Oct 19

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Drug Enforcement Agency waived the requirement for an in-person medical evaluation before prescribing of...

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California: cannot discipline for off-duty marijuana use

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline,

Oct 13

AB2188 in California prohibits employers from taking adverse action against an employee for off-duty marijuana use. Adverse action is still...

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Alberta: new learning modules for LPNs

Posted In: Education & Training,

Oct 13

The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta has released three new learning modules in response to nurses' and student nurses'...

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BC proposes single regulator for lawyers, notaries and paralegals

Posted In: Administration, Consolidation Proposals, Cultural Competence, Reg of New Professions,

Oct 13

The British Columbia government has released a proposal to create a single regulator for lawyers, notaries, and--for the first time in...

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California releases proposed regulations on NP scope of practice

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

Oct 5

The California Board of Registered Nursing has released proposed regulations for two new categories of nurse practitioners with expanded scope of...

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Calls for better integrated care between mental health and substance use treatment

Posted In: Education & Training, Multi-disciplinary Care, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Oct 5

Concerns are being raised in New Hampshire about the need to better integrate care for mental health issues and substance use disorders. Research...

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Continuing Education Provider Sues Certifying Board on Antitrust Grounds

Posted In: Court Cases,

Oct 5

from guest contributor Don Balasa: On September 13, 2022, the Association of Surgical Assistants (ASA), a national provider of continuing...

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