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Law Society of Manitoba launches health recovery program

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline, Health of Practitioner,

Dec 14

The Law Society of Manitoba is expanding its health and wellness services to allow lawyers with conduct or competence issues linked to mental health...

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Final report on Psychological Health Determinants of Legal Professionals in Canada

Posted In: Health of Practitioner, Research,

Dec 14

An initial report of the Nationl Study on the Psychological Health Determinants of Legal Professionals in Canada, released in October, found that...

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Turkey: mandatory certification for car valets

Posted In: Reg of New Professions, Regulation by Country,

Dec 14

Turkey is instituting a professional qualification certificate for car valets effective in January 2023. Applicants must not have a criminal record...

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Episode 60: Inquiry to Audit - Improving Communications

Posted In: Administration, CLEAR Podcast, CLEAR Resources, Media/Public Comm, Quality Assurance, Transparency,

Dec 13

Carol Puchailo with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba discusses the College's Inquiry to Audit (I2A) Project, an initiative the practice...

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License to Work study - new edition released

Posted In: Research,

Dec 7

The Institute for Justice released the third edition of a study, License to Work: A National Study of Burdens from Occupational Licensing. The new...

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Update: US Supreme Court refuses case on FL dietitian law

Posted In: Court Cases, Unlicensed Practice,

Dec 7

The United States Supreme Court has refused to hear a case challenging Florida's dietitian licensing law. The Del Castillo case argued that the...

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Tyler Tech podcast with CLEAR board member Ronne Hines

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

Dec 7

From the Tyler Tech Podcast: "From the great resignation to COVID to the aging of today's worker, there are many contributing factors to the...

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North Carolina: changes to teacher licensing

Posted In: Entry to Practice, Reducing Barriers to,

Nov 30

The North Carolina State Board of Education is set to adopt the Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission's "Blueprint for Action."...

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Indiana: new director for Professional Licensing Agency

Posted In: Regulatory Appointments,

Nov 30

Upon the retirement of Deborah Frye, Indiana's governor has announced Lindsay Hyer as the new executive director for the Indiana Professional...

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Virginia: proposal to reduce cosmetology training hours

Posted In: Education & Training, Reducing Barriers to,

Nov 30

Virginia's Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation is proposing to reduce the number of training hours required for cosmetology...

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California: final steps to nurse practitioners' independent practice

Posted In: Scope of Practice,

Nov 22

The California Board of Registered Nurses has approved rules to allow nurse practitioners to practice without a written agreement or physician...

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Kansas reviews social worker licensing exam

Posted In: Discr in Regulation, Examination Issues,

Nov 22

Representatives of the Council on Social Work Education and the Kansas chapter of the National Association of Social Workers have raised concerns...

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