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Pennsylvania introduces bill for 3-year regulatory reduction pilot

Posted In: Regulatory Reform,

Nov 21

A Pennsylvania Senate bill approved by the Intergovernmental Operations Committee would create a 3-year regulatory reduction pilot program...

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Illinois passes bill for licensure technology modernization

Posted In: Administration, Technology,

Nov 21

HB 2394 in Illinois, aimed at facilitating quicker licensure and renewal times, would allow the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation...

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National Council on Teacher Quality analysis of reading exam effectiveness

Posted In: Discr in Regulation, Examination Issues,

Nov 15

The National Council on Teacher Qualification has released an analysis of the effectiveness of teacher licensure exams intended to assess...

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Telemental Health: US trends in 2023

Posted In: Telemedicine,

Nov 15

Epstein Becker Green's Telemental Health Laws app tracks state telemental health laws and policies since 2016. The trends they identified in 2023...

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Alberta: opposition to changes in "engineer" title usage

Posted In: Use of Title,

Nov 15

Proposed Bill 7 in Alberta would amend the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act to allow individuals and corporations to use the word...

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Oregon approves new pathway to attorney licensure

Posted In: Alt Pathways to Licensure, Entry to Practice, Examination Issues,

Nov 8

The Oregon Supreme Court has voted unanimously to approve a new Supervised Practice Portfolio Examination as an alternate to the bar exam. The...

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Illinois: new program for licensure exam preparation

Posted In: Examination Issues, Resources for STBR,

Nov 8

The Illinois House Higher Education Appropriations Committee has announced a new program, Prepare for Illinois's Future, which will provide...

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Social Work England publishes diversity data

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline, Cultural Competence, Discr in Regulation, Diversity,

Nov 8

Social Work England has published an initial analysis of data collected about the diversity of social workers in relation to fitness to practice...

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Miami challenged by unlicensed plastic surgery care centers

Posted In: Facilities Regulation, Unlicensed Practice,

Nov 8

Miami, Florida has recently seen a number of cases of plastic surgery post-operative recovery homes operating without a license. The charge brought...

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Wisconsin and NABP agreement

Posted In: Reducing Barriers to, Technology,

Nov 2

The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services has entered into an agreement with the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy to...

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Florida considers guidance for lawyers' use of AI

Posted In: Standards of Practice, Technology,

Nov 2

The Florida Bar Board of Governors has asked the Florida Board Review Committee on Professional Ethics to adopt a proposed advisory opinion about...

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UK: Law Society recommendations about AI regulation

Posted In: Technology, Transparency,

Nov 2

The Law Society in the UK has issued recommendations for the government to consider in the regulation of artificial intelligence: "the expertise...

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