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States expand which professionals can provide abortion services

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

May 17

Several states have expanded or are expanding the list of healthcare professionals who can provide abortion services. With the possibility of Roe...

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Connecticut: bill passed regarding applicants with prior convictions

Posted In: Discr in Regulation, Entry to Practice, Reducing Barriers to,

May 10

A bill that passed both the House and Senate in Connecticut now awaits the governor's signature. The bill would require licensing agencies to...

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North Carolina considers consolidation and compact participation

Posted In: Consolidation Proposals, Mobility,

May 10

The Administrative Procedure Oversight Committee of the North Carolina General Assembly has considered a proposal to consolidate the Acupuncture...

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Update: minimum wage for articling students in Ontario

Posted In: Education & Training, Entry to Practice, Reducing Barriers to,

May 10

The Law Society of Ontario has voted to implement a mandatory minimum wage for articling students (with a narrow margin of 25 in favor, 24 opposed...

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Louisiana: conversion therapy ban deferred

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline, Standards of Practice,

May 4

A Louisiana bill that would have prohibited licensed healthcare professionals from performing conversion therapy for minors has been deferred....

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European Health Data Space proposal

Posted In: Technology, Transparency,

May 4

The European Commission has released an FAQ document regarding the European Health Data Space (EHDS) proposal. The EHDS is "a health-specific data...

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Pennsylvania expiring licensing waivers

Posted In: Regulation in Emergency,

May 4

The Pennsylvania Department of State has announced that all licensing waivers enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic will expire by June 30, lacking...

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Changes in scope of practice for advanced practice providers

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

Apr 27

Several states have recently made changes or rejected changes to scope of practice laws fro nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and...

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Louisiana considers licensure bills regarding applicants with prior convictions

Posted In: Discr in Regulation, Entry to Practice, Reducing Barriers to,

Apr 27

A bill under consideration in the Louisiana House would allow interested licensure candidates who have a prior criminal conviction to request a...

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Ontario: CPD to become mandatory for engineers

Posted In: Cultural Competence, License Renewal,

Apr 27

A new regulation has been approved by the Professional Engineers Ontario Council and by the Ontario Cabinet to make PEO's continuing professional...

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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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