Workforce/Access Shortage

Workforce Shortage/Access to Care

Minnesota may roll back tiered licensure system for teachers

Posted In: Alt Pathways to Licensure, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Apr 5

In 2017, amid severe teacher shortages, Minnesota created a Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board and a four-tier licensure system,...

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UK study recommends changes to abortion law

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

Mar 15

The Shaping Abortion for Change study by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine is being presented in the House of Commons. The 1967...

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New York considering elimination of PA direct supervision requirement

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

Mar 1

Following waivers made by the previous administration during the pandemic, New York's current governor is proposing a permanent change in the law to...

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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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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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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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US House considers Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act

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

Sep 28

The Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act under consideration in the US House would reduce barriers to practice for nurse practitioners and...

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Professional Standards Authority: "Safer Care for All" report

Posted In: Discr in Regulation, Diversity, Regulatory Reform, Transparency, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Sep 7

The Professional Standards Authority in the UK has just published "Safer Care for All: Solutions from professional regulation and beyond," a...

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Illinois: incentive program for community behavioral health professionals

Posted In: Workforce/Access Shortage,

Sep 7

Illinois's Community Behavioral Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Program is now in effect, allowing certain licensed Illinois mental health...

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Nevada: emergency regulation change for teacher licensing

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

Sep 7

Nevada's governor has signed an emergency regulation that reduces the cost of substitute teacher licenses and allows 6-month extension of...

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Update: pushback on charges against Vermont pharmacies

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline, Facilities Regulation, Regulation in Emergency, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Aug 31

In June, the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation filed charges against Walgreens pharmacies, alleging that staffing shortages and unplanned...

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