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Q&A with 2022 CLEAR Awards Recipient Jon Pellet

Posted In: CLEAR News,

Apr 2

CLEAR welcomes the thoughts of a guest blog contributor, Jon Pellet, a 2022 CLEAR Regulatory Excellence Awards recipient. Read his Q&A to learn more...

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2023 CLEAR Board of Directors Nominations are open

Posted In: CLEAR Announcements, CLEAR News,

Apr 2

CLEAR is currently soliciting nominations for the position of 2023-2024 president-elect and additional positions on CLEAR's Board of Directors.The...

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UK General Optical Council considers changes to Opticians Act

Posted In: Facilities Regulation, Scope of Practice,

Mar 30

The rcent meeting of the UK General Optical Council discussed over 350 stakeholder responses to the call for evidence on the need to change the...

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Alaska governor proposes budget increase for licensing division

Posted In: Fees/Budget,

Mar 30

Alaska's governor has proposed a budget and staffing increase for the Division of Corporations, Businesses, and Professional Licensing, including 12...

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Update: NH governor's licensing reforms may not pass

Posted In: Deregulation Proposals, Regulatory Reform,

Mar 30

New Hampshire's governor has proposed the deregulation of 34 occupations and professions and the removal of investigative and oversight power of 30...

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Q&A with 2022 CLEAR Awards Recipient Renee D. Atherton

Posted In: CLEAR News,

Mar 25

CLEAR welcomes the thoughts of a guest blog contributor, Renee D. Atherton, a 2022 CLEAR Regulatory Excellence Awards recipient. Read her Q&A to...

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CLEAR Welcomes Our New Members of March 2023!

Posted In: CLEAR News, Regulatory News,

Mar 23

We strive to bring together the regulatory community and by doing so we are welcoming our new CLEAR members!

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Nova Scotia amends licensing process for internationally-educated nurses

Posted In: Foreign-TrainedApplicants, Mobility,

Mar 22

Changes to be implemented in Nova Scotia will expedite the licensure process for internationally-educated nurses. Nurses from the Philippines,...

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New Mexico: reproductive and gender-affirming health care provider protections

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline, Court Cases,

Mar 22

Legislation passed in New Mexico and awaiting the governor's signature would offer protections to reproductive health care workers. "The...

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Pennsylvania: concerns over new regulations for justice-impacted candidates

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

Mar 22

Legislation in Pennsylvania in December 2020 removed "good moral character" requirements for occupational licensure and requires state agencies to...

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NCSL: 2022 Occupational Licensing Trends

Posted In: Mobility, Reducing Barriers to, Sunrise Reviews, Sunset Reviews,

Mar 22

The National Conference of State Legislatures has released a report on key licensing trends in states' legislative efforts in 2022. Woker...

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Research: CPD standards for health practitioners in Australia

Posted In: Continuing Competence, Research,

Mar 22

Results:"The evidence showed that mandatory CPD requirements are a strong motivational factor for their completion and improves practitioners’...

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