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New Jersey considers temporary authorization for out-of-state practitioners

Posted In: Workforce/Access Shortage,

Feb 21

New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill to address the state's growing shortage of healthcare workers by allowing certain out-of-state...

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New Mexico considers joining nine compacts

Posted In: Mobility,

Feb 21

A bipartisan group of 10 New Mexico legislators has introduced bills to join nine interstate compacts, aiming to address the state's healthcare...

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Alabama Senate introduces board consolidation bill

Posted In: Consolidation Proposals,

Feb 21

Alabama State Senator Chris Elliott has introduced Senate Bill 193, proposing the consolidation of 19 occupational licensing boards into a newly...

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UK: advanced practice nursing and midwifery regulations delayed

Posted In: Standards of Practice,

Feb 21

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has announced a two-year delay in implementing regulations for advanced practice nursing and midwifery...

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Israel approves streamlined licensure process for new immigrants

Posted In: Mobility, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Feb 21

The Israeli government has approved a reform to streamline the professional licensing process for new immigrants, allowing them to begin the...

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CLEAR Welcomes Our New Members of February 2025!

Posted In: CLEAR News,

Feb 20

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

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Episode 86: Sunrise, Sunset, and the Media Spotlight: A Case Study in Regulation and Communication

Posted In: CLEAR Podcast,

Feb 12

In this episode of Regulation Matters: a CLEAR conversation, host Line Dempsey speaks with Brian Tobias, Director of the Colorado Office of Policy,...

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BC: call for regulation of child welfare workers

Posted In: Reg of New Professions, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Feb 12

The British Columbia Representative for Children and Youth has issued a report reiterating issues with of understaffing and lack of supports for...

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Malaysia: calls for regulation of building inspectors

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

Feb 12

The National House Buyers Association (HBA) in Malaysia has called for the regulation of building inspectors' conduct to safeguard property owners....

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Opinion piece considers "double-edged sword" of AI in professional regulation

Posted In: Technology,

Feb 12

In this opinion piece, Saqib Malik discusses the increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into professional regulation across various...

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UK: bill introduced to protect "nurse" title

Posted In: Use of Title,

Feb 12

Labour MP Dawn Butler has introduced a bill in Parliament seeking to legally protect the title "nurse" to prevent its misuse and safeguard the...

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"The Influence of Occupational Licensing on Workforce Transitions to Retirement"

Posted In: Workforce/Access Shortage,

Feb 6

Morris Kleiner with the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affiars share this article with CLEAR. Abstract: "Ways of leaving the...

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