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CLEAR Welcomes Our New Member of December 2024!

Dec 19

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

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Maryland: security guard licensing requirements

Posted In: Reg of New Professions, Technology,

Dec 18

Maryland has announced new requirements that businesses that employ security guards or loss prevention personnel must license these employees as...

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UK: dog walker license required in certain areas

Posted In: Reg of New Professions,

Dec 18

A professional dog walking license scheme will come into effect on April 1, 2025 on Banstead Commons in the UK. Banstead Commons Conservators...

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Louisiana approves limited X-ray operator permit

Posted In: Alt Pathways to Licensure, Reg of New Professions,

Dec 18

The Occupational Licensing review Commission in Louisiana has approved a limited X-ray machine operator permit. There is a shortage of radiologic...

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UK: General Medical Council becomes regulator for PAs and AAs

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

Dec 16

As of December 13, the General Medical Council has officially become the regulator for physician associates and anaesthesia associates. The Royal...

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Illinois: report from task force on minimizing barriers

Posted In: Reducing Barriers to,

Dec 11

Illinois's Comprehensive Licensing Information to Minimize Barriers (CLIMB) Task Force has released a report of recommendations. From the executive...

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New York: Maintaining Criminal Record Confidentiality Act

Posted In: Entry to Practice, Reducing Barriers to,

Dec 11

The Maintaining Criminal Record Confidentiality Act has been signed into law in New York. The law will prohibit forced disclosure of sealed or...

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UK: consultation on regulation of NHS managers

Posted In: Reg of New Professions,

Dec 11

The UK government has launched a public consultation on proposals to regulate NHS managers and introduce a professional duty of candor. The...

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Episode 84: CLEAR Awards Recipients - Demonstrating Regulatory Excellence (Part 2)

Posted In: CLEAR Podcast,

Dec 11

The 2024 CLEAR Awards were presented in Baltimore during CLEAR's Annual Educational Conference. Our podcast host had the chance to sit down with the...

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Job Posting - Manager Regulatory Action - RECO

Posted In: Regulatory Job Board,

Dec 10

The Real Estate Council of Ontario is currently seeking a Manager Regulatory Action.

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"Regulating professional ethics in a context of technological change"

Posted In: Technology,

Dec 4

An article published in BCM Medical Ethics discusses the role of professional regulation in guiding healthcare practitioners in the ethical use of...

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Utah signs regulation agreement on artificial intelligence

Posted In: Technology,

Dec 4

Utah has signed the first regulatory agreement on artificial intelligence in the U.S., partnering with ElizaChat, a company developing an AI app to...

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