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New skills component for psychology licensing exam

Posted In: Diversity, Examination Issues, Implicit Bias in Reg,

May 4

The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards has announced that, effective by January 1, 2026, both the knowledge and skills portions...

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States consider apprenticeship programs for lawyers

Posted In: Alt Pathways to Licensure, Examination Issues, Reducing Barriers to,

May 4

In an effort to address lawyer shortage and case backlogs, Maine becomes another state to consider allowing candidates to take the bar exam after an...

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CLEAR's President's Message - April 2023

Posted In: CLEAR News, President's Message,

Apr 26

Read April's message from CLEAR's President, Line Dempsey.

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Update: settlements in Florida diploma fraud case

Posted In: Court Cases, Education & Training,

Apr 26

Operators of two nursing schools in Florida have confessed to selling fake diplomas and transcripts to students, pleading guilty to conspiracy to...

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Florida considers universal licensing

Posted In: Entry to Practice, Mobility, Reducing Barriers to,

Apr 26

A bill under consideration in the Florida Senate would expedite licensure for applicants with certification in good standing in another state,...

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Washington joins Nurse Licensure Compact

Posted In: Entry to Practice, Mobility,

Apr 26

The Nurse Licensure Compact has been signed into law in Washington, the 40th jurisdiction to enact the NLC. An implementation process must now be...

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CLEAR Welcomes Our New Members of April 2023!

Posted In: CLEAR News, Regulatory News,

Apr 20

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

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South Carolina: bill to ease licensing barriers for justice-impacted people

Posted In: Entry to Practice, Reducing Barriers to,

Apr 20

A bill passed in the South Carolina Legislature would prohibit state licenisng agencies from denying an application for licensure based on an...

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NCSBN releases "2022 National Nursing Workforce Survey" report

Posted In: Reports on Professions, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Apr 20

Every two years, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and the National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers conduct a survey focused...

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Illinois secretary requests funds for new licensing system

Posted In: Administration, Technology,

Apr 20

The new secretary of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has requested budgeting of $6 million to fund a new icensing...

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Alabama bill considers board consolidation

Posted In: Consolidation Proposals, Fees/Budget,

Apr 12

Senate Bill 156 under consideration in Alabama would create a central Occupational Licensing Division with an executive director of boards under the...

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Kansas joins Alliance for States Providing Interoperable Reciprocity

Posted In: Entry to Practice, Mobility, Reducing Barriers to,

Apr 12

Kansas has become the first state to join ASPIRE, the new Alliance for States Providing Interoperable Reciprocity. ASPIRE aims to address barriers...

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