Discr in Regulation

Discrimination in Regulation

Oregon bill regarding criminal records fails

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

Sep 27

A proposed bill in Oregon regarding license eligibility for those with criminal records failed to pass. The bill would have prohibited licensing...

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Nova Scotia College of Social Workers addresses decolonizing social work

Posted In: Cultural Competence, Discr in Regulation, Diversity, Implicit Bias in Reg,

Sep 27

The new edition of the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers Connection magazine focuses on decolonization. From the registrar: "We must recognize...

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Wisconsin offers exams in Spanish

Posted In: Discr in Regulation, Examination Issues,

Jul 27

The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services will now offer an option for exams in Spanish for licensure in the trades. Applicants...

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New Brunswick to investigate nurses exam

Posted In: Discr in Regulation, Examination Issues,

Jul 19

A court ruling in New Brunswick will allow the Official Languages Commissioner to examine complaints against the Nurses Association of New Brunswick...

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An examination of medical conscience in the US

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline, Conflict of Int/Ethics, Court Cases, Cultural Competence, Discr in Regulation,

May 31

An article in the Harvard Law Review analyzes the "long-simmering tension between law and medicine," examining how laws address and protect those...

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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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US Health Organizations statement on DEI

Posted In: Administration, Compliance & Discipline, Continuing Competence, Discr in Regulation, Diversity, Education & Training, Implicit Bias in Reg, Reducing Barriers to,

Feb 2

Five US healthcare organizations (American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, American Pharmacists Assocaition, Braylock for His Kingdon...

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Quebec: commissioner's investigation recommends nursing exam delay

Posted In: Discr in Regulation, Examination Issues,

Jan 26

After unusually high failure rates on Quebec's nurse licensure exam, an investigation was launched. A preliminary report has been relased, noting...

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Kansas reviews social worker licensing exam

Posted In: Discr in Regulation, Examination Issues,

Nov 22

Representatives of the Council on Social Work Education and the Kansas chapter of the National Association of Social Workers have raised concerns...

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UK: consultation on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Standard

Posted In: Discr in Regulation, Diversity, Standards of Practice,

Nov 2

The Professional Standards Authority in the UK has opened a consultation on a new Standard on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion to be added to its...

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ASWB analyzes exam pass rates

Posted In: Discr in Regulation, Examination Issues, Implicit Bias in Reg, Reducing Barriers to,

Sep 22

The Association of Social Work Boards has released their 2022 Exam Pass Rate Analysis. The data indicates that exam volume has more than doubled...

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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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