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Judge rules against remote proctoring room scans

Posted In: Court Cases, Examination Issues,

Aug 31

A US district court judge has ruled that room scans taken before online exams are unconstitutional. The lawsuit was brought forward by a student...

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The Nurse Licensure Compact: Past, present, and future

Posted In: Mobility, Premier Tech Partner, Reducing Barriers to,

Aug 24

CLEAR thanks our premier technology partner, Thentia, for contributing to CLEAR Regulatory News. The guest post below is provided by...

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Overview of expanded pharmacist scope of practice

Posted In: Scope of Practice, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Aug 24

This article provides details of nine states that have expanded scope of practice for pharmacists, including analysis of which authorities granted...

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Ethiopia: research on hiring bodies for health professionals

Posted In: Administration, Regulation by Country, Unlicensed Practice,

Aug 24

A study was conducted in Ethiopia to analyze the licensing practices of healthcare professional hiring bodies. "One-fifth of recruiting bodies...

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Canada appoints chief nursing officer

Posted In: Administration, Scope of Practice, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Aug 24

Reinstating a position that was eliminated in 2012, Canada's federal government has appointed a national chief nursing officer. The role will...

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England: new technology for community nurses

Posted In: Technology,

Aug 24

NHS England is piloting a program for community nurses to use high-tech smart goggles during home visits with patient's consent. The goggles will...

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FDA rule on OTC hearing aids

Posted In: Current Affairs,

Aug 18

The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a final rule to establish a new category of over-the-counter hearing aids for consumers 18 years of...

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Racism in Nursing Report

Posted In: Administration, Discr in Regulation, Diversity, Reports on Professions,

Aug 18

The American Nurses Association's National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing has released their foundational report, exploring how racism...

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Report on Professions: Osteopathic Medicine

Posted In: Reports on Professions,

Aug 18

The American Osteopathic Association has released its 2022 Osteopathic Medical Profession report. Over the last decade, there has been an 81%...

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Canada: Concern over corporate ownership

Posted In: Administration, Conflict of Int/Ethics, Facilities Regulation,

Aug 10

Canada: concern over corporate ownership As more corporate chains are buying up owner-operated dentistry, optometry and veterinary clinics,...

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Iowa Board of Pharmacy amends technician supervision

Posted In: Regulation in Emergency, Scope of Practice,

Aug 10

As a continuation of practices initiated during the pandemic public health emergency, the Iowa Board of Pharmacy has adopted rules allowing a...

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American Nurses Association Racial Reckoning Statement

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

Aug 10

The Membership Assembly of the American Nurses Association has unanimously approved the Racial Reckoning Statement, which "sets the course for the...

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