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Response article to remote proctoring room scan decision

Posted In: Court Cases, Examination Issues,

Sep 8

In a US district court case last month, a judge ruled that room scans taken before online exams are unconstitutional (read more). Donald Balasa,...

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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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Illinois: incentive program for community behavioral health professionals

Posted In: Workforce/Access Shortage,

Sep 7

Illinois's Community Behavioral Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Program is now in effect, allowing certain licensed Illinois mental health...

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Nevada: emergency regulation change for teacher licensing

Posted In: Entry to Practice, Fees/Budget, Reducing Barriers to, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Sep 7

Nevada's governor has signed an emergency regulation that reduces the cost of substitute teacher licenses and allows 6-month extension of...

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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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Ontario: right to disconnect legislation

Posted In: Administration, Health of Practitioner, Remote Work,

Aug 31

Right-to-disconnect legislation took effect in Ontario in June, requiring employers with 25 or more employees to develop a written policy about...

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Update: pushback on charges against Vermont pharmacies

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline, Facilities Regulation, Regulation in Emergency, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Aug 31

In June, the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation filed charges against Walgreens pharmacies, alleging that staffing shortages and unplanned...

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New book on licensing's effects on efficiency and quality

Posted In: Regulation by Country, Regulatory Reform, Research,

Aug 31

Morris Kleiner, professor of economics at the University of Minnesota, has shared with CLEAR that his new book, Grease of Grit? International Case...

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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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