Scope of Practice

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

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

The UK government has released guidance for healthcare professionals and their employers on who can issue statements of fitness for work, or fit...

A survey by the Alliance for Connected Care indicates that 82% of patients and almost 80% of healthcare providers support expanding nurse...

New legislation in Colorado expands optometrists' scope of practice to include some office-based surgical procedures. The expanded scope includes...

Newly signed legislation in Illinois recognizes interior design as a distinct profession in the built environment and expands the scope of...

A new law in New York permanently expands scope of practice for nurse practitioners and grants full practice authority without the need for...

Several states have expanded or are expanding the list of healthcare professionals who can provide abortion services. With the possibility of Roe...

Several states have recently made changes or rejected changes to scope of practice laws fro nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and...

A Kaiser Health News report details expanded scope of practice for pharmacists across the US. At least 12 states have authorized pharmacists to...

The Ministry of the Attorney General in British Columbia has announced proposed changes to the regulatory framework for legal professionals. Under...

Expanded scope of practice for pharmacists in Florida allows qualified pharmacists to test, screen, and treat minor health conditions and to...