Standards of Practice

Wisconsin to introduce bill blocking ban on conversion therapy

Posted In: Administration, Standards of Practice,

Jan 17

A rule established by the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board in Wisconsin in 2020 bans licensed...

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New healthcare laws in California

Posted In: Continuing Competence, Standards of Practice, Telemedicine,

Jan 12

New healthcare laws take effect in 2023 in California. JDSupra highlights the following: Telehealth providers are no longer required to establish...

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Colorado: judge upholds "conversion therapy" ban

Posted In: Court Cases, Standards of Practice,

Jan 4

A district court judge has upheld Colorado's Minor Therapy Conversion Law, prohibiting mental health prractitioners from emgaging in "conversion...

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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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UK: report urges regulation of care staff in children's homes

Posted In: Reg of New Professions, Standards of Practice,

Oct 26

The final report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse recommends "introducing the regulation of care staff working in...

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Bar associations address mis/disinformation

Posted In: Conflict of Int/Ethics, Current Affairs, Media/Public Comm, Social Media&Regulation, Standards of Practice,

Sep 12

The New York City Bar Association and the New York County Lawyers Association have issued cautions to their members against dissemination of...

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Joint statement on laws for medication access

Posted In: Court Cases, Current Affairs, Standards of Practice,

Sep 12

The American Medical Association, American Pharmacists Association, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, and the National Community...

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Victoria, Australia introduces duty of candour

Posted In: Standards of Practice, Transparency,

Sep 12

Legislation in Victoria, Australia introduces a duty of candour, "a legal obligation to ensure that consumers of healthcare and their families...

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South Carolina: medical rights of conscience law

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline, Discr in Regulation, Standards of Practice, Transparency,

Jun 22

A bill awaiting the governor's signature in South Carolina would allow licensed healthcare professionals to deny services based on their own...

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India: National Medical Commission institutes Physician's Pledge

Posted In: Regulation by Country, Standards of Practice,

Jun 8

The National Medical Commission, the regulatory body fr medical professionals in India, has drafted regulations for the professional conduct on...

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FSMB updates medical misinformation policy

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline, Regulation in Emergency, Social Media&Regulation, Standards of Practice,

May 25

The Federation of State Medical Boards has updated its "Professional Expectations Regarding Medical Misinformation and Disinformation." In July...

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Louisiana: conversion therapy ban deferred

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline, Standards of Practice,

May 4

A Louisiana bill that would have prohibited licensed healthcare professionals from performing conversion therapy for minors has been deferred....

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