Introduction to Regulatory Governance

One Day In-Person Program

Foundations of Occupational and Professional Regulation

• The importance of regulatory boards
  
• Rationale for licensure
  
• Typical pro and con arguments
  
• Overview of trends in licensure

Roles and Responsibilities of a Board Member

• Board member responsibility
  
• Defining the public interest
  
• Requirements for service on regulatory boards
  
• How a board member can participate effectively
  
• The purpose of appointing public members
  
• Ethical considerations

Administrative Rulemaking

• What is a rule?
  
• Kinds of rules
  
• Authority to issue rules
  
• When is a rule needed?
  
• Writing a good rule
  
• Avoiding problem areas
  
• Regular procedures for adopting rules
  
• Notice and publication
  
• Public comment and hearing process
  
• Emergency rulemaking

Professional Discipline

• Steps in the enforcement process
  
• Characteristics of a strong enforcement process
  
• Receiving and sharing information
  
• Types of disciplinary sanctions
  
• Practitioner impairment

Assessing Competence

• The board’s role in entry to practice assessments, continuing education programs and their applicability
  
• Ways to evaluate continued competence
  

Advanced Concepts in Regulatory Governance