Court dismisses monopoly charges against American Board of Internal Medicine
A federal court in Pennsylvania, in a September 26 decision, dismissed a complaint by several physicians unhappy with the [...]
Certification
Board can’t delegate accreditation without formal rulemaking
A court in Pennsylvania, in a January 31 ruling, invalidated a policy statement on entry standards issued by the state [...]
Bar exam pass rate plunges to all-time low
The February bar exam traditionally results in fewer lawyer candidates passing than its July counterpart; however, in recent [...]
Court overrules board on applicant’s need for college degree
A lawyer will be permitted to take the bar exam in Oklahoma despite not having graduated from college, according to a ruling [...]
Unlicensed Tennessee horse massage therapists sue
A free market group in Tennessee is suing the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to argue that the practice of horse [...]
Certificate qualifying felons for licensure is limited, court finds
Image credit: frankpierson An Ohio court, in a September 29 decision, overturned a lower court’s decision to grant an [...]
Illinois eases licensing for applicants with criminal records
Illinois’ central licensing agency announced in November it will simplify the process of applying for licenses for [...]
Case against Minnesota board’s application policies allowed to continue
A court in Minnesota upheld subject matter jurisdiction for a complaint filed against the Minnesota Board of Teaching by [...]
Sunset review criticizes licensee self-audits, missing licensee data, lax continuing education monitoring
Despite state law authorizing them, the Tennessee Board of Dentistry does not perform on-site inspections of dentists who [...]
Rules for reinstatement differ from rules for entry, court says in rejecting doctor’s appeal
The Supreme Court of Vermont rejected a challenge by a formerly licensed physician to a board decision denying the [...]