License fee dollars steered to general treasury contribute to lax discipline, says advocacy group
In its annual ranking of state medical boards by their rate of serious disciplinary actions, the Public Citizen Health [...]
Licensing Reforms
CSG state “playbooks” aim to reduce effect of employment-related mandates such as licensing on workers with criminal record
A newly published set of state-by state "playbooks" developed by the Council of State Governments addresses how states can [...]
Pennsylvania surveys new immigrants’ experience of licensing as part of $422,000 federal grant
Aided by a $422,000 three year grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to reduce excessive occupational licensing [...]
Chiropractors may evaluate patients for neurological conditions
In a January 29 decision, the Supreme Court of Texas rejected a challenge from the state medical association to regulations [...]
Virginia legislature rules out governor veto over discipline decisions
Licensees punished by any occupational licensing board imposing discipline could turn to the Virginia governor for a [...]
Public and state attorney general to have chance to contest license reinstatements
Under new protocols, the state attorney general will have notice of all professional licensing boards' decisions to [...]
Pandemic prompts waivers, wider scopes of practice nationwide Could changes become permanent?
The inability to administer traditional licensing exams, the switch to online learning, telecommuting and telehealth, [...]
Constitutional challenge of practice act may proceed
Reversing a trial court's dismissal of a suit challenging the constitutionality of a practice act, the Supreme Court of [...]
U.S. partially bases choice of sites for military bases on states’ success in improving reciprocity
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) confirms that decisions on where to site military bases and allocate other defense [...]
One doctor, 50 licenses? Yes. De facto national licensing becoming a reality through telepractice
As remote delivery of professional services through telepractice becomes increasingly common, the prospect of national [...]