Louisiana physician indicted for threatening Federal Officers
Louisiana news outlet the Times-Picayune reports that Dr Shannon Caesar, a family practice physician, faces up to 30 years [...]
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“Uber” for licensed professionals making inroads
A Nashville tech company whose software pairs licensed cosmetologists with clients without the use of a physical salon has [...]
Undocumented may get NY license in 50 professions
A rule passed in May by the New York State Board of Regents allows undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as [...]
Lawsuits push multi-jurisdictional licensing
Despite some recent setbacks, the National Associations for the Advancement of Multijurisdiction Practice, an advocacy [...]
Illinois relents, allows felons to obtain licensure
Illinois has altered a 2011 law that barred all convicted felons from having or obtaining a professional license in the [...]
Licensure exceptions for military spouses vary widely by state
Licensure requirement exceptions for professionals who move to a new state because their spouse is a military service member [...]
One “active supervision” solution: Requiring AG okay of board decisions
Concerned by potential anti-competitive issues after last year’s Supreme Court decision against the North Carolina [...]
Lucrative consulting payments for disciplined doctors
ProPublica, the non-profit journalism organization, reports that many drug and device makers continue to pay sizable [...]
License the Cajun Navy?
A Louisiana legislator this week proposed legislation that would require training and license registration for volunteer [...]
Automation of the professions? It might happen sooner than you think
Professional regulation could face a dwindling role as robots take over more and more jobs once reserved for professionals. [...]