Board to discipline vet over cat-killing Facebook brag
A Texas veterinarian who boasted on social media about killing a cat with a bow and arrow has been fired from her place of [...]
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CPAs add higher-level analysis, simulations, and two hours to licensing exam
In response to the increasing number of new responsibilities CPAs are taking on in their practice, the AICPA (American [...]
Torture is outside scope of practice, psychologists agree
It wasn’t much of a debate for the American Psychological Association’s Council of Representatives to decide to [...]
Should state “special investigators” be licensed?
Controversy has arisen in Kansas over the state’s use of non-licensed individuals to investigate child abuse cases, [...]
Thousands of licenses suspended over student loan default
An obscure law passed nearly 20 years ago has led to 4,200 occupational licenses suspended in Tennessee since 2009 for [...]
California opens licensing doors to undocumented workers
A new California law allows undocumented workers to apply for licensure using a federal ID in place of a Social Security [...]
Rein in occupational licensing, says White House
States should ensure that occupational licensing protects consumers without placing unnecessary restrictions on employment, [...]
Commercial eyebrow threading regulations unconstitutional
The Texas Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, ruled that the requirements for commercial eyebrow threaders were too [...]
How felons can slip through cracks and gain licensure
If you’re a convicted felon, breaching the licensing regulatory system can be as easy as disingenuously checking [...]
Social networks carry ethical risks, lawyers told
Lawyers had better understand the nature and usefulness of social media, or so says the New York State Bar Association. [...]