Court finds board in contempt of order to conduct “portfolio” licensing program
The Minnesota State Board of Teaching, resisting the “portfolio” licensing program mandated by the state [...]
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Stop blocking people with records from licensing, law group argues
States have been rigid in precluding people with criminal records from gaining licensure in an occupational field, the [...]
Moral character letters properly excluded at hearing
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, in a July 10 ruling, affirmed a hearing examiner's decision to deny a prospective [...]
“Portfolio” is solid enough credential for Minn. teachers
In a December 31 ruling, district Judge Shawn Bartsh ruled that the Minnesota Board of Teaching broke the law when it [...]
“Limited license” not a means for foreign graduates to practice
An individual who completed medical school in a foreign country and was subsequently denied entrance to a domestic residency [...]
Doc cites “one bite rule” in winning reversal of revocation
The Court of Appeals of Ohio, Tenth District, in a May 5 ruling, reversed the Ohio Medical Board's decision to revoke a [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Utah: Revocation too harsh for renewal application error
An appellate court in Utah overturned, in an April 19 decision, the license revocation of a nurse who had completed, but [...]
Missouri: Omitting some hospital affiliations from license application not unprofessional conduct
The Missouri Court of Appeals, in a March 10 decision, overturned a decision by a state Administrative Hearing Commission [...]