State discipline question hinges on marijuana status in federal law
Although Ohio is the 25th state to legalize medical marijuana, confusion has arisen in the state over whether some [...]
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State action immunity could get boost from SCOTUS nominee
D.C. circuit judge Merrick Garland, if he’s eventually sworn in to the U.S. Supreme Court, could be a key [...]
Law barring stay of board decisions during appeal unconstitutional
The Nevada Supreme Court, in a September 10 decision, invalidated a law that prohibits courts from staying a decision of the [...]
California AG opinion – How boards can fend off immunity issues
The U.S. Supreme Court’s February 2015 ruling in North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade [...]
Iowa Supreme Court ends board ban on telemedicine for abortions
The Iowa Supreme Court invalidated a recent rule created by the state medical board to ban the use of physician [...]
Advice columnist not required to have state psychology license
An attempt by a Kentucky state licensing board to muzzle a journalist’s advice column was ruled unconstitutional by a [...]
Traditional licensing: Storm clouds ahead?
The traditional appointed-board model for regulating the professions has been a fixture of state government for well over a [...]
Safety cited in Alabama ruling against non-dentist teeth-whitening
Teeth-whitening services should be limited to dentists only, the Alabama Supreme Court agreed in a June 5 ruling, upholding [...]
Commercial eyebrow threading regulations unconstitutional
The Texas Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, ruled that the requirements for commercial eyebrow threaders were too [...]
U.S. Justice Dept. tackles another state’s use of mental health questions
The U.S. Justice Department confirmed in March that it is investigating whether the Florida Bar’s questions about [...]