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Regulating global health care: Ensuring equivalency and mobility with Ginny Hanrahan
In this insightful episode of Ascend Live, host Rick Borges welcomes guest Ginny Hanrahan for an in-depth discussion on the complexities and nuances involved in recognizing international qualifications and enabling mobility for professionals across borders. The main topics covered in the episode include the processes and time frames for application reviews, the potential barriers such as language proficiency and documentation challenges—especially for refugees—and the role of mutual recognition agreements in facilitating professional practice in different countries.
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  • Ginny Hanrahan, Health Care Regulation, labor shortages, Rick Borges, Workforce Mobility
Regulating global health care: Ensuring equivalency and mobility with Ginny Hanrahan
In this insightful episode of Ascend Live, host Rick Borges welcomes guest Ginny Hanrahan for an in-depth discussion on the complexities and nuances involved in recognizing international qualifications and enabling mobility for professionals across borders. The main topics covered in the episode include the processes and time frames for application reviews, the potential barriers such as language proficiency and documentation challenges—especially for refugees—and the role of mutual recognition agreements in facilitating professional practice in different countries.
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  • Australia, Banking, California, Cybersecurity, Finance, Gambling, Ghana, Health Care Regulation, Indiana, Mental Health, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Supreme Court, Teachers, U.K., Utah
Supreme Court may curtail federal agencies’ regulatory authority: Weekly regulatory news
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. This week in regulatory news, Indiana projects positive outcomes for legalized internet gambling, the Supreme Court reviews "Chevron deference," Utah Governor Spencer Cox calls for streamlined behavioral health worker licensing, and more.
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  • Banking, Health Care Regulation, Indiana, Mental Health, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Supreme Court, Utah
The benefits of legalized online gambling: Week in Brief
The Week in Brief Podcast is your weekly guide to the latest news, issues, and events in professional licensing, regulation, and digital government. This week, Jordan and Paul discuss the Supreme Court's recent review of "Chevron deference," Governor Spencer Cox's efforts to streamline behavioral health worker licensing in Utah, and more.
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  • AI, Digital Government, Health Care Regulation, Massage Therapy, NASCIO, New York, Professional Licensing, Regulation, U.K.
NASCIO offers advice on state AI roadmaps: Week in Brief
The Week in Brief Podcast is your weekly guide to the latest news, issues, and events in professional licensing, regulation, and digital government. This week, Jordan and Paul discuss new considerations from NASCIO for states looking to implement AI, buy-now-pay-later licensing in New York, and more.
  • Accounting, AI, Alberta, Australia, Cosmetology, Diversity, Finance, Health Care Regulation, Human trafficking, Kenya, Louisiana, Massage Therapy, NASCIO, New York, Nursing, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Texas, U.K.
New York to regulate buy-now-pay-later providers: Weekly regulatory news
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. This week in regulatory news, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announces a proposal to regulate buy-now-pay-later providers, NASCIO releases considerations to help state governments develop AI roadmaps, and more.
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  • Australia, British Columbia, Colorado, Funeral services, Ghana, Health Care, Illinois, Interstate compacts, Iowa, Ireland, Manitoba, Nursing, Paralegals, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Rhode Island, social work, Teachers, Texas, U.K.
Colorado seeks to regulate funeral home professionals: Weekly regulatory news
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. This week in regulatory news, Colorado's Department of Regulatory Agencies recommends licensing standards for funeral home professionals, Rhode Island rejoins the Nurse Licensure Compact, and more.
  • Health Care, Internationally educated, Life coaches, Manitoba, New Jersey, Nursing, Philippines, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Telehealth, Utah
Utah considers regulating life coaches: Weekly regulatory news
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. This week in regulatory news, Utah lawmakers are working on a bill to regulate life coaches in the state in response to the high-profile case of Ruby Franke, Manitoba's NDP government discontinues health care recruitment mission in the Philippines, and more.
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  • AI, Canada, Cybersecurity, Digital Government, Greenwashing, Health Care Regulation, Licensing Reform, Mississippi, NASCIO, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Regulation, Temporary Help Agencies, U.K., Wisconsin
NASCIO releases 2024 state government priorities list: Weekly regulatory news 
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. This week in regulatory news, NASCIO identifies its top IT priorities for state governments in 2024, the U.K. government proposes new regulations for physician associates and anesthesia associates, and more.
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  • AI, Health Care Regulation, Licensing Reform, Mississippi, NASCIO, Professional Licensing, Regulation, U.K.
The lucrative potential of generative AI: Week in Brief
The Week in Brief Podcast is your weekly guide to the latest news, issues, and events in professional licensing, regulation, and digital government. This week, Sarah and Paul discuss NASCIO’s top 10 priorities for 2024, the potential of AI to create productivity gains for governments worldwide, Mississippi’s review of professional licensing, and more.
Ascend Contributor Q&A
  • AI, Anna van der Gaag, Compassionate regulation, Data analytics, DEI, Harry Cayton, Health Care, Internationally educated, labor shortages, Marie Bismark, Martin Fletcher, Regulation, Rick Borges, Zubin Austin
Ascend contributors reflect on top themes of 2023 and what challenges lie ahead in 2024
We caught up with our past and present contributors to ask their thoughts on the top issues, challenges, and themes that defined regulation and professional licensure in 2023 as well as their predictions for what could lie ahead in 2024. Here’s what they had to say.
  • AI, Cannabis, Cosmetology, Florida, Georgia, Health Care, immigration, Licensing Reform, Ohio, Ontario, Professional Licensing, PSWs, Regulation, Wisconsin
Wisconsin lawmakers pitch immigration fixes for workers, students: Weekly regulatory news
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. This week in regulatory news, Wisconsin introduces legislation that would change professional licensing laws and tweak university admissions for DACA recipients, a Georgia Senate committee makes recommendations for changes to occupational licensing in the state, and more.
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  • Criminal Justice Reform, Florida, Georgia, Health Care, immigration, Licensing Reform, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Wisconsin
The dangers of AI in health care: Week in Brief
The Week in Brief Podcast is your weekly guide to the latest news, issues, and events in professional licensing, regulation, and digital government. This week, Sarah and Paul discuss calls from the health care industry for AI regulation, efforts to ease licensing burdens in Florida for applicants with nonviolent convictions, and more.
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  • Alberta, California, Kansas, Law, Licensing Reform, Maryland, Massage Therapy, Michigan, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Physicians, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Temporary Help Agencies, U.K.
Alberta physicians criticize plans to subsidize nurse practitioner clinics: Weekly regulatory news
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. This week in regulatory news, professional communities clash over plans to publicly fund nurse practitioner clinics in Alberta, California considers an alternative pathway to licensure for lawyers, and much more.
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  • Alberta, California, Kansas, Law, Massage Therapy, Michigan, Physicians, Professional Licensing, Regulation
Regulating massage therapy to fight sex trafficking in Kansas: Week in Brief
The Week in Brief Podcast is your weekly guide to the latest news, issues, and events in professional licensing, regulation, and digital government. This week, Sarah and Jordan discuss efforts to establish a licensing regime for massage therapists in Kansas, moves to cut red tape in public health and education in Michigan, and more.
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  • Alabama, Alberta, Canada, Dan Hereth, Deregulation, Examinations, Georgia, Health Care, Internationally educated, Interstate compacts, Licensing Reform, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nova Scotia, Nursing, Physicians, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Teachers, Texas
Elementary teacher exams fall short on “science of reading”: Weekly regulatory news
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. This week in regulatory news, Alabama considers statewide regulatory consolidation, new research shows potential weaknesses in elementary school teacher licensing exams, Nova Scotia streamlines licensure for foreign-trained doctors, and more.

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ABA approves alternate licensure pathways: Weekly regulatory news

The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy.
This week in regulatory news: ABA approves alternate licensure pathways, prospects grow for WHA to approve updated WHO emergency rules, a look at the future of UK AI regulation, and more.

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Thickening the Flak Jacket: Strategies for Successful Public Consultation in Regulation

In this Voices article, Ginny Hanrahan discusses the importance of thorough preparation for public consultations in regulatory work. It highlights the need for keeping regulatory tools updated and relevant in a rapidly changing world, using public input to shape effective regulations. Key challenges include new technologies, diversity requirements, and remote working impacts. Effective consultation involves careful planning, stakeholder engagement, and balancing diverse perspectives.

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California establishes licensing rules for crypto companies, kiosks: Weekly regulatory news

The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy.
This week in regulatory news, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs legislation that will create licensing rules for cryptocurrency companies and kiosks, the World Health Organization publishes guidelines on regulating AI to improve quality of service in health care, and more.

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Virginia approves universal license recognition: Weekly regulatory news 

The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy.
This week in regulatory news, Virginia approves universal licensure legislation, Alaska makes it easier for licensed professionals who move to the state to get to work faster, France passes stringent licensing rules for crypto firms, and much more.

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