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Connecticut adopts new interstate compacts for health care 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. Connecticut eases licensure restrictions for telehealth and telepsychology providers, Israel eases regulatory restrictions for fintech companies, and more in our Week in Brief.
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Regulatory policies are ever-evolving and differ widely from coast to coast and around the world. We keep a pulse on the active world of regulation and licensing.

Alaska requires license for crypto money transmitters
  • Alaska, Canada, Cannabis, CBD, Cryptocurrency, fintech, Food and Drug Administration, Health Care, Housing, Internationally educated, Nebraska, Ontario, Physicians, Professional Licensing, rentals
Alaska introduces licensing for crypto money transmitters: 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. In this week's regulatory news, Ontario's regulatory body for physicians announces a 12-week program to streamline licensure for internationally trained doctors, while Alaska requires companies engaged in money transmission involving virtual currency to obtain a license.
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  • Cloud computing, Data virtualization, Digital Government
Data virtualization and regulation: Creating a logical digital fabric for government leaders
Government leaders often find themselves analyzing data from multiple discrete sources in their everyday work. In the past, physically integrating this data has proven to be a costly and time-consuming process. Thanks to data virtualization, however, regulators can now access data from many different sources without relocating any of it. Here we look at the basics of data integration as well as different ways governments have adopted the technology.
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  • Education, Florida, Interstate compacts, Kansas, Licensing Reform, Midwifery, Montana, Multi-jurisdictional Licensing, Nevada, Professional Licensing, Regulation, South Carolina, Teachers, U.S., Universal Licensure
Florida moves toward universal licensing: 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, a new bill from the Florida Senate aims to promote license mobility for professionals entering the state from other jurisdictions, Kansas becomes the fourth state to enact the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact, and more.
  • Occupational Regulation, Professional Licensing, Right-touch Regulation
Right-touch regulation in practice: international case studies
So, Right-touch regulation might sound great in theory, but how about in practice? Does the theoretical model for "good" regulation work effectively in the world of regulation? We explore in our series on the regulatory framework.
Utah licensing reform
  • labor shortages, Licensing Reform, Mental Health, Professional Licensing, Utah
Occupational licensing reform, addressing mental health labor shortages, and more: Q&A with Utah’s Dept. of Commerce (Part 1)
In Part 1 of Paul Leavoy's conversation with Margaret Busse and Jeff Shumway from Utah's Dept. of Commerce, they discuss the creation of the new Office of Professional Licensure Review and its work, the current shortage of mental health practitioners in Utah and how changing licensing requirements can help address it, and much more
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  • AI, Regulation, Rick Borges
Do chatbots understand you? Exploring bias and discrimination in AI
To what extent does AI have the potential to exhibit bias and discrimination? And how might humans implement the technology in a way that curbs these tendencies? In his latest piece for Ascend, Rick Borges discusses the ethical implications of widespread AI implementation and explores what could be done to address them.
  • Alberta’s Energy Cost Regulation, Artificial Intelligence Regulation, Canada’s Online Regulation Debate, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, EU Artificial Intelligence Act, Manitoba Regulatory Accountability Act, Psychedelics Regulation in Vancouver, Stablecoin Regulation Sandbox, TikTok Ban Controversy, US Regulatory System Reform
Scholar proposes a new US regulatory system that would be more accountable to the public: 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: Scholar proposes a new US regulatory system that would be more accountable to the public, Hong Kong's Central Bank starts regulatory sandbox for stablecoin issuers, EU parliament greenlights landmark artificial intelligence regulations, and more.
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  • Alaska, Arizona, Digital Government, Gambling, Louisiana, Occupational licensing, Transportation, Utah
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Louisiana regulators: 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. A federal judge dismisses a Louisiana woman’s lawsuit alleging the state unconstitutionally barred her from offering life-skills training to special needs children in our latest weekly roundup of regulatory news.
  • Professional Licensing, Regulation, self-regulation
Self-regulation carries an array of potential dangers
Self-regulation brings opportunities for working professionals to monitor themselves and their peers with greater ease, but it presents opportunities for abuse. Jordan Milian explores the privilege of self-regulation.
Digital transformation top priority
  • Alberta, Australia, Canada, Construction, COVID-19, Digital Government, Digital transformation, Examinations, Health Care Regulation, Housing, Internationally educated, Licensing Reform, Mental Health, New Jersey, Nursing, Philippines, Professional Licensing, Regulation, U.S.
Government leaders say digital transformation is an urgent priority: 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, a new survey from the Center for Digital Government uncovers increased urgency for digital transformation among government leaders, the Western Australia state government pledges millions to boost the state’s skilled residential construction workforce, and more.
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  • Allergen thresholds, Artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, Chemical risks in foods, Consumer protection in legal services, ESG ratings regulation, FDA, Financial regulatory challenges, Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), Foreign interference in banking, HIPAA Privacy Rule, Marijuana regulations, Medical device certification, Pay data reporting, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), UK AI leadership and regulation
UK signals step change for regulators to strengthen AI leadership: 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, the UK enhances AI regulation with a £10 million initiative, the SRA revises consumer protection, MHRA expands medical device certification, the FDA intensifies food safety efforts, and more.
Turkey earthquake
  • Compliance, Construction, Disaster preparedness, Enforcement, Regulation, Turkey
Turkey earthquake reminds us regulation is as effective as compliance and enforcement
As the magnitude of the devastation wrought by the recent earthquake in Turkey becomes clearer, it’s fair to wonder how something like this could have happened. After a similar earthquake 24 years ago, Turkey implemented stringent building standard regulations. So why did the recent earthquake cause such widespread destruction? Paul Leavoy explores.
Marijuana licensure
  • California, Cannabis, Illinois, Maine, Marijuana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Professional Licensing, Regulation
Why is regulating marijuana licensure still such a struggle?
When some states started regulating marijuana licensure, they might not have anticipated the towering task before them. We examine some of the factors surrounding marijuana licensure that create challenges for both applicants and regulatory agencies.
Week in Brief Podcast
  • 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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  • Harry Cayton, Regulators
How boards, councils, and committees unwittingly employ the Simple Sabotage Field Manual
Written during World War II, the Simple Sabotage Field Manual instructed civilians living in Nazi-occupied territories on how to disrupt organizations by purposefully sabotaging productivity and progress. In this Voices column, Harry Cayton explores the striking similarities between the manual's advice on how to sabotage meetings and behaviors commonly seen at regulatory board and committee meetings today.
  • Canada, Operational Structure, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Regulators
How are regulators structured?
While regulators can look remarkably similar, their operational and governance structures vary widely depending on their size, culture, and legislation. We take a deep dive into how regulators are structured in terms of their day-to-day operations and governance.

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Digital leaders gather in Dublin: 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: Digital leaders and regulators to gather in Dublin, how SEC regs will change cryptocurrency markets, existing
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Trust on trial: Navigating the murky waters of scientific integrity

As fraudulent research papers flood academic journals, the sanctity of scientific discovery is under siege, challenging the very foundation of trust we place in peer-reviewed publications. With AI now both a tool for creating and detecting such deceptions, the urgency for a robust, independent regulatory framework in scientific publishing has never been greater.

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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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