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Pennsylvania considers licensing for behavioral analysts: 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. Pennsylvania considers licensing for behavioral analysts, California governor signs contentious nursing home licensing bill, Ontario reviews educational and training requirements for brokers, and more in our weekly look at regulatory news.
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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.

  • AI, Occupational Regulation, Professional Licensing, Regulation
Artificial intelligence: A new frontier for regulators
The power and prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI) only grows with every passing year. As more sophisticated algorithms are developed and as AI programs grow their datasets, this technology will continue to take on more tasks and responsibilities previously fulfilled by humans. Here we look at the development of artificial intelligence as well as various applications the technology can have in professional licensing.
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  • Canada, Florida, gaming, Licensing, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Ohio, police, Supreme Court, Tennessee
Judge throws out questions on Mass. police licensing questionnaire: 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.  Louisiana bill sets new rules for funds sitting in abandoned sports betting accounts, Massachusetts Superior Court judge throws out two questions on police officer licensing questionnaire, Louisiana governor signs two occupational licensing reform bills into law, and more in our latest Week in Brief.
  • Arizona, Deregulation, License Portability, Licensing Reform, Regulation, Telehealth, Universal Licensure
Arizona leads on occupational licensing reform
Arizona has been notably active on occupational licensing reform in recent years, becoming the first state to implement Right to Earn a Living and universal licensure recognition laws. We review the major changes to occupational regulations initiated by Gov. Doug Ducey that have made Arizona a leader in reform.
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  • Criminal Justice Reform, Louisiana, Marijuana, Nebraska, Nursing, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Universal Licensure
Oklahoma eliminates licensing barriers for people with criminal records: 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. Oklahoma eliminates licensing barriers for people with criminal records, Louisiana Senate approves universal licensure recognition bill, and more in our latest Week in Brief.
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  • Chicago, Data analytics, Digital Government, U.K., U.S.
Using data analytics in regulation: Federal and local implementations
What do data analytics in action look like? In our latest Ascend article, we take a look at an example of analytics used at the federal level as well as a set of considerations local governments can take when tackling analytics projects of their own.
  • Arizona, Cryptocurrency, Examinations, Health Care, Law, Licensing, Licensing Reform, Louisiana, Missouri, Ontario, Universal Licensure
Arizona universal licensing law boosts state GDP, employment: 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. Ontario legal regulator sues exam prep company over leaked bar examination questions, occupational licensing reform bills become law in Missouri and Louisiana, and more in this week’s look at regulatory news.
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  • Bailey Crotty, COVID-19, Digital Government, Digital transformation, Oklahoma, Professional Licensing, real estate, Regulation
Bailey Crotty on digital transformation in real estate: Ascend Radio
Bailey Crotty sits down with Ascend Radio to discuss the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission (OREC) and its massive transformation to a cloud-based digital licensing solution.
  • British Columbia, Connecticut, COVID-19, Labor, Nursing, Occupational Regulation, Ontario, Québec
Labor shortages: How has the pandemic affected the workforce?
Many parts of North America are experiencing deep labor shortages while trained, qualified health care professionals are lining up for work to no avail. What gives? Jordan Milian takes a look at labor shortages through the pandemic.
  • COVID-19, Cyberattacks, Cybersecurity, Occupational licensing, social engineering
Cybersecurity in licensing: Threats and preventive measures
With the pervasiveness of social engineering attacks and other cyberthreats, occupational licensing bodies must implement preventive measures to make sure sensitive information is kept safe. Here we look at some different cyberthreats as well as basic controls regulators can use to curb them.
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  • Australia, Complaints, Health Care, Health Care Regulation, Marie Bismark, Mental Health, Physicians, Sexual misconduct
Clinician mental health and sexual misconduct in health care: A conversation with Dr. Marie Bismark (Part 1)
In Part 1 of Paul Leavoy's conversation with Australian doctor, lawyer, and academic Dr. Marie Bismark, they discuss the mental health of practitioners, the common features of sexual misconduct complaints in health care, and the effectiveness of regulatory interventions in cases of sexual misconduct.
  • License Portability, Occupational Regulation, Professional Licensing, Regulation
Regulators 101: An introduction to occupational regulation
Whether you know it as occupational regulation, occupational licensing, or professional licensing, chances are you are affected by it. In this foundational piece, Ariel Visconti provides a back-to-basics introduction to the world of occupational regulation.
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  • Alaska, Alberta, Cannabis, Chiropractic, Cyberattacks, Dentistry, Education, finance, Health Care, Indiana, Licensing Reform, Louisiana, Michigan, Nursing, Ohio, Ontario, Saskatchewan
Ontario’s financial regulator makes deal on troubled credit union: 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. Ontario’s financial regulator makes deal to sell core business of troubled credit union, the American Dental Association falls victim to cyberattack, and more in our Week in Brief.
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  • Australia, British Columbia, Cannabis, Cybersecurity, labor shortages, Massachusetts, medical marijuana, military, Multi-jurisdictional Licensing, Newfoundland and Labrador, Pennsylvania, social work, Virginia
Virginia simplifies licensure for mental health 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. Virginia expedites licensing for social workers from out-of-state, Massachusetts simplifies licensure for military spouses, and more in our weekly look at regulatory news.
  • British Columbia, Harry Cayton, Health Care, Regulation
Cayton Report sets stage for regulatory reform in B.C.
In spring 2018, a series of complaints against professional health regulators in British Columbia prompted the Ministry of Health to commission regulatory expert Harry Cayton to provide recommendations on how the province can modernize its regulatory framework to better protect the public. We explore Cayton’s findings and recommendations.
Iowa relaxes licensing processes
  • Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Licensing Reform, North Dakota, Pharmacy
Iowa moves to relax licensing process
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, efforts to ease licensing restrictions make strides in several states.

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BC expands licensure pathway for international doctors: 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.
British Columbia expands licensure pathway for internationally educated doctors, Ohio amendment could change the future of social work, proposal to reduce cosmetology licensure hours in Virginia sparks backlash, and more in our weekly look at regulatory news.

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Risk-based regulation has become somewhat of a buzzword over the past few years as regulatory agencies all over the world endeavor to adopt a risk-based approach. But what does it take for a regulator to truly be “risk-based”? Our latest Ascend article explores this question with insights from regulatory expert Malcolm Sparrow.

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Oklahoma places two-year moratorium on cannabis 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.
California moves to make its cannabis industry more consumer-friendly, a former chiropractor in Florida faces seven counts of unlicensed practice, and more in our weekly look at the world of regulation.

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Arizona universal licensing law boosts state GDP, employment: 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.
Ontario legal regulator sues exam prep company over leaked bar examination questions, occupational licensing reform bills become law in Missouri and Louisiana, and more in this week’s look at regulatory news.

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