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Doctors call for new aerospace medicine licensure standards: 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, Canadian physicians consider how to treat patients in space, New Hampshire debates a massive deregulation bill, New Jersey passes laws to help cover veteran funeral costs, and much more.
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  • addiction, Aerospace, Deregulation, Idaho, Iowa, Licensing Reform, medicine, Multi-jurisdictional Licensing, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nursing, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Teachers, Tennessee, Veterans, Wyoming
Doctors call for new aerospace medicine licensure standards: 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, Canadian physicians consider how to treat patients in space, New Hampshire debates a massive deregulation bill, New Jersey passes laws to help cover veteran funeral costs, and much more.
Week in Brief Podcast
  • Deregulation, Iowa, medicine, New Hampshire, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Space, Teachers
Practicing medicine in space: Week in Brief Podcast
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 the push for standards to practice medicine in space, New Hampshire's sweeping deregulation bill, Iowa's new teacher licensure pathways, and much more.
  • Arkansas, Education, Health Care, Licensing Reform, Nova Scotia, Nursing, Pennsylvania, Physicians, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Teachers, U.S., Yukon
Pennsylvania introduces legislation to address teacher shortage: 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 legislation in Pennsylvania aims to tackle the teacher shortage in the state by raising teacher salaries, Nova Scotia becomes the first Canadian province to accept U.S.-licensed physicians without further accreditation, and much more. New this week: Introducing the Week in Brief Podcast, a 10-minute rundown of the latest headlines.
Week in Brief Podcast
  • Education, Licensing Reform, Nursing, Pennsylvania, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Yukon
Fake nurse diploma crackdown: Week in Brief Podcast
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 how regulators are cracking down on fake nursing diplomas, Pennsylvania’s moves to address teacher shortages, Nova Scotia’s efforts to attract U.S. doctors, and more.
Ronne Hines
  • CLEAR, Colorado, COVID-19, Digital transformation, labor shortages, License Portability, Licensing Reform, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Umbrella agencies
Reducing barriers to licensing, regulatory resilience during COVID, and more: A conversation with Ronne Hines (Part 2)
In Part 2 of Paul Leavoy's conversation with Ronne Hines, formerly from Colorado’s Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), they discuss the role regulatory agencies can play in alleviating labor shortages, digital transformation and regulatory resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic, regulatory reform and challenges, and more.
Regulatory news March 6
  • Alaska, Cryptocurrency, DEI, Education, France, Health Care Regulation, labor shortages, Licensing Reform, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Tennessee, Texas, U.S., Universal Licensure, Virginia
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.
Ronnie Hines
  • CLEAR, COVID-19, Digital transformation, License Portability, Licensing Reform, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Umbrella agencies
Ronne Hines on regulatory centralization and collaboration: Ascend Radio
On this episode of Ascend Radio, Ronne Hines, formerly from Colorado’s Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) joins Paul Leavoy to discuss how having a centralized regulatory umbrella agency can help improve efficiency, the benefits and opportunities of regulatory collaboration through CLEAR, and much more.
Regulatory news Feb 27
  • Architecture, Education, Health Care, labor shortages, Licensing Reform, Manitoba, Multi-jurisdictional Licensing, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Nursing, Professional Licensing, South Dakota, Teachers, U.K., U.S., Universal Licensure, Wisconsin
US and UK sign reciprocal licensing agreement for architects: 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 U.S. and U.K. sign reciprocal licensing agreement for architects, Manitoba invests $123 million to recruit, retain and support nurses, South Dakota advances licensing recognition bill, and much more.
  • Arizona, Criminal Justice Reform, Interstate compacts, Kentucky, Licensing Reform, New Hampshire, Professional Licensing, Teachers, Transportation, Washington
Sununu calls for sweeping occupational licensing reform: 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 Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu calls for occupational licensing reform, Washington's considers joining the NLC, Kentucky's eyes an interstate teacher licensing compact, and much more.
WiB-Feb 13
  • Hawaii, Health Care, Interstate compacts, labor shortages, Mental Health, Minnesota, Physicians, Professional Licensing, Regulators, Turkey, Vermont, Veterinarians, Wisconsin
Minnesota considers veterinary technician licensure: 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 Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association pushes for legislation to regulate veterinary technicians, while Hawaii and Vermont consider joining interstate compacts to streamline licensing for physicians and mental health counselors.
Regulatory news Feb 6
  • Addictions, Canada, Criminal Justice Reform, Health Care, Licensing Reform, Midwifery, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Physicians, Professional Licensing, South Carolina, South Dakota, Universal Licensure
Legislation to regulate midwifery in Mississippi fails: 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, legislation to regulate midwifery fails in Mississippi, while South Carolina and South Dakota consider licensing changes regarding criminal convictions.
  • Health Care Regulation, License Portability, Licensing Reform, Montana, Nursing, Ohio, Ontario, Professional Licensing, Regulation, U.K., Wales
Ohio lawmakers consider bill to localize licensure appeals: 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. Ohio lawmakers consider bill to localize state agency licensure appeals, Canadian Medical Association welcomes new rules enabling health worker mobility in Ontario, and more in this week's look at regulatory news.
Utah licensing reform
  • labor shortages, Licensing Reform, Mental Health, Professional Licensing, Utah
Occupational licensing reform, stakeholder engagement, and more: Q&A with Utah’s Dept. of Commerce (Part 2)
In Part 2 of Paul Leavoy's conversation with Margaret Busse and Jeff Shumway from Utah's Dept. of Commerce, they discuss how to overcome barriers to occupational licensing reform, how other states are streamlining licensing requirements, the importance of stakeholder engagement, and much more
Weekly regulatory news for Jan. 23
  • Cryptocurrency, Interstate compacts, Japan, Kansas, Licensing Reform, Nevada, Professional Licensing, Regulation, Teachers, U.S.
Nevada governor orders review, freeze of regulations: 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. Kansas educators decline to join interstate teacher licensure compact, Nevada governor orders review and freeze of regulations, and more in this week's look at regulatory news.
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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Doctors call for new aerospace medicine licensure standards: 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, Canadian physicians consider how to treat patients in space, New Hampshire debates a massive deregulation bill, New Jersey passes laws to help cover veteran funeral costs, and much more.

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Massachusetts considers mobile sports betting licenses: 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.
Massachusetts gaming regulators review applications for mobile sports betting licenses, Kentucky expands assessment options for teachers, and more in our weekly look at regulatory news.

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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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When perception trumps science in assessing regulatory risk, we all lose

Experts like Malcolm Sparrow commonly assert that regulation is about the prevention of harms. But in order to prevent harms, we must understand risk – and this is where it gets complicated for policymakers. In this Voices article, Harry Cayton explores how our perception of risk in many parts of our lives differs from the actual risk of harm, and how this can distort regulatory policy.

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