Regulatory News Roundup The latest news about regulatory agencies around the country
Penn. Nurses Wait Months for Licenses, State Report Reveals
A report from Pennsylvania’s Joint State Government commission revealed that Pennsylvania’s nurses face long waits to receive their licenses. The report recommended the State Board of Nursing make changes to their licensing system, along with creating a State Board of Nursing Task Force. KEEP READING
Mont. Board of Ed. Approves New Teacher Licensing Rules Montana’s Board of Public Education voted
unanimously May 12 to approve changes to educator licensing rules. The State Superintendent Elsie Arntzen supported the changes, saying the revisions help maintain teacher quality and expand Montana’s ability to recruit teachers from Montana and across the U.S. KEEP READING
La. Senate Approves Bill to Recognize Licenses from Other States The Louisiana Senate approved an occupational licensing reform bill to recognize occupational licenses and work experience from other states. According to The Center
Square on May 17, the bill requires occupational licensing boards to issue a license to individuals who hold a current and valid license in another state "with a similar scope of practice, as determined by the professional or occupational licensing board in this state." KEEP READING
How you can eliminate paper at your licensing
agency
Moving away from paper and towards a digital government improves the efficiency of your office, helping you manage worker shortages, as well as licensing backlogs—caused by outdated paper licensing systems. Learn ways to digitize your agency for 24/7 service.
The COVID pandemic, along with the resulting Great Resignation, caused widespread staffing shortages across the U.S.—including at licensing agencies. Keep your staff from drowning in their work, with these six software solutions. KEEP READING
How to Automate Emails to Licensees
As your agency knows, sending notifications out manually to licensees takes a lot of staff time to complete. How can your agency automate the process? Find Government Geek’s answer to the question on our website.
How to Use Federal Funds to Buy Licensing Software In response to the COVID pandemic, Congress directed hundreds of billions of dollars toward state governments through the American Rescue Plan Act. The funding offers regulatory agencies saddled with outdated systems – and those with no systems at all – a chance to procure software that saves labor, reduces data-entry errors and eliminates paper. Learn how to use American Rescue Plan funds to buy licensing software in our blog. KEEP READING
Licensing Agencies Share Lessons They Learned about License Reciprocity The Council of State Governments sent the 2021 Survey of Universal License Recognition Laws to state licensing boards and/or departments of professional licensing in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Missouri, Montana and Pennsylvania; the report shares responses to survey questions—the benefits and the concerns—along with the lessons learned. KEEP READING
Ten Legislative and Policy Trends for Licensing Boards in 2022 New legislative sessions in 2022 mean new rules for state regulatory and occupational licensing boards, along with the practitioners they regulate. Learn the ten legislative and policy trends that licensing boards and stakeholders need to prepare for. KEEP READING
Impacts of Excessive Licensing on the Healthcare Labor Market Nearly 30% of American workers must obtain a government-issued license to work, according to a working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research in January. And in the healthcare sector, over 75% of non-physician practitioners need a license. KEEP READING
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