Regulatory News Roundup The latest news about regulatory agencies around the country
Nurses Waiting 6 Months or More for Licenses
According to an investigation done by NPR, nurses across the U.S. experience months-long waits to receive their nursing licenses from state nursing boards. NPR requested licensing records from every state nursing board; they received records from 32 boards. KEEP READING N.J. Proposed Rule Forbids Discriminatory Conduct from Licensees New Jersey’s Acting Attorney General Matthew J.
Platkin announced proposed anti-discrimination rules for the 51 boards supported by the Division of Consumer Affairs. The rules allow the boards to suspend or revoke a license, if the licensee discriminates against or harasses someone. KEEP READING Physicians Sentenced in $250M Billing Fraud Scheme Twelve physicians in Michigan and Ohio received prison sentences for submitting $250 million in false billings to insurance companies, according to the Justice Department. Prosecutors explained that the physicians only prescribed opioids to patients with back pain, if
the patients also received unnecessary back injections. KEEP READING National Pharmacy Board Reviews Policy Changes Made During the Pandemic In Regulation Matters: A CLEAR conversation, Al Carter, executive director of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP), discusses a report from NABP to consider extending waivers issued during the pandemic. KEEP READING
How Worried Are You About Cyberattacks?
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has made cybersecurity a priority; according to Government Technology, cyber
experts are warning that U.S. organizations could be targeted by Russian cyberattacks or impacted by the spillover of malware unleashed in Ukraine. The entire world seems to be bracing for not only how the conflict unfolds on the other side of the globe, but also how things unfold behind the keyboards. Cybersecurity remains a top concern for the federal government and recently, even more so for state and local government agencies in this age of conflict—with a pandemic sidekick. KEEP READING
Send out Renewal Notifications Automatically and Save Time
Licensing software increases efficiency by automating common tasks. Take batch processing, for example. Admittedly, this term makes most people’s eyes glaze over. But batch processing saves an enormous amount of time by managing routine activities—like sending out renewal notifications—that your agency repeats for hundreds, even thousands, of licensees.
How States Plan to Spend Federal IT Funds States plan to invest more in IT, thanks to federal funds from several plans, including the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).KEEP READING
States Boycott Russian Goods In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, some states announced boycotts of Russian goods, like vodka and caviar. New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, for example, issued an executive order to take Russian products off store shelves at state-run liquor stores. 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
Breaking Down the Walls: Transitioning
from Office to Remote Work: Find out what government agency employees said they found challenging and rewarding about the transition. KEEP READING
How licensing agencies contribute to the functioning of our democracy: “The
functioning of our democracy” – sounds kind of hokey, right? It’s not. Our country was founded on an experiment in self-governing, as an alternative form of ruling that was more likely to preserve the liberty of its citizens. KEEP READING
Webinar Recording: Self-Service Portals, How COVID Made Web Portals a Must
Have
Watch the recording! COVID forced government agencies to make changes, including offering additional self-service options. Self-service websites save your agency time and effort by giving those that your agency serves convenient options for: licensee look up, online renewals and online
applications.
Have a question for Government Geek? Have a question for Government Geek? Please send us an email at govgeek@glsolutions.com. Not sure what to ask?If the issue involves the ways in which you, your colleagues or your department do your jobs, feel free
to ask.
Q: Should I accept payments for incomplete applications and renewals?
A: The answer to this question can usually be determined by an agency’s financial management process. Financial management may not always receive the attention it deserves within agencies, but a poor financial management system can, and has in the past, led to audits from the Secretary of State. KEEP READING
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