The Professional Regulation Commission in the Philippines has eliminated a Department of Labor and Employment policy that prevented teachers with unpaid debts or pending administrative cases from renewing their licenses.
September 12, 2022
April 27, 2022
Ontario: CPD to become mandatory for engineers
A new regulation has been approved by the Professional Engineers Ontario Council and by the Ontario Cabinet to make PEO's continuing professional development program mandatory for license renewal, effective January 2023. PEO will also be able to discipline licensees for non-compliance. PEO's current optional program, Professional Evaluation and Knowledge (PEAK), will form the basis for the new mandatory program. Personalized CPD targets will be determined via a practice evaluation questionnaire.
February 02, 2022
Texas: massage therapy part of digital platform pilot
The Texas Department of Information Resources has announced the launch of a new digital platform for citizens to manage their government-issued licenses and registrations. Texas by Texas will allow Texans to create an account within which to complete transactions with state agencies online or in the app. Massage therapy and massage instructor are the pilot professions as part of the platform, with the anticipation of adding more professions in the future.
November 23, 2021
Pennsylvania bill to streamline licensure for veterans
A bill passed in the Pennsylvania House would establish more positions for veterans and military spouses on licensing boards, expedite the review of licensure applications for veterans and spouses, create guidelines for boards to consider and translate military experience into civilian licensure requirements, and allow deploying military members to submit their license renewals early so they can continue employment upon return.
October 07, 2021
Michigan completes move to new licensing and regulation database
The Bureau of Professional Licensing under the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs is moving its online licensing and regulatory database for health and occupational professionals to a new system called Michigan Professional Licensing User System (MiPLUS). The new system replaces three separate databases that had been in use for 20 years. The transition began with some professions in 2017, and this phase brings the remaining professions and occupations into the new system.
September 01, 2020
Social Work England upholds CPD requirement
The 3-month renewal period for social workers in England begins soon, and almost 80% of practitioners have not yet met continuing professional development requirements. Upon the renewal date, social workers have an additional 21 days to record CPD. Social Work England has indicated that there will be no concession on the 21-day limit. Practitioners have raised concerns about technical issues with the online CPD system.
