The Oregon Board of Accountancy Laws & Rules Committee spent most of its Sept. 26 meeting debating whether the draft statute should use the AICPAphrase "all or substantially all" of a CPA firm's revenue or a lower majority test, and how to prevent firms from evading regulation by splitting services across entities.

Remote states can now take disciplinary actions against audiologists based on reported conduct.

The House Labor and Commerce Committee held a second hearing on HB 293 to license genetic counselors, heard support from the Alaska State Medical Association and administration staff about an advisory council under the State Medical Board, and set an amendment deadline of Feb. 16 at 5 p.m.; the committee held the bill over for further consideration.

A hearing panel of the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing voted to find for all Department of Public Health charges against Linden Greaves, LPN, and will forward a proposed memorandum of revocation to the full board following the panel's roll call votes.

La Comisión de Salud recibió hoy ponencias sobre el Proyecto del Senado 757, que busca armonizar la Ley de Farmacia con la Ley de Enfermería para que los nurse practitioners puedan ver sus recetas despachadas; el secretario de Salud pidió enmiendas técnicas y la comisión exigió análisis curricular y límites claros.

This article highlights the critical yet often unseen role of associations in Canada's societal framework. Tracy Folkes Hanson, president and CEO of CSAE (Canadian Society of Association Executives), emphasizes how these organizations regulate professions like real estate, healthcare, and law, ensuring standards and public trust. Associations act as foundational pillars by setting guidelines, influencing policy, and shaping professional practices across the country. Despite their significance, association management remains an invisible profession, with leaders navigating complex governance structures and adapting to global trends. The piece underscores how these groups protect Canadians through regulation while facing challenges in maintaining relevance and strategic leadership. CSAE's 64-year history and other long-standing associations like the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters illustrate their enduring impact on society. The article calls for greater recognition of association executives as unsung heroes driving public policy and professional excellence.

After extended discussion, the board modified a proposed hearing officer decision in the Rochelle George matter, finding the Department of Public Health met its burden on several allegations about missing clinical hours and remanded the case to the hearing officer to consider special defenses before assessing discipline.

House Bill 2721 would require registration for registered commercial interior designers, expand the state board of architects to include two registered interior designers, require NCIDQ and a Washington law exam, create seals and firm registration, and authorize penalties. Supporters told the committee the change clarifies professional scope and can improve safety, accessibility and small-business opportunities.

The Postsecondary Education Workforce Committee voted 14–0 (three members excused) in executive session to report Senate Bill 6258 — creating a nondisciplinary pathway for voluntary relinquishment of Washington Medical Commission licenses — out of committee with a do‑pass recommendation.

HB 851 allows healthcare professionals to delegate tasks to trained employees under specific conditions.

Senate Bill 835 would require qualifying licensing boards to submit proposed nonrule actions with anticompetitive implications to the Secretary of State for review, shifting oversight away from existing executive‑branch guidance and raising questions about concentrating review authority in an appointed office; committee voted 8–2 to report do pass.

Oklahoma re-creates the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering with new term ending 2028.

Oklahoma approves legislation re-creating State Board of Licensed Social Workers until July 2027

House Bill 2050 amends licensure requirements for foreign medical school graduates in Oklahoma