A 50-state review of child welfare policies and class-action lawsuits across the country shows spotty enforcement of a federal mandate that child welfare agencies monitor psychotropic prescriptions for foster youth; according to the Imprint on March 26, “High prescribing rates remain rampant across the country, according to a recent federal review of Medicaid claims for more than 700,000 child welfare-involved youth. That research team found 24 states prescribing the broader class of psychotropics to at least 30% of child welfare-involved youth — two to four times the rate of other children. It also identified nearly 100,000 kids in the system receiving at least two psychotropics at once, a mixing of meds that can heighten health risks.” After reviewing every state’s child welfare policy manual, the Imprint found that at least 10 states fail to include policies for providers on the use of psychotropic medication for youth in foster care.
A recent survey found that the public believes licensing boards play an important role in the adoption of artificial intelligence. According to the research, published by the Alliance for Responsible Professional Licensing, 76% of those surveyed agree that “state licensing boards are best equipped to ensure AI is responsibly adopted within their respective professions.” The survey also discovered that voters feel wary of AI taking the place of human expertise for critical decision making; sixty-nine percent of voters say that without the oversight of licensing professionals, AI presents public safety risks. The data features results of an online survey of 1,200 U.S. voters from April 23 – May 3, 2024.
Nevada ranks number 25 overall for all states and Puerto Rico in the 2024 State Occupational Licensing Index from the Archbridge Institute and the Knee Regulatory Research Center; the score places the state 25th among states for the highest occupational licensing burden. Besides the overall ranking, the report also features a state profile ranking that puts states in one of five quintiles. Nevada ranks three in the quintile system, with one the “most occupational licensing” and five the “least occupational licensing.” The quintile system reviews several factors, including barriers and licenses, along with universal recognition reforms. The licensing index, released in August, contains information on 284 occupations.
Other overall rankings include Minnesota at number 26.
See a listing of all state rankings in the latest edition of the State Occupational Licensing Index.
FormFest Brings Together Global Attendees to Discuss Government Forms
The Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation hosted the second-annual FormFest on Dec. 4, 2024, bringing together over 2,000 virtual registrants from 30 nations to talk about improving government through forms.
Creating a State Privacy Program in Six Steps
A new report from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) offers guidance to state chief privacy officers (CPO) in creating a privacy program.
Arkansas the 43rd Member of Interstate Medical Licensure Compact
On March 12 the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission announced that Arkansas joined the IMLC, making Arkansas the 43rd member jurisdiction.
