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OPLER presents early findings on healthcare licensure review; committee opens bill file for follow-up
Summary
The Office of Professional Licensure Review presented early findings from its review of nursing and allied-health licensing. OPLER told committee members the healthcare workforce is broadly adequate, some allied-health professions show low potential for harm and may warrant alternative regulation, and education escalation is affecting access.
The Office of Professional Licensure Review briefed the House Business and Labor Interim Committee on early findings from a multi-year review of health care occupational licenses. Jeff Shumway, OPLER director, and Jennifer Adler, OPLER policy lead, presented data and said the review is in its early stages; the committee voted to open a bill file to address recommendations as they develop.
Main findings: OPLER reported three headline takeaways: some allied-health occupations have a low potential for harm and may be candidates for less burdensome regulatory models; the workforce generally appears adequate for current statewide needs though geographic and…
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