Last week, OMB provided updates on the rulemaking process for the Certification Procedures portion of the higher education Notice for Proposed Rulemaking. The Department of Education is scheduled to issue proposed regulations in April 2023, open to public comment for at least 30 days. If final regulations are released by November 1, 2023, they will become effective July 1, 2024. ASAHP has concerns about rulemaking on state authorization reciprocity as well as professional licensure.

Clinical experience is a core requirement of many allied health programs for graduation, and many of our members place students in out of state clinical rotations. State authorization reciprocity agreements have been vital in allowing our member institutions to provide these necessary clinical experiences. We have joined NC-SARA in recommending replacement language to the Department of Education.

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