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Utah is expected to receive $57 million more to combat the state’s opioid epidemic Salt Lake City, UT—Several states have announced an agreement in principle to settle lawsuits across the country over opioid harms and abate the injuries in our communities. The proposed agreement amounts to $7.4 billion from the Sacklers and their former company, Purdue Pharma. Utah, through the …
This report details the findings and recommendations that resulted from OPLR’s periodic review of massage therapy licensing. Massage Therapy Report – Full Report. Click here to access.Massage Therapy Report – Executive Summary. Click here to access.
This report details the findings and recommendations that resulted from OPLR’s periodic review of building inspector licensing. Building Inspection Report – Full Report. Click here to access.Building Inspection Report – Executive Summary. Click here to access.
This report details the findings and recommendations that resulted from OPLR’s periodic review of cosmetology licensing. Cosmetology Report – Full Report. Click here to access.Cosmetology Report – Executive Summary. Click here to access. The ‘Minimum Service Count to Hour Conversion’ sheets below illustrate how OPLR used minimum service counts for individual cosmetology services to build up to a training hour …
An internal investigation called “Project Meramec” shows TikTok executives knew the company was profiting from children being sexually exploited on its platform. Salt Lake City, UT—The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protections, represented by the Utah Attorney General’s Office, announced today the release of previously redacted information related to its most recent complaint filed against TikTok Inc. (TikTok). …
[Salt Lake City, Utah] — The Utah Department of Commerce has won Ragan’s PR Daily Awards in the Public Service Campaign category. Ragan’s PR Daily Awards celebrates the top communications campaigns, events, initiatives, publications, and more that were instrumental in the success of organizations and clients. Ragan held a special award celebration on December 11 at the City Winery in …
This report evaluates the use and efficacy of continuing education (CE) requirements for licensed professions in Utah at the request of Rep. Thurston (House District 62). Click here to access.
This report evaluates several questions Rep. Jefferson Moss (House District 51) raised about the Utah State Board of Education’s Alternative Pathway to Professional Educator License (APPEL) and its requirements. Click here to access.
A First-of-Its-Kind AI Regulatory Relief Agreement for Utah With Teen Mental Wellness App, ElizaChat SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Office of Artificial Intelligence (OAIP) signed its first regulatory mitigation agreement with ElizaChat, a company developing an app that schools can offer to teenage students to enable them to improve their mental wellness. The app aims to facilitate discussions around …
