Miss. eliminates license for cosmetic procedures

Miss. Eliminates License for Some Cosmetic Procedures
Miss. Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill April 13 that eliminates licensing and training requirements for some cosmetology services. According to WLBT, the bill allows people to apply makeup and eyelash extensions and thread eyebrows without being licensed. The state had required people providing these services to obtain an esthetician’s license, which required 600 hours of instruction.

Calif. Bill Tightening Nursing Home Licensing Stalls
A bill that would tighten licensing requirements for California nursing homes has stalled in the state Legislature, according to CalMatters. An earlier investigation by the journalism organization highlighted the ability of the state’s largest nursing home owner to operate facilities for years through a network of companies while license applications remained in “pending” status. The bill would have prohibited the use of management agreements to circumvent state licensing requirements, according to CalMatters.

N.J. Gov. Proposes Sweeping Gun Laws
In response to rising homicides in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy proposed several gun policies on April 15, according to NJ.com. These include raising the firearm purchasing age from 18 to 21 and issuing permits only to residents who pass gun safety classes. Murphy also would like to create a database of all ammunition sold and force people moving into New Jersey to register their firearms.

Texas House Eases Weapon Licensing Requirements
The Texas House approved a bill April 15 that would allow people to carry firearms, openly or otherwise, without licenses, according to the Texas Tribune. The bill would not apply to people who are prohibited by state or federal law from having weapons. The legislation now heads to the state Senate.

N.D. Allows Licensure of Residential Hospices
A new law gives the North Dakota Department of Health the authority to license residential end-of-life care facilities. Currently, the terminally ill may receive end-of-life care only in their homes, nursing homes and hospitals. The state expects the first residential hospice to open in Bismarck in 2025, according to Hospice News.

Ohio Board: Reprimand Lawyer Who Received Odd Penalty
An Ohio disciplinary board asked the state Supreme Court this month to publicly reprimand a defense attorney whose courtroom behavior motivated a judge to punish him in a manner reminiscent of Bart Simpson. According to Cleveland.com, attorney Anthony Baker disrupted court proceedings in 2020 when the judge declined to provide jury instructions he had requested. The judge ordered him to write two sentences, 25 times each, promising not to be disruptive again. Bart Simpson engages in a similar exercise during the opening of the popular cartoon.

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When the COVID pandemic shut down offices across the country last year, state regulatory agencies had to adapt quickly to remote work. Some, like the Nevada State Board of Accountancy, had invested in the software such a dramatic change required. Others, like the Mississippi Board of Cosmetology, had not.

In the months since, Congress has allocated hundreds of billions of dollars to state and local governments. Recognizing the changing nature of work, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act contained funding directed explicitly to support remote work by public employees. Regulatory agencies are now in a strong position to acquire or update labor-saving software.

GL Solutions has developed enterprise software for professional licensing agencies since 1997, when the company was formed by former regulators with the Oregon Department of Justice. We continually update our configurable application, GL Suite, to leverage new technology and meet the changing needs of public agencies.

What do regulatory agencies need?
These days, regulatory agencies need to support remote work. Here are just a few of the ways GL Solutions and the GL Suite application make that possible:

Browser-based. Regulatory staff can log in securely and do their work from any location with Internet access. The application supports all major browsers.
Self-service Web portals. Your licensees can apply and renew online, allowing your agency to go completely paper-free.
Verification Web sites: Public facing websites allow employers and consumers to verify license status and review disciplinary actions, virtually eliminating calls to your office.
Printable licenses and certificates: The GL Suite system can email printable licenses automatically to applicants when all requirements have been met. Bye, bye mailman.

Leverage GL Solutions’ expertise
With a subscription-based installation, your agency can begin work almost immediately on the software system you need. For a monthly fee based on your user count, we will design and build your system on an agreed-upon schedule. You can be up and running – and your staff working remotely – as much as a year earlier than you would through the standard procurement process.

GL Solutions can design and develop your regulatory system quickly because we’ve done it so many times – and because it’s all we do. Since the company’s formation more than 20 years ago, we have installed systems for scores of licensing agencies in dozens of states. We have developed a library of nearly 100 configurable business processes and a project management methodology tailored to the needs of regulatory agencies.

To learn more about GL Solutions and the GL Suite application, visit our website, email us at hello@glsolutions.com or call at (971) 337-2659.

Q: What do you like most about working at GL Solutions?
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Q: What is your title and how long have you worked at GL Solutions?
A: I am the Application Developer and I have worked here for 6 years.

Q: What sort of work do you do each day to meet GL Solutions’ mission: help government agencies protect the public?
A: I update and enhance the core GLSuite software application to provide clients and staff a reliable, fast and easily customizable solution for their business needs.

Q: What is something most people don’t know about you?
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