Episode 88: Providing Effective Staff Support to Regulatory Boards and Councils
In this episode of Regulation Matters: a CLEAR conversation, Line Dempsey chats with experts in regulatory administration to highlight some of the key skills needed to effectively provide staff support to regulatory boards and councils. Sara Chambers, Lise Betteridge, and Priya Bhatia discuss the difference between the role of the regulator and the role of the professional association, the distinction between staff’s responsibility for operations and the board’s responsibility for policy, development of a strategic mindset, the importance of transparency in decision-making, the collaborative leadership model, effective communication and presentation skills, and the unique aspects and challenges of staffing a regulatory board.
These themes and learnings are part of CLEAR’s “Skills for the Regulatory Administrator – Staffing a Board” program. Visit CLEAR’s website for more information about the course and to register for the June offering.
Transcript: http://clearweb.drivehq.com/podcast_transcripts/CLEAR_podcast_episode88_Skills_Administrator_040825_transcript.pdf
During CLEAR’s recent midyear business meetings, we conducted an environmental scan and asked our committee members about the top trends or issues they’re seeing in professional regulation or in their jurisdictions. Committee members often comment that these environmental scans are the most valuable part of CLEAR’s committee meetings. In this episode of Regulation Matters: a CLEAR conversation, we highlight some of the issues and trends mentioned during these environmental scans in order to share this benefit more widely, connecting more members with the committees’ activities and discussions.
Transcript: http://clearweb.drivehq.com/podcast_transcripts/CLEAR_podcast_episode87_Environmental_Scan_031125_transcript.pdf
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Episode 86: Sunrise, Sunset, and the Media Spotlight: A Case Study in Regulation and Communication
In this episode of Regulation Matters: a CLEAR conversation, host Line Dempsey speaks with Brian Tobias, Director of the Colorado Office of Policy, Research and Regulatory Reform, and Katie O'Donnell, Director of Communications and Public Engagement for the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies. They explore Colorado’s sunrise review process through the case study of funeral service professionals and discuss how the state navigated media scrutiny following tragic events in Penrose, Colorado. The conversation highlights best practices for evaluating the need for professional regulation, responding to media coverage, engaging stakeholders to maintain public trust, and educating licensees and the public about regulatory changes.
Transcript: http://clearweb.drivehq.com/podcast_transcripts/CLEAR_podcast_episode86_Sunrise_Media_021125_transcript.pdf
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Episode 85: Freedom of Expression and the Role of the Regulator
How do we balance freedom of expression, professional responsibilities, and the role of the regulator? Scott McLeod shares the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta's perspective. With media coverage and recently proposed legislation focused on freedom of expression of regulated professionals, the CPSA sought to clarify the college's intent and the need to strike the right balance of allowing physicians the freedom to express their opinions while upholding their responsibilities as a professional to protect the public. Scott talks about the challenge to the practitioner of differentiating professional and personal identities, the college's responsibility to determine when professionals' public statements may affect patient care and safety, the complications brought about by social media, and the importance of remaining open to diverse opinions and respectful open discourse.
Transcript: http://clearweb.drivehq.com/podcast_transcripts/CLEAR_podcast_episode85_Freedom_Expression_Regulator_011425_transcript.pdf
The 2024 CLEAR Awards were presented in Baltimore during CLEAR's Annual Educational Conference. Our podcast host had the chance to sit down with the recipients and hear about the accomplishments and initiatives they were nominated for. In this part 2 episode, hear from Sharon Oliver, recipient of the Regulatory Excellence Individual Award, and John Pugsley, recipient of the CLEAR Service Award for Lifetime Achievement. Listen to their insights from experience as they pursue regulatory excellence.
Transcript: http://clearweb.drivehq.com/podcast_transcripts/CLEAR_podcast_episode84_CLEAR_Awards2_121024_transcript.pdf
CLEAR’s podcast is a resource in the field of professional and occupational regulation to help stakeholders stay current on new developments and hear diverse opinions on a broad range of topics.
1) CLEAR is a place for novel, thoughtful, non-partisan debate, undertaken inclusively and respectfully. Those who contribute to the debate speak in their own capacity, and do not necessarily represent the view(s) of CLEAR.
2) CLEAR provides a space in which contentious issues can be safely and respectfully discussed, grounded in a sound body of professional regulatory knowledge.
3) Acting in the public interest, regulations, and the views of regulators and the wider public, evolve over time. Discussions at CLEAR reflect this evolution of thinking, encompassing a wide variety of considered opinion.
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