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state boards

Examinations administered by a US state board of medical examiners to license a physician in a particular state; these examinations play an ever-decreasing role in state medical licensure, as these bodies now rely on standardized national examinations for assessing a physician's knowledge of medicine. See FLEX exam. Cf State board.
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Ken Willard, a member of the Kansas State Board of Education, has been voted president-elect of the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE).
President-Elect and Directors Selected for National Association of State Boards of Education
Sigmann sent a letter via e-mail June 6 to the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy requesting that the organization issue an RFI by Dec.
Exam changes ahead? Armed with concerns, CBA has Uniform CPA exam in crosshairs
Costello, president and CEO of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), said that computerizing the CPA exam required dramatic shifts not only in the test's content and format but also in the means of administration.
The new CPA exam--meeting today's challenges: the revised exam simplifies the process not only for those taking the test but also for their employers
The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) has launched the first fully supported Internet communications forum by a national organization to allow student state education leaders to communicate with their peers from across the country.
On-line Communications Network for Student Leaders Created by National Association of State Boards of Education
Firms are responsible for maintaining a system of quality control and complying with rules and regulations of state boards and other regulatory bodies.
The new measure: the new 2005 peer review requirements are here
Congress's landmark accounting reform legislation--and its potential impact on how states will regulate CPAs--was the leading discussion topic at the annual meeting of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) in October.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act tops NASBA meeting agenda
The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) is issuing "guiding principles" for Congress to consider as it makes modifications to the No Child Left Behind Act during the reauthorization process.
State Boards of Education Association Issues "Guiding Principles" for Changes to No Child Left Behind Act
The second would allow only state boards of accountancy to access peer review information of firms licensed in their state through a secure, password-protected web interface.
Raising the bar: the AICPA Peer Review Program moves toward more transparency
Regulation of alternative practice structures (APS) emerged, once again, as a hot topic at the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) annual meeting.
APS generates debate at NASBA annual meeting
The Carnegie Corporation of New York has awarded the National Association of State Boards of Education a $210,000 grant to fund state efforts to improve adolescent literacy.
Carnegie Gives $210,000 to State Board of Education Association to Boost Adolescent Literacy
It also underscores the enforcement authority of state boards of accountancy over licensees with interstate practices.
New regulations for a new world
Quality pre-school programs have proven themselves so successful at boosting student achievement that states should expand high-quality preschool systems to as many children as possible as soon as possible, concludes a new study by the National Association of State Boards of Education.
States Key to Ensuring Access and Quality of Effective Preschools, Says State Boards of Education Association

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