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The article reflects on the proposal for the licensure expansion for registered veterinary technicians (RVTs) in California, which was opposed by California Veterinary Medical Association. It highlights that California would rank as the first state to grant RVT's authorization to incise the skin for placement of intravascular catheters, among other procedures, if the board could approve the proposal at the January 25, 2006 licensing board hearing. The expansion measures indicates the new job tasks of RVTs as a means for increasing earning potential, which could translate to higher retention, recruitment and career satisfaction rates.

The article presents an update on the Phlebotomy certification legislation for healthcare professionals who collect blood specimen, in 3 of the 50 states in the U.S. In Massachusetts, HR312 or "Dracula Bill" has provided a Board of Registry for phlebotomists. In Missouri, there had been a Senate Hearing in the 2008 legislative session regarding the bill but did not come up for a vote. The legislation AB 211 in California had relaxed the certification requirements that took effect 6 years ago.

The article reports on the possibility for pharmacists to obtain a national license valid in multiple states as discussed at the . annual meeting of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy in San Francisco, California. The concept of pharmacy boards is gaining acceptance outside the state boards of pharmacy. However, the concept of national licensure is to increase the financial support provided by the states. Licensure would address the accountability of pharmacists and offer improvement on the present system for monitoring the licensure of pharmacists who have been discipline.