Recent SCOTUS Scope Of Practice Ruling Could Spur Diversity In Health Care

A Supreme Court ruling late last month against the North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners could expand scope of practice for others in the health industry, including nurse practitioners, whose activities have limited by such boards, stakeholders say. The high court ruled that the state dental board, which is mostly made up of practicing dentists, could not force dental hygienists in North Carolina to close independent teeth whitening shops because the board felt the procedure needed to be preformed or...