BOSTON — A group of Republican lawmakers are pushing for “expanded” criminal background checks of people working for licensed daycare and early education providers, saying the Healey administration ...

Florida has enacted a new law, "Clear to Care," requiring nearly all health care professionals to undergo background screening. The law now includes professions previously exempt, such as dentists, ...

In a November letter to the Inspector General's Office, acting Health Commissioner Jeffrey Brown addressed the report's ...

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