The comprehensive response to the pandemic in Mississippi led to emergency orders from both the governor and the state health officer that guided us through the last year. Orders included mask mandates, stay-at-home orders, prohibiting elective surgery and enforcing transfer of patients to already full hospitals. Each order was in place to mitigate the burden of COVID cases and protect Mississippians.
By comparison, some states enacted waivers to supervisory requirements for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). These were accomplished through executive orders from governors, the Department of Consumer Affairs (California), or even Departments of Health. Other states allowed for temporary full practice authority for APRNs with an expiration date in place. On this topic, the range of executive orders is wide. Of note, among the 22 states that enacted waivers and suspensions to APRN practice requirements, five have expired. Importantly, no order decreased the number of hours fo
: Wednesday, May 5, 2021, 11:34 PM IST Show same urgency as you did on Article 370 : Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray to Centre on Maratha reservation
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Mumbai: The Supreme Courtâs order cancelling the reservation in education and government jobs for the Maratha community was unfortunate and the news had come at a time when the Maharashtra Government is engrossed in combating the coronavirus, said Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. The apex court order was unwelcome, he said, adding that he was requesting the Centre with folded hands to step in, showing the same urgency as it had done in the case of Article 370 and some other matters.
The attorney general for New Jersey announced Monday that NRG Residential Solar Solutions has agreed to pay about $69,000 to resolve allegations that it used deceptive sales practices to mislead consumers into leasing solar energy panels, failed to deliver promised energy savings, and made misrepresentations regarding servicing, installation, and financing in violation of New Jersey’s Consumer Fraud Act and other consumer protection regulations.
As part of the settlement reached with the state’s Division of Consumer Affairs, NRG will change its policies and practices, and enter binding arbitration to resolve pending complaints from consumers who choose that option, as well as new consumer complaints, for a period of one year. NRG also agreed to offer two consumers who filed complaints with the division the option to have solar panels uninstalled and removed from their home at no cost.
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KPDNHEP busts syndicate that stole subsidised cooking oil worth RM15 mln 04 May 2021 / 22:15 H. Pix for representational purpose only.
JOHOR BAHRU: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) busted a syndicate that stole the 1kg subsidised cooking oil in the last six months believed to be worth RM15 million.
Putrajaya KPDNHEP deputy enforcement director (operations) Shamsul Nizam Khalil said they managed to expose the syndicate’s tactics during a raid at industrial premises in Taman Pasir Putih, Pasir Gudang here around 2 am today.
Shamsul Nizam said KPDNHEP found a total of 10,149 1 kg packets of cooking oil and 4.5 tonnes of cooking oil inside a tank with an overall value of RM280,000.