Effort to streamline enforcement of licensed professionals worries some

The state agency that investigates wrongdoing by doctors, funeral directors, dentists and other licensed professionals has temporarily suspended a controversial new policy aimed at "vigorously" reducing enforcement of cases that administrators say are unnecessary. The Department of Safety and Professional Services policy took effect April 10 but was put on hold twice, most recently May 6, amid concerns it goes too far in keeping complaints against professionals from reaching the boards that review them. (WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL, 5/14)