Conflict of Interest in Regulation

March 19, 2024 at 8:00 pm ET / 7:00m pm CT / 6:00 pm MT / 5:00 pm PT

Join ARBO for this informative Regulatory Happy Hour where Dale Atkinson will address the topic of conflict of interest. Government involvement with mandatory licensure triggers due process principles to the regulatory system. Of critical importance is the idea of a "fair and impartial" system of applying the regulatory scheme. This session will discuss the legal, practical, and operational aspects of conflict of interest, what it means, what to do, and the consequences of non-compliance. Separation of regulation from trade will be emphasized with reference to recent litigation involving an optometry board.