licensure
noun
li·cen·sure
| \ ˈlī-sᵊn-shər
, -ˌshu̇r\
, -ˌshu̇r\
Definition of licensure
Examples of licensure in a Sentence
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Like many aging service providers, Ohio Living’s 12 skilled nursing facilities go through extensive licensure review for an annual grade by the Federal government. — Fortune, "How the Best Elder Care Companies Are Fighting the Talent Shortage," 22 Aug. 2019 The Ohio Department of Health oversees nursing homes’ licensure, inspections and surveys. — Robin Goist, cleveland.com, "Summit County creates task force for nursing home safety after Copley facility ranks as one of nation’s worst," 19 Aug. 2019 The transaction is pending regulatory and licensure approval. — Naseem S. Miller, orlandosentinel.com, "Longtime Orlando VA director named regional director in Pennsylvania," 9 Aug. 2019 Participants will gain hands-on teaching experience in JCPS schools, financial support for licensure exams and guidance for pursuing a full-blown teaching certificate. — Mandy Mclaren, The Courier-Journal, "JCPS and Simmons College have a plan to get more black teachers into local classrooms," 8 July 2019 All winning submissions have to consent to free licensure through Creative Commons, which means anyone would have permission to use them. — Ashley Carman, The Verge, "A design firm is hosting a contest to encourage people to reimagine cybersecurity stock images," 4 Aug. 2019 In addition to their state licensure, estheticians can also pursue national certification through the National Coalition of Estheticians, Manufacturers/Distributors & Associations (NCEA). — Sara Coughlin, SELF, "How to Know If You Should See an Esthetician or a Dermatologist," 18 June 2019 Since most states require at least some residency training for medical licensure, reducing the number of residency positions would curtail the supply of doctors in the US. — Kunal Sindhu, Quartz, "The US is on the verge of a devastating, but avoidable doctor shortage," 30 July 2019 Advising for Manufacturing programs and all Continuing Education licensure and allied health programs will also be available that day. — courant.com, "Community News For The Enfield Edition," 24 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'licensure.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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licensure
noun
li·cen·sure
| \ ˈlīs-ᵊn-shər, -ˌshu̇r
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Medical Definition of licensure
2
: approval of a drug or medical procedure by official or legal authority for use in the practice of medicine
the licensure was based on the results of randomized clinical trials of the vaccine's protective efficacy— E. D. Shapiro et al
licensure
noun
li·cen·sure
| \ ˈlīs-ᵊn-shər, -ˌshu̇r
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Legal Definition of licensure
: the granting of licenses especially to practice a profession
also
: the state of being licensed