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Table 6.2 Policy instrument calibration parameters

From: The Architecture of Micro-Design: A Framework of Policy Specifications and Calibrations

Attribute of instrument

Nature of calibration

Examples in use

Precise mode of delivery (‘How is the goal to be achieved’)

Level of precision (includes ‘automaticity’)

Provide or tighten licensing requirements for therapists

Publicness (‘How the public will be involved’)

Level of societal participation (includes ‘visibility’)

Consult with therapists and citizens’ groups on their regulation

Intrusiveness (‘How will this affect targeted groups or individuals’)

Level of Coercion

Provide tougher penalties for unlicensed therapists

Resource intensiveness (‘How much will this cost’)

Level of financial and personnel resources (includes ‘complexity of operation’)

Increase funding and hire more staff to administer licenses to practice

Administering agency (‘Who will carry this out’)

Number of agencies with responsibility (includes ‘directedness’)

Create a new agency or designate an existing agency to coordinate different medical licensing authorities

Monitoring and auditing (‘How administrators will be held accountable’)

Stringency of accountability

Tighten monitoring and identification of unlicensed therapists