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2023 SESSION

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SB 1147 Human trafficking; continuing education required for biennial renewal of licensure.

Introduced by: Jennifer B. Boysko | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Board of Medicine; continuing education; human trafficking. Requires that, of the hours of continuing education required for renewal of licensure, any licensee of the Board of Medicine may be required by the Board of Medicine to complete up to two hours of continuing learning activities or courses in a specific subject area. Under the bill, if the Board of Medicine designates a subject area for continuing learning activities or courses, the first subject area shall be on the topic of human trafficking. This bill is identical to HB 1426.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Department of Health Professions; publication and dissemination of human trafficking information and resources. Directs the Department of Health Professions to make available on its website information and resources on human trafficking detection, prevention, and response. The bill requires each health regulatory board to include reference to the availability of such information and resources in letters or other communications to health care providers. This bill is identical to HB 1426.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Department of Health Professions and Boards of Medicine and Nursing; continued competency; human trafficking training required. Requires all practitioners regulated by the Department of Health Professions, practitioners licensed by the Board of Medicine, and practitioners licensed by the Board of Nursing to complete training on topics related to human trafficking, including strategies for identifying and assisting victims of human trafficking. The bill requires training standards to be approved by the Director of the Department of Health Professions; a list of approved training courses shall be posted on the Department of Health Professions website and shall include at least one course that is available without charge. The successful completion of this training shall be a condition of renewals of registration, certification, licensure, permit, and the issuance of a multistate licensure privilege.