AB 327 — Requires certain mental health professionals to complete continuing education relating to cultural competency. (BDR 54-175)

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(c) The biological, behavioral, social and emotional aspects of the aging process;

The Board shall require each holder of a license to practice medicine to receive as a portion of his or her continuing education at least 2 hours of instruction every 4 years on evidence-- based81st Session (2021) – 4 – evidence-based suicide prevention and awareness, which may include, without limitation, instruction concerning:

(a) The skills and knowledge that the licensee needs to detect behaviors that may lead to suicide, including, without limitation, post-traumaticpos(b) stressApproaches disorder;to engaging other professionals in suicide intervention;

(b) Approaches to engaging other professionals in suicide intervention;

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As used in this section:

The Board shall not renew any license issued under this chapter until the licensee has submitted proof satisfactory to the Board of completion, during the 2-year period before renewal of the license, of 30 hours in a program of continuing education approved- by81st theSession Board(2021) in– accordance5 with– regulations adopted by the Board.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the by licensee is exempt from this provision for the first biennial period after graduation from:

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These may include academic studies, workshops, extension studies, home study andand3. other courses.

3.The program of continuing education required by subsection must include:

The program of continuing education required by subsection 1 must include:

(2) Personal protective equipment required for acts of terrorism;terrori(3) Common symptoms and methods of treatment associated with exposure to, or injuries caused by, chemical, biological, radioactive and nuclear agents;

(3) Common symptoms and methods of treatment associated with exposure to, or injuries caused by, chemical, biological, radioactive and nuclear agents;

(c) For each person licensed pursuant to this chapter, one or more courses of instruction that provide at least 2 hours of - 81st Session (2021) – 6 – instruction relating to cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion to be completed biennially.

Such instructioninstruction: may include the training provided pursuant to NRS 449.103, where applicable.

(1) May include the training provided pursuant to NRS 449.103, where applicable.

sources.) Must be based upon a range of research from diverse (3) Must address persons of different cultural backgrounds, including, without limitation:

(I) Persons from various gender, racial and ethnic backgrounds;

(II) Persons from various religious backgrounds;

(III) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning persons;

(IV) Children and senior citizens;

(V) Veterans;

(VI) Persons with a mental illness;

(VII) Persons with an intellectual disability, developmental disability or physical disability;

and (VIII) Persons who are part of any other population that a person licensed pursuant to this chapter may need to better understand, as determined by the Board.

The Board may [thereafter] determine whether to include in a program of continuing education [additional] courses of instruction relating to the medical consequences of an act of terrorism that involves the use of a weapon of mass destruction [.] in addition to the course of instruction required by paragraph (b) of subsectionsub[4.] 3.5.

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The Board shall require each person licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse to receive as a portion of his or her continuing education at least 2 hours of instruction every 4 years on- evidence-based81st suicideSession prevention(2021) and– awareness7 or– another course of instruction on suicide prevention and awareness that is approved by the Board which the Board has determined to be effective and appropriate.

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(d) “Radioactive agent” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 202.4437.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection [10] 11 and NRS 633.491, every holder of a license issued under this chapter, except a temporary or a special license, may renew the license on or before January 1 of each calendar year after its issuance by:

- *AB327_R1* – 7 – (b) Paying the annual license renewal fee specified in this chapter;

(c) Submitting a list of all actions filed or claims submitted to arbitrationholder orduring mediationthe forprevious malpracticeyear;practice or negligence against the (d) Submitting evidence to the Board that in the year preceding the application for renewal the holder duringhas attended courses or programs of continuing education approved by the previousBoard year;in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board totaling a number of hours established by the Board which must not be less than 35 hours nor more than that set in the requirements for continuing medical education of the American Osteopathic Association;

(d) Submitting evidence to the Board that in the year preceding the application for renewal the holder has attended courses or programs of continuing education approved by the Board in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board totaling a number of hours established by the Board which must not be less than 35 hours nor more than that set in the requirements for continuing medical education of the American Osteopathic Association;

2.- 81st Session (2021) – 8 – requirements for renewal not less than 30 days before the date ofe renewal.

The Secretary of the Board shall notify each licensee of the requirements for renewal not less than 30 days before the date of renewal.

The Board shall require each holder of a license to practice osteopathic medicine to complete a course of instruction within 2 years after initial licensure that provides at least 2 hours of instructiondescribed onin evidence-basedsubsection 8.sed suicide prevention and awareness as described5. in subsection 8.

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and - *AB327_R1* – 8 – (b) Interpreting family history to determine whether such symptomsrequires indicateadditional aexamination.hood normal childhood illness or a condition that requires7. additional examination.

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The Board shall require each holder of a license to practice osteopathic medicine to receive as a portion of his or her continuing education at least 2 hours of instruction every 4 years on evidence-based- suicide81st preventionSession and(2021) awareness– which9 may– include, without limitation, instruction concerning:concerning:h may (a) The skills and knowledge that the licensee needs to detect behaviors that may lead to suicide, including, without limitation, post-traumatic stress disorder;

(a) The skills and knowledge that the licensee needs to detect behaviors that may lead to suicide, including, without limitation, post-traumatic stress disorder;

The Board shall require each psychiatrist or a physician assistant practicing under the supervision of a psychiatrist to biennially complete one or more courses of instruction that provide at least 2 hours of instruction relating to cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion.

Such instructioninstruction: may include the training provided pursuant to NRS 449.103, where applicable.

(a) May include the training provided pursuant to NRS 449.103, where applicable.

(b) Must be based upon a range of research from diverse sources.

(c) Must address persons of different cultural backgrounds, including, without limitation:

(1) Persons from various gender, racial and ethnic backgrounds;

(2) Persons from various religious backgrounds;

(3) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning persons;

(4) Children and senior citizens;

(5) Veterans;

(6) Persons with a mental illness;

disability or physical disability;

and disability, developmental (8) Persons who are part of any other population that a psychiatrist or physician assistant practicing under the supervision of a psychiatrist may need to better understand, as determined by the Board.

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(a) Apply to the Board for renewal;

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(b) A requirement that the holder of a license must biennially receive at least 2 hours of instruction relating to cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion.

Such instructioninstruction: may include the training provided pursuant to NRS 449.103, where applicable.

Sec.(1) May include the training provided pursuant to NRS 449.103, where applicable.

(2) Must be based upon a range of research from diverse sources.

(3) Must address persons of different cultural backgrounds, including, without limitation:

(I) Persons from various gender, racial and ethnic backgrounds;

(II) Persons from various religious backgrounds;

(III) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning persons;

(IV) Children and senior citizens;

(V) Veterans;

(VI) Persons with a mental illness;

- 81st Session (2021) – 11 – (VII) Persons with an intellectual disability, developmental disability or physical disability;

and (VIII) Persons who are part of any other population that the holder of a license may need to better understand, as detSec.

NRSbyNRS 641A.260 is hereby amended to read as follows:

(a) A requirement that the holder receive at least 2 hours of instruction on evidence-based suicide prevention and awareness or another course of instruction on suicide prevention and awareness thateffective isand approvedappropriate.ard by the Board which the Board has determined to be effective(b) A requirement that the holder receive at least 2 hours of instruction relating to cultural competency and appropriate.diversity, equity and inclusion.

-Such *AB327_R1*instruction: – 10 – (b) A requirement that the holder receive at least 2 hours of instruction relating to cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion.

Such(1) instructionMay may include the training provided pursuant to NRS 449.103, where applicable.

(2) Must be based upon a range of research from diverse sources.

(3) Must address persons of different cultural backgrounds, including, without limitation:

(I) Persons from various gender, racial and ethnic backgrounds;

(II) Persons from various religious backgrounds;

(III) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning persons;

- 81st Session (2021) – 12 – (IV) Children and senior citizens;

(V) Veterans;

(VI) Persons with a mental illness;

(VII) Persons with an intellectual disability, developmen(VIII) Persons who are part of any other population that a marriage and family therapist or clinical professional counselor may need to better understand, as determined by the Board.

(b) A requirement that every 2 years the holder receive at least 2 hours of instruction relating to cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion.

Such instructioninstruction:ency mayand (1) May include the training provided pursuant to NRS 449.103, where applicable.

Sec.(2) Must be based upon a range of research from diverse sources.

7.(3) Must address persons of different cultural backgrounds, including, without limitation:

NRS(I) 641C.450Persons isfrom herebyvarious amendedgender, toracial readand asethnic follows:backgrounds;

(II) Persons from various religious backgrounds;

(III) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning persons;

(IV) Children and senior citizens;

(V) Veterans;

(VI) Persons with a mental illness;

- 81st Session (2021) – 13 – (VII) Persons with an intellectual disability, developmental disability or physical disability;

and (VIII) Persons who are part of any other population that the holder of a license issued pursuant to this chapter may need to betSec.

7.ersNRS 641C.450 is hereby amended to read as follows:

[;] (b) A requirement that the applicant receive at least 1 hour of instruction relating to cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion for each year of the term of the applicant’s - *AB327_R1* – 11 – licensure or certification.

Such instructioninstruction: may include the training provided pursuant to NRS 449.103, where applicable.

(1) May include the training provided pursuant to NRS 449.103, where applicable.

sources.) Must be based upon a range of research from diverse (3) Must address persons of different cultural backgrounds, including, without limitation:

(I) Persons from various gender, racial and ethnic backgrounds;

(II) Persons from various religious backgrounds;

(III) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning persons;

(IV) Children and senior citizens;

(V) Veterans;

(VI) Persons with a mental illness;

(VII) Persons with an intellectual disability, developmental disability or physical disability;

and - 81st Session (2021) – 14 – the holder of a license or certificate may need to bettertion that understand, as determined by the Board.

(1) Of completion of the requirements for continuing education as set forth in regulations adopted by the Board, if applicable;applic(2) That the person’s certification or registration, as applicable, by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc., or its successor organization, remains valid and the holder remains in good standing;

and (2) That the person’s certification or registration, as applicable, by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc., or its successor organization, remains valid and the holder remains in good standing;

(a) Be consistent with nationally recognized standards for the continuing education of behavior analysts or assistant behavior analysts, as applicable .

and]and]analysts or assistant behavior (b) Include, without limitationlimitation, [,a a]requirement :that the holder of a license receive at least 2 hours of instruction on evidence-based suicide prevention and awareness.

(1)(c) AInclude, without limitation, a requirement that the holder of a license as a behavior analyst receive at least 2 hours of instruction onrelating evidence-basedto suicidecultural preventioncompetency and awareness.diversity, equity and inclusion.

(2)Such Ainstruction: requirement that the holder of a license as a behavior analyst receive at least 2 hours of instruction relating to cultural competency and diversity, equity and inclusion.

Such- instruction81st maySession (2021) – 15 – (1) May include the training provided pursuant to NRS 449.103, where applicable.

(2) Must be based upon a range of research from diverse sources.

(3) Must address persons of different cultural backgrounds, including, without limitation:

(I) Persons from various gender, racial and ethnic backgrounds;

(II) Persons from various religious backgrounds;

(III) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning persons;

(V) Veterans;

and senior citizens;

(VI) Persons with a mental illness;

(VII) Persons with an intellectual disability, developmental disability or physical disability;

and (VIII) Persons who are part of any other population that a behavior analyst may need to better understand, as determined by the Board.

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(a) Upon passage and approval for the purpose of adopting any regulations and performing any other preparatory administrative tasks that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act;

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