Bill Text: CA AB2270 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Healing arts: continuing education: menopausal mental or physical health.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2024-09-27 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 636, Statutes of 2024. [AB2270 Detail]
Download: California-2023-AB2270-Amended.html
Amended
IN
Assembly
April 10, 2024 |
Amended
IN
Assembly
April 01, 2024 |
Introduced by Assembly Member Maienschein (Coauthor: Assembly Member Bains) |
February 08, 2024 |
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 2191 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:2191.
(a) In determining its continuing education requirements, the board shall consider including a course in human sexuality, defined as the study of a human being as a sexual being and howSEC. 2.
Section 2811.5 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:2811.5.
(a) Each person renewing their license under Section 2811 shall submit proof satisfactory to the board that, during the preceding two-year period, they have been informed of the developments in the registered nurse field or in any special area of practice engaged in by the licensee, occurring since the last renewal thereof, either by pursuing a course or courses of continuing education in the registered nurse field or relevant to the practice of the licensee, and approved by the board, or by other means deemed equivalent by the board.(g)
(h)
SEC. 3.
Section 2914.4 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:2914.4.
In determining its continuing professional development, the board shall consider including a course in menopausal mental or physical health.SEC. 4.
Section 3524.5 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:3524.5.
(a) The board may require a licensee to complete continuing education as a condition of license renewal under Section 3523 or 3524. The board shall not require more than 50 hours of continuing education every two years. The board shall, as it deems appropriate, accept certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), or another qualified certifying body, as determined by the board, as evidence of compliance with continuing education requirements.SEC. 5.
Section 4980.54 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:4980.54.
(a) The Legislature recognizes that the education and experience requirements in this chapter constitute only minimal requirements to ensure that an applicant is prepared and qualified to take the licensure examinations as specified in subdivision (d) of Section 4980.40 and, if an applicant passes those examinations, to begin practice.(e)
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SEC. 6.
Section 4989.34 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:4989.34.
(a) To renew a license, a licensee shall certify to the board, on a form prescribed by the board, completion in the preceding two years of not less than 36 hours of approved continuing education in, or relevant to, educational psychology.(c)
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SEC. 7.
Section 4996.22 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:4996.22.
(a) (1) Except as provided in subdivision(b)
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SEC. 8.
Section 4999.76 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:4999.76.
(a) (1) Except as provided in subdivision(b)
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Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on menopausal mental or physical health within the scope of their practice to satisfy continuing education requirements.
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on menopausal mental or physical health within the scope of their practice to satisfy continuing education requirements.
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on menopausal mental health within the scope of their practice to satisfy continuing education requirements.
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on menopausal mental or physical health within the scope of their practice to satisfy continuing education requirements.
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on menopausal mental health within the scope of their practice to satisfy continuing education requirements.
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on menopausal mental health within the scope of their practice to satisfy continuing education requirements.
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on menopausal mental health within the scope of their practice to satisfy continuing education requirements.
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on menopausal mental health within the scope of their practice to satisfy continuing education requirements.