Bill Text: CT HB06276 | 2015 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 6276 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Bill Title: An Act Concerning Training In Youth Suicide Prevention.

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-05-06 - Tabled for the Calendar, House [HB06276 Detail]

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General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 6276*
*January Session, 2015*		LCO No. 2331
		02331
Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH
Introduced by:
REP. KUPCHICK, 132nd Dist. REP. HAMPTON, 16th Dist. SEN. HWANG, 28th Dist. REP. DEVLIN, 134th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING TRAINING FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IN YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That title 20 of the general statutes be amended to require each (1) professional counselor, alcohol and drug counselor, marital and family therapist, occupational therapist, psychologist, clinical social worker and master social worker to complete three to six hours of training every six years in youth suicide prevention, and (2) physician, physician assistant, chiropractor, naturopath, licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse, physical therapist and physical therapist assistant to complete a one-time, three to six hour training course in youth suicide prevention.

Statement of Purpose:

To further train health care professionals in youth suicide prevention.