as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 05/22/2016 12:11pm
A bill for an act
relating to health; modifying continuing education requirements for certain health
professionals; providing coverage for certain acupuncture services; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 214.12, by adding a subdivision; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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All health plans must cover acupuncture services for the treatment of pain and
ongoing pain management when those services are performed by an individual who is
licensed as an acupuncture practitioner under chapter 147B.
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This section is effective January 1, 2017, and applies to health
plans offered, issued, or renewed to a Minnesota resident on or after that date.
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Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 214.12, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
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The Board of Medical Practice, the Board of Nursing,
and the Board of Dentistry shall require that licensees with the authority to prescribe
opioid medicines receive two hours of continuing education on nonpharmacological
alternatives for treatment of pain and ongoing pain management.
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This section is effective January 1, 2017.
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