SF 1689

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/10/2017 09:59am

A bill for an act
relating to health occupations; requiring mental health assessment and training as
part of continuing education requirements for primary care providers; requiring
rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 214.12, by adding a
subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 214.12, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 4a. new text end

new text begin Mental health. new text end

new text begin The Boards of Medical Practice and Nursing shall require by
rule that licensed physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, and physician assistants
who specialize in the practice of family medicine, general internal medicine, obstetrics and
gynecology, or general pediatrics include education on behavioral and mental health
assessment and training as part of the continuing education requirements for licensure
renewal.
new text end