This bill amends the Public Health Code by updating sections 16148 and 17965 to include new training requirements for health professionals. Specifically, it mandates that the Department of Health, in consultation with relevant boards, establish rules for training standards that include identifying victims of human trafficking. These training standards will apply to individuals seeking to obtain or renew their licenses or registrations, with the requirement beginning in the first renewal cycle after the rules are promulgated. Additionally, the bill clarifies the accreditation process for training programs and stipulates that decisions regarding education and training standards must involve consultation with task forces and board members from the relevant health profession subfields.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the continuing education requirements for license renewal under section 17965, specifying that licensees must complete at least 18 hours of approved continuing education every three years, which now must include training on identifying victims of human trafficking. The language also updates certain provisions regarding nursing faculty qualifications, allowing exceptions for faculty members who were employed before specific dates. Overall, the bill aims to enhance the training and education of health professionals to better address issues related to human trafficking.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 333.16148, 333.17965