This bill amends the Mental Health Practice Act in Nebraska to require licensed mental health practitioners to complete a minimum of two hours of continuing education in domestic abuse counseling every two years. The training must be conducted by an individual with specific qualifications, including experience working with victims or offenders of domestic abuse and additional training in the area. The bill also clarifies the definition of domestic abuse as per existing law.

Additionally, the bill modifies the requirements for obtaining a provisional mental health practitioner license by adding a mandate for three hours of training on domestic abuse. This training will cover various topics, including screening tools, indicators of risk, documentation standards, and trauma-informed care. The bill sets an operative date of January 1, 2027, and repeals the original sections of the law that are being amended.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 38-2101, 38-2123