CA AB562

Establishes a mental health resiliency program under the Department of Consumer Affairs to provide mental health services to licensed healthcare providers who provided consistent in-person care to COVID-19 patients.

Requires the director to contract with vendors of mental health services within three months and authorizes boards (nursing, medical, osteopathic medical, physician assistant, and respiratory care) to notify licensees and solicit applications immediately upon service availability.

Applicants must attest they are eligible licensees and specify their facility locations and assigned units; willfully making false statements constitutes a misdemeanor.

Exempts mental health resiliency program records from disclosure under the California Public Records Act and prohibits using participation in the program for disciplinary action.

Program expires January 1, 2025; requires department and boards to report to Legislature by June 30, 2025 on vendors, applicant numbers, utilization rates, and program costs, including deidentified demographic data.