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MN SF4533
Bill
Status
4/27/2020
Primary Sponsor
Jim Abeler
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AI Summary
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Requires special education teachers renewing an autism spectrum disorders license to receive training on medical conditions commonly experienced by autistic persons, including PANDAS, PANS, abnormal DNA methylation, and gastrointestinal disorders.
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Mandates physicians, nurses, and psychologists practicing in hospital emergency departments to complete continuing education on autism-related medical conditions with emphasis on how PANDAS and PANS present behaviorally in autistic individuals.
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Requires direct care staff providing residential services to persons diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder to complete training on commonly experienced medical conditions including PANDAS, PANS, abnormal DNA methylation, and gastrointestinal disorders.
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Appropriates $50,000 in fiscal year 2021 to the commissioner of human services for a one-time grant to develop and publicly distribute a training curriculum on autism-related medical conditions, with the grant recipient required to be a licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or medical doctorate academic.
Legislative Description
Continuing education requirements for physicians, nurses, psychologists and special education teachers relating to medical conditions affecting persons diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder
Last Action
Referred to Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
4/27/2020