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MO HB155

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Gardner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Health Care Professionals Cultural Competency Act" requiring all Missouri health care professionals to complete cultural competency training to address race and gender-based disparities in medical treatment decisions

  • Mandates health care professional schools include cultural competency instruction in curricula, with completion required for diploma eligibility

  • Requires minimum of one hour of cultural competency continuing education during the first license renewal period and every three years thereafter, in addition to existing continuing education requirements

  • Applies to 17 licensing boards including boards for physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, psychologists, social workers, and therapists

  • Department of Health and Senior Services must approve continuing education opportunities, which may include in-person or electronic courses, cultural immersion experiences, and service learning

Legislative Description

Requires all health care professionals in this state to complete cultural competency training in school and as continuing education for licensure, certification, or registration

Last Action

Referred: Special Committee on Urban Issues(H)

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Special Committee on Urban Issues5/15/2015

Full Bill Text

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