NC S736

Directs the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services to appoint a subcommittee to study suicide prevention during the interim period between the 2016 and 2017 legislative sessions.

Requires the subcommittee to examine evidence-based suicide assessment and treatment training, focusing on health care providers' ability to identify and manage patients with suicidal ideation, particularly among individuals under age 25, firefighters, law enforcement, emergency medical services personnel, active duty military, and veterans.

Mandates the subcommittee to identify which licensed health care providers should be required to complete suicide prevention training as part of continuing education and to determine minimum training hours and specific elements needed.

Directs the subcommittee to evaluate the feasibility of training school personnel, clergy, and law enforcement to recognize at-risk behavior and make appropriate referrals, and to develop methods for sharing nonidentifying suicide investigation information with relevant stakeholders consistent with confidentiality laws.

Requires the subcommittee to submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee by November 1, 2016, at which time the subcommittee terminates.