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NY A01251
Bill
Status
1/13/2023
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Requires registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse practitioners to complete at least 2 hours of training on substance use disorders by July 1, 2024, and every registration period thereafter.
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Mandates 2 hours of continuing education on substance use disorder prevention and treatment for psychologists, licensed social workers, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychoanalysts, physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, and chiropractors.
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Training curriculum must include pain management techniques, screening for substance use disorders, harm reduction strategies, overdose prevention, and medications for treating substance use disorders.
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Exemptions available for professionals whose practice does not require the training, those with equivalent prior training, and those on active military duty.
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Professionals who falsely attest to completing required training are subject to professional misconduct penalties.
Legislative Description
Relates to requiring opioid training for medical professionals to reduce patient opioid abuse and reliance including nurses, nurse practitioners, psychologists, certain social workers, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychoanalysts, physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and occupational therapists.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/3/2024