Bill Text: CA AB1340 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Continuing medical education: mental and physical health care integration.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2017-10-13 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 759, Statutes of 2017. [AB1340 Detail]
Download: California-2017-AB1340-Chaptered.html
Assembly Bill No. 1340 |
CHAPTER 759 |
An act to add Section 2191.5 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.
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Approved by
Governor
October 13, 2017.
Filed with
Secretary of State
October 13, 2017.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1340, Maienschein.
Continuing medical education: mental and physical health care integration.
The Medical Practice Act requires the Medical Board of California to adopt and administer standards for the continuing education of licensed physicians and surgeons and requires the board to require each licensed physician and surgeon to demonstrate satisfaction of the continuing education requirements at specified intervals. The act requires the board, in determining its continuing education requirements, to consider including courses on specified matters.
This bill would require the board to consider including in its continuing education requirements a course in integrating mental and physical health care in primary care settings, especially as it pertains to early identification of mental health issues and exposure to trauma in children and young adults and their appropriate care and treatment.