CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2581Introduced by Assembly Member MaienscheinFebruary 14, 2024 An act to add Sections 2191.3, 2811.7, 2914.4, 3524.6, 4980.56, 4989.35, 4996.29, and 4999.77 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2581, as introduced, Maienschein. Healing arts: continuing education: maternal mental health.Existing law, the Medical Practice Act, establishes the Medical Board of California and sets forth its powers and duties relating to the licensure and regulation of physicians and surgeons. Existing law, the Nursing Practice Act, establishes the Board of Registered Nursing and sets forth its powers and duties relating to the licensure and regulation of the practice of nursing. Existing law, the Psychology Licensing Law, establishes the Board of Psychology and sets forth its powers and duties relating to the licensure and regulation of psychologists. Existing law, the Physician Assistant Practice Act, establishes the Physician Assistant Board and sets forth its powers and duties relating to the licensure and regulation of physician assistants.Existing law, the Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Act, the Clinical Social Worker Practice Act, the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Act, and the Educational Psychologist Practice Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of the practices of marriage and family therapy, clinical social work, professional clinical counseling, and education psychology, respectively, by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.Existing law establishes continuing education requirements for all of these various healing arts practitioners.This bill would require licensees under these provisions to have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education and professional development requirements.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2191.3 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:2191.3. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.SEC. 2. Section 2811.7 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:2811.7. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.SEC. 3. Section 2914.4 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:2914.4. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.SEC. 4. Section 3524.6 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:3524.6. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.SEC. 5. Section 4980.56 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:4980.56. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.SEC. 6. Section 4989.35 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:4989.35. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.SEC. 7. Section 4996.29 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:4996.29. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.SEC. 8. Section 4999.77 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:4999.77. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2581Introduced by Assembly Member MaienscheinFebruary 14, 2024 An act to add Sections 2191.3, 2811.7, 2914.4, 3524.6, 4980.56, 4989.35, 4996.29, and 4999.77 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2581, as introduced, Maienschein. Healing arts: continuing education: maternal mental health.Existing law, the Medical Practice Act, establishes the Medical Board of California and sets forth its powers and duties relating to the licensure and regulation of physicians and surgeons. Existing law, the Nursing Practice Act, establishes the Board of Registered Nursing and sets forth its powers and duties relating to the licensure and regulation of the practice of nursing. Existing law, the Psychology Licensing Law, establishes the Board of Psychology and sets forth its powers and duties relating to the licensure and regulation of psychologists. Existing law, the Physician Assistant Practice Act, establishes the Physician Assistant Board and sets forth its powers and duties relating to the licensure and regulation of physician assistants.Existing law, the Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Act, the Clinical Social Worker Practice Act, the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Act, and the Educational Psychologist Practice Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of the practices of marriage and family therapy, clinical social work, professional clinical counseling, and education psychology, respectively, by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.Existing law establishes continuing education requirements for all of these various healing arts practitioners.This bill would require licensees under these provisions to have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education and professional development requirements.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2581
Introduced by Assembly Member MaienscheinFebruary 14, 2024
Introduced by Assembly Member Maienschein
February 14, 2024
An act to add Sections 2191.3, 2811.7, 2914.4, 3524.6, 4980.56, 4989.35, 4996.29, and 4999.77 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2581, as introduced, Maienschein. Healing arts: continuing education: maternal mental health.
Existing law, the Medical Practice Act, establishes the Medical Board of California and sets forth its powers and duties relating to the licensure and regulation of physicians and surgeons. Existing law, the Nursing Practice Act, establishes the Board of Registered Nursing and sets forth its powers and duties relating to the licensure and regulation of the practice of nursing. Existing law, the Psychology Licensing Law, establishes the Board of Psychology and sets forth its powers and duties relating to the licensure and regulation of psychologists. Existing law, the Physician Assistant Practice Act, establishes the Physician Assistant Board and sets forth its powers and duties relating to the licensure and regulation of physician assistants.Existing law, the Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Act, the Clinical Social Worker Practice Act, the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Act, and the Educational Psychologist Practice Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of the practices of marriage and family therapy, clinical social work, professional clinical counseling, and education psychology, respectively, by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.Existing law establishes continuing education requirements for all of these various healing arts practitioners.This bill would require licensees under these provisions to have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education and professional development requirements.
Existing law, the Medical Practice Act, establishes the Medical Board of California and sets forth its powers and duties relating to the licensure and regulation of physicians and surgeons. Existing law, the Nursing Practice Act, establishes the Board of Registered Nursing and sets forth its powers and duties relating to the licensure and regulation of the practice of nursing. Existing law, the Psychology Licensing Law, establishes the Board of Psychology and sets forth its powers and duties relating to the licensure and regulation of psychologists. Existing law, the Physician Assistant Practice Act, establishes the Physician Assistant Board and sets forth its powers and duties relating to the licensure and regulation of physician assistants.
Existing law, the Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Act, the Clinical Social Worker Practice Act, the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Act, and the Educational Psychologist Practice Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of the practices of marriage and family therapy, clinical social work, professional clinical counseling, and education psychology, respectively, by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Existing law establishes continuing education requirements for all of these various healing arts practitioners.
This bill would require licensees under these provisions to have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education and professional development requirements.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2191.3 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:2191.3. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.SEC. 2. Section 2811.7 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:2811.7. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.SEC. 3. Section 2914.4 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:2914.4. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.SEC. 4. Section 3524.6 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:3524.6. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.SEC. 5. Section 4980.56 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:4980.56. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.SEC. 6. Section 4989.35 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:4989.35. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.SEC. 7. Section 4996.29 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:4996.29. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.SEC. 8. Section 4999.77 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:4999.77. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 2191.3 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:2191.3. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
SECTION 1. Section 2191.3 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:
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2191.3. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
2191.3. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
2191.3. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
2191.3. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
SEC. 2. Section 2811.7 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:2811.7. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
SEC. 2. Section 2811.7 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:
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2811.7. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
2811.7. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
2811.7. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
2811.7. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
SEC. 3. Section 2914.4 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:2914.4. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
SEC. 3. Section 2914.4 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:
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2914.4. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
2914.4. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
2914.4. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
2914.4. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
SEC. 4. Section 3524.6 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:3524.6. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
SEC. 4. Section 3524.6 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:
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3524.6. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
3524.6. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
3524.6. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
3524.6. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
SEC. 5. Section 4980.56 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:4980.56. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
SEC. 5. Section 4980.56 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:
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4980.56. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
4980.56. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
4980.56. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
4980.56. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
SEC. 6. Section 4989.35 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:4989.35. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
SEC. 6. Section 4989.35 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:
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4989.35. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
4989.35. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
4989.35. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
4989.35. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
SEC. 7. Section 4996.29 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:4996.29. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
SEC. 7. Section 4996.29 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:
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4996.29. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
4996.29. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
4996.29. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
4996.29. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
SEC. 8. Section 4999.77 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:4999.77. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
SEC. 8. Section 4999.77 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:
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4999.77. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
4999.77. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
4999.77. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.
4999.77. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee shall have the option of taking coursework on maternal mental health to satisfy continuing education requirements.