Amends TCA Title 63.
Tennessee HB0960 amends the Tennessee Code Annotated Title 63 to require the Board of Medical Examiners, the Board of Osteopathic Examination, and the Board of Examiners in Psychology to develop and offer an optional course in maternal mental health as part of continuing medical education requirements for licensed physicians and psychologists. The bill mandates that the course cover best practices in screening for maternal mental health disorders, the range of such disorders, evidence-based treatment options, and guidelines for when to consult with a psychiatrist. Additionally, it requires the boards to periodically update the curriculum based on new research and accept course completion as credit toward continuing education requirements.
Tennessee HB0960 amends the Tennessee Code Annotated Title 63 to require the Board of Medical Examiners, the Board of Osteopathic Examination, and the Board of Examiners in Psychology to develop and offer an optional course in maternal mental health as part of continuing medical education requirements for licensed physicians and psychologists. The bill mandates that the course cover best practices in screening for maternal mental health disorders, the range of such disorders, evidence-based treatment options, and guidelines for when to consult with a psychiatrist. Additionally, it requires the boards to periodically update the curriculum based on new research and accept course completion as credit toward continuing education requirements.
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