Pennsylvania Act 2016-74 — MATT ADLER SUICIDE PREVENTION CONTINUING EDUCATION ACT - ENACTMENT

Act text

An Act

Providing for suicide prevention continuing education.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Short title.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the Matt Adler Suicide Prevention Continuing Education Act.

Section 2. Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Licensing board." The State Board of Psychology and the State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors.

Section 3. Continuing education requirement.

A licensing board shall provide that a licensee complete at least one hour of continuing education in the assessment, treatment and management of suicide risks as a portion of the total continuing education required for license renewal.

Section 4. Regulations.

A licensing board under section 3 shall promulgate regulations necessary to effectuate this act no later than 18 months from the effective date of this act.

Section 5. Effective date.

This act shall take effect immediately.