Requires health care practitioners to complete a 2-hour continuing education course on sickle cell disease care management as part of their first.

This bill mandates that health care practitioners complete a 2-hour continuing education course on sickle cell disease care management as part of their first licensure or certification renewal. The course must include information on evidence-based treatment protocols, patient and family education, and pain management. The applicable licensing boards may approve additional equivalent courses to satisfy the requirement. Failure to complete the course constitutes grounds for disciplinary action.

Requires health care practitioners to complete a 2-hour continuing education course on sickle cell disease care management as part of their first.

This bill mandates that health care practitioners complete a 2-hour continuing education course on sickle cell disease care management as part of their first licensure or certification renewal. The course must include information on evidence-based treatment protocols, patient and family education, and pain management. The applicable licensing boards may approve additional equivalent courses to satisfy the requirement. Failure to complete the course constitutes grounds for disciplinary action.