| BILL NO | S03129 |
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| SAME AS | SAME AS A08843
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| SPONSOR | DIAZ |
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| COSPNSR | DILAN, DUANE, HASSELL-THOMPSON, MONTGOMERY, OPPENHEIMER, PADAVAN, SAVINO |
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| Add S6505-d, Ed L; amd SS2805-k & 206, Pub Health L |
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| Requires cultural awareness and competence training for all medical professionals as part of their licensing requirements; requires biennial training in the non-discriminatory provision of medical services for physicians, physician assistants, dentists, dental hygienists, registered and licensed practical nurses, podiatrists, and optometrists; authorizes the department of education to develop the training in consultation with the department of health and other experts; provides for documentation and exemption from the requirements; provides for a public education program on minority health; appropriates $100,000 therefor. |