California Codes, Business and Professions Code - BPC, Division 2 — Healing Arts, Chapter 5 — Medicine, Article 10 — Continuing Medical Education, Section 2196.9
(a) In determining its continuing education requirements for physicians and surgeons, the board shall consider including a course in maternal mental health, which shall address the following:
(1) Best practices in screening for maternal mental health disorders, including cultural competency and unintended bias as a means to build trust with mothers.
(2) The range of maternal mental health disorders.
(3) The range of evidence-based treatment options, including the importance of allowing a mother to be involved in developing the treatment plan.
(4) When an obstetrician or a primary care doctor should consult with a psychiatrist versus making a referral.
(5) Applicable requirements under Sections 123640 and 123616.5 of the Health and Safety Code.
(b) Subject to Section 2001.1, the board shall periodically update any curriculum developed pursuant to this section to account for new research.
Notes
Requires the board to consider including maternal mental health continuing education covering screening practices, cultural competency and unintended bias, disorders, evidence-based treatments, patient involvement, psychiatrist consultation versus referral, and specified Health and Safety Code requirements. Subject to Section 2001.1, the board must periodically update any curriculum developed to reflect new research.
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