Section R. 338.7004 - Implicit bias training standardsRule 4.
(1) An individual applying for licensure or registration under article 15 of the code, MCL 333.16101 to 333.18838, except those seeking to be licensed under part 188 of the code, MCL 333.18801 to 333.18838, shall have completed a minimum of 2 hours of implicit bias training within the 5 years immediately preceding issuance of the license or registration.(2) An individual applying for licensure or registration renewal, reregistration, or relicensure under article 15 of the code, MCL 333.16101 to 333.18838, except those licensed under part 188 of the code, MCL 333.18801 to 333.18838, shall have completed a minimum of 1 hour of implicit bias training for each year of the applicant's license or registration cycle. Unless prohibited by the code or rules, this training may be used to satisfy other training or continuing education requirements for license renewal.(3) A licensee or registrant shall not carry forward implicit bias training hours earned during 1 renewal cycle to the next renewal cycle.(4) A licensee or registrant shall not earn implicit bias training hours for completing implicit bias training that is identical or substantially identical to implicit bias training that the licensee or registrant has already completed during the same renewal cycle.(5) The implicit bias training must be related to reducing barriers and disparities in access to and delivery of healthcare services and meet all of the following requirements: (a) Training content must include, but is not limited to, 1 or more of the following topics: (i) Information on implicit bias, equitable access to healthcare, serving a diverse population, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and cultural sensitivity.(ii) Strategies to remedy the negative impact of implicit bias by recognizing and understanding how it impacts perception, judgment, and actions that may result in inequitable decision making, failure to effectively communicate, and result in barriers and disparities in the access to and delivery of healthcare services.(iii) The historical basis and present consequences of implicit biases based on an individual's characteristics.(iv) Discussion of current research on implicit bias in the access to and delivery of healthcare services.(b) Training must include strategies to reduce disparities in access to and delivery of healthcare services and the administration of pre- and post-test implicit bias assessments.(c) Acceptable sponsors of this training include any of the following: (i) Training offered by a nationally-recognized or state-recognized health-related organization.(ii) Training offered by, or in conjunction with, a state or federal agency.(iii) Training obtained in an educational program that was approved by any board created under article 15 of the code, MCL 333.16101 to 333.18838, except under part 188 of the code, MCL 333.18801 to 333.18838, for initial licensure or registration or for the accumulation of continuing education credits.(iv) Training offered by an accredited college or university.(v) Training offered by an organization specializing in diversity, equity, and inclusion issues.(d) Acceptable modalities of training include any of the following:(i) A teleconference or webinar that allows live synchronous interaction that provides for the opportunity for participants to interact with the instructor and other participants.(ii) A live presentation that provides for the opportunity for participants to interact with the instructor and other participants.(iii) An asynchronous teleconference or webinar.(6) Submission of an application for licensure, registration, or renewal constitutes an applicant's certificate of compliance with the requirements of this rule. The licensee or registrant shall retain documentation of meeting the requirements of this rule for a period of 6 years after the date of applying for licensure, registration, or renewal. The department may select and audit a sample of licensees or registrants and request documentation of proof of compliance with this rule. If audited by the department, the licensee or registrant shall provide the proof of completion of training, including either of the following:(a) A completion certificate issued by the training program that includes the date of the training, the program sponsor's name, the title of the program, and licensee's or registrant's name.(b) A self-attestation by the licensee or registrant that includes the date of the training, the program sponsor's name, the title of the program, and licensee's or registrant's name.Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.7004
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