2021 Nevada Legislative Updates on HIV and STIs: Implications for YOUR Practice

Presenter: Rosanne Sugay, M.D., MPH, AAHIVS

Online CME Credit

Fee: Free

 

Provides 0.75 hours of CE/CME credit (Presented: September 21, 2022; Reviewed July 1, 2024; Expires June 30, 2025)

Overview

This training covers Senate Bill 211, Senate Bill 275, and Senate Bill 325 that were passed during Nevada’s 81st legislative session in 2021. Senate Bill 275 is an HIV modernization bill. Senate Bill 325 allows pharmacists to prescribe and dispense PrEP and PEP. Senate Bill 211 mandates providers of emergency medical services in hospitals or primary care to offer HIV and STI testing to their patients. This program covers each senate bill in detail and offers resources to help healthcare providers to implement them in a clinical or pharmacy setting.

Learning Objectives

Following participation in this course, participants should be able to:

  • List legislative initiatives around HIV and STIs​
  • List requirements of SB211, SB275, and SB325​
  • Apply screening guidelines for STIs and HIV​
  • Understand HIV prevention (screening / PEP / PrEP) that can be implemented in various clinical settings

The Pacific AETC-NV offers engaging and interactive online learning opportunities to increase healthcare providers' knowledge and awareness of HIV and STI-related health topics. To view all session topics available, please click on Pacific AETC Nevada’s E-Learning page for more online and on-demand learning opportunities.

Presenter

Rosanne Sugay, M.D., MPH, AAHIVS, Physician, Wellness Center, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, Medical Director, Pacific AETC- Nevada

The Pacific AETC is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award $3,887,700.00. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.