Bill > HB2340

This bill amends existing law to apply provisions related to substance use disorder monitoring programs to nursing assistants, who are referred to as "credentialed" individuals rather than "licensed." Specifically, it clarifies that if a credentialed individual, including a nursing assistant, is required to participate in a board-approved substance use disorder monitoring program due to an enforcement action and substantially complies with the program's terms, information about that enforcement action will not be publicly posted online. The bill also establishes a stipend program to help these individuals cover out-of-pocket expenses associated with participation in these monitoring programs, such as evaluations, treatment, and drug testing, with the board able to cover up to 80 percent of eligible costs. This stipend program is intended to support individuals who hold an active, inactive, or suspended credential and demonstrate a need for financial assistance, and it requires the board to provide public information on the program's usage and available funds.