Human Trafficking Requirements for Health Professions
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Human Trafficking Requirements for Health Professions
April 14, 2021
This information is provided is a summary of the human trafficking rule content for health professionals. Licensees must review their profession’s
administrative rules for the specific requirements that are applicable to them. To access the administrative rules, please use the following link:
Michigan
Administrative Code
Pursuant to MCL 333.16148: "the department shall promulgate rules to include training standards for identifying victims of human trafficking required for
individuals licensed or registered under this article, except those licensed under part 188 or subject to section 17060. The training standards for identifying
victims of human trafficking shall apply for a license or registration renewal beginning with the first renewal cycle after the rules are promulgated and for an
initial license or registration issued 5 or more years after the rules are promulgated."
This is a one-time training that is separate from Continuing Education. However, some professions require ongoing continuing education regarding Human
Trafficking.
Each profession’s administrative rules read substantially as follows:
(1) Pursuant to section 16148 of the code, MCL 333.16148, an individual seeking licensure or who is licensed shall complete training in identifying
victims of human trafficking that meets the following standards:
(a) Training content must cover all of the following:
(i) Understanding the types and venues of human trafficking in the United States.
(ii) Identifying victims of human trafficking in health care settings.
(iii) Identifying the warning signs of human trafficking in health care settings for adults and minors. (iv) Resources for reporting the suspected victims of
human trafficking.
(b) Acceptable providers or methods of 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 has been approved by the board for initial licensure, or by a college or university.
(iv) Reading an article related to the identification of victims of human trafficking that meets the requirements of subdivision (a) of this subrule and is
published in a peer reviewed journal, health care journal, or professional or scientific journal.
(c) Acceptable modalities of training may include any of the following:
(i) Teleconference or webinar.