Implicit Bias

This 3-hour course meets the requirements for Implicit Bias Training for all professions licensed or registered under the Michigan Public Health Code.

This course additionally provides continuing education credits for ADA CERP, ACCME, ANCC, CDR, ASWB, ACPE, AAPA, APA and COPE. 

Including the mandated pre-test and post-test, and an asynchronous, instructor-led webinar, this on-demand course meets the Michigan requirements as written in the Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Public Health Code Rules.

According to the LARA training standards R 338.7004, this course meets requirements for all professions licensed or registered under the Michigan Public Health Code (including pre-licensure). This blended course has a pre-test and post-test, an asynchronous, instructor-led webinar, and meets the Michigan requirements in the Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Public Health Code Rules. The training standards were updated March 23, 2023, to allow for asynchronous teleconferences or webinars as acceptable modalities of training. You can now complete implicit bias training like this on-demand course, in your own time. 

How does this course meet criteria for Michigan?
According to the training standards R 338.7004, training obtained by a nationally-recognized or state-recognized health-related organization, meets criteria, additionally, an educational program that has been approved by any board, meets criteria.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and Renew Now CE. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Physicians
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Pharmacists
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this continuing education activity for 3.0 contact hours. Reports of NABP number are submitted within 60 days of submission of the claim credit, within 60 days of course completion.

Physician Assistant/Associate
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 3.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until 6/30/2024. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Dental
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this activity for 3.0 continuing education credits.

Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider, or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

Psychologists
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibly for the content of the programs.

COPE - Optometrists
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 3.0 COPE credit hours. Optometrists should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Social Workers
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. AKH Inc. Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 3.0 culture competence continuing education credits.

Dietitians
Completion of this RD/DTR profession-specific or IPCE activity awards CPEUs (One IPCE credit = One CPEU).

Nurses
Renew Now CE is nationally accredited as a provider through the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC) Provider P0557 and is an approved provider by both the Michigan Board of Nursing and Pharmacy, ID 50-18921. 

Per the law, "If otherwise permitted by the code and rules, this training may be used to satisfy other training or continuing education requirements." This course will provide satisfaction of the Michigan Implicit Bias requirement and additional continuing education credit.

Professions eligible to take this Michigan mandatory Implicit Bias training:
Acupuncture
Athletic Trainers
Audiologists
Behavior Analysts
Chiropractors
Counselors
Dentistry
Genetic Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapy
Massage Therapy
Medicine
Midwifery
Nursing
Nursing Home Administrators
Occupational Therapy
Optometry
Osteopathic Medicine & Surgery
Pharmacy (Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, etc.)
Physical Therapy
Physician’s Assistants
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery
Psychology
Respiratory Therapy
Sanitarian
Social Worker
Speech-Language Pathology

Pre-licensure students can take this course as it meets the LARA requirements. 

How many hours of implicit bias training are required in Michigan?

New Applicants for licensure or registration are required to have completed 2 hours of implicit bias training within the 5 years immediately preceding issuance of the license or registration.

Renewing licensees are required to complete 1 hour of implicit bias training for each year of their license or registration cycle. However, for initial renewal after June 1, 2021, licensees will only need to have 1 hour for each year since the rule’s promulgation date of June 1, 2021.

For example, if you are scheduled to renew your license in August of 2022, you would only be required to have 1 hour of training, even if the length of your license was 3 years. Remember: The rule also specifically states that this training is in addition to any continuing education requirements required for renewal.

Subsequent renewals will require 1 hour of implicit bias training for each year of the license or registration cycle.

Do you have to report your implicit bias certificate to the state?

The learner does not need to report their certificate of completion for implicit bias to the state of Michigan. During application or renewal, an applicant, licensee, or registrant will attest to compliance with the new rule and completion of a LARA compliant implicit bias training. The department may select and audit a sample of licensees or registrants and request documentation of proof of compliance with the rule.

Reports of NABP number are submitted within 60 days of submission of the claim credit, within 60 days of course completion.

LARA requires that online Michigan implicit bias courses include one of the following:

The Final Rule Language updated on: 3/23/2023 1:49:26 PM and now includes asynchronous webinar and teleconference courses.

Link to R 338.7004 Implicit bias training standards.

(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. 

What are the LARA Michigan requirements for Implicit Bias training?

Make sure your course meets the requirements for implicit bias training in Michigan. Courses must meet the Michigan requirements in the Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Public Health Code Rules: R 338.7004.

Michigan FAQ Page on Implicit Bias Training Link

Link to R 338.7004 Implicit bias training standards.