71-1927.01. Suicide awareness and prevention training requirements.

The department shall establish standardized suicide awareness and prevention training requirements for all employees of a child-placing agency prior to any independent contact with youth and families. Such training shall incorporate a baseline of curriculum materials described in section 68-1207.02 while also allowing a child-placing agency to incorporate training elements that meet the specific needs of the individual agency. The department may approve the existing curriculum of a child-placing agency if such curriculum meets the baseline of curriculum pursuant to section 68-1207.02.

Source:Laws 2025, LB217, ยง 5.
Operative Date: October 1, 2025