An apparatus for coding video information according to certain aspects includes a memory unit configured to store video information associated with a plurality of layers and a processor. The processor is configured to obtain information associated with a current access unit (AU) to be coded, the current AU containing pictures from one or more layers of the plurality of layers. The processor is further configured to determine whether the current AU includes a first layer containing an intra random access point (IRAP) picture. The process is additionally configured to reset a picture order count (POC) of the second layer at the current AU, in response to determining that the current AU includes (1) a first layer that contains an IRAP picture and (2) a second layer containing no picture or containing a discardable picture.