An apparatus configured to decode video information, the apparatus comprising: a memory unit configured to store video information associated with a first video layer having a current picture; and a processor in communication with the memory unit, the processor configured to: decode a picture order count most significant bit cycle value in a bitstream, wherein the POC MSB cycle value is associated with the current picture and indicates a difference between (a) MSBs of a first POC of a previous picture in the first video layer that precedes the current picture in decoding order and (b) MSBs of a second POC of the current picture, wherein the previous picture is a closer one of two pictures relative to the current picture in decoding order, the two pictures being (i) a previous POC-resetting picture in the first video layer indicating a POC reset and (ii) a previous instantaneous decoder refresh picture in the first video layer; determine whether the current picture is associated with a POC reset; based on a determination that the current picture is not associated with a POC reset, determine the MSBs of the second POC of the current picture based on the POC MSB cycle value associated with the current picture; or based on a determination that the current picture is associated with a POC reset, update POC values of all pictures in a decoded picture buffer that are in the first video layer based on the POC MSB cycle value associated with the current picture; and decode the current picture in the bitstream. a memory unit configured to store video information associated with a first video layer having a current picture; and a processor in communication with the memory unit, the processor configured to: decode a picture order count most significant bit cycle value in a bitstream, wherein the POC MSB cycle value is associated with the current picture and indicates a difference between (a) MSBs of a first POC of a previous picture in the first video layer that precedes the current picture in decoding order and (b) MSBs of a second POC of the current picture, wherein the previous picture is a closer one of two pictures relative to the current picture in decoding order, the two pictures being (i) a previous POC-resetting picture in the first video layer indicating a POC reset and (ii) a previous instantaneous decoder refresh picture in the first video layer; determine whether the current picture is associated with a POC reset; based on a determination that the current picture is not associated with a POC reset, determine the MSBs of the second POC of the current picture based on the POC MSB cycle value associated with the current picture; or based on a determination that the current picture is associated with a POC reset, update POC values of all pictures in a decoded picture buffer that are in the first video layer based on the POC MSB cycle value associated with the current picture; and decode the current picture in the bitstream. decode a picture order count most significant bit cycle value in a bitstream, wherein the POC MSB cycle value is associated with the current picture and indicates a difference between (a) MSBs of a first POC of a previous picture in the first video layer that precedes the current picture in decoding order and (b) MSBs of a second POC of the current picture, wherein the previous picture is a closer one of two pictures relative to the current picture in decoding order, the two pictures being (i) a previous POC-resetting picture in the first video layer indicating a POC reset and (ii) a previous instantaneous decoder refresh picture in the first video layer; determine whether the current picture is associated with a POC reset; based on a determination that the current picture is not associated with a POC reset, determine the MSBs of the second POC of the current picture based on the POC MSB cycle value associated with the current picture; or based on a determination that the current picture is associated with a POC reset, update POC values of all pictures in a decoded picture buffer that are in the first video layer based on the POC MSB cycle value associated with the current picture; and decode the current picture in the bitstream.