Bill > H1919

This bill aims to regulate central service technicians in healthcare facilities in Massachusetts. It requires such technicians to have either a nationally accredited central service technician credential or prior experience working as a central service technician before December 31, 2017. The bill also mandates that central service technicians complete 10 hours of continuing education annually. However, the bill allows healthcare practitioners, allied health professionals, and students or interns under direct supervision to perform central service technician tasks without the credential. The bill also requires healthcare facilities to provide written verification of a central service technician's employment upon request.