MA H250

Bill

MA H250

Relative to training for certain medical professional about eating disorders

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to require physicians and physicians assistants to certify being trained in eating disorders when applying to renew their licenses. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill requires physicians and physician assistants practicing in Massachusetts to complete a 1-hour online course on the early recognition of eating disorders, approved by the state Department of Health and Human Services. Physicians and physician assistants must attest to completing the training when renewing their licenses, and hospitals or facilities cannot grant or renew privileges to those who have not completed the training. The bill provides an exemption for professionals who can demonstrate that the training is not necessary for the nature of their practice.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (5)

Bradford Hill (R), Matt Muratore (R), Mike Soter (R), José Tosado (D), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5043 (on 10/26/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H250

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H250
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H250.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1172	Ensuring protections for physicians and hospitals that contract with Medicaid managed care organizations	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H1914	To improve access to family physicians	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H3429	Relative to a woman's right to know	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H5043	Study Order - licensing, right to repair law, consumer safety and rights.	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1137	Enabling physician assistants to authorize psychiatric and substance abuse holds	Accompanied a study order, see S2550	Similar To
S558	Relative to insurance companies and quality measures	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To
S681	Relative to maintenance of certification	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S843	To improve medical decision making	Accompanied H3388	Similar To

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