Bill > H1702

This bill amends Massachusetts state law to allow nursing homes, rest homes, and other long-term care facilities to administer scheduled psychotropic medications without prior written consent in certain situations. These include when a resident is admitted from a hospital where they were already receiving such medication, in emergency situations, or for hospice care residents to prevent extreme distress or pain. In these cases, the facility must obtain verbal consent prior to administration and written consent as soon as practicable, but no later than 3 days afterwards. If written consent cannot be obtained within that timeframe, the dosage must be reduced in a clinically appropriate manner and the medication terminated.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1702