MA H1724

Bill

Improving the mental health examination process of inmates at places of detention

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the mental health examination process of inmates at places of detention. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

AI Summary

This bill amends the definition of "Qualified advanced practice registered nurse" in Chapter 123 of the Massachusetts General Laws, which relates to mental health examinations for inmates at places of detention. Specifically, it updates the terminology from "qualified psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialist" to "qualified advanced practice registered nurse," and allows these nurses to be designated by the Department of Mental Health rather than having to be employed by the Department or its facilities. The bill also removes the requirement that such nurses be specifically designated by the Department to perform mental health examinations.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (13)

Brian Ashe (D), Jay Barrows (R), William Crocker (R), Julian Cyr (D), Susan Gifford (R), Sheila Harrington (R), Randy Hunt (R), Mary Keefe (D), Joe McKenna (R), Matt Muratore (R), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Mike Soter (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5098 (on 11/23/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1724

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1724
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1724.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H158	Relative to ensuring the safety of residents of facilities under the authority of the Department of Mental Health and the Department of Developmental Services	Accompanied a new draft, see H4495	Similar To
H1705	Relative to expanding access and safety of mental health services	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H1751	Relative to providing appropriate medical care for persons in mental health facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H3304	Relative to telephone service for inmates in all correctional and other penal institutions in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3431	Authorizing sheriffs to impose fees	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H5098	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H908	Requiring mental health parity for disability policies	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H980	To improve child and adolescent mental health services	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
S1135	To transfer Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Mental Health	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2276	Relative to expungement from central registry	Accompanied a study order, see S2532	Similar To
S656	Relative to transparency for mental health parity	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To
S731	Relative to the promotion of mental health education in Massachusetts high schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To

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