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MA H1709
Enabling physician assistants to authorize psychiatric and substance abuse holds
summary
Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to enabling physician assistants to authorize psychiatric and substance abuse holds. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
AI Summary
This bill aims to enable physician assistants to authorize psychiatric and substance abuse holds. Specifically, it amends existing law to allow physician assistants, in addition to licensed independent social workers and qualified psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists, to authorize the hospitalization or restraint of individuals experiencing a mental health or substance abuse crisis. The bill makes these changes to sections 12 and 35 of Chapter 123 of the Massachusetts General Laws, which govern the involuntary commitment process for mental health and substance abuse treatment.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5097 (on 11/23/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1709 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1709.pdf |
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