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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 multidisciplinary health care teams and further regulating advanced practice nurses. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill aims to promote team-based healthcare by introducing new requirements for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants in Massachusetts. It defines a "patient care team" as a multidisciplinary group of healthcare providers led by one or more physicians, and it mandates that advanced practice nurses and physician assistants can only practice as part of such a team. The bill outlines requirements for collaboration and consultation between team members, including the development of written practice agreements. It also grants prescriptive authority to advanced practice nurses and physician assistants within the context of the team-based model. The bill aims to improve coordination and oversight of care provided by these non-physician healthcare providers.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4449 (on 02/24/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1862 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1862.pdf |
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