MA H1981

Bill

MA H1981

Relative to informed written consent for use of psychotropic drugs

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 informed written consent for use of psychotropic drugs for certain patients. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 111 of the Massachusetts General Laws to establish new requirements for obtaining informed written consent from patients or their legal representatives before administering psychotropic or other prescribed medications. Key provisions include defining key terms such as "appropriate authorizer," "behavioral interventions," and "psychotropic medication"; requiring prescribers to obtain informed written consent using a standardized form that covers details like the medication's purpose, dosage, benefits and risks, monitoring plans, and alternative treatments; allowing for certain exceptions like new admissions, hospice care, and emergencies; and directing the Department of Public Health to adopt regulations to implement the new requirements by June 30, 2019.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Ryan Fattman (R), Matt Muratore (R), Shaunna O'Connell (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4449 (on 02/24/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1981

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1981
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1981.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1885	Relative to patient access to information regarding breast reconstructive surgery	Accompanied a new draft, see H4444	Similar To
H3487	Relative to safe patient handling in certain health facilities	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H4449	Public health matters	Reported, in part, by H1886	Replaced by
H947	Relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H976	Relative to uncollected co-pays, co-insurance and deductibles	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H990	Relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
S1119	Relative to employment protections for medical marijuana patients	Accompanied a new draft, see S2637	Similar To
S1159	Relative to pain management treatment for certain chronic pain patients	Accompanied a study order, see S2550	Similar To
S1285	Relative to color coded patient wristbands	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S542	Relative to communications between health insurers and patients	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To
S613	Relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS	New draft substituted, see S2935	Similar To

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