MA H1844

Bill

MA H1844

Relative to facilitating the utilization of psychologists on the health care team

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
12/26/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to include psychologists in the definition of nursing practice. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend the definition of nursing practice in Massachusetts to include psychologists practicing within their scope of practice as defined in Section 118 of Chapter 112. The purpose of this change is to facilitate the inclusion of psychologists as part of the healthcare team.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (6)

Ruth Balser (D), Cynthia Creem (D), Kay Khan (D), Mike Moore (D), Denise Provost (D), José Tosado (D),

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence (on 06/22/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1844

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1844
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1844.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1878	Relative to reciprocity of psychologists	Accompanied a study order, see H5038	Similar To
S1225	Relative to facilitating the utilization of psychologists on the health care team	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To

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