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MA S1157
To improve access to care by removing barriers to practice for psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists
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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
07/23/2020
07/23/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to improve access to care by removing barriers to practice for psychiatric clinical nurse specialists. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve access to care by removing barriers to practice for psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists. The key provisions of the bill include:
1. Adding psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists to the definition of "practitioner" in the state's controlled substances act, allowing them to distribute, dispense, conduct research, and use controlled substances in their professional practice.
2. Authorizing psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists to issue written prescriptions, medication orders, and order tests and therapeutics, either under the supervision of a nurse practitioner or physician, or independently if they have at least 2 years of supervised practice.
3. Allowing nurse practitioners and psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists to fulfill requirements that normally require a physician's signature, certification, or endorsement related to physical or mental health.
4. Directing the state's nursing board to promulgate regulations to ensure psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists are subject to similar requirements as physicians regarding professional conduct, discipline, and public disclosure of information.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (7)
Michael Brady (D),
Will Brownsberger (D),
Nick Collins (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Last Action
Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (on 07/23/2020)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1157 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1157.pdf |
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