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This bill regulates central service technicians in healthcare facilities in Massachusetts. It requires that central service technicians either hold a nationally accredited credential as a certified registered central service technician or certified sterile processing and distribution technician, or have been employed as a central service technician in a healthcare facility before December 31, 2017. The bill also requires central service technicians to complete 10 hours of continuing education annually. The bill provides exceptions for healthcare practitioners, allied health professionals, and students/interns performing central service technician duties under supervision. The Department of Public Health is tasked with adopting regulations to implement the law, which will take effect 180 days after the bill's effective date.