MA H2216

Bill

Relative to Certification of Resident Care Assistants

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the certification of nurses aides and resident care assistants. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to allow certain nurses aides and resident care assistants who were hired during the COVID-19 public health emergency to become certified nurse aides without completing the full state-approved certified nurse aide (CNA) training program. Specifically, the bill allows those who either successfully completed an online CNA training program and competency assessment or completed at least 80 hours of nurse aide or supervised practical nurse aide training, on-the-job training, or regular in-service nurse aide education during the emergency to forego the full CNA training requirement, as long as they pass the state CNA certification exam.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (8)

Jim Arciero (D)*, Vanna Howard (D), Matt Muratore (R), Brian Murray (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Walter Timilty (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5035 (on 09/06/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2216

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2216
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2216.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2317	Relative to sexual assault counselor task force	Accompanied a new draft, see H4330	Similar To
H307	Relative to the civilian certification of military medical personnel	Accompanied a study order, see H5035	Similar To
H3690	Relative to EMT certification of veterans and military medics	No further action taken	Similar To
H5035	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1496	Relative to the certification of resident care assistants	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S1528	Relative to certified medication aides	Accompanied H2380	Similar To
S1553	Relative to violation of regulation regarding hot work processes	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1617	Relative to elevator certification fees	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S338	Ensuring diversity in public education	Accompanied a new draft, see S2748	Similar To

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