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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to enabling physician assistants to authorize psychiatric holds. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to amend Section 12 of Chapter 123 of the General Laws to allow physician assistants, in addition to licensed independent social workers and qualified psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists, to authorize psychiatric holds. This change would give physician assistants the same authority as these other healthcare professionals to temporarily detain individuals who may be a danger to themselves or others due to mental illness or substance use. The bill aims to expand the pool of authorized professionals who can make this determination and initiate the psychiatric hold process.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (9)
Ted Philips (D)*,
Mike Finn (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Steve Owens (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Steve Xiarhos (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5194 (on 09/06/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2124 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2124.pdf |
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