MA S1426

Bill

Relative to COVID-19 vaccine administration by retired nurses

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to COVID-19 vaccine administration by retired nurses. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill allows retired nurses, as well as other healthcare professionals with inactive licenses, to administer COVID-19 vaccines in Massachusetts, provided they have not been subject to disciplinary action by their licensing board. The bill also allows nursing students to administer vaccines under supervision after receiving appropriate training. The Board of Registration in Medicine will identify and notify eligible nurses and reinstate their licenses as needed. Healthcare professionals who volunteer to assist with the state's vaccine distribution efforts will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine prior to starting and will receive continuing education credits as compensation.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Diana Dizoglio (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2692 (on 02/14/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1426

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1426
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1426.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2352	Regarding registered nurse first assistants	Accompanied a study order, see H5035	Similar To
H2370	Effectuating equity in COVID-19 vaccination	Accompanied a study order, see H5443	Similar To
H3738	To ensure the rapid, accessible and equitable administration of the COVID-19 vaccine	Accompanied a study order, see H4938	Similar To
H498	To reduce vaccine hesitancy	Accompanied a study order, see H4968	Similar To
S1376	Relative to safe patient handling and mobility in certain health facilities	Accompanied a new draft, see S2613	Similar To
S1424	Relative to COVID-19 vaccination preregistration	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S1515	Effectuating equity in COVID-19 vaccination	Accompanied a study order, see S3163	Similar To
S1521	Relative to liability protection for disaster volunteers	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S163	Relative to nurse licensure compacts	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2692	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Health to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to public health matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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