MA S1466

Bill

Supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities including autism

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 to establish a voluntary training program in best practices for the care of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a voluntary training program in best practices for the care of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism. The program, based on the existing "Operation House Call" program, will be offered to students in medical, nursing, dental, and other related fields of study. The program will provide at least 6 hours of didactic, experiential, and online learning on the healthcare needs of patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including those from minority racial or ethnic groups. The Department of Public Health will certify schools that successfully deliver the training program to a sufficient number of participating students and meet the minimum standards set forth in the bill. The Department will also periodically evaluate the quality and integrity of the accreditation program and publish a list of certified schools annually.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (6)

Jason Lewis (D)*, Jo Comerford (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Anne Gobi (D), Mike Moore (D), Walter Timilty (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2615 (on 01/10/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1466

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1466
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1466.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2934	Relative to farm training in Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H3637	Resolutions urging the Congress of the United States to update the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 and remove excessive training requirements mandated for obtaining a waiver to prescribe buprenorphine	No further action taken	Similar To
H385	Relative to training for certain medical professional about eating disorders	Accompanied a study order, see H5035	Similar To
S1081	Providing for the development of a Graduate Judicial Training School	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1221	Expanding the community college training incentive program	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1226	For a Bridge Employment Training Program (BET)	Accompanied a study order, see S2691	Similar To
S1327	Providing for pre-service training for members of local boards and commissions	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1490	Relative to smoking cessation agents	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To
S2615	Supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities including autism	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by

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