Bill > S389

This bill aims to establish requirements for the certification of skilled nursing facility medical directors in Massachusetts. It defines a "certified medical director" as an individual who has been certified by the American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine or an equivalent organization, as determined by the Department of Public Health. The bill prohibits skilled nursing facilities from contracting with a medical director who is not, or will not become, a certified medical director within 5 years of their initial hire, with some exceptions for existing medical directors. The bill also requires skilled nursing facilities to submit information about their medical directors, including criminal background checks, resumes, and proof of certification, as part of their licensure process. Lastly, the bill establishes penalties for individuals who act or represent themselves as certified medical directors without having been duly certified.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S389