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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
By Representative Mendes of Brockton, a petition of Rita A. Mendes and others that the Executive Office of Health and Human Services be directed to establish a mandatory infection control training program for personal home care attendants. Elder Affairs.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to establish a mandatory infection control training program for all new and incumbent personal care attendants and employees of home care agencies who provide home care services in Massachusetts. The program must be developed in consultation with relevant state agencies and public stakeholders, and the Executive Office shall contract with labor-management training funds, community colleges, and other entities to implement the training program. The bill requires the training program to be established within 180 days of the bill's passage.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (28)
Rita Mendes (D)*,
James Arena-Derosa (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Chris Flanagan (D),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Russell Holmes (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Frank Moran (D),
Jake Oliveira (D),
Adrianne Ramos (D),
Estela Reyes (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Priscila Sousa (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Chris Worrell (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4537 (on 04/29/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H640 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H640.pdf |
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