Bill > H2536

This bill proposes a small but significant change to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 112, Section 80B by adding "psychologists" to an existing list of healthcare professionals, which will effectively include psychologists in the definition of nursing practice. While the bill text is very brief, it suggests an expansion of the scope of nursing practice to explicitly recognize psychologists as part of the healthcare team. By inserting the word "psychologists" after "dentists" in the existing law, the legislation aims to formalize psychologists' role in collaborative healthcare settings, potentially enabling more integrated and comprehensive patient care. This modification could help streamline interdisciplinary healthcare approaches and potentially improve patient access to mental health services by more formally recognizing psychologists' professional contributions within the broader healthcare system.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2536