Bill > H2365

This bill establishes a program to help military medical personnel (specifically medics, medical technicians, corpsmen, and health services technicians who were discharged under honorable conditions) transition into civilian medical practice in Massachusetts. The program allows these service members, who can be active-duty transitioning members, veterans discharged within the past year, or National Guard/Reserve members, to practice certain medical acts under the direct supervision and order of a registered physician. The supervising physician will retain full responsibility for patient care, and the practice will be limited to the individual's training and experience level. The Department of Veterans' Services, in collaboration with the Department of Public Health and Bureau of Health Professions Licensure, will develop the program's requirements, including creating a special limited registration for military medics. Licensed physicians, professional physician corporations, hospitals, and clinics can apply to participate in the program, and the Department of Public Health can approve additional facilities or organizations where these military medical personnel can practice. The goal is to provide a structured pathway for military medical personnel to utilize their training and skills in civilian healthcare settings while ensuring patient safety and maintaining professional medical standards.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2365