MA S1202

Bill

MA S1202

Relative to patient notification

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to patient notification. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 111 of the General Laws by adding a new section that requires any person admitted for inpatient care at a medical facility and given any medication to receive an information sheet detailing the medication's prescribed use and potential side effects, which must be signed and dated by the patient or their health care proxy, who is a person legally authorized to make healthcare decisions on behalf of another.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D)*, Linda Campbell (D), Diana Dizoglio (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2199 (on 03/28/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1202

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1202
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1202
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1202.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S1087	To enforce snow removal requirements	Accompanied a study order, see S2385	Similar To
S2199	Public health issues	Reported (in part) by S1231	Replaced by
S2334	Relative to the modernization of optometric patient care	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S262	For language opportunity for our kids	Accompanied a new draft, see S2288	Similar To
S432	Relative to the Use of Shotguns for Hunting	Accompanied H728	Similar To
S96	Relative to the well being of children	Accompanied a study order, see S2306	Similar To

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