MA S1182

Bill

Relative to the safe treatment of pain

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the safe treatment of pain. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 148 of Chapter 112 of the General Laws to define the practice of acupuncture as any insertion of a filiform or metal needle for therapeutic purposes into a person's body. This clarifies the legal definition of acupuncture, which is a form of alternative medicine that involves the insertion of needles into specific points on the body to alleviate pain or promote healing.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Julian Cyr (D), Sarah Peake (D), John Scibak (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2422 (on 04/12/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1182

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1182
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1182.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1181	Requiring pain assessment and management in healthcare facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H3247	Relative to the safe treatment of pain	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
H566	Relative to the practice of acupuncture	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
S1183	Requiring pain assessment and management in healthcare facilities	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To
S1198	Relative to the practice of acupuncture	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2422	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Health to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to public health matters	Reported (in part) by S1241	Replaced by

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