Bill > S1231

This bill establishes a board of registration for clinical laboratory personnel in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: 1) The board will consist of 9 members appointed by the governor, including licensed physicians, a non-physician laboratory director, licensed clinical technologists and technicians, an educator in clinical laboratory sciences, and a public representative. 2) The board will have the power to promulgate regulations, establish licensing requirements, issue and revoke licenses, and discipline licensees for violations. 3) The bill defines various terms related to clinical laboratory personnel, including "clinical laboratory technologist," "clinical laboratory technician," and "licensed clinical laboratory professional." 4) The bill sets forth the educational and professional experience requirements for licensure as a clinical laboratory professional. 5) The bill provides exemptions from licensure requirements for certain individuals, such as pathologists, phlebotomists, and those providing emergency or disaster relief services. 6) The bill establishes penalties for individuals who perform clinical laboratory tests without the proper licensure.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1231