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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the administration of controlled substances. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill aims to ensure the safe administration of controlled substances by restricting their administration to licensed medical professionals, such as dentists, nurses, physicians, and veterinarians, or to students under their supervision. The bill provides exceptions for self-administration, administration of epinephrine pens in emergencies, administration by emergency medical personnel, and administration by a patient's domestic partner or family member. The bill also defines "self-administration" to include the ability of a patient to supervise an unlicensed person in the direct administration of their prescribed controlled substances, provided the patient has sufficient understanding and ability to communicate their knowledge and experience of the medication.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (32)
Brian Ashe (D),
Bruce Ayers (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
Thomas Calter (D),
Nick Collins (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
James Dwyer (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
John Mahoney (D),
James Miceli (D),
Harold Naughton (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Marc Pacheco (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
John Rogers (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Tom Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4625 (on 06/18/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1153 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1153.pdf |
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