MA H1067

Bill

To improve access to care by removing barriers to practice for psychiatric clinical nurse specialists

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 to improve access to care by removing barriers to practice for psychiatric clinical nurse specialists. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve access to care by removing barriers to practice for psychiatric clinical nurse specialists. It does this by amending existing laws to strike out language that excluded psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists from being able to issue written prescriptions. The bill also directs the commissioner to promulgate regulations for the registration of these specialists to issue prescriptions for controlled substances, in consultation with the Board of Registration in Nursing. Additionally, the bill adds a new section to Chapter 112 that authorizes psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists to order and interpret tests, therapeutics, and prescribe medications in accordance with regulations.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Carole Fiola (D), Kay Khan (D), Jason Lewis (D), Leonard Mirra (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4355 (on 04/02/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1067

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1067
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1067.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1069	Relative to improving access to emergency treatment plans	Accompanied a study order, see H4557	Similar To
H111	Relative to the licensure and regulation of au pair and nanny agencies by the Department of Early Education and Care	Accompanied a study order, see H4792	Similar To
H2216	Improving the children's medical security program and simplifying the administrative process	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H2393	Relative to substance abuse accountable care organizations	Accompanied a study order, see H4557	Similar To
H2468	Relative to the health care of minors	No further action taken	Similar To
H3821	Authorizing the department of elder affairs to establish a home care worker registry	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 139 of the Acts of 2017	Similar To
H3822	Further regulating employer contributions to health care	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 63 of the Acts of 2017	Similar To
H4355	To improve access to care by removing barriers to practice for psychiatric clinical nurse specialists	Accompanied a new draft, see H4605	Replaced by
S1273	Requiring protection for the continuous skilled care of fragile children in the Commonwealth	New draft substituted, see S2643	Similar To

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