MA H2069

Bill

Relative to PACE programs and nurse pronouncement

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 further regulate the declaration of death by certain certified nurses. Elder Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 9 of Chapter 46 of the General Laws to allow certified nurses to pronounce death for individuals who reside in a certified nursing home or are enrolled in a PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) program, in addition to those residing in a nursing home. The bill expands the ability of certified nurses to declare a patient's death in these settings.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (14)

Brian Ashe (D), Dan Cahill (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Mike Finn (D), Anne Gobi (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Bradford Hill (R), Barbara L'Italien (D), Adrian Madaro (D), Jim O'Day (D), Denise Provost (D), José Tosado (D), Aaron Vega (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4361 (on 04/09/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2069

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2069
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2069.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1066	Providing signature authority for psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists	Accompanied a new draft, see H4470	Similar To
H1067	To improve access to care by removing barriers to practice for psychiatric clinical nurse specialists	Accompanied a new draft, see H4355	Similar To
H1141	Relative to fee waivers for registered nurses after retirement	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
H1188	Relative to nurse licensure compact in Massachusetts	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H1193	Regarding registered nurse first assistants	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
H1359	Relative to credible service for school nurses	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H2452	To remove the restrictions on the licenses of CRNAs	House concurred	Similar To
H3516	Requiring the Chief Medical Examiner to provide certain information in substance abuse-related deaths	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
H4361	Relative to PACE programs and nurse pronouncement	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Replaced by
H881	Protecting children	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1281	Resolve providing for investigating construction practices and their impact on firefighter deaths	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To

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