MA H3250

Bill

MA H3250

Relative to informed written consent for use of psychotropic drugs

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to informed written consent for use of psychotropic drugs for certain patients. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing laws in Massachusetts to require informed written consent from patients or their legal representatives before administering certain prescribed medications, particularly psychotropic drugs. The bill defines key terms like "appropriate authorizer," "psychotropic medication," and "incapacitated person." It outlines the minimum information that must be included in the informed consent form, such as the purpose, dosage, benefits, risks, and alternative treatments. The bill provides exceptions for emergency situations, hospice care, and new admissions where verbal consent or delayed written consent is allowed. It also exempts any requirements that conflict with existing "Rogers Guardianship" statutes and court rules. The Department of Public Health is required to adopt regulations to implement this law by June 2018.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (5)

Michael Brady (D), David DeCoste (R), Geoffrey Diehl (R), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4682 (on 07/02/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3250

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3250
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3250.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1064	Relative to creating a pilot program to transfer high acuity behavioral health and dual diagnosis patients away from overcrowded emergency departments	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H2408	Relative to applications for temporary involuntary hospitalization	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Similar To
H4682	Public health matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H572	Relative to insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H624	Relative to early childhood cavities	Accompanied S1164	Similar To
S1099	Relative to patient choice to promote prescription safety	Accompanied a new draft, see H4470	Similar To
S498	Relative to communications between health insurers and patients	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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