HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1649 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1420
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kay Khan
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to Bridgewater State Hospital.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Kay Khan | 11th Middlesex | 1/20/2011 |
Christine E. Canavan | 10th Plymouth | 2/3/2011 |
Denise Provost | 27th Middlesex | 2/3/2011 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1649 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1420
By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1420) of Kay Khan, Christine E. Canavan and Denise Provost relative to medical services at the Bridgewater State Hospital. Mental Health and Substance Abuse. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1936 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven
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An Act relative to Bridgewater State Hospital.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 18 of Chapter 125 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:—
The medical director shall ensure that Bridgewater State Hospital provides services in compliance with all applicable federal and state standards, statutes, and regulations. The medical director shall seek, and make every effort to obtain and retain, accreditation by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care and hospital level accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals.