HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 258 FILED ON: 1/13/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 332
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Martin J. Walsh
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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 to improve access to alcohol and other drug clinical services.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Martin J. Walsh | 13th Suffolk | 1/13/2011 |
John Hart, Jr. |
| 2/4/2011 |
James J. O'Day | 14th Worcester | 2/4/2011 |
Louis L. Kafka | 8th Norfolk | 2/4/2011 |
Nick Collins | 4th Suffolk | 2/4/2011 |
Sean Garballey | 23rd Middlesex | 1/24/2011 |
Kathi-Anne Reinstein | 16th Suffolk | 2/3/2011 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 258 FILED ON: 1/13/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 332
By Mr. Walsh of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 332) of Martin J. Walsh and others relative to the definition of licensed mental health professional under the insurance laws. Financial Services. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1056 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven
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An Act to improve access to alcohol and other drug clinical services.
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 22 of Chapter 32A of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the last paragraph, inserted by section 1 of chapter 80 of the acts of 2000, and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:—
For the purposes of this section, “licensed mental health professional” shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, or a licensed alcohol and drug counselor I.
SECTION 2. Section 47B of Chapter 175 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the next to last paragraph, inserted by section 2 of chapter 80 of the acts of 2000, and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:—
For the purposes of this section, “licensed mental health professional” shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, or a licensed alcohol and drug counselor I.
SECTION 3. Section 8A of Chapter 176A of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the next to last paragraph, inserted by section 4 of chapter 80 of the acts of 2000, and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:—
For the purposes of this section, “licensed mental health professional” shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, or a licensed alcohol and drug counselor I.
SECTION 4. Section 4A of Chapter 176B of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the next to the last paragraph, inserted by section 6 of chapter 80 of the acts of 2000, and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:—
For the purposes of this section, “licensed mental health professional” shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, or a licensed alcohol and drug counselor I.
SECTION 5. Section 4M of Chapter 176G of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the next to last paragraph, inserted by section 10 of chapter 80 to the acts of 2000, and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:—
For the purposes of this section, “licensed mental health professional” shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, or a licensed alcohol and drug counselor I.