SENATE DOCKET, NO. 572 FILED ON: 1/19/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 408
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Stephen M. Brewer
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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 medical examinations for life insurance policies.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Stephen M. Brewer | Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 572 FILED ON: 1/19/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 408
By Mr. Brewer, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 408) of Stephen M. Brewer for legislation relative to false, fraudulent or misleading statements. Financial Services. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven
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An Act relative to medical examinations for life insurance policies.
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 124 of chapter 175 of the general laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “misleading.”, in line 9, the following-: For the purposes of this section, a medical examination is an examination by a physician, physician assistant, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, nurse practitioner or other health care provider who is licensed or registered pursuant to the General Laws and is acting within the scope of said license or registration. A medical examination also includes review of an applicant’s medical records by a qualified physician who is licensed and registered pursuant to the provisions of chapter 112.