HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 868        FILED ON: 1/15/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1803

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

James R. Miceli

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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 alcoholics and substance abusers.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

James R. Miceli

19th Middlesex

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 868        FILED ON: 1/15/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1803

By Mr. Miceli of Wilmington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1803) of James R. Miceli for legislation to authorize nurse practitioners to petition for the commitment of certain persons suspected of abusing alcohol or drugs.  Mental Health and Substance Abuse.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 552 OF 2011-2012.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act relative to alcoholics and substance abusers.

 

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 35 of chapter 123 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “physician” in line 12 the following words:- nurse practioner