SENATE DOCKET, NO. 494 FILED ON: 1/16/2013
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1021
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John Hart, Jr.
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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 increase access to vaccines.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
John Hart, Jr. | First Suffolk |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 494 FILED ON: 1/16/2013
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1021
By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1021) of John Hart, Jr. for legislation to increase access to vaccines. Public Health. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1106 OF 2011-2012.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen
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An Act to increase access to vaccines.
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. In the definition of “Administer,” following subsection (c), include new subsection (d) For the purpose of administering a vaccination or immunization as defined by the Department of Public Health, a qualified medical assistant at the direction of a practitioner in the course of his professional practice.
Section 1. Following the section which defines “Practitioner” include: “Qualified Medical Assistant” A medical assistant who has completed a qualified medical assistants program, which program includes training on administration of vaccines and immunizations. The Department of Public Health shall maintain and publish a list of certified medical assistant programs.
Section 7(d) (4). After the words “practical nurse” add the words: or a qualified medical assistant.”
Section 9 (a). At the end of this section add the words: A practitioner may cause controlled substances for vaccines and immunizations to be administered under his direction by a qualified medical assistant.
Section 9 (b). In the first sentence of this section, following the words “veterinary medicine or as a nurse” include the words: or a qualified medical assistant.
Section 9 (c). In the second paragraph of this subsection, following the word “hygienist” include the words: or a qualified medical assistant”