SENATE DOCKET, NO. 999 FILED ON: 1/15/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1029
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kenneth J. Donnelly
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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 child and adolescent mental health services.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Kenneth J. Donnelly | Fourth Middlesex |
Stephen L. DiNatale | 3rd Worcester |
Denise Provost | 27th Middlesex |
Patricia D. Jehlen | Second Middlesex |
RoseLee Vincent | 16th Suffolk |
Elizabeth A. Poirier | 14th Bristol |
Sal N. DiDomenico | Middlesex and Suffolk |
Todd M. Smola | 1st Hampden |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 999 FILED ON: 1/15/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1029
By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1029) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Stephen L. DiNatale, Denise Provost, Patricia D. Jehlen and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve access to child and adolescent mental health services. Mental Health and Substance Abuse. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)
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An Act to improve access to child and adolescent mental health 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, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word counselor, in line 103, the following words:- “, a licensed educational psychologist.”
SECTION 2. Section 47B of chapter 175 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word counselor, in line 113, the following words:- “, a licensed educational psychologist.”
SECTION 3. Section 8A of chapter 176A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word counselor, in line 115, the following words:- “, a licensed educational psychologist.”
SECTION 4. Section 4A of chapter 176B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word counselor, in line 113, the following words:- “, a licensed educational psychologist.”
SECTION 5. Section 4M of chapter 176G of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word counselor, in line 109, the following words:- “, a licensed educational psychologist.”
SECTION 6. This act shall apply to all policies, contracts, agreements, plans and certificates of insurance issued or delivered within or without the commonwealth on or after June 1, 2015 and to all policies, contracts, agreements, plans and certificates of insurance in effect before that date upon renewal or after June 1, 2016.