SENATE DOCKET, NO. 719        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1150

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Jennifer L. Flanagan

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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 respiratory therapy.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Jennifer L. Flanagan

Worcester and Middlesex


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 719        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1150

By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1150) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation relative to respiratory therapy.  Public Health.

 

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 relative to respiratory therapy.

 

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 23V of Chapter 112 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following at the end thereof:-

“(e) Any employee working for a Massachusetts durable medical equipment company and having a minimum of 500 hours of positive airway pressure equipment and supply related training under the supervision of a Massachusetts licensed Respiratory Therapist may perform the delivery, set-up and maintenance of positive airway pressure equipment and supplies for home care patients with a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea. This exemption does not apply to clinical assessment, clinical evaluation, or clinical intervention on home care patients.”