HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1257 FILED ON: 1/16/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1863
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Tackey Chan
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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 fee waivers for registered nurses after retirement.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Tackey Chan | 2nd Norfolk | 1/4/2019 |
John F. Keenan | Norfolk and Plymouth | 2/1/2019 |
James B. Eldridge | Middlesex and Worcester | 2/1/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1257 FILED ON: 1/16/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1863
By Mr. Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1863) of Tackey Chan, John F. Keenan and James B. Eldridge for legislation to waive certain fees for retired registered nurses. Public Health. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1141 OF 2017-2018.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act relative to fee waivers for registered nurses after retirement.
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 74 of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new paragraph:-
In the case of a registered nurse who has retired from regular practice after 40 or more years so registered, but who desires to use the title registered nurse for the purpose of volunteer events, community emergencies, or other similar circumstances, and who is otherwise qualified to be registered with such title and is up to date with continuing education requirements, the board shall waive any fees associated with registration under this section.