HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3710 FILED ON: 1/18/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1875
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Carolyn C. Dykema
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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 supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Carolyn C. Dykema | 8th Middlesex | 1/17/2019 |
Louis L. Kafka | 8th Norfolk | 1/22/2019 |
Brian M. Ashe | 2nd Hampden | 1/22/2019 |
Jason M. Lewis | Fifth Middlesex | 1/23/2019 |
Christine P. Barber | 34th Middlesex | 1/23/2019 |
Antonio F. D. Cabral | 13th Bristol | 1/24/2019 |
Michael O. Moore | Second Worcester | 1/24/2019 |
James K. Hawkins | 2nd Bristol | 2/2/2019 |
Tommy Vitolo | 15th Norfolk | 1/27/2019 |
Steven Ultrino | 33rd Middlesex | 1/28/2019 |
Jonathan Hecht | 29th Middlesex | 1/29/2019 |
Denise C. Garlick | 13th Norfolk | 1/29/2019 |
David M. Rogers | 24th Middlesex | 1/29/2019 |
Michael S. Day | 31st Middlesex | 1/30/2019 |
Carmine Lawrence Gentile | 13th Middlesex | 1/30/2019 |
Natalie M. Higgins | 4th Worcester | 1/30/2019 |
Kimberly N. Ferguson | 1st Worcester | 1/30/2019 |
Daniel J. Hunt | 13th Suffolk | 1/30/2019 |
Hannah Kane | 11th Worcester | 1/30/2019 |
Joseph D. McKenna | 18th Worcester | 1/31/2019 |
Mike Connolly | 26th Middlesex | 1/31/2019 |
Todd M. Smola | 1st Hampden | 1/31/2019 |
Paul McMurtry | 11th Norfolk | 1/31/2019 |
Jonathan D. Zlotnik | 2nd Worcester | 1/31/2019 |
Christina A. Minicucci | 14th Essex | 1/31/2019 |
Patrick M. O'Connor | Plymouth and Norfolk | 1/31/2019 |
James B. Eldridge | Middlesex and Worcester | 1/31/2019 |
Denise Provost | 27th Middlesex | 1/31/2019 |
Mindy Domb | 3rd Hampshire | 1/31/2019 |
Mary S. Keefe | 15th Worcester | 1/31/2019 |
Kate Hogan | 3rd Middlesex | 1/31/2019 |
John C. Velis | 4th Hampden | 1/31/2019 |
Linda Dean Campbell | 15th Essex | 2/1/2019 |
Marjorie C. Decker | 25th Middlesex | 2/1/2019 |
Michael D. Brady | Second Plymouth and Bristol | 2/1/2019 |
Sean Garballey | 23rd Middlesex | 2/1/2019 |
William C. Galvin | 6th Norfolk | 2/1/2019 |
Kay Khan | 11th Middlesex | 2/1/2019 |
James Arciero | 2nd Middlesex | 2/1/2019 |
Frank A. Moran | 17th Essex | 2/1/2019 |
Carlos González | 10th Hampden | 2/1/2019 |
David Biele | 4th Suffolk | 2/1/2019 |
John H. Rogers | 12th Norfolk | 2/1/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3710 FILED ON: 1/18/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1875
By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1875) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others for legislation to establish voluntary training programs for medical and nursing schools in best practices for the care of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Public Health. |
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 supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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. Chapter 17 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
Section 21. Operation House Call Voluntary training and accreditation program to be used in medical schools, nursing schools, and other postsecondary education
(a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
“certified training program” a voluntary training and accreditation program, accredited by the department pursuant to this section, for medical professionals focusing on instruction of best practices for the treatment and care of patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders
“department” the department of public health
“director” the director of the department of family health and nutrition, within the department of public health
“Operation House Call” an existing program, developed by The Arc of Massachusetts, that shall serve as the baseline training model
“school” any institution of higher education providing a course of study for students in medicine or related fields
(b) In conjunction with the department of developmental services, and the Arc of Massachusetts, the department shall establish and provide for the administration of a voluntary certified training program for:
(i) medical schools seeking certification under subsection (d)
(ii) nursing schools seeking certification under subsection (d)
(iii) dental schools seeking certification under subsection (d)
(iv) other institutions of higher education with a course of study for medical practitioners, including but not limited to physicians assistants, dieticians, nutritionists, physical therapists, dental hygienists, allied mental health and human service professionals seeking certification under subsection (d)
(c) The certified program established pursuant to this section shall:
(i) be structured based upon Operation House Call
(ii) be offered to participating students on a voluntary basis that is separate from their required course of study
(iii) maintain recognized standards and practices that:
(A) uphold industry standards for instructing healthcare professionals on best practices for the treatment and care for patients with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including but not limited to autism spectrum disorders;
(B) include didactic classroom instruction, experiential learning, and online learning, totaling not less than 6 hours.
(d) The department shall certify that a school offers a certified training program, as described in subsection (c), upon receipt and review that:
(i) the school has successfully delivered the certified training program to a sufficient number of participating students as mutually agreed upon by the institution and the provider of the training; and
(ii) that the program meets the minimum standards and practices, as provided in subsection (c)
(e) The director shall periodically evaluate the quality of training being provided to schools seeking certification and the integrity and efficacy of the accreditation program.
(f) The department shall prepare, publish and disseminate a list of schools certified pursuant to this section; provided, however, that the list shall be updated annually. The list shall be published in a location that is accessible to prospective students seeking to apply to attend schools in the medical field or related fields.