SECTION 1. Section 236 of Chapter 111 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding after line 124 the following definition:

“Ambulatory Surgical Center”, any healthcare facility focused on providing same day surgical care, including diagnostic and preventative procedures as defined by the department of public health.“

SECTION 2. Subsection b of Section 236 of Chapter 111 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting:

in line 144 after the word “hospital” the words “or ambulatory surgical center”;

by inserting in line 149 after the word “hospital” the words “or ambulatory surgical center”;

by inserting in line 157 after the word “hospital’s” the words “or ambulatory surgical center’s”;

by inserting in line 172 after the word “hospital” the words “or ambulatory surgical center”;

by inserting in line 175 after the word “hospital” the words “or ambulatory surgical center”;

by inserting in line 177 after the word “hospital” the words “or ambulatory surgical center”;

by inserting in line 179 after the word “hospital” the words “or ambulatory surgical center”;

by inserting in line 180 after the word “hospital” the words “or ambulatory surgical center”;

by inserting in line 184 after the word “hospital” the words “or ambulatory surgical center”;

by inserting in line 195 after the word “hospital” the words “or ambulatory surgical center”;

by inserting in line 197 after the word “hospital” the words “or ambulatory surgical center”;

by inserting in line 210 after the word “hospital” the words “or ambulatory surgical center”.