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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael J. Finn

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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 PACE programs and nurse pronouncement.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Michael J. Finn

6th Hampden

7/20/2020


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By Mr. Finn of West Springfield, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael J. Finn for legislation to further regulate the declaration of death by certain certified nurses.  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 relative to PACE programs and nurse pronouncement.

 

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 9 of Chapter 46 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016  Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting in the 3rd paragraph in line 22 after “who resides in a certified nursing home” the following words- “or who is enrolled in a PACE program as defined in 42 U.S. Code § 1396u–4” and by inserting in line 26  after “or a nursing home” the following words- “or a PACE program.”