HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1090        FILED ON: 2/1/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1321

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bruce J. Ayers

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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 creating a scholarship fund to increase the number of medical providers who are knowledgeable in autism.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Bruce J. Ayers

1st Norfolk

2/1/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1090        FILED ON: 2/1/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1321

By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1321) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to create a scholarship fund to increase the number of medical providers who are knowledgeable in autism.  Higher Education.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1203 OF 2019-2020.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act creating a scholarship fund to increase the number of medical providers who are knowledgeable in autism.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Notwithstanding any general or special law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, there is hereby established a scholarship fund to increase the number of medical providers who are knowledgeable in autism. Individuals eligible for applying for the scholarship are students attending the university of Massachusetts medical school, state run/public nursing schools, and schools of state run/public dentistry schools who are either studying issues related to autism and/or plan to work with individuals with autism upon graduation. Three scholarships total will be awarded annually: one to a student attending the university of Massachusetts medical school, one attending a state run/public nursing program, and one attending a state run/public dentistry school.