HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2951        FILED ON: 2/18/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3675

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Kate Lipper-Garabedian

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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 waiving education requirements for skilled veterans to be LPNs.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Kate Lipper-Garabedian

32nd Middlesex

2/10/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2951        FILED ON: 2/18/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3675

By Mrs. Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3675) of Kate Lipper-Garabedian that the Board of Registration in Nursing be authorized to establish a waiver program for military personnel who satisfactorily complete medical training offered through the military.  Veterans and Federal Affairs.

 

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 relative to waiving education requirements for skilled veterans to be LPNs.

 

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 112 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting, after section 76B the following section:-

Section 76C. The board of registration in nursing shall create a waiver program for military personnel who satisfactorily complete medical training offered through the military so that they may sit for the licensed practical nursing certification without the need to graduate from an approved practical nursing program.

SECTION 2. The department of public health shall promulgate regulations no later than January 1, 2022.