HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3948        FILED ON: 2/19/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 419

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John J. Lawn, Jr.

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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 to establish standards for medical gas piping systems.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

John J. Lawn, Jr.

10th Middlesex

2/19/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3948        FILED ON: 2/19/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 419

By Mr. Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 419) of John J. Lawn, Jr., for legislation to establish standards for medical gas piping systems.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 278 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 to establish standards for medical gas piping systems.

 

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

The Massachusetts Board of Examiners of Plumbers and Gasfitters, under the terms of Chapter 248 CMR, will be authorized to oversee and set standards for all work on medical gas and vacuum piping systems located after the source valve in medical facilities. All regulations promulgated subject to this section shall be consistent with National Fire Protection Association healthcare facilities code (NFPA 99).