SENATE DOCKET, NO. 996        FILED ON: 2/9/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1262

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Nick Collins

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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 mental health providers.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Nick Collins

First Suffolk

 

Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.

12th Hampden

3/4/2021

Joan B. Lovely

Second Essex

3/4/2021

Joanne M. Comerford

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

4/3/2021

Patrick M. O'Connor

Plymouth and Norfolk

4/29/2021

Orlando Ramos

9th Hampden

1/24/2022


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 996        FILED ON: 2/9/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1262

By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1262) of Nick Collins, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Joan B. Lovely and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to mental health providers.  Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

 

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 mental health providers.

 

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 22 of Chapter 32A is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:- or a licensed occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.

SECTION 2. Section 47B of Chapter 175 is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:- or a licensed occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.

SECTION 3. Section 8A of Chapter 176A is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:- or a licensed occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.

SECTION 4. Section 4A of Chapter 176B is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:- or a licensed occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.

SECTION 5. Section 4M of Chapter 176G is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:- or a licensed occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.