SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1711 FILED ON: 2/18/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1406
|
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
_________________
PRESENTED BY:
Julian Cyr
_________________
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 health care liens and consumer protection.
_______________
PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Julian Cyr | Cape and Islands |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1711 FILED ON: 2/18/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1406
By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1406) of Julian Cyr for legislation relative to health care liens and consumer protection. Public Health. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
_______________
In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
_______________
An Act relative to health care liens and consumer protection.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 70A of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-
For the purposes of this section and sections 70B to 70D, inclusive, “hospital” shall include: an athletic trainer, occupational therapist, or physical therapist licensed pursuant to section 23C of chapter 112, a chiropractor licensed pursuant to section 91 of said chapter 112, a massage therapist licensed pursuant to section 228 of said chapter 112, a podiatrist licensed pursuant to section 16 of said chapter 112, and a speech-language pathologist or an audiologist licensed pursuant to section 140 of said chapter 112.