SECTION 1. Section 265 of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out paragraphs (a) and (b) and inserting in place thereof the following two sections: -

(a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

"Certified medical assistant", an individual who: (i) has graduated from a post-secondary medical assisting education program accredited by the committee on allied health education and accreditation of the American Medical Association or its successor, the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools or its successor or another certificate program that the commissioner of public health may approve; (ii) is employed in a health care facility as defined in section 9C; and (iii) performs basic administrative, clerical, and clinical duties upon the specific authorization and under the direct supervision of a practitioner as defined in section 1 of chapter 94C.

"Direct supervision", oversight of a certified medical assistant exercised by a practitioner, as defined in section 1 of chapter 94C, who is present in the facility and immediately available to furnish assistance and direction throughout the course of the performance of a delegated procedure; provided, however, that the practitioner shall not be required to be present in the room when the procedure is performed.

(b) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a practitioner acting within the practitioner’s designated scope of practice may delegate the administration of an immunization of a patient to a certified medical assistant.