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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.1511 194th (Current)

An Act regulating surgical assistants

By Mr. Driscoll, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1511) of William J. Driscoll, Jr. relative to regulating surgical assistants. Public Health.

Bill Information

Presenter:
William J. Driscoll, Jr.

Chapter 111

Creates a board of registration of surgical assistants with five members appointed by the governor. The board would adopt rules to regulate the field and practice of surgical assistants. In applying for a license, renewal would be made on forms with approval of the board according to various credentials including current credentials, completion of training program in armed forces of the US, or one year of experience as a surgical assistant in the Commonwealth. License renewal will also require a continuing education course, completed forms, and random audits.

* The bill summary was created by the Primary Sponsor of the bill; no committee of the General Court certifies the accuracy of its contents.

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