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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.483 194th (Current)

An Act providing for certification of skilled nursing facility medical directors

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 483) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to provide for certification of skilled nursing facility medical directors. Elder Affairs.

Bill Information

Presenter:
Mark C. Montigny

Requires a skilled nursing facility to hire medical director for the facility who is a certified medical director or will be within 5 years. A medical director already employed in a skilled nursing facility as of January 1, 2027 shall have until January 1, 2030 to become a certified medical director.  Facilities seeking licensure shall submit the medical director’s background information to the department of public health.

* 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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