Amendment ID: S2020-13-R1

Redraft Amendment 13

Verbal Screening for Tobacco and Nicotine Use

Ms. Creem and Mr. Joyce move to amend the bill (Senate, No. 2020), by striking out section 5 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

SECTION 5. Section 57 of chapter 71 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “results,”, in line 15, the following words: -to screen pupils for substance use disorders, which may also include a screening for tobacco and nicotine use, through a verbal screening with tools approved by the department of public health.