Amendment #62 to H3768

Ensuring Access to Poison Control Services

Mr. Velis of Westfield moves to amend the bill in section 2, by inserting after the definition of “qualifying patient” the following definition:

“Regional Center for Poison Control and Prevention”, a regional facility serving Massachusetts and other states that provides: 24-hour treatment and advice to health care professionals and the public on all types of poisoning; information and assistance on a broad range of poison control topics; and offers seminars on toxicology and poisoning prevention.”;

and moves to further amend the bill in section 28 by inserting after the words “treatment programs;” the following: “and provided further, that $1,000,000 shall be expended annually to the Regional Center for Poison Control and Prevention to address increased service volume due to the legalization of adult-use of marijuana;”.