Amendment #20 to H3872

Reciprocity for physicians and other health care providers

Ms. Decker of Cambridge moves to amend the bill, as amended, by adding the following section: SECTION XX. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless context requires otherwise:

“License”, a license, registration, certificate or authorization.

“In good standing” a license that is current; provided, however, that “in good standing” may include a license that is subject to probation or non-disciplinary conditions but shall not include a license that is revoked, cancelled, surrendered, suspended or subject to disciplinary restrictions.

“Health care providers”, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nursing home administrators, physician assistants, respiratory therapists, perfusionists, genetic counselors, community health workers, emergency medical technicians, social workers, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, licensed mental health counselors, rehabilitation counselors, applied behavior analysts, assistant behavior analysts, licensed school psychologists, licensed alcohol and drug counselors, radiologic technologists, radiologist assistants and nuclear medicine advanced associates.

(b) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, health care providers who are licensed in another state who present to the corresponding licensing authority in the commonwealth verification that such license is in good standing in the state where it was issued shall be issued a corresponding license in the commonwealth that shall remain valid until the termination of the public health emergency declared by the governor on May 28, 2021 or April 1, 2022, whichever is later. All health care providers licensed under this subsection may provide services within the scope of practice authorized by the license in such profession, in-person in the commonwealth and across state lines into the commonwealth using telemedicine where appropriate.

(c) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, physicians who are licensed in another state who present to the board of registration in medicine a state license verification form demonstrating to the satisfaction of the board that they are in good standing in the other state shall be issued an emergency license in the commonwealth that shall remain valid until the termination of the public health emergency declared by the governor on May 28, 2021 or April 1, 2022, whichever is later. All physicians licensed under this subsection may provide services in-person in the commonwealth and across state lines into the commonwealth using telemedicine where appropriate.

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #20 to H3872

Reciprocity for physicians and other health care providers