Amendment ID: S2889-22-R1

Redraft Amendment 22

Corrective Amendment

Mr. Rodrigues moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 1, by striking out in lines 10 and 11, the words “provided, however, that such services shall include:” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “provided, however, that such services shall include all of the following:”; and

in section 4, by inserting after the word “services”, in line 36, the second time it appears, the following words:- “, where applicable,”; and

in section 5,  by striking out, in line 49, the words “or participants in the department’s congregate housing program”; and

in section 7, by inserting after the word “consultation”, in line 207,  the following words:- “at all times; provided, however, that the nurse shall not be required to be on the premises”; and

in said section 7, in proposed subsection (h) of section 10 of chapter 19D of the General Laws, by striking out the second sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- "If the department determines that a residence is offering basic health services without certification, the department shall issue a fine of not more than $1,000 per day."; and

in section 11, by striking out, in lines 422, 423, 430 and 432, the word "professional" and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following word:- "occupational".

in said section 11, by inserting after the word “court”, in line 434, the following words:- “pursuant to chapter 30A”; and

in section 12, in proposed subsection (b) of section 72FF of chapter 111 of the General Laws, by striking out clause (v) and inserting in place thereof the following clause:-

"(v) repeatedly and intentionally failing to use a resident's chosen name or pronouns after being informed of the chosen name or pronouns, in a manner that constitutes discrimination or harassment in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law."; and

in section 12, by striking out, in line 535, the words “in equity” and inserting in place thereof the following words: “pursuant to chapter 30A”; and

by inserting after section 19 the following section:-

“SECTION 19A. Section 23 of chapter 20 of the acts of 2021 is hereby repealed.”