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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  1. General Laws
  2. Part I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
  3. Title II EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH
  4. Chapter 19A DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS
  5. Section 43 Prevention and elimination of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity and expression; training program

Section 43

Section 43: Prevention and elimination of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity and expression; training program

[ Text of section effective until January 9, 2025. For text effective January 9, 2025, see below.]

  Section 43. The department shall develop a curriculum and training program on the prevention and elimination of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity and expression and on improving access to services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender elders and caregivers. The training program shall be completed by: (i) all providers of services who contract with or receive funding from the department, (ii) aging services access points, (iii) the MassHealth's office of long term care or (iv) whose services are certified by the department. Within 12 months after commencing employment, providers shall complete the training program.

19A:43. Prevention and elimination of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity and expression; training program

[ Text of section as amended by 2024, 392, Sec. 96 effective January 9, 2025. For text effective until January 9, 2025, see above.]

Section 43. The department shall develop a curriculum and training program on the prevention and elimination of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity and expression and on improving access to services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender older adults and caregivers. The training program shall be completed by: (i) all providers of services who contract with or receive funding from the department, (ii) aging services access points, (iii) the MassHealth's office of long term care or (iv) whose services are certified by the department. Within 12 months after commencing employment, providers shall complete the training program.