MassachusettsAn Act enabling physician assistants to authorize psychiatric holds and ensure adequate training on their use
What it does
By Representatives Donaghue of Westborough and Kushmerek of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2206) of Kate Donaghue, Michael P. Kushmerek and others for legislation to enable physician assistants to authorize psychiatric holds and ensure adequate training on their use.
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Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 23Accompanied a study order, see H5338 (under House Rule 27)Latest
- 2025
- Dec 24Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Sep 26Hearing scheduled for 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- Feb 27Senate concurred
- Feb 27Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and RecoveryIntroduced