MassachusettsAn Act enabling physician assistants to authorize psychiatric holds and ensure adequate training on their use
What it does
By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1387) of John J.
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Cronin, Steven George Xiarhos, Bruce E. Tarr and John F. Keenan relative to authorizing physician assistants to issue psychiatric holds and ensure adequate training on their use. 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
- Jan 8Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and MeansLatest
- 2025
- Sep 26Hearing scheduled for 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- Feb 27House concurred
- Feb 27Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and RecoveryIntroduced