An Act relative to mental health providers
This bill amends multiple Massachusetts state laws to explicitly include licensed occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants in the list of qualified mental health providers. The changes update regulations across five different chapters to ensure these professionals can legally provide services in mental health settings. By adding their titles to the existing lists, the legislation expands the scope of who can deliver mental health care under current statutes. This update aims to clarify the roles of occupational therapy professionals within the state's mental health framework without altering other aspects of the laws.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action May 9, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 7, 2024
Committee
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Natalie Higgins
DDemocratic
Co
Colleen Garry
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Hawkins
DDemocratic
Co
Lindsay Sabadosa
DDemocratic
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