An Act regulating central service technicians

This bill creates a new state law requiring health care facilities in Massachusetts to employ only certified central service technicians who have passed a nationally accredited exam. It defines central service technicians as individuals who decontaminate, inspect, assemble, package, and sterilize reusable medical instruments. Facilities must verify that new hires obtain this certification within 18 months of being hired, while those already working in the field by the end of 2024 have until then to qualify. To maintain their status, technicians must complete 10 hours of continuing education annually related to their duties. The law also allows licensed health care practitioners and allied health professionals to perform these tasks without additional certification, and it mandates that facilities provide written employment verification upon request.