S 796 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to reciprocity clarification

This bill amends two sections of Massachusetts state law to clarify that they do not conflict with specific federal statutes and legal interpretations regarding medical licensing reciprocity. By adding explicit language, the legislation ensures that state rules on recognizing out-of-state medical licenses remain consistent with federal requirements and agency opinions. The primary effect is to prevent future legal disputes where state laws might be argued as overriding federal standards on this issue.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action May 9, 2024
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
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