An Act relative to facilitating the utilization of psychologists on the health care team
HD 1858 amends a Massachusetts law to explicitly include psychologists alongside dentists as recognized professionals who can be part of a healthcare team. This minor procedural change directly affects healthcare providers and teams by formally expanding the legal scope of who can contribute to patient care under Chapter 112. The key mechanism is adding the word "psychologists" after "dentists" in Section 80B of the General Laws, updating the statutory list. The bill does not create new services or funding but clarifies existing legal recognition for psychologists in team-based care. This change streamlines administrative processes for healthcare teams seeking to integrate psychological services.
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