· MA legislature · 194th

An Act enabling physician assistants to authorize psychiatric holds and ensure adequate training on their use

By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1387) of John J. 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.

Sponsor

John Cronin (D-MA)

Introduced

2025-02-27

Policy area

Health

Latest action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means