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Event Detail – Joint Committee on Public Health

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Event Date:4/12/2011

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Primary Care Providers and Related Provider Policies

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Item Bill Number Bill Title Sponsor
1 S1067 By Mr. Berry, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1067) of Chandler and Berry for legislation to authorize physicians to delegate certain radiological procedures including procedures to physician assistants [Joint Committee on Public Health]. Frederick Berry
2 S1069 By Mr. Brewer, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1069) of Stephen M. Brewer, Anthony W. Petruccelli, Jeffrey Sánchez, James Arciero and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to surgical technology [Joint Committee on Public Health]. Stephen Brewer
3 S1097 By Ms. Fargo, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1097) of Susan C. Fargo, Cory Atkins, Martha Walz, Michael R. Knapik and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide for pharmacist administration of adult immunizations [Joint Committee on Public Health]. Susan Fargo
4 S1109 By Mr. Kennedy, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1109) of Kennedy for legislation relative to podiatrists performing surgery [Joint Committee on Public Health]. Thomas Kennedy
5 S1112 By Mr. Kennedy, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1112) of Kennedy for legislation relative to the definition of surgery [Joint Committee on Public Health]. Thomas Kennedy
6 S1145 By Mr. Moore, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1145) of Moore relative to the registration of podiatrists [Joint Committee on Public Health]. Richard Moore
7 H1464 By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1464) of Ruth B. Balser and Angelo M. Scaccia for legislation to include psychologists in the definition of nursing practice. Public Health. Ruth Balser
8 H1473 By Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1473) of Brian Dempsey relative to the disclosure of postoperative ocular care. Public Health. Brian Dempsey
9 H1476 By Mr. Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1476) of Paul J. Donato relative to the registration of podiatrists. Public Health. Paul Donato
10 H1477 By Mr. Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1477) of Paul J. Donato and others for legislation to permit nurse practitioners to endorse certain documents requiring the signature of a physician. Public Health. Paul Donato
11 H1486 By Ms. Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1486) of Colleen M. Garry relative to the credentialing of sonographers and vascular technologists providing ultrasound diagnostic services. Public Health. Colleen Garry
12 H1491 By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 1491) of Kay Khan and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to advanced practice nursing. Public Health. Kay Khan
13 H1509 By Mr. Pedone of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1509) of Vincent A. Pedone for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) on the opportunities and challenges faced by community health centers. Public Health. Vincent Pedone
14 H1520 By Mr. Sánchez of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1520) of Jeffrey Sánchez and Jason M. Lewis relative to encouraging nurse practitioner and physician assistant practice of primary care. Public Health. Jeffrey Sánchez
15 H1542 By Mr. Vallee of Franklin, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1542) of James E. Vallee for legislation to authorize physicians to delegate certain radiological procedures including procedures to physician assistants. Public Health. James Vallee
16 H2348 By Ms. Haddad of Somerset, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2348) of Patricia A. Haddad and others relative to optometric patient care. Public Health. Patricia Haddad
17 H2357 By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2357) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others relative to the use of epinephrine, adrenaline or other agents by optometrists in the treatment of anaphylaxis. Public Health. Bradley Jones
18 H2369 By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2369) of Kay Khan and others relative to certified professional midwives and enhancing the practice of nurse-midwives. Public Health. Kay Khan
19 H2897 By Mr. Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2897) of Paul K. Frost for legislation to establish a grant program within the Department of Public Health for students in the doctor and nursing facilities that service uninsured and low-income patients in the commonwealth . Public Health. Paul Frost
20 H2907 By Mr. Sannicandro of Ashland, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2907) of Chris Walsh for legislation to provide tuition and wages for certain University of Massachusetts medical students. Public Health. Tom Sannicandro
21 H3163 By Mr. Golden of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3163) of Thomas A. Golden, Jr. and others relative to the scope of practice by optometrists. Public Health. Thomas Golden
22 S1158 By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1158) of Marc R. Pacheco, Stanley C. Rosenberg and James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish a board of registration in naturopathy. Public Health. Marc Pacheco
23 H2367 By Mr. Kaufman of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2367) of Jay Kaufman and others relative to establishing a board of registration in naturopathy and further regulating naturopathic health care. Public Health. Jay Kaufman