Allows advanced practice registered nurses to fulfill certain medical requirements for patient care in Massachusetts.
The bill amends several sections of Massachusetts General Laws to allow advanced practice registered nurses to perform diagnostic evaluations, medical necessity determinations, certifications, written orders, prescriptions, and treatment recommendations that were previously required to be done by physicians. This change aims to remove barriers to patient care by expanding the roles of advanced practice registered nurses without altering their scope of practice.
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