Establishes a board to regulate surgical assistants in Massachusetts.

The bill creates a Board of Registration in Surgical Assistants to oversee the practice of surgical assisting. It defines surgical assisting as patient care tasks under the supervision of a licensed doctor. The board will establish licensing requirements, conduct audits, and set continuing education standards. Surgical facilities must employ only licensed surgical assistants. The board has disciplinary powers and can grant extensions or exemptions for licensing requirements.

Establishes a board to regulate surgical assistants in Massachusetts.

The bill creates a Board of Registration in Surgical Assistants to oversee the practice of surgical assisting. It defines surgical assisting as patient care tasks under the supervision of a licensed doctor. The board will establish licensing requirements, conduct audits, and set continuing education standards. Surgical facilities must employ only licensed surgical assistants. The board has disciplinary powers and can grant extensions or exemptions for licensing requirements.