Massachusetts H5275 aims to reduce emergency department boarding by amending Chapter 123 of the General Laws.
Massachusetts H5275 seeks to address the issue of emergency department boarding by amending Section 12 of Chapter 123 of the General Laws. The bill introduces new provisions to ensure that individuals restrained in emergency departments are given timely access to legal representation and informed of their rights. It mandates that any person restrained for more than 72 hours must be released or transferred to a facility authorized for evaluations. The bill also emphasizes the importance of notifying individuals of their right to voluntary admission and the duration of permissible restraint.
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