S.1073

Relative to capacity determination

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts S1073 amends capacity determination definitions to include nurse practitioners and psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists.

Massachusetts S1073 modifies the definition of "attending health care provider" to include nurse practitioners and psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists, expanding the roles that can be responsible for patient care and capacity determinations. This change affects how capacity is determined in various medical settings, allowing these professionals to act as attending health care providers.

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Where it stands

Current
Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Nov 18, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on The Judiciary Hearing

Nov 18, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on The Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 2

Senate

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Feb 26

Senate

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

Feb 12

Senate

Reporting date extended to Monday March 2, 2026