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MA H2405
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Donahue
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AI Summary
- Restricts administration of controlled substances (schedules II-VI) to licensed dentists, nurses, physicians, podiatrists, perfusionists, optometrists, veterinarians, and supervised students in those fields
- Permits exceptions for self-administration, emergency epinephrine pen use, administration by EMS personnel, and administration by a patient's domestic partner or family members
- Expands the definition of "self-administration" to allow patients with sufficient understanding of their medications to supervise unlicensed persons in directly administering controlled substances to them
- Amends Section 7 of Chapter 94C of the Massachusetts General Laws by adding new subsection (i)
- Filed by Representative Daniel M. Donahue (16th Worcester) on January 15, 2025; similar legislation was filed in the 2023-2024 session as House No. 2149
Legislative Description
To ensure safe medication administration
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5234
3/16/2026
Committee Referrals
Public Health2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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