An Act relative to medication administration in rest homes
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 6/17/2026 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H5509↗ |
| 5/11/2026 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 05/11/2026 from 10:00 AM-11:10 AM in A-1 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 4/24/2026 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/11/2026 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 3/12/2026 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 3/5/2026 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Aging and Independence |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| H33 | Suspend Rules | — |
| J46 | Accompanied | — |
of Chapter 94C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following subsection:- "(k) The commissioner shall promulgate regulations which provide for the registration of rest homes that are duly licensed pursuant to section 71 of Chapter 111, to permit Responsible Persons who are employed by the rest home to administer medication to residents who are not self-administering."
Section 7 of Chapter 94C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following subsection:- "(k) The commissioner shall promulgate regulations which provide for the registration of rest homes that are duly licensed pursuant to section 71 of Chapter 111, to permit Responsible Persons who are employed by the rest home to administer medication to residents who are not self-administering."