▸Intro / Preamble
Notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contrary, Section 179 of Chapter 77 of the Acts of 2023 is amended by adding after “provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the establishment of a career pathway program to support certified nurses’ aides, home health aides, homemakers and other entry-level workers in long-term care facilities to become licensed practical nurses” the following:-
“or registered nurses, or for licensed practical nurses in long term care facilities to become registered nurses; provided further that students from the commonwealth who: (i) are enrolled in and pursuing a program of higher education at a public community college in the commonwealth or (ii) a Practical Nursing Program at a Career/Vocational Technical Education School shall be eligible for this career pathway financial assistance.”
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Notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contrary, Section 179 of Chapter 77 of the Acts of 2023 is amended by adding after “provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the establishment of a career pathway program to support certified nurses’ aides, home health aides, homemakers and other entry-level workers in long-term care facilities to become licensed practical nurses” the following:-
“or registered nurses, or for licensed practical nurses in long term care facilities to become registered nurses; provided further that students from the commonwealth who: (i) are enrolled in and pursuing a program of higher education at a public community college in the commonwealth or (ii) a Practical Nursing Program at a Career/Vocational Technical Education School shall be eligible for this career pathway financial assistance.”