Bill Text: MA H1056 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: The definition of licensed mental health professional under the insurance laws
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-20 - Senate concurred [H1056 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-H1056-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Martin J. Walsh
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To the
Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:
An Act to improve access to alcohol and other drug clinical services .
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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Martin J. Walsh |
13th Suffolk |
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Anthony D. Galluccio |
Middlesex, Suffolk and Essex |
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Brian P. Wallace |
4th Suffolk |
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John F. Quinn |
9th Bristol |
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Theodore C. Speliotis |
13th Essex |
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Steven M. Walsh |
11th Essex |
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Christine E. Canavan |
10th Plymouth |
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Kathi-Anne Reinstein |
16th Suffolk |
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Robert F. Fennell |
10th Essex |
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Denis E. Guyer |
2nd Berkshire |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS
SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1118 OF 2007-2008.]
The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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An Act to improve access to alcohol and other drug clinical
services.
Be
it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court
assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION
1. Section 22 of Chapter 32A of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking
out the last paragraph, inserted by section 1 of chapter 80 of the acts of
2000, and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:—
For the purposes of this section, “licensed mental health professional” shall
mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a
licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a
licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical
specialist, or a licensed alcohol and drug counselor I.
SECTION 2. Section 47B of Chapter 175 of the
General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the next to last paragraph,
inserted by section 2 of chapter 80 of the acts of 2000, and inserting in place
thereof the following paragraph:—
For the purposes of this section, “licensed mental health professional” shall
mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a
licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a
licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical
specialist, or a licensed alcohol and drug counselor I.
SECTION 3. Section 8A of Chapter 176A of the
General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the next to last paragraph,
inserted by section 4 of chapter 80 of the acts of 2000, and inserting in place
thereof the following paragraph:—
For the purposes of this section, “licensed mental health professional” shall
mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a
licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a
licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical
specialist, or a licensed alcohol and drug counselor I.
SECTION 4. Section 4A of Chapter 176B of the
General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the next to the last paragraph,
inserted by section 6 of chapter 80 of the acts of 2000, and inserting in place
thereof the following paragraph:—
For the purposes of this section, “licensed mental health professional” shall
mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a
licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a
licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical
specialist, or a licensed alcohol and drug counselor I.
SECTION 5. Section 4M of Chapter 176G of the
General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the next to last paragraph,
inserted by section 10 of chapter 80 to the acts of 2000, and inserting in
place thereof the following paragraph:—
For the purposes of this section, “licensed mental health professional” shall
mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a
licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a
licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical
specialist, or a licensed alcohol and drug counselor I.
