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By Ms. Khan of Newton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2144) of Kay Khan and others relative to medical services at the Bridgewater State Hospital. Public Health. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PETITION OF:
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By Ms. Khan of Newton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2144) of Kay Khan and others relative to medical services at the Bridgewater State Hospital. Public Health. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PETITION OF:
Christine E. Canavan
Timothy J. Toomey, Jr.
William N. Brownsberger
Douglas W. Petersen
Barbara A. L'Italien
Elizabeth A. Malia
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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.
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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 18 of Chapter 125 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004
Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:—
The medical director shall ensure that Bridgewater State Hospital provides
services in compliance with all applicable federal and state standards,
statutes, and regulations. The medical director shall seek, and make every
effort to obtain and retain, accreditation by the National Commission on
Correctional Health Care and hospital level accreditation by the Joint
Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals.