S 3056

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 3673  FILED ON: 2/10/2026
  SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3056
  The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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  PRESENTED BY:
  Michael O. Moore
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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 adoption of the accompanying bill:
  An Act relative to medication administration in rest homes.
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  PETITION OF:
NAME:  DISTRICT/ADDRESS:
Michael O. Moore  Second Worcester
Patricia D. Jehlen  Second Middlesex  2/26/2026
Robyn K. Kennedy  First Worcester  2/18/2026
John J. Marsi  6th Worcester  2/12/2026
Brian W. Murray  10th Worcester  2/14/2026
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  SENATE DOCKET, NO. 3673  FILED ON: 2/10/2026
      SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3056
    By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3056) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of
    Michael O. Moore, Patricia D. Jehlen, Robyn K. Kennedy, John J. Marsi and others for
    legislation relative to medication administration in rest homes. Aging and Independence.
  The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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  In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
  (2025-2026)
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    An Act relative to medication administration in rest homes.
  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
    of the same, as follows:
1  Section 7 of Chapter 94C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition,
2   is hereby amended by inserting the following subsection:-
3  "(k) The commissioner shall promulgate regulations which provide for the registration of
4   rest homes that are duly licensed pursuant to section 71 of Chapter 111, to permit Responsible
5   Persons who are employed by the rest home to administer medication to residents who are not
6   self-administering."
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