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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 486 FILED ON: 1/16/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 842
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Patrick M. O'Connor
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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 creating a scholarship fund to increase the number of medical providers who are
knowledgeable in autism.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Patrick M. O'ConnorFirst Plymouth and Norfolk 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 486 FILED ON: 1/16/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 842
By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 842) of Patrick M. O'Connor for
legislation to create a scholarship fund to increase the number of medical providers who are
knowledgeable in autism. Higher Education.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 853 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act creating a scholarship fund to increase the number of medical providers who are
knowledgeable in autism.
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 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law, rule, or regulation to the
2contrary, there is hereby established a scholarship fund to increase the number of medical
3providers who are knowledgeable in autism. Individuals eligible for applying for the scholarship
4are students attending the university of Massachusetts medical school, state run/public nursing
5schools, and schools of state run/public dentistry schools who are either studying issues related
6to autism and/or plan to work with individuals with autism upon graduation. Three scholarships
7total will be awarded annually: one to a student attending the university of Massachusetts
8medical school, one attending a state run/public nursing program, and one attending a state
9run/public dentistry school.