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Definitions

1b - Repealed, 1966, 685, Sec. 4

Duties of Commissioner of Public Health

Co-Operation With Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission

Air Pollution Emergencies

Pollution Violations; Orders of Department of Environmental Protection

Massachusetts State Health HIV and Hepatitis Fund; Definitions

Massachusetts State Public Health and Hepatitis Fund; Expenditures

Massachusetts AIDS Advisory Board; Membership

Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund

Prevention and Wellness Advisory Board

Substance Abuse Services Fund

Public Health Grant Trust Fund

Public Health Council; Hearings, Intervention

Board of Trustees of Massachusetts Hospital School; Appointment

Health Districts; District Health Officers; Enforcement of Laws in Districts

To 4d - Repealed, 1971, 1076, Sec. 3

Program to Combat Intellectual Disabilities in Children

Advisory Council on Radiation Protection

Epileptics; Program for Care, Treatment and Rehabilitation

Chronic Renal Diseases; Care and Treatment; Agreements

Erythroblastosis Fetalis; Prevention; Rules and Regulations

Multi–disciplinary Medical Review Team; Certification of Nursing Home Care Eligibility

Diethylstilbestrol; Public Information Program; Regional Screening; Annual Report

Advisory Board for Diethylstilbestrol Program

Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C; Needs Assessment; Prevention, Education, Outreach and Surveillance Programs; Annual Report

Hepatitis C Screening Test or Hepatitis C Diagnostic Test for Persons Born Between 1945 and 1965

Prescription Drugs Outreach and Education Program for Physicians, Pharmacists and Other Health Care Professionals

Appointment of Dental Director; Office of Oral Health; Responsibilities

Powers and Duties of Department

Preparation and Distribution of Antitoxins, Serums, Vaccines and Products Applicable to Prevention and Cure of Diseases

Emergency Stockpile Trust Fund

Repealed, 1987, 549, Sec. 3

Repealed, 1958, 79, Sec. 1

Plastic Bags and Film; Rules and Regulations

Application of Chemicals to Control Aquatic Nuisances; Licenses; Rules and Regulations; Violations; Penalties; Applicability of Section

Aquatic Nuisances; Control; Cost Sharing Programs

Water Supply; Treatment Facilities

Repealed, 1966, 685, Sec. 4; 1980, 261, Sec. 24a

Laser Equipment; Rules and Regulations; Penalties for Violation

Radiation Treatment; Clinical Precautions

Nuclear Reactors; Monitoring and Surveillance; Charges and Assessments

Radiologic Technologists; Advisory Commission; Licenses

Definitions Applicable to Secs. 5m to 5p

State Radiation Control Agency; Radioactive Hazards of Sources Emitting Ionizing and Nonionizing Radiation

Notices of Violation and Orders; Hearing; Civil Penalties

Use, Manufacture, Production, Transfer, Receipt, Acquisition, Ownership or Possession of Radiation Sources; License or Registration Requirement; Penalties

Mammography Facilities; Rules and Regulations; Licensing; Inspections

Definitions; Distribution and Sale of Household Cleansing Products Containing Phosphorus; Limitations; Violations

Public Bathing Waters; Minimum Sanitation Standards; Testing, Monitoring and Analysis; Regulations

Power to Define Diseases Deemed Dangerous to Public Health; Control and Prevention

Hemophilia; Program for Care and Treatment; Definition

Hemophilia Advisory Committee

Hemophilia Program; Powers and Duties of Department

Advisory Committee for Genetically Handicapped Persons; Investigation and Study; Rules and Regulations

Investigation of Contagious or Infectious Diseases; Notice

Use of Common Drinking Cup or Towel; Rules and Regulations

Poisonous or Corrosive Substances; Disposal or Closures of Containers

Repealed, 1973, 948, Sec. 6

Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies by Local Boards; Advice of Commissioner; Election; Discontinuance

Inspectors, Analysts and Chemists; Appointment; Removal; Power and Authority; Interference With

Repealed, 1989, 610, Sec. 2

To 13 - Repealed, 2012, 139, Sec. 107

Repealed, 1989, 610, Sec. 3

Rheumatic Fever; Treatment of Patients

Services for Division of Animal Health

Unsanitary Condition of Barns, Stables or Enclosures in Which Cattle Are Kept; Report

Disposal of Sewage; Consultation, Advice or Experiments; Hearing; Improvements; Definition

Powers and Duties of District Health Officer

Annual Report of District Health Officer

Inspection of Correctional Institutions and Lockups; Findings and Recommendations; Report

Rules for Living Conditions of Detainees; Enforcement

Approval of Plans for Police Station Houses, Houses of Detention or Lockups; Enforcement

Annual Report of Commissioner of Environmental Protection; Recommendations

Publication of Parts of Annual Report; Manual of Laws

Reduction of Morbidity and Mortality; Establishment of Program; Information and Reports

Birth Information; Statistical Purposes

Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 299

Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 300

Comprehensive Family Planning Services; Program Establishment

Repealed, 1997, 170, Sec. 4

Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 301

Managed Care Program Within Community Health Centers

Universal Immunization Program

Medical Respite Services Program

Pediatric Palliative Care Program; Eligibility; Services

Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Initiative

Computerized Immunization Registry

Childhood Vaccine Program;vaccine Purchase Trust Fund; Vaccine Program Advisory Council; Surcharge

Publication of Certificate of Examination or Results of Analyses

Inventory of Health Care Resources and Related Information; Status as Public Record; Reporting Regulations; Publication; Inter-Agency Cooperation; Contracts Authorized

Definitions Applicable to Secs. 25b to 25g

Expenditure Minimums; Annual Adjustments

Determination of Need for Construction of Health Care Facility or Change in Service of Facility

Exemption From Determination of Need of Projects Related to Inpatient Services

Financing for Construction of Health Care Facility or Change in Services of Facility; Notice of Intent; Necessity of Application for Determination of Need; Acceptance of Gifts; Governmental Bodies as Applicant; Report

Administrative Appeal to Health Facilities Appeals Board; Hearing; Decision; Judicial Review

Rules and Regulations; Effective Date

Enforcement of Secs. 25c to 25g

Severability of Secs. 25c to 25g; Voidability of Provisions in Violation of Federal Law

Guidelines for the Reduction of Medication Waste in Licensed Facilities

Competent Interpreter Services in Acute-Care Hospitals

Intervention Prior to Discharge From Acute-Care Hospital or Satellite Emergency Facility to Reduce Risk of Subsequent Harm and Fatality Following Opioid-Related Overdose

Educational Insert Accompanying Sale of Hypodermic Syringes and Needles

Health Care Workforce Center

Healthcare Workforce Advisory Council

Health Care Workforce Loan Repayment Program

Primary Care Residency Grant Program

Primary Care Workforce Development and Loan Forgiveness Grant Program

Programs to Protect Safety of Victims of Violence; Guidelines; Dissemination to and Training of Health Care Providers

Repealed, 2012, 224, Sec. 73

Boards of Health in Cities; Membership; Appointment; Removal; Compensation

Health Departments in Cities; Commissioners

Commissioner of Health in Cities; Appointment; Removal; Qualifications

Advisory Council of Health in Cities; Members; Qualifications; Appointment; Terms; Removal; Compensation; Meetings; Function

Abolition of Boards of Health in Cities and Towns Upon Qualification of Commissioner

Rules and Regulations for Departments of Health; Assistants and Clerks

List of Hazardous Chemicals in Water Supply; Effects

Septic System Installers; Inspections

Organization of Boards; Appointment of Physician and Clerk; Compensation

Appointment of Health Officer by Two or More Towns; Duties; Compensation; Joint Committee

Regional Health Districts; Regional Board of Health; Powers and Duties; Administration; Organization; Management; Accounts; Rules and Regulations

Reimbursement of Regional Health Districts; Qualification; Formula for Allocation of State Funds for Operating Expenses

Public Health Excellence Program; Definitions; Purpose; Grant Program; Duties

Annual Reports of Boards of Health

Weekly Reports of Deaths From Diseases Dangerous to Public Health

Agents; Appointment; Inspections

Health Regulations; Summary Publication; Hearings; Impact on Farming or Agriculture; Filing Sanitary Codes and Related Rules, Etc.

Permit for Removal or Transportation of Garbage; Application; Exemptions

Rules and Regulations for Removal of Garbage; Penalty

Atmospheric Pollution; Regulation and Control; Publication; Hearings; Penalties; Enforcement; Jurisdiction; Injunction

Privy, Cesspool and Septic Tanks; Disposal of Contents; Investigation of Facilities

Individual Sewage Disposal Systems; Action on Applications

Retention of Cases by Board of Health

Construction and Maintenance of Sanitary Stations

To 43 - Repealed, 1937, 362, Sec. 6

45 - Repealed, 1928, 229, Sec. 2

To 49 - Repealed, 1937, 362, Sec. 6

Establishment and Maintenance of Dental, Medical and Health Clinics; Appropriations

Hospitals, Institutions for Care of Unwed Mothers, or Clinics; Licensing

Out-of-Hospital Dialysis Units; Licensing

Pregnancy Clinics

Applications for Staff Membership or Clinical Privileges; Discrimination

Discrimination by Acute Hospitals Against Medicare Beneficiaries; Discharge Planning

Applications by Clinical Specialists in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing for Staff Membership or Clinical Privileges; Discrimination

Applications by Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers for Staff Membership or Clinical Privileges; Discrimination

Acute-Care Hospitals; Original Licensure Process; Determination of Suitability and Responsibility; Factors

Reporting About Healthcare-Associated Infections and Serious Reportable Events, and Serious Adverse Drug Events; Charges or Reimbursement for Resulting Services Prohibited

Checklists of Care

Limited Services Clinics

Home Health Agency Licensure

Definitions Applicable to Secs. 51 to 56

Classification of Hospitals; Rules and Regulations; Dialysis Units; Inspections

Hospitals and In-Patient Clinics to Offer and Perform ''pap Tests''

Physician Staff Privileges; Report of Denial, Restriction, Revocation or Failure to Renew; Liability of Informant; Annual Disciplinary Summary; Penalty

Non-Reusable Syringes; Regulation Advisory Committee

Devises Minimizing Risk of Injury to Health Care Workers From Hypodermic Syringes or Needles; Regulations

Patient and Family Advisory Councils; Establishment

Requests for Additional Assistance for Deteriorating Patients

Entity Certified as Ambulatory Surgical Center for Participation in Medicaid Program Deemed a Clinic for Purposes of Licensure Under Sec. 51.

Contracts With Physicians Affecting Ability to Testify in Administrative or Judicial Hearings

Audit of Medical Records

Advisory Council on the Licensing of Hospitals, Hospital Surveys and Construction Planning

Penalties; Enforcement

Establishment and Maintenance of Tuberculosis Dispensaries; Rules and Regulations; Inspection

Establishment and Maintenance of Cancer Clinics

Establishment and Maintenance of Muscular Dystrophy Clinics

Establishment and Maintenance of Clinics for the Aging

Hospice Programs; Licensure; Limitations

To 62 - Repealed, 1972, 785, Sec. 4

Establishment of Children's Health Camps in Cities and Towns

Commission on Children's Health Camps; Membership; Appointment

Powers and Duties of Commission

Investment by City or Town Treasurer of Money and Securities Received From Commission; Bond

Records; Annual Reports of Receipts and Disbursements

Formation of Union Children's Health Camp District by Two or More Cities or Towns; Management; Commission; Membership

Location and Construction Plans for Health Camp; Approval; Inspection

Contracts for Care and Treatment of Children as Compliance With Secs. 62a to 62g

Hospital School and Hospital for State Minor Wards; General Supervision

Purpose of School; Children From Other States; Inpatient or Outpatient Services

Trustees; Corporation; Additional Powers and Duties; Grants; Devises; Gifts; Trusts

Administration of School; Appointment of Personnel; Expenses

Admissions; Applications; Discharges; Tuition

Inspection of Schools; Report; Audit

Accounts and Books of Treasurer; Inspection by Trustees

Construction and Maintenance of Hospital for State Minor Wards

Powers and Duties of Trustees; Management; Admissions; Approval

Use of Land, Buildings and Farm Products by Hospital School and Hospital for State Minor Wards

Assignment of State Minor Wards to Hospital; Approval

Supervision and Control by Commissioner

Admissions to Hospital

Medicare Program Billings; Commissioner's Report

Annual Inventory; Report; Audit

Cushing Hospital; General Supervision by Department

Chronic Care Hospital; Services Provided; Research on Aging

Board of Trustees

Corporation; Investments

Administration of Hospital; General Trust Fund

Projected Revenue and Disbursement Schedule of General Trust Fund

Establishment of Other Trust Funds; Assent to Federal Laws; Contracts and Agreements

Rules and Regulations

Staff Members Employees of Commonwealth

Delegation of Authority by Trustees

Deposit of Patient or Resident Funds; Disposition of Unclaimed Deposits or Personal Property; Registration and Regulation of Fiduciaries

Superintendent; Subordinate Officers and Employees

Care Center

Repealed, 1963, 517, Sec. 4

Admission to Lakeville Hospital

Repealed, 1962, 598, Sec. 4

Patients' Funds; Deposit

Patients' Funds; Disposition of Unclaimed Deposits

66a - Repealed, 1961, 608, Sec. 1

Gifts or Bequests

Notice of Birth of Infant Weighing 2500 Grams or Less or With High Risk Problem; Annual Reporting on Status of Premature and High Risk Infants

Repealed, 1985, 557, Sec. 2

Programs and Payment of Expenses for Care of Premature and Other High Risk Infants; Procedures for Hospital Discharge and Follow Up Care; Reporting on Causes and Incidence of Re-Hospitalizations

Repealed, 1985, 577, Sec. 4

Children Born With Congenital Anomaly, Birth Defect, Birth Injury or an Intellectual Disability; Reports

Newborn Hearing Screening Tests

Audiometric Testing of Children; Costs

Literature on Hearing Impairments

Repealed, 1924, 477, Sec. 4

Repealed, 1931, 426, Sec. 14

To 69d - Repealed, 1957, 459, Sec. 1

Inpatient and Outpatient Services; Diagnostic Evaluation and Treatment Center; Admissions Policy

Notice of Admission of Needy Person

Effect of Notice of Admission of Needy Person

Charges for Support; Rate

Liability for Charges for Support; Assessment; Proceedings; Written Statements

Operation of Concessions

Patients Eligible for Federal Veterans' Benefits

Vehicles; Moving and Parking Rules; Violations

Records of Hospitals or Clinics; Custody; Inspection; Copies; Fees

Hospital Lien; Creation; Priority; Application

Notice of Lien

Settlement Disregarding Hospital Lien; Effect; Limitation of Action

Itemized Statement of Charges; Effect of Failure to Furnish

Patients' and Residents' Rights

HIV Test; Informed Consent; Disclosure of Results or Identity of Subject of Test

Genetic Information and Reports Protected as Private Information; Prior Written Consent for Genetic Testing

Down Syndrome; Information Provided to Parents Upon Positive Prenatal Test Result or Postnatal Diagnosis

Licensing of Convalescent and Nursing Homes, Infirmaries, Etc.

Repealed, 1983, 636, Sec. 24

Deposit of Inpatient or Resident Funds

Repealed, 1967, 891, Sec. 12

Minimum Safety and Quality of Services Standards for Dementia Special Care Units; Compliance by Providers of Specialized Services or Programming Licensed Under Sec. 71; Training

Classification of Convalescent and Nursing Homes, Infirmaries, etc.; Rules and Regulations; Inspections; Records of Violations; Jurisdiction

72b - Repealed, 1967, 891, Sec. 12

Informational Document Containing Laws and Regulations; Distribution by Long-Term Care Facilities

Administering of Psychotropic Medication by Nursing Home, Rest Home or Other Long-Term Care Facility; Informed Consent

Convalescent or Nursing Homes; Lighting and Ventilation

Nursing Homes, etc.; Telephone Access

Convalescent and Nursing Homes; Notice of Violations; Plan of Correction; Penalties; Enforcement

Definitions Applicable to Secs. 72f to 72l

Reports of Abuse of Patients

Duties of Department

Filing of Reports; Confidentiality

Registry; Establishment; Documented Findings of Patient or Resident Abuse

Definitions; Civil Penalties; Recovery by Attorney General

Abuse by Licensed or Registered Professional; Any Necessary Disciplinary Action Including Suspension or Revocation of License

Immunity From Liability as Result of Compliance With Secs. 72f to 72l

Appointment of Receiver; Emergency; Definition

Action to Appoint Receiver; Hearing; List of Persons; Purpose of Receivership; Stay of Actions

Authority of Receiver; Duties; Closure of Facility; Repairs; Financial Assistance

Leases, Mortgages or Secured Transactions; Avoidance; Setting of Rental or Interest Rate; Hearing; Foreclosure

Compensation of Receiver; Bond; Lien; Recoupment of Commonwealth Expenditures

Termination of Receivership

Actions Against Receiver; Liability

Effect of Appointment; Violation of Regulations

Rules and Regulations

Nursing Homes, etc.; Storage Space for Residents

Nurses' Aide Training

Nursing Homes; No Smoking Areas; Use of Tobacco Products Prohibited

Nursing Pool Registrations

Licensed Skilled Nursing Facilities; Intermediate Care Facilities; Family Councils

Penalties

Facilities Operated by and for Persons Who Rely Exclusively Upon Treatment by Spiritual Means Through Prayer for Healing

Facilities Operated by Roman Catholic Church

Appropriation of Money for Maintenance of Free Bed in Hospital

Unlawful Use of Buildings for Hospitals

Repealed, 1961, 608, Sec. 1

Department; Duty to Provide Care and Treatment of Tuberculosis Patients

Utilization of County Institutions; Contracts; Notice of Discontinuance; Payments; Regulations

Hospital Care of Persons Suffering From Chronic Diseases; Admission; Cost

Admissions, Transfers and Discharges of Tuberculous Patients; Supervision; Rates of Charges

Payments for Care by Cities, Towns or Able Patients; Definitions; Classifications; Appeals

Programs of Control and Eradication of Tuberculosis; Responsibility

Use of Intradermal Tuberculin Tests to Show Freedom From Tuberculosis

Operation of Hospitals by County Commissioners or Trustees

County or Municipal Tuberculosis Institutions; Conveyance to Commonwealth

Indemnity Insurance for Officers and Employees of Hospital

Authority to Raise and Expend Money for Tuberculosis Hospital; Borrowing; Notes; Apportionment of Costs

Repealed, 1931, 426, Sec. 218

Maintenance of County Tuberculosis Hospitals; Apportionment of Costs and Expenses

Maintenance, Operation and Repair of Hospitals; Apportionment; Expenditures

85c - Repealed, 1961, 608, Sec. 1

Acquisition of Land

County Commissioners as Trustees of Institutions

Repealed, 1968, 487, Sec. 6

Conversion of Hospitals Into Chronic Disease Hospitals or Homes for the Aged

Repealed, 1951, 562, Sec. 9

To 90 - Repealed, 1961, 608, Sec. 1

Exemptions; Size of Cities and Towns; Change; Cities and Towns to Become Part of District; Proportionate Payment of Costs

91b - Repealed, 1961, 608, Sec. 1

Diseases of Chest; Use of Facilities for Treatment; Rules and Regulations

Construction and Maintenance of Isolation Hospitals; Approval

Regulation of Persons Approaching Isolation Hospital

Receiving Persons From Adjoining Towns

Certification of Non-Hospitalized Persons Afflicted With Active Tuberculosis; Examination; Transportation; Release

Detention of Patient at Sanatorium; Petition; Transfer to Tuberculosis Treatment Center; Release

Court Commitment to Tuberculosis Treatment Center; Procedure; Notice; Hearing

Tuberculosis Treatment Center; Establishment; Supervision

Financial Responsibility for Treatment of Patients; Residence

Discharge From Treatment Center; Declassification; Transfer

Petition for Release; Order of Release

Regulations Concerning Content of Certification; Minimum Standards

Powers and Duties of Boards in Cases of Infectious Diseases

Warrants to Remove Persons Infected With Dangerous Disease

Transportation of Person Infected With Dangerous Disease to Another Town

Removal of Patient From Home Where Patient Cannot Be Isolated

Permits for Removal of Infected Articles or Sick Persons

Warrant to Secure Infected Articles; Application

Warrant to Take Houses for Safe Keeping of Infected Articles

Execution of Warrant; Breaking Open Houses

Payment of Expenses in Purifying Infected Articles

Compensation for Houses and Stores Impressed

Prevention of Spread of Infection; Public Notice; Removal

Violation of Regulations

Travelers From Infected Places Outside Commonwealth; License

Transportation of Infected Dead Bodies; Rules and Regulations

Removal of Sick Prisoners

Notice of Householder That Person in Family or House Is Infected With Dangerous Disease

Treatment of Infants' Eyes at Time of Birth

Report of Diseases of the Eyes of Infants

Tests of Newborn Children for Treatable Disorders or Diseases

Reyes Syndrome Treatment or Examination; Reports

Congenital Heart Defects Screenings for Newborns Through Pulse Oximetry Testing or Other Testing; Regulations; Development of Protocols

Notice to Board of Health That Persons Infected With Dangerous Diseases; Application of Section

Cerebral Palsy; Reports

Malignant Disease and Benign Brain-Related Tumor Registry; Reports

Unprotected Exposure Capable of Transmitting Infectious Disease; Standardized Trip Form

Notice by Local Board to Department

Records of Reports of Dangerous Diseases; Notice

Forfeiture of Claim

Recovery of Expenses

Payment of Reasonable Expenses; Chronically Nonresident Person Defined

Hospitalization of Persons Suffering From Chronic Rheumatism; Rules and Regulations

Establishment and Maintenance of Clinics for Treatment of Venereal Diseases; Examinations; Minors

Discrimination Against Treatment of Venereal Diseases

Records Pertaining to Venereal Diseases

Repealed, 1948, 120

Treatment of Venereal Diseases or Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Public Charitable or Penal Institutions; Expenses

Serological Test for Syphilis of Pregnant Women

Prescription and Distribution of Drugs to Treat Chlamydia in Unexamined Sexual Partners of Patients

Regulations Relative to Nuisances; Examinations

Regulation of Domestic Water Supply; Powers of Board of Health; Penalties

Abatement of Nuisance by Owner; Penalty

Service of Order for Abatement

Removal of Nuisance by Board

Review of Order Adjudging the Operation of a Farm to Be a Nuisance

Location of Privy Vaults

Regulations Relative to House Drainage

State Sanitary Code; Adoption; Enforcement; Jurisdiction; Speedy Trial

Section
127a1/2

Requirement of Personal Flotation Devices for Municipal and Recreational Programs and Camps for Minor Children; Determination of Swimming Ability

Dwellings Unfit for Human Habitation; Order to Vacate or to Abate Nuisance; Removal of Occupants; Demolition Expense, Lien; Inspection Reports; Code Violations; Notices; Enforcement Proceedings, Jurisdiction; Appeal

Section
127b1/2

Petition for Agreement to Remove Underground Fuel Storage Tank, Media Contaminated by Home Heating Oil or Lead Paint, or to Provide Proper Service by a Septic System; Costs; Authority to Evict

Petition for Violation of Sanitary Code; Requisites

Entry Fee; Notice Upon Offending Owner

Copy of Report of Investigation; Admissibility in Evidence

Court Order Regarding Rental Payments; Disbursement of Funds; Receiver

Removal From District to Superior or Housing Court; Transmittal of Rents and Removal Fees

Repealed, 1992, 407, Sec. 9

Enforcement of Sanitary Code; Remedies; Receiver

Petition by Receiver to Apply for Financial Assistance; Notice and Hearing; Financial Assistance; Lien

Agreement to Waive Enforcement of Sanitary Code; Validity

Repairs by Tenants of Residential Premises to Cure Violations; Reimbursement for Cost

Repealed, 1975, 615

Actions by Tenants Against Owners of Residential Premises; Joinder of Certain Other Persons as Parties; Liability; Exception

Conveyance of Real Estate With Intent to Evade Nuisance Provisions; Penalty

Land Covered by Subdivision Plan; Application of State Environmental Code

Repealed, 1954, 209, Sec. 1

Filling of Sites of Demolished or Removed Buildings

To 128f - Repealed, 1963, 390, Sec. 2

Farm Labor Camps; Inspection; Certificate; Complaints

Migrant Workers; Educational and Recreational Opportunities; Locomotion; Visitation Rights; Regulations; Injunctive Relief

Removal or Destruction of Nuisance on Conviction of Owner

Enjoining Nuisance

Compulsory Examination of Premises; Complaint; Warrant

To 142 - Repealed, 1982, 95

Pollution or Contamination of Atmosphere; Prevention; Regulations; Violation; Enforcement

Metropolitan Air Pollution Control District; Establishment; Composition; Powers of Department of Environmental Protection

Other Air Pollution Control Districts; Formation

Air Pollution Control Districts; Standards and Plans for Implementation; Establishment; Periodic Review; Amendment; Compliance With Minimum Federal Standards

Air Pollution; Preventing and Controlling by Departments, Agencies, Commissions, Authorities and Political Subdivisions

Discharging Excess Fuel From Aircraft Into Atmosphere; Penalty; Definitions

Burning of Christmas Trees Restricted

Ceremonial Bonfires Restricted; Permits

Bonfires From July 2 to July 6 Authorized

Repealed, 1998, 490, Sec. 8

Motor Vehicle Emissions Standards; Late Models

Agricultural Burning

Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Repair; Definitions; Rules and Regulations; Inspection Facilities; Waivers; Quality Assurance Program; Violations

Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generation Facilities; Uniform Performance Standards

Motor Vehicle Fuel Dispensing Facilities; Stage Ii Vapor Recovery Systems; Operation and Standards

Trade or Employment Attended With Noisome and Injurious Odors; Assignment of Places; Prohibition; Appeal

Revocation of Location Assignment; Removal of Nuisance

Damages

Orders of Prohibition; Service

Appeal From Order; Notice; Trial

Exercise of Trade or Employment During Pendency of Proceedings

Verdict; Effect

Damages and Costs

Solid Waste Disposal Facilities; Maintenance and Operation; Applications for Site Assignment

Section
150a1/2

Standards and Criteria for Siting of Facilities; Rules and Regulations

Establishment of Facility Site

Slaughter Houses; Regulation; Public Hearing; Application of Section

Use or Occupation of Buildings or Premises for Carrying on Offensive Trades or Occupations

Restraint of Unauthorized Occupancy, Use or Extension of Building or Premises Occupied or Used for Offensive Trades or Occupations

Killing or Rendering of Horses; Licenses; Application; Notice to Director of Animal Health; Fees

Licensing of Stables in Cities and Large Towns; Fees

Stables in Vicinity of Churches

Penalty for Violation of Secs. 155 and 156

Licensing of Stables in Small Towns; Fees; Restraint of Erection, Occupancy or Use of Stables

Supervision of Inland Waters

Examination of Water Supply; Assistance to Cities, Towns and Districts for Groundwater Aquifers and Recharge Areas

Cross Connections Between Distribution System of Public Water Supply and Distribution System of Unapproved Water Supply; Certification for Inspection and Testing of Backflow Prevention Devices

Water Quality Violations; Orders of Department of Environmental Quality Engineering; Enforcement

Home Water Treatment Devices; Definitions Applicable to Secs. 160b to 160g

Analysis of Drinking Water; Disclosure Form

Analysis of Drinking Water by Uncertified Person; Penalty

Misrepresentations; Sale of Home Water Treatment Devices

Enforcement of Secs. 160c to 160f

Repealed, 1961, 48

Removal of Causes of Pollution; Petition; Hearing; Notice; Damages; Violation of Order

Appeal

Enforcement of Orders, Rules and Regulations

Entry on Premises; Compensation of Agents; Apportionment

Repealed, 1977, 526, Sec. 4

Protection of Sources of Water Supply

Prescriptive Rights of Drainage; Application of Sec. 167

Injunction Against Pollution of Water Supply

Willful Defilement or Corruption of Spring or Source of Water

Wilful Deposit of Excrement or Foul Matter Into Water Supply; Bathing in Water Supply

173 - Repealed, 1975, 384

Police Employed to Protect Water Supply; Powers and Duties

Entry Upon Premises Within Water Shed of Source of Water Supply

Driving Animal on Ice of Pond or Stream Used for Domestic Water Supply

Prevention of Defilement of Domestic Water Supply by Gulls or Terns

Protection of Charles River From Pollution

To 180 - Repealed, 1938, 265, Sec. 17

Enforcement of Vaccination of Inhabitants of Towns

Vaccination of Inmates of Institutions Supported by Aid of Commonwealth

Exemptions From Vaccination Requirement

Establishment and Maintenance of Bacteriological Laboratories

Certificates of Approval Relative to Bacteriological Laboratories; Rules and Regulations; Renewals; Fees

Blood Banks

Donation of Blood by Minors

Disinfecting Public Mutoscopes and Other Apparatus

Rules of Instruction, Test Cards and Other Appliances

Public Use of Machines Requiring Application of Lips

Shoe-Fitting Machines; Restrictions on Use; Penalty

Sale of ''flammable'' Fabric or Related Material to Be Used for Children's Sleepwear; Penalties

Enforcement of Chapter

Disposition of Fines and Forfeitures

Application of Chapter to Cities

Definitions Applicable to Secs. 189a to 199b

Program for the Prevention, Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment of Lead Poisoning; Lead Poisoning Control Director; Advisory Committee

Reports of Lead Poisoning; Notifications to Agencies; Records

Lead Poisoning Educational and Publicity Program

Field Testing and Approval of New Methods of Removing Paint and Other Materials Containing Lead

Preparation of Educational Materials

Lead Poisoning Early Identification Program; Examination and Reports

Detection of Sources of Lead Poisoning; Inspection; Search Warrant; Notice; Examination of Children; Reports; Records

Repealed, 1993, 482, Sec. 6

State Laboratory for Lead and Lead Poisoning Detection; Specimen Analysis; Fee; Report as Prima Facie Evidence

Prohibited Acts Relating to Lead-Based Paint, Glaze or Other Substance; Punishment; Embargo of Personal Property

Duty of Residential Premises Owners; Interim Control Measures; Abatement or Containment of Paint, Plaster or Other Accessible Structural Material Containing Lead

Notice to Prospective Purchasers of Premises of Hazards of Lead in Premises; Forms; Letter of Compliance; Civil Penalty

Lead Paint Inspectors; Deleaders; Licensure

Child Exhibiting Dangerous Blood Lead Level After Issuance of Letters of Compliance or Interim Control; Liability

Secured Lenders; Liability

Lead Abatement Loan Program

Violations of State Sanitary Code; Enforcement

Liability of Owner of Premises; Punitive Damages

Unlawful Practices in Selling, Renting, or Leasing Premises Containing Lead in Paint, Plaster or Materials

Exemptions From Secs. 189a to 199a

Repealed, 1998, 180, Sec. 4

First Aid Training of Emergency Personnel, Including Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; Standards; Refresher Course; Coordination by Department; Personnel Excepted

Fetal Deaths; Reports; Confidentiality; Disposition of Remains; Violations; Forms

Health Care Provider Misconduct; Medical Peer Review

Confidentiality of Medical Peer Review Committee Proceedings, Reports and Records; Exceptions; Immunity

Information and Records Necessary to Comply With Risk Management and Quality Assurance Programs; Confidentiality; Definitions

Program to Reduce Incidence of Mortality and Morbidity From Accidents and Diseases; Risk Factors; Wellness Programs

Seal of Approval for Wellness Programs Implemented by Businesses

Definitions Applicable to Secs. 208 to 214

Tanning Facilities; Licenses; Necessity; Expiration; Fees; Inspection of Tanning Facilities; Violations; Revocation; Appeals

Tanning Facilities; Statement of Warning and Notice; Posting; Form; Acknowledgment by Customer

Tanning Facilities; Presence of Operators; Protective Eyewear Required; Limitation of Exposure and Temperature

Use of Tanning Device by Minors

Tanning Facilities; Promotional Material; Liability Not Affected by Warnings; Report of Injuries

Access to Tanning Facilities for Inspections; Rules and Regulations; Phototherapy Devices Excluded

Violations; Fines

Needle Exchange Programs; Approval; Report

Fragrance Advertising Inserts; Microencapsulated Fragrance; Penalty

Repealed, 2013, 35, Sec. 7

Guidelines for Human Leukocyte or Histocompatibility Locus Antigen Testing

Meningitis Immunization Awareness

Multidisciplinary Advisory Board; Training and Examination of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners

Prevention of the Practice of Female Genital Mutilation

Breastfeeding in a Public Place

Interscholastic Athletic Head Injury Safety Training Program; Written Authorization Required for Participation in Extracurricular Athletic Activity Following Unconsciousness or Diagnosis of Concussion; Maintenance of Records Showing Compliance With Section; Liability

Nutritional Standards for Sale or Provision of Foods or Beverages in Public Schools; School Wellness Advisory Committees; Food Safety Inspections at Public Schools

Commission on Falls Prevention; Members; Duties

Presenting Claim for Payment for Anatomic Pathology Services

Mandatory Overtime for Nurses Prohibited; Exception for Emergency Situations

Palliative Care and End-of-Life Options; Distribution of Information Regarding Availability

Advance Disclosure of Allowed Amount or Charge for Admission, Procedure or Service

Distribution of Information Regarding Benefits of Annual Immunization Against Influenza for Children

Folic Acid Awareness Initiative

Limitation on Patient Assignments per Nurse in Intensive Care Units; Development and Certification of Acuity Tool

Collection, Recording and Analyzation of Data on Suicides in the Commonwealth; Annual Report

Palliative Care and Quality of Life Interdisciplinary Advisory Council

Palliative Care Consumer and Professional Information and Education Program

Surgical Technologists; Standards and Requisites for Employment; Waiver

Nondiscrimination in Access to Organ Transplantation

Analysis of Population Health Trends; Opiate Overdoses

Promoting Awareness of Reproductive Health Care Facilities in the Commonwealth

Promulgation of Regulations Regarding the Advertisement and Sale of Tobacco Products and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems

Substance Use Disorder Evaluation and Treatment for Acute-Care Hospital or Satellite Emergency Facility Patient Experiencing Opioid-Related Overdose