SECTION 1. Chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 12A the following section:—
Section 12A1/4 Every physician attending or treating an overdose case that includes any drug defined as Schedule I, II, III, IV, V and VI in section 3 of chapter 94C, or an overdose of alcohol and which was treated in a hospital, sanatorium or other health care facility licensed by the department of public health or the department of mental health, the manager, superintendent or other person in charge thereof, shall report such a case within 48 hours of treatment to either the commissioner of the department of public health or the commissioner of the department of mental health under which such physician, hospital, sanatorium or health care facility is licensed.
The reports to the commissioner of the department of public health or commissioner of the department of mental health shall include the following information: agent of abuse, and demographic characteristics as they pertain to the patient including city or town, , age race and gender of the patient; provided, however, that the physician making the report shall not disclose the person's name or address or any other information concerning the person's identity. Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than 50 nor more than$100.
The department of public health, in consultation with the department of mental health, shall promulgate regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
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