Chapter 111

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Chapter 111: PUBLIC HEALTH

• Section 1 Definitions
• Section 1A, 1B Repealed, 1966, 685, Sec. 4
• Section 2 Duties of commissioner of public health
• Section 2A Co-operation with Massachusetts rehabilitation commission
• Section 2B Air pollution emergencies
• Section 2C Pollution violations; orders of department of environmental protection
• Section 2D Massachusetts State Health HIV and Hepatitis fund; definitions
• Section 2E Massachusetts State Public Health and Hepatitis Fund; expenditures
• Section 2F Massachusetts AIDS advisory board; membership
• Section 2G Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund
• Section 2H Prevention and Wellness Advisory Board
• Section 2I Substance Abuse Services Fund
• Section 2J Public Health Grant Trust Fund
• Section 3 Public health council; hearings, intervention
• Section 3A Board of trustees of Massachusetts hospital school; appointment
• Section 4 Health districts; district health officers; enforcement of laws in districts
• Section 4A to 4D Repealed, 1971, 1076, Sec. 3
• Section 4E Program to combat intellectual disabilities in children
• Section 4F Advisory council on radiation protection
• Section 4G Epileptics; program for care, treatment and rehabilitation
• Section 4H Chronic renal diseases; care and treatment; agreements
• Section 4I Erythroblastosis fetalis; prevention; rules and regulations
• Section 4J Multi–Disciplinary Medical Review Team; certification of nursing home care eligibility
• Section 4K Diethylstilbestrol; public information program; regional screening; annual report
• Section 4L Advisory board for diethylstilbestrol program
• Section 4M Hepatitis B and hepatitis C; needs assessment; prevention, education, outreach and surveillance programs; annual report
• Section 4N Prescription drugs outreach and education program for physicians, pharmacists and other health care professionals
• Section 4O Appointment of dental director; office of oral health; responsibilities
• Section 4M1/2 Hepatitis C screening test or Hepatitis C diagnostic test for persons born between 1945 and 1965
• Section 5 Powers and duties of department
• Section 5A Preparation and distribution of antitoxins, serums, vaccines and products applicable to prevention and cure of diseases
• Section 5A 1/2 Emergency Stockpile Trust Fund
• Section 5B Repealed, 1987, 549, Sec. 3
• Section 5C Repealed, 1958, 79, Sec. 1
• Section 5D Plastic bags and film; rules and regulations
• Section 5E Application of chemicals to control aquatic nuisances; licenses; rules and regulations; violations; penalties; applicability of section
• Section 5F Aquatic nuisances; control; cost sharing programs
• Section 5G Water supply; treatment facilities
• Section 5H Repealed, 1966, 685, Sec. 4; 1980, 261, Sec. 24A
• Section 5I Laser equipment; rules and regulations; penalties for violation
• Section 5J Radiation treatment; clinical precautions
• Section 5K Nuclear reactors; monitoring and surveillance; charges and assessments
• Section 5L Radiologic technologists; advisory commission; licenses
• Section 5M Definitions applicable to Secs. 5M to 5P
• Section 5N State radiation control agency; radioactive hazards of sources emitting ionizing and nonionizing radiation
• Section 5O Notices of violation and orders; hearing; civil penalties
• Section 5P Use, manufacture, production, transfer, receipt, acquisition, ownership or possession of radiation sources; license or registration requirement; penalties
• Section 5Q Mammography facilities; rules and regulations; licensing; inspections
• Section 5R Definitions; distribution and sale of household cleansing products containing phosphorus; limitations; violations
• Section 5S Public bathing waters; minimum sanitation standards; testing, monitoring and analysis; regulations
• Section 6 Power to define diseases deemed dangerous to public health; control and prevention
• Section 6A Hemophilia; program for care and treatment; definition
• Section 6B Hemophilia advisory committee
• Section 6C Hemophilia program; powers and duties of department
• Section 6D Advisory committee for genetically handicapped persons; investigation and study; rules and regulations
• Section 6E Collection and report of data on law enforcement-related injuries and deaths
• Section 7 Investigation of contagious or infectious diseases; notice
• Section 8 Use of common drinking cup or towel; rules and regulations
• Section 8A Poisonous or corrosive substances; disposal or closures of containers
• Section 8B Repealed, 1973, 948, Sec. 6
• Section 8C Fluoridation of public water supplies by local boards; advice of commissioner; election; discontinuance
• Section 9 Inspectors, analysts and chemists; appointment; removal; power and authority; interference with
• Section 10 Repealed, 1989, 610, Sec. 2
• Section 11 to 13 Repealed, 2012, 139, Sec. 107
• Section 14 Repealed, 1989, 610, Sec. 3
• Section 14A Rheumatic fever; treatment of patients
• Section 15 Services for division of animal health
• Section 16 Unsanitary condition of barns, stables or enclosures in which cattle are kept; report
• Section 17 Disposal of sewage; consultation, advice or experiments; hearing; improvements; definition
• Section 18 Powers and duties of district health officer
• Section 19 Annual report of district health officer
• Section 20 Inspection of correctional institutions and lockups; findings and recommendations; report
• Section 21 Rules for living conditions of detainees; enforcement
• Section 22 Approval of plans for police station houses, houses of detention or lockups; enforcement
• Section 23 Annual report of commissioner of environmental protection; recommendations
• Section 24 Publication of parts of annual report; manual of laws
• Section 24A Reduction of morbidity and mortality; establishment of program; information and reports
• Section 24B Birth information; statistical purposes
• Section 24C Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 299
• Section 24D Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 300
• Section 24E Comprehensive family planning services; program establishment
• Section 24F Repealed, 1997, 170, Sec. 4
• Section 24G Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 301
• Section 24H Managed care program within community health centers
• Section 24I Universal immunization program
• Section 24J Medical respite services program
• Section 24K Pediatric palliative care program; eligibility; services
• Section 24L Shaken baby syndrome prevention initiative
• Section 24M Computerized immunization registry
• Section 24N Childhood vaccine program;Vaccine Purchase Trust Fund; vaccine program advisory council; surcharge
• Section 24O Maternal mortality and morbidity review committee; duties; confidentiality of information, documents and records; committee membership
• Section 25 Publication of certificate of examination or results of analyses
• Section 25A Inventory of health care resources and related information; status as public record; reporting regulations; publication; inter-agency cooperation; contracts authorized
• Section 25B Definitions applicable to Secs. 25B to 25G
• Section 25B 1/2 Expenditure minimums; annual adjustments
• Section 25C Determination of need for construction of health care facility or change in service of facility
• Section 25C 1/2 Exemption from determination of need of projects related to inpatient services
• Section 25D 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
• Section 25E Administrative appeal to health facilities appeals board; hearing; decision; judicial review
• Section 25F Rules and regulations; effective date
• Section 25G Enforcement of Secs. 25C to 25G
• Section 25H Severability of Secs. 25C to 25G; voidability of provisions in violation of federal law
• Section 25I Guidelines for the reduction of medication waste in licensed facilities
• Section 25J Competent interpreter services in acute-care hospitals
• Section 25J 1/2 Intervention prior to discharge from acute-care hospital or satellite emergency facility to reduce risk of subsequent harm and fatality following opioid-related overdose
• Section 25K Educational insert accompanying sale of hypodermic syringes and needles
• Section 25L Health care workforce center
• Section 25M Healthcare workforce advisory council
• Section 25N Health care workforce loan repayment program
• Section 25N 1/2 Primary care residency grant program
• Section 25N 3/4 Primary care workforce development and loan forgiveness grant program
• Section 25O Programs to protect safety of victims of violence; guidelines; dissemination to and training of health care providers
• Section 25P Repealed, 2012, 224, Sec. 73
• Section 26 Boards of health in cities; membership; appointment; removal; compensation
• Section 26A Health departments in cities; commissioners
• Section 26B Commissioner of health in cities; appointment; removal; qualifications
• Section 26C Advisory council of health in cities; members; qualifications; appointment; terms; removal; compensation; meetings; function
• Section 26D Abolition of boards of health in cities and towns upon qualification of commissioner
• Section 26E Rules and regulations for departments of health; assistants and clerks
• Section 26F List of hazardous chemicals in water supply; effects
• Section 26G Septic system installers; inspections
• Section 27 Organization of boards; appointment of physician and clerk; compensation
• Section 27A Appointment of health officer by two or more towns; duties; compensation; joint committee
• Section 27B Regional health districts; regional board of health; powers and duties; administration; organization; management; accounts; rules and regulations
• Section 27C Reimbursement of regional health districts; qualification; formula for allocation of state funds for operating expenses
• Section 27D Public health excellence program; definitions; purpose; grant program; duties
• Section 27E Registration of sanitarians
• Section 27F Certification of health officers
• Section 28 Annual reports of boards of health
• Section 29 Weekly reports of deaths from diseases dangerous to public health
• Section 30 Agents; appointment; inspections
• Section 31 Health regulations; summary publication; hearings; impact on farming or agriculture; filing sanitary codes and related rules, etc.
• Section 31A Permit for removal or transportation of garbage; application; exemptions
• Section 31B Rules and regulations for removal of garbage; penalty
• Section 31C Atmospheric pollution; regulation and control; publication; hearings; penalties; enforcement; jurisdiction; injunction
• Section 31D Privy, cesspool and septic tanks; disposal of contents; investigation of facilities
• Section 31E Individual sewage disposal systems; action on applications
• Section 32 Retention of cases by board of health
• Section 33 Construction and maintenance of sanitary stations
• Section 34 to 43 Repealed, 1937, 362, Sec. 6
• Section 44, 45 Repealed, 1928, 229, Sec. 2
• Section 46 to 49 Repealed, 1937, 362, Sec. 6
• Section 50 Establishment and maintenance of dental, medical and health clinics; appropriations
• Section 51 Hospitals, institutions for care of unwed mothers, or clinics; licensing
• Section 51 1/2 Substance use disorder evaluation and treatment for acute-care hospital or satellite emergency facility patient experiencing opioid-related overdose
• Section 51 3/4 Acute-care hospitals to provide licensed mental health professionals during all operating hours of emergency department or satellite emergency facility; promulgation of regulations
• Section 51A Out-of-hospital dialysis units; licensing
• Section 51B Pregnancy clinics
• Section 51C Applications for staff membership or clinical privileges; discrimination
• Section 51D Discrimination by acute hospitals against medicare beneficiaries; discharge planning
• Section 51E Applications by clinical specialists in psychiatric and mental health nursing for staff membership or clinical privileges; discrimination
• Section 51F Applications by licensed independent clinical social workers for staff membership or clinical privileges; discrimination
• Section 51G Acute-care hospitals; original licensure process; determination of suitability and responsibility; factors
• Section 51H Reporting about healthcare-associated infections and serious reportable events, and serious adverse drug events; charges or reimbursement for resulting services prohibited
• Section 51I Checklists of care
• Section 51J Limited services clinics
• Section 51K Home health agency licensure
• Section 51L Review of stroke patient pre-hospital care protocols and point-of-entry plans; creation of stroke advisory taskforce
• Section 52 Definitions applicable to Secs. 51 to 56
• Section 53 Classification of hospitals; rules and regulations; dialysis units; inspections
• Section 53A Hospitals and in-patient clinics to offer and perform ''Pap tests''
• Section 53B Physician staff privileges; report of denial, restriction, revocation or failure to renew; liability of informant; annual disciplinary summary; penalty
• Section 53C Non-reusable syringes; regulation advisory committee
• Section 53D Devises minimizing risk of injury to health care workers from hypodermic syringes or needles; regulations
• Section 53E Patient and family advisory councils; establishment
• Section 53F Requests for additional assistance for deteriorating patients
• Section 53G Entity certified as ambulatory surgical center for participation in Medicaid program deemed a clinic for purposes of licensure under Sec. 51.
• Section 53H Contracts with physicians affecting ability to testify in administrative or judicial hearings
• Section 54 Audit of medical records
• Section 55 Advisory council on the licensing of hospitals, hospital surveys and construction planning
• Section 56 Penalties; enforcement
• Section 57 Establishment and maintenance of tuberculosis dispensaries; rules and regulations; inspection
• Section 57A Establishment and maintenance of cancer clinics
• Section 57B Establishment and maintenance of muscular dystrophy clinics
• Section 57C Establishment and maintenance of clinics for the aging
• Section 57D Hospice programs; licensure; limitations
• Section 58 to 62 Repealed, 1972, 785, Sec. 4
• Section 62A Establishment of children's health camps in cities and towns
• Section 62B Commission on children's health camps; membership; appointment
• Section 62C Powers and duties of commission
• Section 62D Investment by city or town treasurer of money and securities received from commission; bond
• Section 62E Records; annual reports of receipts and disbursements
• Section 62F Formation of union children's health camp district by two or more cities or towns; management; commission; membership
• Section 62G Location and construction plans for health camp; approval; inspection
• Section 62H Contracts for care and treatment of children as compliance with Secs. 62A to 62G
• Section 62I Hospital school and hospital for state minor wards; general supervision
• Section 62J Purpose of school; children from other states; inpatient or outpatient services
• Section 62K Trustees; corporation; additional powers and duties; grants; devises; gifts; trusts
• Section 62L Administration of school; appointment of personnel; expenses
• Section 62M Admissions; applications; discharges; tuition
• Section 62N Inspection of schools; report; audit
• Section 62O Accounts and books of treasurer; inspection by trustees
• Section 62P Construction and maintenance of hospital for state minor wards
• Section 62Q Powers and duties of trustees; management; admissions; approval
• Section 62R Use of land, buildings and farm products by hospital school and hospital for state minor wards
• Section 62S Assignment of state minor wards to hospital; approval
• Section 63 Supervision and control by commissioner
• Section 63A Admissions to hospital
• Section 63B Medicare program billings; commissioner's report
• Section 64 Annual inventory; report; audit
• Section 64A Cushing hospital; general supervision by department
• Section 64B Chronic care hospital; services provided; research on aging
• Section 64C Board of trustees
• Section 64D Corporation; investments
• Section 64E Administration of hospital; general trust fund
• Section 64F Projected revenue and disbursement schedule of general trust fund
• Section 64G Establishment of other trust funds; assent to federal laws; contracts and agreements
• Section 64H Rules and regulations
• Section 64I Staff members employees of commonwealth
• Section 64J Delegation of authority by trustees
• Section 64K Deposit of patient or resident funds; disposition of unclaimed deposits or personal property; registration and regulation of fiduciaries
• Section 64L Superintendent; subordinate officers and employees
• Section 64M Care center
• Section 65 Repealed, 1963, 517, Sec. 4
• Section 65A Admission to Lakeville hospital
• Section 65B Repealed, 1962, 598, Sec. 4
• Section 65C Patients' funds; deposit
• Section 65D Patients' funds; disposition of unclaimed deposits
• Section 66, 66A Repealed, 1961, 608, Sec. 1
• Section 67 Gifts or bequests
• Section 67A 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
• Section 67B Repealed, 1985, 557, Sec. 2
• Section 67C 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
• Section 67D Repealed, 1985, 577, Sec. 4
• Section 67E Children born with congenital anomaly, birth defect, birth injury or an intellectual disability; reports
• Section 67F Newborn hearing screening tests
• Section 67G Audiometric testing of children; costs
• Section 67H Literature on hearing impairments
• Section 68 Repealed, 1924, 477, Sec. 4
• Section 69 Repealed, 1931, 426, Sec. 14
• Section 69A to 69D Repealed, 1957, 459, Sec. 1
• Section 69E Inpatient and outpatient services; diagnostic evaluation and treatment center; admissions policy
• Section 69F Notice of admission of needy person
• Section 69G Effect of notice of admission of needy person
• Section 69H Charges for support; rate
• Section 69I Liability for charges for support; assessment; proceedings; written statements
• Section 69J Operation of concessions
• Section 69K Patients eligible for federal veterans' benefits
• Section 69L Vehicles; moving and parking rules; violations
• Section 70 Records of hospitals or clinics; custody; inspection; copies; fees
• Section 70A Hospital lien; creation; priority; application
• Section 70B Notice of lien
• Section 70C Settlement disregarding hospital lien; effect; limitation of action
• Section 70D Itemized statement of charges; effect of failure to furnish
• Section 70E Patients' and residents' rights
• Section 70F HIV test; informed consent; disclosure of results or identity of subject of test
• Section 70G Genetic information and reports protected as private information; prior written consent for genetic testing
• Section 70H Down Syndrome; information provided to parents upon positive prenatal test result or postnatal diagnosis
• Section 71 Licensing of convalescent and nursing homes, infirmaries, etc.
• Section 71A Repealed, 1983, 636, Sec. 24
• Section 71B Repealed, 1967, 891, Sec. 12
• Section 71C 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
• Section 71A1/2 Deposit of inpatient or resident funds
• Section 71A3/4 Inspection of state-operated veterans' homes; notice and correction of violations; licensure
• Section 72 Classification of convalescent and nursing homes, infirmaries, etc.; rules and regulations; inspections; records of violations; jurisdiction
• Section 72A, 72B Repealed, 1967, 891, Sec. 12
• Section 72C Convalescent or nursing homes; lighting and ventilation
• Section 72D Nursing homes, etc.; telephone access
• Section 72E Convalescent and nursing homes; notice of violations; plan of correction; penalties; enforcement
• Section 72F Definitions applicable to Secs. 72F to 72L
• Section 72G Reports of abuse of patients
• Section 72H Duties of department
• Section 72I Filing of reports; confidentiality
• Section 72J Registry; establishment; documented findings of patient or resident abuse
• Section 72K Definitions; civil penalties; recovery by attorney general
• Section 72L Abuse by licensed or registered professional; any necessary disciplinary action including suspension or revocation of license
• Section 72M Appointment of receiver; emergency; definition
• Section 72N Action to appoint receiver; hearing; list of persons; purpose of receivership; stay of actions
• Section 72O Authority of receiver; duties; closure of facility; repairs; financial assistance
• Section 72P Leases, mortgages or secured transactions; avoidance; setting of rental or interest rate; hearing; foreclosure
• Section 72Q Compensation of receiver; bond; lien; recoupment of commonwealth expenditures
• Section 72R Termination of receivership
• Section 72S Actions against receiver; liability
• Section 72T Effect of appointment; violation of regulations
• Section 72U Rules and regulations
• Section 72V Nursing homes, etc.; storage space for residents
• Section 72W Nurses' aide training
• Section 72X Nursing homes; no smoking areas; use of tobacco products prohibited
• Section 72Y Nursing pool registrations
• Section 72Z Licensed skilled nursing facilities; intermediate care facilities; family councils
• Section 72AA Informational document containing laws and regulations; distribution by long-term care facilities
• Section 72BB Administering of psychotropic medication by nursing home, rest home or other long-term care facility; informed consent
• Section 72L1/2 Immunity from liability as result of compliance with Secs. 72F to 72L
• Section 73 Penalties
• Section 73A Facilities operated by and for persons who rely exclusively upon treatment by spiritual means through prayer for healing
• Section 73B Facilities operated by Roman Catholic Church
• Section 74 Appropriation of money for maintenance of free bed in hospital
• Section 75 Unlawful use of buildings for hospitals
• Section 76 Repealed, 1961, 608, Sec. 1
• Section 77 Department; duty to provide care and treatment of tuberculosis patients
• Section 78 Utilization of county institutions; contracts; notice of discontinuance; payments; regulations
• Section 78A Hospital care of persons suffering from chronic diseases; admission; cost
• Section 79 Admissions, transfers and discharges of tuberculous patients; supervision; rates of charges
• Section 80 Payments for care by cities, towns or able patients; definitions; classifications; appeals
• Section 81 Programs of control and eradication of tuberculosis; responsibility
• Section 81A Use of intradermal tuberculin tests to show freedom from tuberculosis
• Section 82 Operation of hospitals by county commissioners or trustees
• Section 83 County or municipal tuberculosis institutions; conveyance to commonwealth
• Section 83A Indemnity insurance for officers and employees of hospital
• Section 83B Authority to raise and expend money for tuberculosis hospital; borrowing; notes; apportionment of costs
• Section 84 Repealed, 1931, 426, Sec. 218
• Section 85 Maintenance of county tuberculosis hospitals; apportionment of costs and expenses
• Section 85A Maintenance, operation and repair of hospitals; apportionment; expenditures
• Section 85B, 85C Repealed, 1961, 608, Sec. 1
• Section 86 Acquisition of land
• Section 87 County commissioners as trustees of institutions
• Section 87A Repealed, 1968, 487, Sec. 6
• Section 88 Conversion of hospitals into chronic disease hospitals or homes for the aged
• Section 88A Repealed, 1951, 562, Sec. 9
• Section 88B to 90 Repealed, 1961, 608, Sec. 1
• Section 91 Exemptions; size of cities and towns; change; cities and towns to become part of district; proportionate payment of costs
• Section 91A, 91B Repealed, 1961, 608, Sec. 1
• Section 91C Diseases of chest; use of facilities for treatment; rules and regulations
• Section 92 Construction and maintenance of isolation hospitals; approval
• Section 93 Regulation of persons approaching isolation hospital
• Section 94 Receiving persons from adjoining towns
• Section 94A Certification of non-hospitalized persons afflicted with active tuberculosis; examination; transportation; release
• Section 94B Detention of patient at sanatorium; petition; transfer to tuberculosis treatment center; release
• Section 94C Court commitment to tuberculosis treatment center; procedure; notice; hearing
• Section 94D Tuberculosis treatment center; establishment; supervision
• Section 94E Financial responsibility for treatment of patients; residence
• Section 94F Discharge from treatment center; declassification; transfer
• Section 94G Petition for release; order of release
• Section 94H Regulations concerning content of certification; minimum standards
• Section 95 Powers and duties of boards in cases of infectious diseases
• Section 96 Warrants to remove persons infected with dangerous disease
• Section 96A Transportation of person infected with dangerous disease to another town
• Section 97 Removal of patient from home where patient cannot be isolated
• Section 98 Permits for removal of infected articles or sick persons
• Section 99 Warrant to secure infected articles; application
• Section 100 Warrant to take houses for safe keeping of infected articles
• Section 101 Execution of warrant; breaking open houses
• Section 102 Payment of expenses in purifying infected articles
• Section 103 Compensation for houses and stores impressed
• Section 104 Prevention of spread of infection; public notice; removal
• Section 105 Violation of regulations
• Section 106 Travelers from infected places outside commonwealth; license
• Section 107 Transportation of infected dead bodies; rules and regulations
• Section 108 Removal of sick prisoners
• Section 109 Notice of householder that person in family or house is infected with dangerous disease
• Section 109A Treatment of infants' eyes at time of birth
• Section 110 Report of diseases of the eyes of infants
• Section 110A Tests of newborn children for treatable disorders or diseases
• Section 110B Reyes syndrome treatment or examination; reports
• Section 110C Congenital heart defects screenings for newborns through pulse oximetry testing or other testing; regulations; development of protocols
• Section 111 Notice to board of health that persons infected with dangerous diseases; application of section
• Section 111A Cerebral palsy; reports
• Section 111B Malignant disease and benign brain-related tumor registry; reports
• Section 111C Unprotected exposure capable of transmitting infectious disease; standardized trip form
• Section 112 Notice by local board to department
• Section 113 Records of reports of dangerous diseases; notice
• Section 114 Forfeiture of claim
• Section 115 Recovery of expenses
• Section 116 Payment of reasonable expenses; chronically nonresident person defined
• Section 116A Hospitalization of persons suffering from chronic rheumatism; rules and regulations
• Section 117 Establishment and maintenance of clinics for prevention of HIV or treatment of venereal diseases; examinations; minors
• Section 118 Discrimination against treatment of venereal diseases
• Section 119 Records pertaining to venereal diseases
• Section 120 Repealed, 1948, 120
• Section 121 Treatment of venereal diseases or pulmonary tuberculosis in public charitable or penal institutions; expenses
• Section 121A Serological test for syphilis of pregnant women
• Section 121B Prescription and distribution of drugs to treat Chlamydia in unexamined sexual partners of patients
• Section 122 Regulations relative to nuisances; examinations
• Section 122A Regulation of domestic water supply; powers of board of health; penalties
• Section 123 Abatement of nuisance by owner; penalty
• Section 124 Service of order for abatement
• Section 125 Removal of nuisance by board
• Section 125A Review of order adjudging the operation of a farm to be a nuisance
• Section 126 Location of privy vaults
• Section 127 Regulations relative to house drainage
• Section 127A State sanitary code; adoption; enforcement; jurisdiction; speedy trial
• Section 127B 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 127C Petition for violation of sanitary code; requisites
• Section 127D Entry fee; notice upon offending owner
• Section 127E Copy of report of investigation; admissibility in evidence
• Section 127F Court order regarding rental payments; disbursement of funds; receiver
• Section 127G Removal from district to superior or housing court; transmittal of rents and removal fees
• Section 127H Repealed, 1992, 407, Sec. 9
• Section 127I Enforcement of sanitary code; remedies; receiver
• Section 127J Petition by receiver to apply for financial assistance; notice and hearing; financial assistance; lien
• Section 127K Agreement to waive enforcement of sanitary code; validity
• Section 127L Repairs by tenants of residential premises to cure violations; reimbursement for cost
• Section 127M Repealed, 1975, 615
• Section 127N Actions by tenants against owners of residential premises; joinder of certain other persons as parties; liability; exception
• Section 127O Conveyance of real estate with intent to evade nuisance provisions; penalty
• Section 127P Land covered by subdivision plan; application of state environmental code
• Section 127A1/2 Requirement of personal flotation devices for municipal and recreational programs and camps for minor children; determination of swimming ability
• 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
• Section 128 Repealed, 1954, 209, Sec. 1
• Section 128A Filling of sites of demolished or removed buildings
• Section 128B to 128F Repealed, 1963, 390, Sec. 2
• Section 128G Farm labor camps; inspection; certificate; complaints
• Section 128H Migrant workers; educational and recreational opportunities; locomotion; visitation rights; regulations; injunctive relief
• Section 129 Removal or destruction of nuisance on conviction of owner
• Section 130 Enjoining nuisance
• Section 131 Compulsory examination of premises; complaint; warrant
• Section 132 to 142 Repealed, 1982, 95
• Section 142A Pollution or contamination of atmosphere; prevention; regulations; violation; enforcement
• Section 142B Metropolitan air pollution control district; establishment; composition; powers of department of environmental protection
• Section 142C Other air pollution control districts; formation
• Section 142D Air pollution control districts; standards and plans for implementation; establishment; periodic review; amendment; compliance with minimum federal standards
• Section 142E Air pollution; preventing and controlling by departments, agencies, commissions, authorities and political subdivisions
• Section 142F Discharging excess fuel from aircraft into atmosphere; penalty; definitions
• Section 142G Burning of Christmas trees restricted
• Section 142H Ceremonial bonfires restricted; permits
• Section 142I Bonfires from July 2 to July 6 authorized
• Section 142J Repealed, 1998, 490, Sec. 8
• Section 142K Motor vehicle emissions standards; late models
• Section 142L Agricultural burning
• Section 142M Motor vehicle emissions inspection and repair; definitions; rules and regulations; inspection facilities; waivers; quality assurance program; violations
• Section 142N Fossil fuel-fired electric generation facilities; uniform performance standards
• Section 142O Motor vehicle fuel dispensing facilities; stage II vapor recovery systems; operation and standards
• Section 143 Trade or employment attended with noisome and injurious odors; assignment of places; prohibition; appeal
• Section 144 Revocation of location assignment; removal of nuisance
• Section 145 Damages
• Section 146 Orders of prohibition; service
• Section 147 Appeal from order; notice; trial
• Section 148 Exercise of trade or employment during pendency of proceedings
• Section 149 Verdict; effect
• Section 150 Damages and costs
• Section 150A Solid waste disposal facilities; maintenance and operation; applications for site assignment
• Section 150B Establishment of facility site
• Section 150A1/2 Standards and criteria for siting of facilities; rules and regulations
• Section 151 Slaughter houses; regulation; public hearing; application of section
• Section 152 Use or occupation of buildings or premises for carrying on offensive trades or occupations
• Section 153 Restraint of unauthorized occupancy, use or extension of building or premises occupied or used for offensive trades or occupations
• Section 154 Killing or rendering of horses; licenses; application; notice to director of animal health; fees
• Section 155 Licensing of stables in cities and large towns; fees
• Section 156 Stables in vicinity of churches
• Section 157 Penalty for violation of Secs. 155 and 156
• Section 158 Licensing of stables in small towns; fees; restraint of erection, occupancy or use of stables
• Section 159 Supervision of inland waters
• Section 160 Examination of water supply; assistance to cities, towns and districts for groundwater aquifers and recharge areas
• Section 160A 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
• Section 160B Water quality violations; orders of department of environmental quality engineering; enforcement
• Section 160C Home water treatment devices; definitions applicable to Secs. 160B to 160G
• Section 160D Analysis of drinking water; disclosure form
• Section 160E Analysis of drinking water by uncertified person; penalty
• Section 160F Misrepresentations; sale of home water treatment devices
• Section 160G Enforcement of Secs. 160C to 160F
• Section 161 Repealed, 1961, 48
• Section 162 Removal of causes of pollution; petition; hearing; notice; damages; violation of order
• Section 163 Appeal
• Section 164 Enforcement of orders, rules and regulations
• Section 165 Entry on premises; compensation of agents; apportionment
• Section 166 Repealed, 1977, 526, Sec. 4
• Section 167 Protection of sources of water supply
• Section 168 Prescriptive rights of drainage; application of Sec. 167
• Section 169 Injunction against pollution of water supply
• Section 170 Willful defilement or corruption of spring or source of water
• Section 171 Wilful deposit of excrement or foul matter into water supply; bathing in water supply
• Section 172, 173 Repealed, 1975, 384
• Section 173A Police employed to protect water supply; powers and duties
• Section 173B Entry upon premises within water shed of source of water supply
• Section 174 Driving animal on ice of pond or stream used for domestic water supply
• Section 174A Prevention of defilement of domestic water supply by gulls or terns
• Section 175 Protection of Charles river from pollution
• Section 176 to 180 Repealed, 1938, 265, Sec. 17
• Section 181 Enforcement of vaccination of inhabitants of towns
• Section 182 Vaccination of inmates of institutions supported by aid of commonwealth
• Section 183 Exemptions from vaccination requirement
• Section 184 Establishment and maintenance of bacteriological laboratories
• Section 184A Certificates of approval relative to bacteriological laboratories; rules and regulations; renewals; fees
• Section 184B Blood banks
• Section 184C Donation of blood by minors
• Section 185 Disinfecting public mutoscopes and other apparatus
• Section 185A Rules of instruction, test cards and other appliances
• Section 186 Public use of machines requiring application of lips
• Section 186A Shoe-fitting machines; restrictions on use; penalty
• Section 186B Sale of ''flammable'' fabric or related material to be used for children's sleepwear; penalties
• Section 187 Enforcement of chapter
• Section 188 Disposition of fines and forfeitures
• Section 189 Application of chapter to cities
• Section 189A Definitions applicable to Secs. 189A to 199B
• Section 190 Program for the prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment of lead poisoning; lead poisoning control director; advisory committee
• Section 191 Reports of lead poisoning; notifications to agencies; records
• Section 192 Lead poisoning educational and publicity program
• Section 192A Field testing and approval of new methods of removing paint and other materials containing lead
• Section 192B Preparation of educational materials
• Section 193 Lead poisoning early identification program; examination and reports
• Section 194 Detection of sources of lead poisoning; inspection; search warrant; notice; examination of children; reports; records
• Section 194A Repealed, 1993, 482, Sec. 6
• Section 195 State laboratory for lead and lead poisoning detection; specimen analysis; fee; report as prima facie evidence
• Section 196 Prohibited acts relating to lead-based paint, glaze or other substance; punishment; embargo of personal property
• Section 197 Duty of residential premises owners; interim control measures; abatement or containment of paint, plaster or other accessible structural material containing lead
• Section 197A Notice to prospective purchasers of premises of hazards of lead in premises; forms; letter of compliance; civil penalty
• Section 197B Lead paint inspectors; deleaders; licensure
• Section 197C Child exhibiting dangerous blood lead level after issuance of letters of compliance or interim control; liability
• Section 197D Secured lenders; liability
• Section 197E Lead abatement loan program
• Section 198 Violations of state sanitary code; enforcement
• Section 199 Liability of owner of premises; punitive damages
• Section 199A Unlawful practices in selling, renting, or leasing premises containing lead in paint, plaster or materials
• Section 199B Exemptions from Secs. 189A to 199A
• Section 200 Repealed, 1998, 180, Sec. 4
• Section 201 First aid training of emergency personnel, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation; standards; refresher course; coordination by department; personnel excepted
• Section 202 Fetal deaths; reports; confidentiality; disposition of remains; violations; forms
• Section 203 Health care provider misconduct; medical peer review
• Section 204 Confidentiality of medical peer review committee proceedings, reports and records; exceptions; immunity
• Section 205 Information and records necessary to comply with risk management and quality assurance programs; confidentiality; definitions
• Section 206 Program to reduce incidence of mortality and morbidity from accidents and diseases; risk factors; wellness programs
• Section 206A Seal of approval for wellness programs implemented by businesses
• Section 207 Definitions applicable to Secs. 208 to 214
• Section 208 Tanning facilities; licenses; necessity; expiration; fees; inspection of tanning facilities; violations; revocation; appeals
• Section 209 Tanning facilities; statement of warning and notice; posting; form; acknowledgment by customer
• Section 210 Tanning facilities; presence of operators; protective eyewear required; limitation of exposure and temperature
• Section 211 Use of tanning device by minors
• Section 212 Tanning facilities; promotional material; liability not affected by warnings; report of injuries
• Section 213 Access to tanning facilities for inspections; rules and regulations; phototherapy devices excluded
• Section 214 Violations; fines
• Section 215 Needle exchange programs; approval; report
• Section 216 Fragrance advertising inserts; microencapsulated fragrance; penalty
• Section 217 Repealed, 2013, 35, Sec. 7
• Section 218 Guidelines for human leukocyte or histocompatibility locus antigen testing
• Section 219 Meningitis immunization awareness
• Section 220 Multidisciplinary advisory board; training and examination of sexual assault nurse examiners
• Section 220A Prevention of the practice of female genital mutilation
• Section 221 Breastfeeding in a public place
• Section 222 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
• Section 223 Nutritional standards for sale or provision of foods or beverages in public schools; school wellness advisory committees; food safety inspections at public schools
• Section 224 Commission on falls prevention; members; duties
• Section 225 Presenting claim for payment for anatomic pathology services
• Section 226 Mandatory overtime for nurses prohibited; exception for emergency situations
• Section 227 Palliative care and end-of-life options; distribution of information regarding availability
• Section 228 Allowed amount; advance disclosure of allowed amount or charge for admission, procedure or service; referrals; nonparticipation in plan; penalties
• Section 229 Distribution of information regarding benefits of annual immunization against influenza for children
• Section 230 Folic acid awareness initiative
• Section 231 Limitation on patient assignments per nurse in intensive care units; development and certification of acuity tool
• Section 232 Collection, recording and analyzation of data on suicides in the commonwealth; annual report
• Section 233 Palliative care and quality of life interdisciplinary advisory council
• Section 234 Palliative care consumer and professional information and education program
• Section 235 Surgical technologists; standards and requisites for employment; waiver
• Section 236 Nondiscrimination in access to organ transplantation
• Section 237 Analysis of population health trends; opiate overdoses
• Section 238 Promoting awareness of reproductive health care facilities in the commonwealth
• Section 239 Promulgation of regulations regarding the advertisement and sale of tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery systems
• Section 240 Reimbursement for travel and ancillary costs for cancer clinical trials
• Section 241 Rare disease advisory council; membership; duties; funding; reports
• Section 242 Advisory council on pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder; membership and terms; annual report; cooperation from state agencies; funding
• Section 243 Parkinson's disease registry
• Section 244 Open burn pits or other airborne hazards in overseas military deployments; educational materials; duties of the commissioner