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2006 Massachusetts Code - CHAPTER 111. — PUBLIC HEALTH.
TITLE XVI. — PUBLIC HEALTH.
- Chapter 111 — Section 1. Definitions.
- Chapter 111 — 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 Repealed, 1966, 685, Sec. 4.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 environmentalprotection.
- Section 2D. Massachusetts AIDS fund; definitions.
- Section 2E. Massachusetts AIDS fund; expenditures.
- Section 2F. Massachusetts AIDS advisory board; membership.
- 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 indistricts.
- Section 4A--4D. Repealed — 1971, 1076, Sec. 3.
- Section 4E. Program to combat mental retardation 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 ofnursing home care eligibility.
- Section 4K. Diethylstilbestrol; public information program; regional screening; annualreport.
- Section 4L. Advisory board for diethylstilbestrol program.
- Section 5. Powers and duties of department.
- Section 5A. Preparation and distribution of antitoxins — serums, vaccines and productsapplicable to prevention and cure of diseases.
- 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 Repealed — 1987, 549, Sec. 3.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 Repealed — 1958, 79, Sec. 1.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 andregulations; 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 Repealed — 1966, 685, Sec. 4; 1980, 261, Sec. 24A.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.
- Section 5L. Radiologic technologists; advisory commission; licenses.
- Section 5M. Definitions.
- Section 5N. State radiation control agency; radioactive hazards of sources emittingionizing and nonionizing radiation.
- Section 5O. Notices of violation and orders; hearing; civil penalties.
- Section 5P. Use — manufacture, production, transfer, receipt, acquisition, ownership orpossession of radiation sources; license or registration requirement;penalties.
- Section 5Q. Licensing of mammography facilities; rules and regulations.
- Section 5R. Definitions; distribution and sale of householdcleansing products containing phosphorus; limitations; violations.
- Section 6. Power to define diseases deemed dangerous to public health; control andprevention.
- 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 andstudy; rules and regulations.
- 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 ofcommissioner; election; discontinuance.
- Section 9. Inspectors — analysts and chemists; appointment; removal; power andauthority; interference with.
- Section 10. Repealed — 1989, 610, Sec. 2.
- Section 11. Analyses of alcoholic beverage samples.
- Section 12. Analyses of narcotic drugs — poison, drugs, medicines or chemicals.
- Section 13. Certificate of result of analysis of narcotic drugs,poisons — drugs, medicines or chemicals; evidence.
- 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 whichcattle are kept; report.
- Section 17. Department of environmental protection; water supply — drainageor sewage disposal systems; approval; definitions.
- 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 andrecommendations; report.
- Section 21. Rules for living conditions of detainees; enforcement.
- Section 22. Approval of plans for police station houses — houses of detention orlockups; 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; administrative — research and statisticalpurposes; access; confidentiality of information.
- Section 24C. Full term pregnancy and delivery; establishment of program.
- Section 24D. Pregnant women — infants with inadequate health insurance coverage; medicalassistance.
- Section 24E. Comprehensive family planning services; eligibility.
- Section 24F. Health care access fund; establishment.
- Section 24G. Primary and preventive health care services managed care programfor uninsured dependent and adopted youths; available services;costs; children's and seniors' health care assistance fund.
- Section 24H. Managed care program within community health centers.
- Section 24I. Universal immunization program.
- Section 24J. Medical respite services program; Boston health care for thehomeless program.
- Section 25. Publication of certificate of examination or results of analyses.
- Section 25A. Inventory of health care resources and related information;status aspublic record; reporting regulations; publication; inter-agencycooperation; contracts authorized.
- Section 25B. Definitions.
- Section 25B½. Expenditure minimums; annual adjustments.
- Section 25C. Determination of need.
- Section 25C½. Exemption from determination of need of projects related to inpatientservices.
- Section 25D. Financing; notice of intent; necessity of application for determination ofneed; acceptance of gifts; governmental bodies as applicant; report.
- Section 25E. Administrative appeal; hearing; decision; judicial review.
- Section 25F. Rules and regulations; effective date.
- Section 25G. Enforcement.
- Section 25H. Severability; voidability of provisions in violation of federallaw.
- Section 25I. Unused medication; return by health care facilities.
- 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 ofcommissioner.
- 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. Regional health districts; reimbursement; qualification;statement.
- Section 28. Annual reports.
- Section 29. Weekly reports of deaths from diseases dangerous to public health.
- Section 30. Agents; appointment; inspections.
- Section 31. Health regulations; summary publication; hearings; filingsanitary 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.
- Section 31D. Privy — cesspool and septic tanks; disposal of contents; investigation offacilities.
- 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--43. Repealed — 1937, 362, Sec. 6.
- Section 44 — 45. Repealed, 1928, 229, Sec. 2.
- Section 46--49. Repealed — 1937, 362, Sec. 6.
- Section 50. Establishment and maintenance of dental — medical and health clinics;appropriations.
- Section 51. Hospitals — institutions for unwed mothers, or clinics;licensing.
- 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 healthnursing for staff membership or clinical privileges; discrimination.
- Section 51F. Applications by licensed independent clinical social workersfor staff membership or clinical privileges; discrimination.
- Section 52. Definitions applicable to secs. 5156 — inclusive.
- Section 53. Classification of hospitals; rules and regulations; inspections.
- Section 53A. Hospitals and in-patient clinics to offer and perform "Paptests".
- Section 53B. Physician staff privileges; report of denial — restriction,revocation orfailure to renew; liability of informant; annual disciplinary summary;penalty.
- Section 53C. Non-reusable syringes; regulations.
- Section 54. Audit of medical records.
- Section 55. Advisory council.
- Section 56. Penalties; enforcement.
- Section 57. Establishment and maintenance of tuberculosis dispensaries; rules andregulations; 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.
- Section 58--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 fromcommission; bond.
- Section 62E. Records; annual reports of receipts and disbursements.
- Section 62F. Formation of union children's health camp district by two or more citiesor 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.62A62G.
- Section 62I. Hospital school and hospital for state minor wards; general supervision.
- Section 62J. Purpose of school; children from other states; inpatient or outpatientservices.
- 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 hospitalfor state minor wards.
- Section 62S. Assignment of state minor wards to hospital; approval.
- Section 63. Supervision and control of state hospitals 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 andagreements.
- 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 orpersonal 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. Premature infants; notice to department.
- Section 67B. Repealed — 1985, 577, Sec. 2.
- Section 67C. Programs and expenses for care of premature infants.
- Section 67D. Repealed — 1985, 577, Sec. 4.
- Section 67E. Children born with congenital deformities — birthinjuries or mental retardation; reports.
- Section 67F. Children with hearing impairments; distribution of literature;diagnosticevaluation.
- 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--69D. Repealed — 1957, 459, Sec. 1.
- Section 69E. State hospitals; inpatient and outpatient services;diagnostic evaluation and treatmentcenter; 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; writtenstatements.
- Section 69J. Operation of concession.
- 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 of liens; 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. HTLV-III test; confidentiality; informed consent.
- Section 71. Licensing of convalescent and nursing homes — infirmaries, etc..
- Section 71A. Repealed — 1967, 891, Sec. 12; 1983, 636, Sec. 24.
- Section 71A½. Deposit of inpatient or resident funds.
- Section 71B. Repealed — 1967, 891, Sec. 12.
- Section 72. Classification of convalescent and nursing homes — infirmaries, etc.; rulesand 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. 72F72L.
- Section 72G. Reports of abuse of patients.
- Section 72H. Duties of department.
- Section 72I. Filing of reports; confidentiality.
- Section 72J. Central registry; establishment; confidentiality.
- Section 72K. Civil penalties; recovery by attorney general.
- Section 72L. Abuse by licensed or registered professional; suspension or revocation oflicense.
- Chapter 111: Section 72L 1/2 Immunity from liability as result of compliance with secs. 72F-72L
- Section 72M. Appointment of receiver; emergency; definition.
- Section 72N. Action to appoint receiver; hearing; list of persons; purpose ofreceivership; stay of actions.
- Section 72O. Authority of receiver; duties; closure of facility; repairs; financialassistance.
- Section 72P. Leases — mortgages or secured transactions; avoidance; setting of rental orinterest rate; hearing; foreclosure.
- Section 72Q. Compensation of receiver; bond; lien; recoupment of commonwealthexpenditures.
- 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.
- Section 72Y. Nursing pool registrations.
- 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 andexpenses.
- 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 theaged.
- Section 88A. Repealed — 1951, 562, Sec. 9.
- Section 88B--90. Repealed — 1961, 608, Sec. 1.
- Section 91. Exemptions; size of cities and towns; change; cities and towns to becomepart 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 activetuberculosis; examination; transportation; release.
- Section 94B. Detention of patient at sanatorium; petition; transfer to tuberculosistreatment 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 withdangerous 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 111. Notice to board of health that persons infected with dangerous diseases;application of section.
- Section 111A. Cerebral palsy; reports.
- Section 111B. Malignant disease 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 andregulations.
- Section 117. Establishment and maintenance of clinics for treatment of venerealdiseases; 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 publiccharitable or penal institutions; expenses.
- Section 121A. Serological test for syphilis of pregnant women.
- Section 122. Regulations relative to nuisances; examinations.
- Section 122A. Unsafe or inadequate supply of water in places of habitation or where foodor drink is served to public; option order.
- Section 123. Abatement by owner.
- 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; speedytrial.
- Section 127B. Dwellings unfit for human habitation; order to vacate or toabatenuisance; removal of occupants; demolition expense — lien; inspectionreports; code violations; notices; enforcement proceedings, jurisdiction;appeal.
- Section 127B½. Petition for agreement to remove underground fuel storagetankor lead paint or to provide proper service by a septic system; costs; authorityto evict.
- Section 127C. Petition in district court 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 offunds; appointment of 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. Court orders or injunctions; appointment of receiver;petition for appointment; bond; powers and duties; liability.
- Section 127J. Petition by receiver to apply for financial assistance; notice andhearing; 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 ofcertain 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 128. Repealed — 1954, 209, Sec. 1.
- Section 128A. Filling of sites of demolished or removed buildings.
- Section 128B--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--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 environmental protection department.
- Section 142C. Future districts; formation.
- Section 142D. Air pollution control districts; standards and plans for implementation;establishment; periodic review; amendment; compliance with minimum federalstandards.
- Section 142E. Air pollution; prevention and control 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. Motor vehicle emissions standards; rules and regulations;testingprocedures.
- Section 142K. Adoption of California's motor vehicle emission standards;sale of non-certified vehicles prohibited; exemptions; departmentregulations; manufacturer warranties; penalties.
- Section 142L. Open burning for agricultural purposes.
- Section 142M. Definitions; standards — requirements, rulesand regulations; vehicles subjectto periodic staggered inspection; inspection facilities;exemptions; rules and regulations; violationsand penalties.
- Section 142N. Electric generation facilities; uniform performance standard ofemissions; rulesand regulations; annual report.
- Section 143. Trade or employment resulting in or attended by noisome andinjurious odors; assignmentof places; appeal.
- Section 144. Revocation of 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; applicationsfor site assignment.
- Section 150A½. Site suitability standards and criteria;rulesand regulations.
- Section 150B. Establishment of facility site.
- Section 151. Slaughter houses; regulation; public hearing; application of section.
- Section 152. Prohibition of offensive trades or occupations.
- Section 153. Restraint of offensive trades or occupations.
- Section 154. Killing or rendering of horses; licenses; application; notice to directorof 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; regulations; assistance tocities — towns and districts forprotection and conservation of groundwater aquifers and recharge areas, etc.
- Section 160A. Cross connections between distribution systems; certification forinspection and testing of backflow prevention devices.
- Section 160B. Water quality violations; orders of environmentalprotection department; enforcement.
- Section 160C. Definitions.
- Section 160D. Selling — leasing or renting home water treatment devices;testing drinking water; environmental protection department.
- Section 160E. Drinking water testing by persons not certified byenvironmental protection department; civil penalty.
- Section 160F. Selling — leasing or renting home water treatment devices;unfair and deceptive practices.
- Section 160G. Environmental protection department regulations; localenforcement; appeals.
- 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 ofwater.
- Section 171. Wilful defilement of sources of 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--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.
- Section 184. Establishment and maintenance of bacteriological laboratories.
- Section 184A. Certificates of approval relative to bacteriological laboratories; rulesand regulations; renewals; fees.
- Section 184B. Blood banks.
- Section 184C. Donation 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 or offering for sale of "flammable" fabric or relatedmaterial to beused in manufacture — or sold as items, of 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.
- Section 190. Statewide program for prevention — screening, etc., of leadpoisoning; lead poisoning control director; advisory committee.
- Section 191. Reports of lead poisoning; notifications to agencies; records.
- Section 192. Educational and publicity program.
- Section 192A. Field testing and approval of new methods of removing paint andothermaterials.
- Section 192B. Development of educational materials on lead poisoning.
- Section 193. Early identification program; examination and reports.
- Section 194. Detection of lead poisoning sources; regulations; inspections; searchwarrants; 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; punishment; embargo of personal property.
- Section 197. Duty of residential premises owners; interim controlmeasures; removal or cover of offending paint,soil — or material.
- Section 197A. Notice to prospective purchasers — lessors and tenantsof residential premises; forms; letter ofcompliance; civil penalty; liability claims.
- Section 197B. Lead paint inspectors; deleaders; licensure.
- Section 197C. Finding of dangerous blood lead level in childfollowing issuance of letter of compliance or letter of interim control.
- Section 197D. Duties of secured lender.
- Section 197E. Lead abatement loan program.
- Section 198. Violations and enforcement.
- Section 199. Liability of owner of residential property; damages.
- Section 199A. Unlawful practices in selling — renting, or financing residential premisescontaining lead in paint, soil or materials.
- Section 199B. Rooming houses; vacation or recreational rental units.
- Section 200. Reporting of certain burn injuries by physicians — et al., required;records; public inspection.
- Section 201. First aid training of emergency personnel — including cardiopulmonaryresuscitation; standards; refresher course; coordination by department;personnel excepted.
- Section 202. Fetal deaths; reports; confidentiality; disposition of remains;violations; forms.
- Section 203. Provider misconduct; medical peer review.
- Section 204. Confidentiality of proceedings — reports and records; exceptions; immunity.
- Section 205. Information and records necessary to comply with risk management andquality assurance programs; confidentiality; definitions.
- Section 206. Risk factors; wellness programs.
- Section 207. Definitions applicable to secs. 208--214.
- Section 208. Tanning facilities; licensing; inspections; license revocation; appeals.
- Section 209. Tanning facilities; written warnings; posted danger notices.
- Section 210. Tanning device operators; duties.
- Section 211. Tanning devices; written parental consent; persons underfourteen must be accompanied by parent.
- Section 212. Liability of tanning facility operators and tanning devicemanufacturers; written injury reports.
- Section 213. Tanning facilities; inspections by health board; department regulations.
- Section 214. Tanning facilities; penalties.
- Section 215. Pilot program for exchange of needles.
- Chapter 111 — Section 216. Fragrance advertising inserts; regulation; penalties.
- Chapter 111: Section 217 Office of patient protection; duties
- Chapter 111: Section 218 Guidelines for human leukocyte or histocompatibility locus antigen testing
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