DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Section 111:2 - Duties of commissioner of public health
Section 111:2A - Co-operation with Massachusetts rehabilitation commission
Section 111:2B - Air pollution emergencies
Section 111:2C - Pollution violations; orders of department of environmental protection
Section 111:2D - Massachusetts State Public Health HIV and Hepatitis Fund; definitions
Section 111:2E - Massachusetts State Public Health HIV and Hepatitis fund; expenditures
Section 111:2F - Massachusetts AIDS advisory board; membership
Section 111:2G - Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund
Section 111:2H - Prevention and Wellness Advisory Board
Section 111:2I - Substance Abuse Services Fund
Section 111:2J - Public Health Grant Trust Fund
Section 111:3 - Public health council; hearings, intervention
Section 111:3A - Board of trustees of Massachusetts hospital school; appointment
Section 111:4 - Health districts; district health officers; enforcement of laws in districts
Section 111:4E - Program to combat intellectual disability in children
Section 111:4F - Advisory council on radiation protection
Section 111:4G - Epileptics; program for care, treatment and rehabilitation
Section 111:4H - Chronic renal diseases; care and treatment; agreements
Section 111:4I - Erythroblastosis fetalis; prevention; rules and regulations
Section 111:4J - Multi-disciplinary medical review team; certification of nursing home care eligibility
Section 111:4K - Diethylstilbestrol; public information program; regional screening; annual report
Section 111:4L - Advisory board for diethylstilbestrol program
Section 111:4M - Hepatitis B and C; assessment of incidence and prevalence; program to prevent transmission; education; surveillance program; report
Section 111:4M 1/2 - Right to Hepatitis C screening and Hepatitis C diagnostic test for persons born between 1945 and 1965
Section 111:4N - Evidence-based prescription drugs outreach and education program for physicians, pharmacists, and other health care professionals
Section 111:4O - Dental director
Section 111:5 - Powers and duties of department
Section 111:5A - Preparation and distribution of antitoxins, serums, vaccines and products applicable to prevention and cure of diseases
Section 111:5A 1/2
Section 111:5D - Plastic bags and film; rules and regulations
Section 111:5E - Application of chemicals to control aquatic nuisances; licenses; rules and regulations; violations; penalties; applicability of section
Section 111:5F - Aquatic nuisances, control; cost sharing programs
Section 111:5G - Water supply; treatment facilities
Section 111:5I - Laser equipment; rules and regulations; penalties for violation
Section 111:5J - Radiation treatment; clinical precautions
Section 111:5K - Nuclear reactors; monitoring and surveillance; charges
Section 111:5L - Radiologic technologists; advisory commission; licenses
Section 111:5M - Definitions
Section 111:5N - State radiation control agency; radioactive hazards of sources emitting ionizing and nonionizing radiation
Section 111:5O - Notices of violation and orders; hearing; civil penalties
Section 111:5P - Use, manufacture, production, transfer, receipt, acquisition, ownership or possession of radiation sources; license or registration requirement; penalties
Section 111:5Q - Mammography facilities; rules and regulations; licensing and inspections
Section 111:5R - Definitions; distribution and sale of household cleansing products containing phosphorus; limitations; violations
Section 111:5S - Public bathing waters; minimum sanitation standards; testing, monitoring and analysis; regulations
Section 111:6 - Power to define diseases deemed dangerous to public health; control and prevention
Section 111:6A - Hemophilia; program for care and treatment; definition
Section 111:6B - Hemophilia advisory committee
Section 111:6C - Hemophilia program; powers and duties of department
Section 111:6D - Advisory committee for genetically handicapped persons; investigation and study; rules and regulations
Section 111:6E - Collection and reporting of law enforcement-related injuries and death
Section 111:7 - Investigation of contagious or infectious diseases; notice
Section 111:8 - Use of common drinking cup or towel; rules and regulations
Section 111:8A - Poisonous or corrosive substances; disposal or closures of containers
Section 111:8C - Fluoridation of public water supplies by local boards; advice of commissioner; election; discontinuance
Section 111:9 - Inspectors, analysts and chemists; appointment; removal; power and authority; interference with
Section 111:11 - [Repealed]
Section 111:12 - [Repealed]
Section 111:13 - [Repealed]
Section 111:14A - Rheumatic fever; treatment of patients
Section 111:15 - Services for division of animal health
Section 111:16 - Unsanitary condition of barns, stables or enclosures in which cattle are kept; report
Section 111:17 - Department of environmental protection; water supply, drainage or sewage disposal systems; approval; definitions
Section 111:18 - Powers and duties of district health officer
Section 111:19 - Annual report of district health officer
Section 111:20 - Inspection of correctional institutions and lockups; findings and recommendations; report
Section 111:21 - Rules for living conditions of detainees; enforcement
Section 111:22 - Approval of plans for police station houses, houses of detention or lockups; enforcement
Section 111:23 - Annual report of commissioner of environmental protection; recommendations
Section 111:24 - Publication of parts of annual report; manual of laws
Section 111:24A - Reduction of morbidity and mortality; establishment of program; information and reports
Section 111:24B - Birth information; administrative, research and statistical purposes; access; confidentiality of information
Section 111:24C - [Repealed]
Section 111:24D - [Repealed]
Section 111:24E - Comprehensive family planning services; eligibility
Section 111:24G - [Repealed]
Section 111:24H - Managed care program within community health centers
Section 111:24I - Universal immunization program
Section 111:24J - Medical respite services program; Boston health care for the homeless program
Section 111:24K - Pediatric palliative care program
Section 111:24L - State-wide shaken baby syndrome prevention initiative
Section 111:24M - Computerized immunization registry
Section 111:24N - [Effective Until the later of (i) one full calendar month following the calendar month in which the secretary receives all federal approvals deemed necessary to implement said sections; or (ii) January 1, 2025] Childhood vaccine program; Vaccine Purchase Trust Fund; vaccine program advisory council
Section 111:24N - [Effective the later of (i) one full calendar month following the calendar month in which the secretary receives all federal approvals deemed necessary to implement said sections; or (ii) January 1, 2025] Childhood vaccine program; Vaccine Purchase Trust Fund; vaccine program advisory council
Section 111:24O - [Effective Until 11/21/2024] Maternal mortality and morbidity review committee
Section 111:24O - [Effective 11/21/2024] Maternal mortality and morbidity review committee
Section 111:24P - [Effective 11/21/2024] Fetal and infant mortality review
Section 111:25 - Publication of certificate of examination or results of analyses
Section 111:25A - Inventory of health care resources and related information; status as public record; reporting regulations; publication; interagency cooperation; contracts authorized
Section 111:25B - Definitions
Section 111:25B 1/2 - Expenditure minimums; annual adjustments
Section 111:25C - Determination of need
Section 111:25C 1/2 - Exemption from determination of need of projects related to inpatient services
Section 111:25D - Financing; notice of intent; necessity of application for determination of need; acceptance of gifts; governmental bodies as applicant; report
Section 111:25E - Administrative appeal; hearing; decision; judicial review
Section 111:25F - Rules and regulations; effective date
Section 111:25G - Enforcement
Section 111:25H - Severability; voidability of provisions in violation of federal law
Section 111:25I - Unused medication; return by health care facilities
Section 111:25J - [Repealed]
Section 111:25J 1/2 - Interventions prior to discharge to reduce risk of harm following opioid-related overdoses
Section 111:25K - Educational insert to accompany sale of hypodermic syringes and needles]
Section 111:25L - Healthcare workforce center
Section 111:25M - Healthcare workforce advisory council
Section 111:25N - Health care workforce loan repayment program
Section 111:25N 1/2 - Primary care residency grant program
Section 111:25N 3/4 - Primary care workforce development and loan forgiveness grant program
Section 111:25O - Guidelines regarding the establishment of programs to protect the safety of victims of violence including, but not limited to, intimate partners
Section 111:25P - [Repealed]