GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS

CHAPTER 17. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH.

Chapter 17, Section 1. Composition of department.

Chapter 17, Section 2. Commissioner; qualifications; appointment and term; salary.

Chapter 17, Section 2A. Powers of commissioner upon declaration of emergency.

Chapter 17, Section 3. Public health council.

Chapter 17, Section 4. Other divisions; directors; civil service.

Chapter 17, Section 4A. Poison information and control center.

Chapter 17, Section 5. Deputy commissioners.

Chapter 17, Section 5A. Repealed, 1954, 564, Sec. 1.

Chapter 17, Section 6. Assistant directors, treasurers, superintendents, inspectors and other employees.

Chapter 17, Section 6A. Training programs for residents in medical specialties; fellowships.

Chapter 17, Section 6B. Hearings officer.

Chapter 17, Section 7. District health officers.

Chapter 17, Section 7A. Public health officers; eligibility; salaries.

Chapter 17, Section 8, 9. Repealed, 1963, 558, Sec. 3.

Chapter 17, Section 9A. Repealed, 1978, 3, Sec. 1.

Chapter 17, Section 10. Repealed, 1925, 348, Sec. 5.

COMMISSION ON HYPERTENSION.

Chapter 17, Section 11. Establishment; composition; powers and duties.

DRUG ADDICTION REHABILITATION BOARD.

Chapter 17, Section 12. Repealed, 1969, 889, Sec. 4.

DRUG FORMULARY COMMISSION.

Chapter 17, Section 13. Establishment; membership; formulary of interchangeable drug products; list; revision; rules and regulations; judicial review.

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM.

Chapter 17, Section 14. Creation; members; powers and duties; executive committee.

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ORGAN TRANSPLANTS

Chapter 17, Section 15. Advisory council on organ transplants.

OFFICE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION

Chapter 17, Section 16. Office of violence prevention; duties.

Chapter 17, Section 17. Advisory council on quality of care in nursing homes; members; duties.

 


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