GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS

CHAPTER 28A. OFFICE FOR CHILDREN.

Chapter 28A, Section 1. Policy and purposes.

Chapter 28A, Section 2. Definitions applicable to secs. 1 to 8.

Chapter 28A, Section 3. Establishment of office of child care services; commissioner; functions and duties.

Chapter 28A, Section 4. Functions.

Chapter 28A, Section 5. Day care services; promotion.

Chapter 28A, Section 5A. Child Care Affordability Scholarship Assistance Fund.

Chapter 28A, Section 6. Cooperation of executive offices.

Chapter 28A, Section 6A. Repealed, 1996, 58, Sec. 21.

Chapter 28A, Section 7. Local councils; establishment; members; functions; guidelines and procedures.

Chapter 28A, Section 8. Advisory council; duties; report and recommendations.

Chapter 28A, Section 9. Definitions applicable to this section and sections 10 to 16.

Chapter 28A, Section 10. Licensure or approval of school age child care programs, day care centers, family day care homes or systems, etc.

Chapter 28A, Section 10A. Placement in foster home; approval; emergency placement; criminal offender record information check.

Chapter 28A, Section 10B. Unannounced monitoring inspections; large family day care homes.

Chapter 28A, Section 11. Operation of facilities or agencies without licensure or approval prohibited; restrictions on child placement.

Chapter 28A, Section 11A. Adoptive family; background information furnished to person whose consent is required.

Chapter 28A, Section 12. Licensure of school age child care programs and day care facilities by cities or towns; delegation of power authorized.

Chapter 28A, Section 13. Suspension, revocation, etc. of license or approval; grounds; hearing; decision; judicial review.

Chapter 28A, Section 14. Advertisement for placement or reception of children restricted.

Chapter 28A, Section 15. Violations of sec. 11 or 14; punishment.

Chapter 28A, Section 16. Violations of sec. 11 or 14; enforcement; jurisdiction.

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