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Disease Control

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M.G.L. c. 111, s. 81A 

Prohibit enacting local health regulation to require chest x-ray exam to show freedom from tuberculosis in a communicable form except in certain conditions

M.G.L. c. 111, s. 95 

Use powers and duties of boards of health to control cases of infectious diseases

M.G.L. c. 111, s. 96 

Warrants to remove persons infected with dangerous disease under the direction of the board of health

M.G.L. c. 111, s. 96A 

Seek or give permission to transport person infected with dangerous disease to another municipality (excluding to a medical facility)

M.G.L. c. 111, s. 97 

Coordinate removal of patient from a living situation where the patient cannot be properly isolated

M.G.L. c. 111, s.99 

Warrants to remove baggage, clothing, or goods infected with any disease dangerous to the public health

M.G.L. c. 111, s.100 

Warrants to take houses for safe keeping of infected baggage, clothing, or goods

M.G.L. c. 111, s. 104 

Use all possible care to prevent the spread of the infection

M.G.L. c. 111, s.109* 

Supervise or carry out the disinfection of dwellings which have housed a person who has suffered from or died of a disease dangerous to the public health

M.G.L. c. 111, s.110* 

Receive reports of any inflammation, swelling, redness, or unnatural discharge from the eyes of an infant less than two weeks old, and take immediate action to prevent blindness

M.G.L. c. 111, s. 181 

Facilitate administration and pay for any vaccines required by the board of health

M.G.L. c.140, s.145A 

Provide anti-rabic vaccine and treatment

105 CMR 300 

Enforce applicable sections of 105 CMR 300: Reportable Diseases, Surveillance, and Isolation and Quarantine Requirements

105 CMR 335 

Enforce 105 CMR 335: Treatment of Persons Exposed to Rabies

105 CMR 365 

Enforce 105 CMR 365: Standards for Management of Tuberculosis Outside Hospitals

Disease Reporting

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M.G.L. c. 111, s. 7 

If requested, provide notice of cases to the Department of Public Health of any disease declared to be dangerous to the public health

M.G.L. c. 111, s. 29* 

Provide reports of death from dangerous diseases to the Department of Public Health

M.G.L. c. 111, s. 94A-94C  

Report residents with active tuberculosis who are unwilling or unable to accept proper medical treatment and pose a threat to public health

M.G.L. c. 111, s. 111 

Receive and provide notice of persons infected with dangerous diseases where required

M.G.L. c. 111, s. 111A* 

Annually submit cases of cerebral palsy to the Department of Public Health

M.G.L. c. 111, s. 112 

Report cases of dangerous diseases to the Department of Public Health within twenty-four hours

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