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MA Gen L ch 111 § 233 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 111 - Public Health|Section 233 - Palliative Care and Quality of Life Interdisciplinary Advisory Council

Section 233. (a) As used in sections 233 and 234 the following word shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meaning:  ''Palliative care'', patient and family-centered medical care that optimizes quality of life by anticipating, preventing, and treating the suffering caused by a medical illness or physical injury that substantially impacts a patient's quality of life, including, but not limited to: addressing physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs; facilitating patient autonomy, access to information and choice; discussing the patient's goals for treatment; discussing the treatment options appropriate for the patient, including, where appropriate, hospice care; and comprehensive pain and symptom management.  (b) There shall be a palliative care and quality of life interdisciplinary advisory council within the department.  The council shall be appointed by the commissioner and shall consist of 13 members representing the interdisciplinary fields of palliative care, medicine, nursing, social work, pharmacy, spirituality and the area of patient and family caregiver advocacy. The commissioner may appoint other members that the commissioner deems appropriate. Membership shall include health professionals having palliative care work experience or expertise in palliative care delivery models in a variety of inpatient, outpatient and community settings, including acute care, long-term care and hospice and with a variety of populations, including pediatric, youth and adults. At least 2 council members shall be board-certified hospice and palliative medicine physicians or nurses. Council members shall serve for a period of 3 years at the pleasure of the commissioner. The members shall elect a chair and vice chair whose duties shall be established by the council. The department shall provide a place for regular meetings of the council, which shall meet at least twice each year.  Council members shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be allowed actual and necessary expenses in the performance of their council duties.  The council shall consult with and advise the department on matters related to the establishment, maintenance, operation and evaluation of palliative care initiatives in the commonwealth.
MA Gen L ch 111 § 234 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 111 - Public Health|Section 234 - Palliative Care Consumer and Professional Information and Education Program

Section 234. Subject to appropriation, there shall be a statewide palliative care consumer and professional information and education program within the department. The program shall work to maximize the effectiveness of palliative care initiatives in the commonwealth by making comprehensive and accurate information and education about palliative care available to the public, health care providers and health care facilities.  The department shall publish information and resources about the program on its website, including links to external resources, for the public, health care providers and health care facilities, including, but not limited to, the following: (i) continuing educational opportunities for health care providers; (ii) information about palliative care delivery in the home and in primary, secondary and tertiary environments; (iii) best practices for palliative care delivery; and (iv) consumer educational materials and referral information for palliative care, including hospice.  The department may develop and implement other initiatives regarding palliative care services and education that the department determines to further the purposes of this section.  In implementing the program, the department shall consult with the palliative care and quality of life interdisciplinary advisory council established in section 233.
MA Gen L ch 111 § 237 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 111 - Public Health|Section 237 - Analysis of Population Health Trends; Opiate Overdoses

Section 237. The commissioner shall collect, record and analyze data, and shall assemble and maintain data systems, necessary to analyze population health trends. The commissioner shall give priority to analyzing fatal and nonfatal opiate overdoses. The commissioner may identify and determine additional priorities for the reduction of morbidity and mortality.  Notwithstanding section 74 of chapter 6, sections 16 to 16Y, inclusive, of chapter 6A, chapter 12C, chapter 19A, chapter 46, chapter 94C, chapters 111 to 111O, inclusive, chapter 112, chapter 118E, chapter 119, chapter 120, chapter 123, and chapter 123B, the center for health information analysis and any office or agency within the executive branch shall provide, upon request from the commissioner, information necessary to conduct the analysis required by this section if the provision of such information is otherwise consistent with federal and state law. The commissioner may request from any office or agency within the judicial branch, and any such office or agency may provide, information necessary to conduct this analysis required by this section if the provision of such information is otherwise consistent with federal and state law.  The commissioner shall develop policies and procedures for the governance of such data and data systems, which shall include provisions for confidentiality and security. Information or data provided or accessed under this section shall be confidential, shall not be used to identify any individual and shall be used solely for the conduct of analysis pursuant to this section. Such information or data shall not be considered a public record, shall be exempt from disclosure under section 10 of chapter 66 and shall not be subject to subpoena or discovery or admissible as evidence in any action of any kind in any court or before any other tribunal, board, agency or person. All resulting reports shall provide data in an aggregate and de-identified format.  The commissioner shall, not less than biennially, prepare and submit a report on priority public health trends. The report shall be publicly available and shall be filed with clerks of the senate and the house of representatives, the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on mental health, substance use and recovery, the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on public health and the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on health care financing.  The commissioner may promulgate regulations to implement this section.
MA Gen L ch 111 § 238 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 111 - Public Health|Section 238 - Promoting Awareness of Reproductive Health Care Facilities in the Commonwealth

Section 238. The department of public health shall develop and implement a public information campaign to promote awareness of reproductive health care facilities in the commonwealth, including those that offer or perform abortions. The campaign shall include, but not be limited to: (i) educating reproductive health care professionals, patients and the general public regarding any and all limitations placed on the use of federal Title X family planning program funds by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; (ii) establishing a website, translated into multiple languages, with comprehensive information on reproductive health care facilities in the commonwealth, including those that offer or perform abortions and providing information relating to costs and payment options; (iii) training licensed reproductive health care providers to refer all patients who are or may become pregnant to said website; and (iv) performing targeted outreach to appropriate populations who may lack access to information concerning reproductive health options in the commonwealth. As a part of this campaign, the department of public health shall only provide the specific location of health care facilities where abortions are offered or performed to the extent that doing so does not impede the safety or security of persons who attempt to access such facilities. The department of public health shall monitor and analyze any changes to the distribution and availability of reproductive health services in the commonwealth and shall share this data with the health planning council and the health disparities council.
MA Gen L ch 111 § 239 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 111 - Public Health|Section 239 - Promulgation of Regulations Regarding the Advertisement and Sale of Tobacco Products and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems

[Text of section applicable to policies, contracts and subscription certificates delivered, issued or renewed in the commonwealth on or after January 1, 2020. See 2019, 133, Sec. 26.]  Section 239. The department of public health shall promulgate regulations concerning: (i) the sale of tobacco products, as defined in section 6 of chapter 270, to persons under the age of 21; (ii) the sale of electronic nicotine delivery systems as defined in section 7E of chapter 64C; (iii) the advertisement of and signage for tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery systems; and (iv) the operation of retail tobacco stores and smoking bars as defined in section 22 of chapter 270. The regulations may provide for penalties for violations of regulations promulgated pursuant to this section. A violation of this section may be a civil violation.  Regulations shall include, but not be limited to: (i) a requirement that tobacco stores and smoking bars conspicuously post signage as required by the department; and (ii) a prohibition of the use of fraudulent or misleading statements in the advertisement of tobacco products.  This section shall not limit the right of an appropriate authority in a city or town to adopt rules and regulations as may be necessary; provided, however, that such a rule or regulation shall not conflict with regulations promulgated by the department or state or federal law.  The commissioner of public health shall send proposed regulations drafted pursuant to this section to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on public health not less than 90 days before filing the proposed regulations with the state secretary; provided, however, that in promulgating an emergency regulation, the commissioner shall send notice of the changes, including the emergency regulation, to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on public health on the same day that the emergency regulation is filed with the state secretary.
MA Gen L ch 111 § 240 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 111 - Public Health|Section 240 - Reimbursement for Travel and Ancillary Costs for Cancer Clinical Trials

Section 240. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:  ''Cancer clinical trials'', research studies that test new cancer treatments on people, including, but not limited to, medications, chemotherapies, stem cell therapies and other treatments.  ''Inducement'', paying a person money, including a lump sum or salary payment, to participate in a cancer clinical trial.  ''Subject'', a person who participates in a cancer clinical trial.  ''Travel and ancillary costs'', any reasonable costs incurred by a person in connection with their participation in a cancer clinical trial, including, but not limited to, travel and lodging expenses.  (b)(1) Reimbursement of a subject's travel and ancillary costs shall not be deemed an inducement or as exerting undue influence to participate in a cancer clinical trial.  (2) The informed consent process shall inform potential subjects if:  (i) reimbursement for travel and ancillary costs is available to subjects based on financial need;  (ii) reimbursement of travel and ancillary costs is provided to eliminate financial barriers to enrollment in order to retain subjects in the clinical trial; and  (iii) family, friends or chaperones that attend the cancer clinical trial treatments to support the subject are eligible for reimbursement of their reasonable travel and ancillary expenses.  (c) Governmental entities, study sponsors, public and private foundations, corporations and individuals may offer financial support to cover travel and ancillary costs through their support of third-party nonprofit corporations and public charities that seek to increase enrollment, retention and minority participation in cancer clinical trials.  (d) Reimbursement plans to cover travel and ancillary costs shall be reviewed and approved by a duly appointed institutional review board or independent ethics committee reviewing on behalf of a health care facility in conjunction with the review of the proposed cancer clinical trial. The nature of the support for travel and ancillary costs and general guidelines on financial eligibility shall be disclosed to subjects. The reimbursement process shall conform to state and federal laws and guidance.
MA Gen L ch 111 § 243 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 111 - Public Health|Section 243 - Parkinson's Disease Registry

[ Text of section added by 2021, 24, Sec. 45 effective July 1, 2021. See 2021, 24, Sec. 149.]  Section 243. (a) The department shall establish a Parkinson's disease registry for the collection of information necessary to determine the incidence and prevalence of Parkinson's disease in the commonwealth.  (b) There shall be within the department a Parkinson's disease registry advisory committee to advise and assist in the development, implementation and progress of the Parkinson's disease registry established in subsection (a). The committee shall review and submit recommendations on: (i) what data shall be collected, including, but not limited to, demographic information and data by areas and regions of the commonwealth, with specific data from urban, low and median income communities and minority communities of the commonwealth; (ii) the means of collecting and disseminating such data; (iii) how to ensure privacy and confidentiality of such data; (iv) the purpose, design and functionality of the registry; and (v) the implementation of the registry. The committee shall recommend to the department any information deemed necessary and appropriate for the statistical identification and planning for treatment and education of health care providers and persons diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.  The committee shall consist of the commissioner, or a designee, and 10 members to be appointed by the commissioner as follows: 3 physicians, 1 of whom shall be a general neurologist, 1 of whom shall be a movement disorder specialist and 1 of whom shall be a primary care physician; 1 health informaticist; 2 population health researchers familiar with registries; 2 Parkinson's disease researchers; and 2 persons diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The committee shall meet at least bi-annually to assess registry progress and recommend changes.
MA Gen L ch 111b § 1 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 111b - Alcoholism|Section 1 - Short Title

Section 1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Alcoholism Treatment and Rehabilitation Law.
MA Gen L ch 111b § 2 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 111b - Alcoholism|Section 2 - Application of Chapter

Section 2. The programs or activities of the organization known as Alcoholics Anonymous or any other private organization in the field of alcoholic rehabilitation shall not be restricted or regulated by the provisions of this chapter.  Nothing herein contained shall affect any laws, ordinances, by-laws, resolutions or regulations against driving after drinking alcohol, driving under the influence of alcohol, or other similar offenses that involve the operation of motor vehicles, machinery or other hazardous equipment.
MA Gen L ch 111b § 3 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 111b - Alcoholism|Section 3 - Definitions

Section 3. In this chapter the following words shall, unless the context requires otherwise, have the following meanings:—  ''Administrator'', the person in charge of the operation of a facility, or his designee.  ''Alcoholic'', a person suffering from alcoholism.  ''Alcoholism'', a medically diagnosable disease characterized by chronic, habitual or periodic consumption of alcoholic beverages resulting in the (1) substantial interference with an individual's social or economic functions in the community, or (2) the loss of powers of self-control with respect to the use of such beverages.  ''Commissioner'', the commissioner of public health.  ''Department'', the department of public health.  ''Director'', the director of the division of alcoholism.  ''Division'', the division of alcoholism.  ''Facility'', any public or private place, or portion thereof, providing services especially designed for the detoxification of intoxicated persons or alcoholics.  ''Halfway house for alcoholics'', an intermediate care center in a community which provides temporary residential accommodation, guidance, supervision, and personal adjustment services for a group of three or more sober alcoholics, provided it shall not be deemed a facility as defined in section three of chapter one hundred and eleven B or a permanent residence.  ''Incapacitated'', the condition of an intoxicated person who, by reason of the consumption of intoxicating liquor is (1) unconscious, (2) in need of medical attention, (3) likely to suffer or cause physical harm or damage property, or (4) disorderly.  ''Independent physician'', a physician registered in accordance with chapter one hundred and twelve, other than one holding an office or appointment in any department, board or agency of the commonwealth, or in any public facility.  ''Juvenile'', any person who is between seven and seventeen years of age.  ''Patient'', any person admitted to a facility.  ''Treatment'', services and programs for the care of intoxicated persons and alcoholics.  ''Treatment program unit'', any public or private place, or portion thereof, providing any type of inpatient recovery services or outpatient services, or both, designed especially for the treatment and rehabilitation of alcoholics. This classification shall not include detoxification facilities or halfway houses for alcoholics.
MA Gen L ch 111b § 4 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 111b - Alcoholism|Section 4 - Coordination of Alcoholism Programs; Rules and Regulations; Providing for Facilities and Services

Section 4. The department shall coordinate matters affecting alcoholism in the commonwealth, shall establish and conduct a program for the treatment of intoxicated persons and alcoholics, including juveniles and young adults, their rehabilitation and the prevention of alcoholism in cooperation with public and private agencies, business and industry, and shall provide technical assistance and consultation services whenever required. The department may adopt rules and regulations to carry out its powers and duties under this chapter. The department shall be responsible for assuring that the following services are available and shall utilize community mental health centers and existing facilities and services available within the private sector whenever possible: (1) detoxification services on a twenty-four hour basis in or near population centers which meet the immediate medical and physical needs of intoxicated persons, including necessary diagnostic and referral services; (2) medical and hospital services which are available on a twenty-four hour basis and which, whenever possible, are provided in existing general hospital facilities; (3) rehabilitation services, including family care, residential aftercare and appropriate therapy which, whenever possible, shall be coordinated with the Massachusetts rehabilitation commission; (4) inpatient psychiatric services for those alcoholics whose diagnosis reflects serious alcoholic related mental disturbances which, whenever possible, shall be conducted with services available in the department of mental health; and (5) training programs for professional and nonprofessional workers in the field of treatment and rehabilitation of alcoholics and intoxicated persons. The department shall not grant its approval for the establishment or maintenance of a facility, pursuant to section seven, in any jail, house of correction or institution operated by the department of correction; provided, however, the department shall grant its approval for the establishment and maintenance of a facility in the Massachusetts correctional institutions at Bridgewater and Framingham, if such facility meets the standards and procedures set forth in section seven.
MA Gen L ch 111b § 5 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 111b - Alcoholism|Section 5 - Powers and Duties of Department

Section 5. The department may: (1) make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers under this chapter including, but not limited to, contracts with government departments, public and private agencies and facilities, physicians and other persons rendering services to alcoholics; provided, however, that all rates are to be established in accordance with the provisions of chapter six A wherever applicable; and provided further, that the income and resource standards under chapter one hundred and eighteen E for determining the financial ability of alcoholics to pay for services shall be taken into consideration to the fullest extent possible; (2) establish and operate facilities if adequate public and private resources are not available; and (3) solicit and accept for use in relation to the purposes of this chapter any gift or bequest of money or property and any grant or loans of money, services or property from the federal government, the commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof. Any money received under clause (3) shall be deposited with the state treasurer to be kept in a separate fund in the treasury for expenditure by the department in accordance with the conditions of the gift, bequest, loan or grant without specific appropriation.  The department shall prepare and publish annually a list of all of its facilities and services operated by the division, shall make this list available upon request to members of the public and shall furnish each police department in the commonwealth with a copy of such list.