Massachusetts Statutes

Section 16D. (a) The managed care oversight board is hereby established within, but not subject to the control of, the executive office of health and human services. The board shall consist of the following members: the secretary of said office, the commissioner of insurance, the…

Section 16DD. (a) As used in this section the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:- ''Office'', the office of behavioral health promotion. ''Secretary'', the secretary of health and human services. (b) There shall be a…

Section 16EE. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context requires otherwise: ''Community behavioral health centers'', organizations that are designated by the executive office of health and human services, licensed clinic…

Section 16F. As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings:— (a) ''Community services'', services that are available to the general population. ''Department'', the Massachusetts commission for the blind, the Massachusetts commission for the deaf a…

Section 16FF. (a) Subject to appropriation, the executive office of health and human services, in coordination with the department of elementary and secondary education, shall develop and implement a statewide program to assist in implementing behavioral health services and suppo…

Section 16G. (a) In the executive office of economic development, there shall be the Massachusetts office of business development, the Massachusetts office of consumer affairs and business regulation, the Massachusetts marketing partnership and the agencies within the said partne…

Section 16GG. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise: ''Eligible entity'', a non-profit or community-based organization or health center serving perinatal individuals including, but not limi…

Section 16I. (a) There shall be an Economic Development Trust Fund to be administered by the secretary of economic development. Monies in the fund shall be deposited with the state treasurer in a manner that will secure the highest interest rate available consistent with the safe…

Section 16M. (a) There shall be a MassHealth payment policy advisory board. The board shall consist of the secretary of health and human services or his designee, who shall serve as chair, the executive director of the center for health information and analysis, and 12 other memb…

Section 16O. (a) There shall be a health disparities council located within, but not subject to the control of, the executive office of health and human services. The council shall make recommendations to the director of the office of health equity to reduce and eliminate dispari…

Section 16P. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings: ''Adult'', an individual who is older than 22 years of age. ''Awaiting residential disposition'', waiting not less than 72 hours to be …

Section 16Q. (a) There shall be a children's behavioral health advisory council within, but not subject to control of, the executive office of health and human services. The council shall advise the governor, the general court and the secretary of health and human services. (b) T…

Section 16R. (a) There shall be an interagency review team to collaborate on complex cases where there is a need for urgent action to address the lack of consensus or resolution between state agencies about current service needs or placement of an individual who: (i) is under the…

Section 16S. The secretary of health and human services shall coordinate the purchase of behavioral health services for children to promote economy and efficiency and improve service delivery, thereby integrating services provided by the executive office of health and human servi…

Section 16U. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings:— ''Child requiring assistance'', as defined in section 21 of chapter 119. ''Community-based services'', services, including coordination of services, designed to assist families requi…

Section 16V. (a) There shall be within the executive office of health and human services, but not subject to the control of the office, a bureau of program integrity. The inspector general shall appoint a director of the bureau, who shall serve as an assistant inspector general, …

Section 16W. (a) As used in this section and section 16X, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise: ''Fixed, regular nighttime residence'', a dwelling at which a person resides on a regular basis that provides safe shelte…

Section 16X. (a) Subject to appropriation or third party reimbursement, the executive office of health and human services shall enter into performance-based contracts with organizations and agencies to provide housing and support services to address the needs of unaccompanied hom…

Section 16Z. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the executive office of health and human services shall establish a pulmonary hypertension task force. The task force shall consist of: the secretary of the executive office of health and human services …

Section 18. The following state agencies are hereby declared to be within the executive office of public safety and security: the department of fire services; the office of grants and research and the highway safety division; the municipal police training committee; the Massachus…

Section 18A. In this section, and in sections 18B to 18J, inclusive, of this chapter, and in section 14A of chapter 166, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings: ''Automatic location identification'', an enhanced 911 s…

Section 18AA. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the executive office of health and human services and the executive office of housing and livable communities, in coordination with the division of medical assistance, the department of transitional assista…

Section 18B. (a) There shall be, within the executive office of public safety and security, a state 911 department. The secretary of public safety and security shall, with the advice of the commission, appoint and, subject to appropriation or funds otherwise available from other …

Section 18C. (a) Each PSAP shall be capable of transmitting a request for law enforcement, firefighting, medical, ambulance, emergency service provider or other emergency services to a public or private safety department that provides the requested services. (b) Each primary and …

Section 18D. (a) Each municipality in the commonwealth, under the requirements of chapter 150E, shall establish, staff and operate, in conjunction with 1 or more other municipalities or governmental bodies, as determined by the department, or by itself, a PSAP on a 24 hour a day,…

Section 18E. The attorney general may, at the request of the department or on the attorney general's own initiative, institute civil proceedings against any municipality or other governmental body operating a PSAP, or any enhanced 911 service provider or communication services pr…

Section 18G. The department shall require that each PSAP that possesses enhanced 911 service shall retain 911 recordings for a period of not less than 1 year.

Section 18H. (a) There shall be imposed on each subscriber or end user whose communication services are capable of accessing and utilizing an enhanced 911 system, a surcharge in the amount of 75 cents per month for expenses associated with services provided under sections 18A to …

Section 18I. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a municipality or other governmental body, under the requirements of chapter 150E, may modify, change or alter communication equipment used in the municipality's or other governmental body's enhanced 911 sys…

Section 18J. Beginning July 1, 2009, any new or substantially renovated multi-line telephone system shall provide the same level of enhanced 911 service that is provided to others in the commonwealth. The department shall adopt regulations to implement this requirement. In such r…

Section 18K. Sections 18A to 18J, inclusive, shall not be construed to limit or expand the authority to regulate communication service providers under chapters 159 or 166 nor construed to authorize the department, or any other agency, department or subdivision of government, to r…

Section 18L. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:— ''EMS first responder'', a person providing emergency medical services as defined in section 1 of chapter 111C. ''First responders'', …

Section 18M. (a) There shall be a standing commission to study the commonwealth's criminal justice system which shall include: 3 members of the house of representatives, 1 of whom shall be appointed by the minority leader; 3 members of the senate, 1 of whom shall be appointed by …

Section 18N. (a) As used in this subsection, the following words shall have the following meanings:-- "Domestic violence'', the abuse of a family or household member, as defined in section 1 of chapter 209A. "Fatality'', any death resulting from an incident of domestic violence o…

Section 18O. (a) As used in sections 18O to 18V, inclusive, the term ''regional 911 emergency communication center'' shall mean a facility housing or otherwise supporting a regional emergency communication center or a regional PSAP, as those terms are defined in section 18A, if t…

Section 18P. (a) If the regional 911 emergency communication district planning committee recommends the establishment of a regional 911 emergency communication district, it shall propose a written district agreement to establish, construct or site, equip, administer, operate and …

Section 18Q. If a district planning committee recommends that a regional 911 emergency communication district be established, the city councils or the boards of selectmen or town councils of member municipalities shall vote on whether to accept the proposed district agreement. Fo…

Section 18R. A regional 911 emergency communication district, established under section 18Q, shall be a public employer and body politic and corporate with the power to: (a) adopt a name and a corporate seal and the engraved or printed facsimile of such seal appearing on a bond o…

Section 18S. The regional 911 emergency communication district board shall annually determine the necessary amounts to maintain and operate the district during the ensuing fiscal year and the amounts required to pay any debt and interest incurred by the district. The district boa…

Section 18T. The regional 911 emergency communication district board shall maintain accurate and comprehensive records of services performed, costs incurred and reimbursements and contributions received. The district board shall issue quarterly and annual financial statements to …

Section 18U. Sections 16 to 28, inclusive, of chapter 44 shall apply to regional 911 emergency communication districts. Section 16 of said chapter 44, relative to the countersigning of bonds and notes, and section 24 of said chapter 44, relative to the countersigning and approval…

Section 18V. A district agreement established under section 18Q or any amendment to the district agreement may contain provisions authorizing any member municipality to sell, lease or license to the regional 911 emergency communication district any facility, building and any land…