General Laws of Massachusetts - Chapter 111B Alcoholism

• Massachusetts General Laws - Short title - Chapter 111B, Section 1
  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Alcoholism Treatment and Rehabilitation Law.
• Massachusetts General Laws - Application of chapter - Chapter 111B, 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...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Definitions - Chapter 111B, 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...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Coordination of alcoholism programs; rules and regulations; providing for facilities and services - Chapter 111B, 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...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Powers and duties of department - Chapter 111B, 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...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Licensing and approval of facilities - Chapter 111B, Section 6
  The department shall issue for a term of two years, and may renew for like terms, a license, subject to revocation by it for cause,...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Licensing and approval of halfway houses - Chapter 111B, Section 6A
  The department shall issue for a term of two years, and may renew for like terms, a license, subject to revocation by it for cause,...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Licensing and approval of treatment program units - Chapter 111B, Section 6B
  The department shall be empowered to classify “treatment program units”, as defined in section three, and shall issue for a term of two years, and...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Detoxification facility; admission procedure; treatment; notification to family; transportation; aftercare treatment - Chapter 111B, Section 7
  Any person who is intoxicated and voluntarily applies for treatment at a detoxification facility or is brought to said facility in accordance with section eight...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Incapacitated persons; assistance to facility or protective custody - Chapter 111B, Section 8
  Any person who is incapacitated may be assisted by a police officer with or without his consent to his residence, to a facility or to...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Powers of administrator - Chapter 111B, Section 9
  Each person who receives treatment at a facility shall be subject to the supervisory powers of the administrator exercised in accordance with rules and regulations...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Juvenile patients or juveniles held in protective custody - Chapter 111B, Section 10
  Any person under the age of eighteen who is a patient at a facility, pursuant to section seven, or held in protective custody at a...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Treatment record; patient’s rights - Chapter 111B, Section 11
  The administrator of each facility shall keep a record of the treatment afforded each patient, which shall be confidential and shall be made available only...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Service forces; establishment; nature; duties - Chapter 111B, Section 12
  The commonwealth, the several counties, cities and towns, subject to appropriation, may establish service forces to perform the function of the police in accordance with...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Civil and criminal liability of certain persons performing duties under this chapter - Chapter 111B, Section 13
  Police officers, facility administrators or other persons acting in a reasonable manner and pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall not be held criminally...

Last modified: September 11, 2015