MISSION

We believe in the power of prevention. We work to help all people reach their full potential for health. We ensure that the people of the Commonwealth receive quality health care and live in a safe and healthy environment. We build partnerships to maximize access to affordable, high quality health care. We are especially dedicated to the health concerns of those most in need. We empower our communities to help themselves. We protect, preserve, and improve the health of all the Commonwealth's residents.

Web Site:


http://www.mass.gov/dph/

Governing Laws:

Statutes

MGL C. 17 s. 1-3 Department of Public Health
MGL C. 94 s. 1-328 Inspection and Sale of Food, Drugs and Various Articles
MGL C. 94C s. 1-47A Controlled Substances Act
MGL C. 111 s. 1-219 Public Health
MGL C. 111B s. 1-13 Alcoholism
MGL C. 111C s. 1-24 Emergency Medical Care
MGL C. 111D s. 1-13 Clinical Laboratories
MGL C. 111E s. 1-18 Drug Rehabilitation
MGL C. 111F s. 1-20 Hazardous Substances Disclosure
MGL C. 111G s. 1-6 Early Childhood Intervention Services
MGL C. 111H s. 1-48 Low Level Radioactive Waste Management Act
MGL C. 111I s. 1-7 Women, Infants, and Children Program
MGL C. 111J s. 1-8 Alcohol and Drug Counselors
MGL C. 111K s. 1-11 Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund Commission
MGL C. 112 s. 1-9B Registration of Physicians and Surgeons
MGL C. 112 s. 9C-9K Physician Assistants
MGL C. 112 s. 23R-23BB Licensing of Respiratory Therapists
MGL C. 112 s. 24-36 Registration of Pharmacists
MGL C. 112 s. 36A-36D Licensing of Persons Engaged in the Sale, Distribution or delivery,at Wholesale,of Drugs or Medicines
MGL C. 112 s. 37-42A Registering and Licensing stores for transacting retail drug business
MGL C. 112 s. 43-53 Registration of Dentists
MGL C. 112 s. 74-81C Registration of Nurses
MGL C. 112 s. 108-117 Registration of Nursing Home Administrators
MGL C. 112 s. 211-220 Registration and Licensing of Perfusionists
MGL C. 112 s. 227-233 Registration of Genetic Counselors
St. 2005 C. 111L S. 1-10 Biotechnology
St. 2006 C. 170 S. 1 Board of Genetic Counselors

Regulations

105 CMR Department of Public Health
234 CMR Board of Registration in Dentistry
243 CMR Board of Registration in Medicine
244 CMR Board of Registration in Nursing
245 CMR Board of Registration in Nursing Home Administrators
247 CMR Board of Registration in Pharmacy
261 CMR Board of Respiratory Care
263 CMR Board of Registration of Physician Assistants
267 CMR Board of Registration of Perfusionists