Web Site:

www.mass.gov/dph

Organization Chart

Mission:

The mission of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is to prevent illness, injury, and premature death; to ensure access to high quality public health and health care services; and to promote wellness and health equity for all people in the Commonwealth.

Governing Laws:

Statutes

MGL C. 17 S. 1-20
Department of Public Health
MGL C. 111 S. 1-235
Department of Public Health
MGL C. 13 S. 9,9B
Boards of Registration
MGL C. 13 S. 11B
Board of Respiratory Care
MGL C. 13 S. 13-15D;
Board of Registration in Nursing
MGL C. 13 S. 19-21
Board of Registration in Dentistry
MGL C. 13 S. 22-25
Board of Registration in Pharmacy
MGL C. 13 S. 73-75
Board of Registration of Nursing Home Administrators
MGL C. 13 S. 103-105
Board of Registration of Genetic Counselors
MGL C. 90 S. 24,24D,
First and Second Offender Programs for Operating Under the Influence
MGL C. 94 S. 1-329
Inspection and Sale of Food, Drugs
MGL C. 94B S. 1-10
Hazardous Substances
MGL C. 94C S. 1-30
Controlled Substances Act
MGL C. 111B S. 1-13
Alcoholism Treatment and Rehabilitation
MGL C. 111C S. 1-25
Emergency Medical Services System
MGL C. 111D S. 1-13
Clinical Laboratories
MGL C. 111E S. 1-18
Drug Rehabilitation
MGL C. 111F S. 1-21
Hazardous Substances
MGL C. 111G S. 1-6
Early Intervention Services
MGL C. 111H S. 1-48
Low Level Radioactive Waste Management
MGL C. 111I S. 1-7
Woman, Infants and Children Program
MGL C. 111J S. 1-8
Alcohol and Drug Counselors
MGL C. 111K S. 1-11
Catastrophic Illness in Children
MGL C. 111L S. 1-10
Biotechnology
MGL C. 111N S. 1-8
Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturer Conduct
MGL C. 112 S. 61-65E
Boards of Registration
MGL C. 112 S. 252-258
Board of Registration for Genetic Counselors
MGL C. 10 S. 35E
Organ Transplant
MGL C. 90 S. 22I(C)
Safe Driving
MGL C. 127 S. 17
Inmate exams; records
MGL C. 6A S. 16T
Determination of Need (DoN) Guidelines;provider data
MGL C. 62 S. 6N
Wellness Program Tax Credit
MGL C. 63 S. 38FF
Wellness Program Tax Credit
MGL C. 13 S. 106-108
Board of Community Health Workers
MGL C. 112 S. 259-262
Board of Community Health Workers
MGL C. 112 S. 43-53
Board of Dentistry
MGL C. 112 S. 108-117
Board of Nursing Home Administrators
MGL C. 112 S. 211-220
Board of Perfusionists
MGL C. 112 S. 9C-9K
Board of Physician Assistants
MGL C. 112 S. 23R-23BB
Board of Respiratory Care
MGL C. 112 S. 74-81C
Board of Nursing
MGL C. 13 S. 11C
Board of Physician Assistants
MGL C. 13 S. 11E
Board of Perfusionists
MGL C. 46 S. 1-34
Registry of Births, Marriages, and Deaths
MGL C. 71 S. 54B
Administration of Medication in Schools
MGL C. 76 S. 15,15C,
Required Immunizations for School Enrollment
MGL C. 76 S. 15D
Required Immunizations for School Enrollment
MGL C. 94D S. 1-3
Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research
MGL C. 112 S. 1,1B
Boards of Registration
MGL C. 112 S. 24-42A
Board of Registration in Pharmacy
St. 2012 C. 369 S. 1-17
Humanitarian Medical Use of Marijuana

Regulations

105 CMR
Department of Public Health
234 CMR
Board of Registration in Dentistry
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
270 CMR
Board of Registration of Genetic Counselors