Section 66 Pappas Pediatric Rehabilitation Program Consolidation 2
Chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 62I the following section:
Section 62I1/2. The department shall maintain a pediatric program at facilities operated by the department under chapter 111 or chapter 122. The pediatric program shall be maintained by the department for the care and treatment of pediatric patients with complex medical conditions, including, but not limited to, those patients with medical, intellectual and behavioral conditions. The commissioner shall be authorized to establish inpatient or outpatient services, including, but not limited to, medical, surgical, restorative, rehabilitative or chronic services, mental health and mental retardation services, extended care services, dental services, rehabilitative therapy services, family planning services, services for treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction, skilled nursing care services, intermediate care facility services and residency care services at any of the public health hospital facilities. The commissioner shall have general supervision of the pediatric services provided at facilities operated pursuant to this chapter.
Summary
This section, together with related sections, facilitates the consolidation of Pappas Rehabilitation Children's Hospital Program.