General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT |
TITLE II. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH |
CHAPTER 18C. OFFICE OF THE CHILD ADVOCATE |
SECTION 1. Definitions |
SECTION 2. Office of the child advocate; duties |
SECTION 3. Child advocate; appointment; vacancies; removal |
SECTION 4. Child advocate advisory board; duties and salary of child advocate |
SECTION 5. Investigation of critical incidents; coordination with other agencies; complaints; review of program effectiveness; oversight |
SECTION 6. Access to facilities and records; release of information |
SECTION 7. Witnesses; documents; subpoenas |
SECTION 8. Discrimination or retaliation; penalties |
SECTION 9. Procedures for performance of duties; rules and regulations |
SECTION 10. Annual report |
SECTION 11. Examination of systemwide responses to child abuse and neglect |
SECTION 12. Information and records; confidentiality; subpoena and discovery; public disclosure; investigation of critical incidents |
SECTION 13. Personal liability for civil damages |
SECTION 14. Childhood trauma task force |