General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT |
TITLE XVI. PUBLIC HEALTH |
CHAPTER 111. PUBLIC HEALTH |
SECTION 112. Notice by local board to department
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If the board of health of a town has had notice of a case of any disease declared by the department dangerous to the public health therein, it shall within twenty-four hours thereafter give notice thereof to the department, stating the name and the location of the patient so afflicted, and upon request the department shall forthwith certify any such reports to the department of public welfare.