General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT |
TITLE XVI. PUBLIC HEALTH |
CHAPTER 112. REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS |
SECTION 87WWW. Definitions applicable to Secs. 87WWW to 87ZZZ
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For the purposes of this section and sections eighty-seven XXX to eighty-seven ZZZ, inclusive, the following words shall, unless the context requires otherwise, have the following meanings:—
''Board'', the board of certification of health officers established by section seventy of chapter thirteen.
''Health officer'', a person with a broad basic education and experience in the physical and biological and social sciences supplemented by specialization in the field of health administration and who is qualified to carry out public health administrative duties and enforce the laws in the field of public health.