Massachusetts § 145A - Anti-rabic vaccine and treatment; rates of compensation
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 145A — Anti-rabic vaccine and treatment; rates of compensation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 145A. Anti-rabic vaccine and treatment; rates of compensation
Section 145A. The board of health of a city or town shall, upon application, furnish free of charge to any uninsured resident thereof who has been exposed to rabies, or may have been so exposed, anti-rabic vaccine and anti-rabic treatment, in accordance with rules and regulations which the department of public health is hereby authorized to make. Except in Boston, such person shall have the right to select his own physician, who shall be paid by the city or town at a rate established as hereinafter provided, and the fact that a physician is a member of a board of health shall not disqualify him from being so selected and from being paid by the city or town for his services. Boards of health shall establish rates of compensation for such treatment.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 145A cover?
Section 145A ("Anti-rabic vaccine and treatment; rates of compensation") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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