Massachusetts § 14A - Rheumatic fever; treatment of patients
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 14A — Rheumatic fever; treatment of patients, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14A. Rheumatic fever; treatment of patients
Section 14A. The department shall purchase and distribute to the boards of health in cities and towns penicillin and such other prophylactic drugs as the commissioner may approve for the treatment of persons recovering from rheumatic fever, and said local board of health may furnish such drugs free of cost to any such person when they are prescribed for him by his physician, provided that such person, or the person bound by law to support him, is unable to pay for such drugs.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 14A
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 14A cover?
Section 14A ("Rheumatic fever; treatment of patients") 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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