Massachusetts § 81 - Programs of control and eradication of tuberculosis; responsibility
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 81 — Programs of control and eradication of tuberculosis; responsibility, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 81. Programs of control and eradication of tuberculosis; responsibility
Section 81. The department shall have responsibility for conducting programs aimed at controlling and eradicating tuberculosis in the commonwealth. It may establish, foster, and give such aid and assistance as it deems necessary for the establishment and maintenance of out-patient and diagnostic facilities for tuberculosis within tuberculosis hospitals, in other institutions, or in collaboration with local boards of health. It shall provide co-ordination and consultation to local boards of health in gathering and disseminating information on a state-wide basis regarding the prevalence of tuberculosis in the commonwealth.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 81 ("Programs of control and eradication of tuberculosis; responsibility") 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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