Massachusetts § 9C - Mental health, developmental services and public health department employees; damages caused by patients
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 9C — Mental health, developmental services and public health department employees; damages caused by patients, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9C. Mental health, developmental services and public health department employees; damages caused by patients
Section 9C. Any employee at the institutions under the control of the departments of mental health, developmental services and public health whose uniform or other clothing, eyeglasses, dentures and the like are destroyed or damaged because of the violence of any patient under his care as determined by the appointing authority of said employee, shall have the same replaced or repaired by the department employing said employee free of any charge to such employee.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 9C
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 9C cover?
Section 9C ("Mental health, developmental services and public health department employees; damages caused by 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.
How do I cite Massachusetts § 9C?
A common citation format is "Massachusetts General Laws § 9C" (Massachusetts). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?
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How does Massachusetts § 9C apply to my situation?
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