§ 1 Definitions
§ 2 Division of drug rehabilitation; director; duties; appointments; employees
§ 4 Comprehensive plan for the treatment of drug dependent persons
§ 5 Comprehensive program for treatment of drug dependent persons; treatment facilities; annual report; list of facilities
§ 6 Powers and duties of division
§ 7 Licensing and approval of facilities
§ 8 Admission to facilities; application; inpatient and outpatient treatment; discharge; readmission
§ 9 Emergency treatment
§ 9A Incapacitated persons placed into protective custody without consent for transport to appropriate emergency medical treatment
§ 10 Defendant charged with drug offense; request for examination; stay of proceedings; report of findings; assignment; hearing; discharge or transfer; quarterly reports; juveniles; review
§ 11 Defendant charged with other than drug offense; request for examination; evidence; report; treatment; consent; hearing; order
§ 12 Probation of drug dependent persons; treatment; urinalysis program; reports
§ 13 Juveniles and youthful offenders; examination; admission; inpatient or outpatient treatment; report; department of youth services; jurisdiction
§ 13A Children referred by department of children and families or juvenile court; examination; report; treatment; jurisdiction
§ 14 Findings; recording
§ 15 Requiring admission to facilities; rules and regulations
§ 16 Supervision of patients
§ 17 Liability for cost of treatment; rules and regulations
§ 18 Record of treatment; rights of patients
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Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 111E - Drug Rehabilitation

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.