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Public Health Legal Facts, Interpretations and Misinformation
Memorandum To Local Boards Of Health Regarding Threats To Cause
Lifting Of Covid-19 Mandates Allegation/Response- Go to post page here
Get PDF here– Final Memo Allegation.Response 3.4.22
Massachusetts Association of Health Boards
Massachusetts Boards of Health are responsible under general laws, state and local regulations, for disease prevention and control, health and environmental protection, and promoting a healthy community.
COVID-19 -- Legal BOH Guidance from the Massachusetts Association of Health Board
We will be posting guidance’s and recommendations for common legal public health questions that we have been receiving. Please click on the following link to view our latest set of guidance’s and recommendations.
Local Public Health Practice Webinars and Courses
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The Year in Review
2024 Annual Certificate Program – Repeat Sessions on March 16, April 20, & April 27, 2024
2024 Session Theme - Public Health Law Topics for Boards of Health and Health Departments OPEN TO ALL BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS AND STAFF IF YOUR TOWN IS A MEMBER OF A SHARED SERVICES ARRANGEMENT, YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FEE REIMBURSEMENT OR DIRECT BILLING FROM YOUR SHARED...
Open Meeting Law Guidance for Public Health Excellence (PHE) Collaboratives
Please read this new "Open Meeting Law Guidance for Public Health Excellence (PHE) Collaboratives" Report from MAHB. Open Meeting Law Guidance Document
Opioid-Related Deaths Nearly Doubled Amongst Pregnant and Postpartum Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In 2020, coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic, increases in fentanyl-involved deaths nearly doubled amongst pregnant and postpartum women, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. (1) Opioids are commonly prescribed at...
Black Patients Less Likely to Receive Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder and Opioid-Related Overdose
Pharmacological treatments for opioid use disorder (OUD) and the prevention of opioid-related overdose are prescribed 80% more often to White patients, compared to Black patients, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) on May...
Do Opioid Addicted Teens Have Access to the Gold Standard Treatment?
Only 1 in 4 (24.4%) residential addiction treatment programs for teenagers across the US provide buprenorphine treatment, the “gold standard” for opioid use disorder (OUD), according to research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on...
Town Classification and Compensation Study Reports
In order to aid towns in setting salaries for public health staff, MAHB is posting Classification and Compensation Study Reports. Study Report conducted by the Town of Franklin is posted here. GovHR - Franklin, MA - Classification and Compensation Study -...
New MA DPH Sanitary Code goes Into Effect on May 12, 2023
Housing Code The state of Massachusetts is making several changes to 105 CMR 400 and 105 CMR 410, also known as the state sanitary code. This code, which outlines the minimum standards of fitness for human habitation, is the standard that all landlords must abide by...
SAMPLE REGULATION RESTRICTING THE SALE OF TOBACCO AND VAPE PRODUCTS
MAHB has released its sample regulation for LBOHs for restricting the sale of tobacco and vape products. Please click on the file, Model Tobacco Sales Regulations 2023 to download a copy.