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Guidance: Liability Protection for Negligent Acts or Omissions of Public Health Nurses (PHNs)
EXCERPT: A. Generally: a. Public Health Nurses (PHNs) are protected from legal liability for any negligent act or failure to act related to their duties and responsibilities. b. Public Employers, including the Commonwealth, cities and towns (municipalities), counties...
MAHB Comments on DEP/DOER Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Guidance
MAHB submits recommendations to state agencies on the regulation, siting, and public health considerations of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Massachusetts.
UPDATED: MAHB Guidance on the Effects of SAPHE 2.0 on Local Public Health
MAHB SAPHE 2.0 Guidance Document - 8-6-25 On November 20, 2024, Governor Healey signed the Economic Development Bill into law, which included the State Action for Public Health Excellence legislation, commonly known as SAPHE 2.0 (pronounced “safe”). Amending G.L. c....
Open Meeting Law Guide and Educational Materials
The purpose of the Open Meeting Law is to ensure transparency in the deliberations on which public policy is based. Because the democratic process depends on the public having knowledge about the considerations underlying governmental action, the Open Meeting Law...
FY 2025 Sample Regulation Restricting the Sale of Nicotine Products
Please find a template for the Regulation of the [city/town] Board of Health Restricting the Sale of Tobacco Products. Simply click on the pdf to download a copy. Final Model Tobacco Sales Reg 3.26.25 Whereas, there exists conclusive evidence that tobacco smoking...
Register for the 2025 Annual MAHB Certificate Program
2025 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...
Local Boards of Health Ordering Food Safety Consultant
Massachusetts Association of Health Boards Guidance Document, Local Boards of Health Ordering Food Safety Consultant, January 1, 2025 This guidance document is for legal education only and does not constitute legal advice. For legal advice, please consult with your...
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.