Massachusetts Law & Regulations
The information contained on this website is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any matter. The Information constitutes general information of applicable administrative regulation and/or laws related to general topics in the arena of controlled substance misuse and abuse and may not reflect current legal developments and updates. Please refer to your state legislature for any potential changes.
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Code of Massachusetts Regulations (CMR)
Massachusetts General Laws (MGL)
Massachusetts Advertising/Marketing Information
- 247 CMR 9.03 – Advertising
- 935 CMR 500.105 – General Operational Requirements for Marijuana Establishments
- MGL Chapter 111N: PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURER CONDUCT
- CCC – Frequently Asked Questions About Advertising (Brief 2021)
Massachusetts Child Safety Information
- MGL Ch. 94C Section 32K: Inducing or abetting minor to distribute or sell controlled substances
- MGL Ch. 119 Section 51A: Reporting of suspected abuse or neglect; mandated reporters; collection of physical evidence; penalties; content of reports; liability; privileged communication
Massachusetts Compounding Information
- MGL Ch. 112 Section 39D: Definitions applicable to Secs. 36E to 42D; reporting of improper dispensing of prescription drugs; reporting of serious adverse drug events; recall and reporting of defective drug preparation
- MGL Ch. 112 Section 39F: Compounding and distribution of sterile or complex non-sterile drug preparation prohibited without license; adherence to current standards under cGMP
- MGL Ch. 112 Section 39H: Retail complex non-sterile compounding pharmacies; licensure; designation of manager of record; inspection and quality assurance procedures; supplementary regulations
- MGL Ch. 112 Section 39I: Institutional sterile compounding pharmacies; licensure; designation of manager or record; inspection and quality assurance procedures; supplementary regulations
- MGL Ch. 112 Section 39J: Non-resident pharmacies; licensure; designation of pharmacist in charge; distribution of drug preparations produced or compounded by a pharmacy not granted a non-resident license prohibited
- Board of Registration in Pharmacy – Policy 2023-07: Non-Sterile Compounding (2023)
Massachusetts Coroner/Medical Examiner Information
- MGL Ch. 38 Section 2: Chief medical examiner; qualifications; appointment; powers and duties; district medical examiners
- MGL Ch. 38 Section 16: Required reports relating to certain controlled substances; sole cause of death; exposure of children
- CDC – Massachusetts Coroner/Medical Examiner Laws
Massachusetts Drug Checking Information (Test Strips)
- MGL Ch 94C Section 1: Definitions
Massachusetts Drug Cleanup Information (Methamphetamine & Fentanyl Labs)
- NO STATE SPECIFIC INFORMATION AVAILABLE (RE: Clandestine Lab Cleanup for Methamphetamine or Fentanyl)
Massachusetts Drug Court Information
- MGL Ch. 111E: DRUG REHABILITATION
Massachusetts Drug Free Workplace Information
- NO STATE SPECIFIC INFORMATION AVAILABLE
Massachusetts Drugged Driving Information
- MGL Ch.90 Section 23: Written or electronic prescriptions; requirements and restrictions
- MGL Ch. 90 Section 24: Driving while under influence of intoxicating liquor, etc.; second and subsequent offenses; punishment; treatment programs; reckless and unauthorized driving; failure to stop after collision
- Massachusetts law about drunk or drugged driving (Mass.gov)
Massachusetts Drug Violations Information
- MGL Chapter 94C: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT
Massachusetts Electronic Prescribing Information
- 105 CMR 721.000 – Standards for Prescription Format and Security in Massachusetts
- MGL Ch. 94C Section 23: Written or electronic prescriptions; requirements and restrictions
- MGL Ch. 94C Section 24A: Electronic monitoring of the prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances and certain additional drugs
Massachusetts First Responder Deflection Program(s) Information
- MGL Ch. 12 Section 34: Pre-arraignment diversion program
- MGL Ch. 19 Section 25: Center for responsive training in crisis intervention
- MGL Ch. 127 Section 20B: Pretrial diversion program for certain detainees; classification system; eligibility requirements; credits and other deductions from sentence
- MGL Chapter 276A: DISTRICT COURT PRETRIAL DIVERSION OF SELECTED OFFENDERS
- 2024 Session Law – Chapter 118 – AN ACT TO PREVENT ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION
Massachusetts 911 – Good Samaritan Information
- MGL Ch. 94C Section 34A: Immunity from prosecution under Sec. 34 or finding of violation of condition of probation, pretrial release or parole for persons seeking medical assistance for self or other experiencing drug-related overdose
Massachusetts Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana & CBD Information
- 935 CMR 500.00: Adult use of marijuana
- 935 CMR 501.00: Medical use of marijuana
- MGL Ch.10 Section 76: Cannabis control commission; members; appointment; terms; removal; quorum; salary; officers; code of ethics; operation as state agency
- MGL Ch.10 Section 77: Cannabis Advisory Board
- MGL 94C Section 32L: Possession of 2 ounces or less of marihuana; civil penalty and forfeiture; other sanctions or disqualifications prohibited
- MGL 94C Section 32M: Possession of 2 ounces or less of marihuana; drug awareness program
- MGL Chapter 94G: REGULATION OF THE USE AND DISTRIBUTION OF MARIJUANA NOT MEDICALLY PRESCRIBED
- MGL Chapter 94I: MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA
- CCC – Frequently Asked Questions About Advertising (Brief 2021)
Massachusetts Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Information
- 105 CMR 164.00: Licensure of substance use disorder treatment programs
- MGL Ch. 17 Section 19: Regulations relative to coordination of care and management; discharge planning for substance use disorder treatment programs
- MGL Ch. 94H Section 1: Definitions
- MGL Ch. 111 Section 51 1/2: Substance use disorder evaluation and treatment for acute-care hospital or satellite emergency facility patient experiencing opioid-related overdose
- MGL Ch. 127 Section 1: Definitions
- MGL Ch. 127 Section 17B: Medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder for state detainees or prisoners at certain facilities
- MGL Ch. 127 Section 17C: Re-entry treatment plan for state detainee or prisoner requiring treatment for opioid use disorder
- MGL Ch. 127 Section 17D: Reporting of costs and outcomes of medication-assisted treatment programs and re-entry treatment plans under Secs. 17B and 17C
Massachusetts Naloxone Information
- MGL Ch. 29 Section 2RRRR: Municipal Naloxone Bulk Purchase Trust Fund
- MGL Ch. 94C Section 19B: Dispensing, possessing and administrating opioid antagonist
- MGL Ch. 94C Section 19B1/2: Exchange of naloxone or other opioid antagonist between registered entities
- MGL Ch. 94C Section 19C: High opiate overdose area pharmacies required to maintain continuous supply of naloxone rescue kits or opioid antagonist medications
- MGL Ch. 94C Section 34A: Immunity from prosecution under Sec. 34 or finding of violation of condition of probation, pretrial release or parole for persons seeking medical assistance for self or other experiencing drug-related overdose
- MGL Ch. 112 Section 12FF: Immunity of person administering naloxone or other opioid antagonist to person experiencing opiate-related overdose
Massachusetts Needle Exchange Programs (NEP) & Syringe Services programs (SSP) Information
- MGL Ch 94C Section 1: Definitions
- MGL Ch. 94C Section 32I: Drug paraphernalia; sale, possession or manufacture with intent to sell; penalty; sale of tobacco rolling papers
- MGL Ch. 111 Section 215: Needle exchange programs; approval; report
Massachusetts Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS), Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal (NOWS) Information
- MGL Ch. 119 Section 51A: Reporting of suspected abuse or neglect; mandated reporters; collection of physical evidence; penalties; content of reports; liability; privileged communication
Massachusetts Opioid Litigation Proceeds Information
- 2020 Session Law – Chapter 309 – AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE OPIOID RECOVERY AND REMEDIATION TRUST FUND
- 2023 Session Law – Chapter 28 – AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, INSTITUTIONS, AND CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH, FOR INTEREST, SINKING FUND, AND SERIAL BOND REQUIREMENTS, AND FOR CERTAIN PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
Massachusetts Overdose Prevention Centers (OPC), Supervised Consumption Sites (SCS), Supervised Injection Facilities (SIF) Information
- H. 1981 | S. 1242 – An Act relative to preventing overdose deaths and increasing access to treatment
Massachusetts Overdose Surveillance/Reporting Information
- 2015 Session Law – Chapter 55 – AN ACT REQUIRING CERTAIN REPORTS FOR OPIATE OVERDOSES
- MGL Ch. 111 Section 51 1/2: Substance use disorder evaluation and treatment for acute-care hospital or satellite emergency facility patient experiencing opioid-related overdose
- MGL Ch. 111 Section 237: Analysis of population health trends; opiate overdoses
Massachusetts Pain Management Information
- MGL Ch. 32A Section 17Q: Pain management access plan
- MGL Ch. 94C Section 18A: Prerequisites for issuing outpatient extended-release long-acting opioid in a non-abuse deterring form; written pain management treatment plan for long-term pain management
- MGL Ch. 94C Section 18C: Patient education required before issuance of opioid prescription
- MGL Ch. 94C Section 19: Prescription; restrictions on issuance
- MGL Ch. 94C Section 19D: Supply limitations for opiate prescriptions; exception for palliative care
- MGL Ch. 175 Section 47KK: Pain management access plans
Massachusetts Pill Press & Counterfeit Medication Information
- H. 1808 – An Act Relative to Pill Press Machines (Pending 2024)
Massachusetts Prescription Drug Drop-Off Information
- MGL Chapter 94H: DRUG STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM
Massachusetts Prescription Drug Importation Information
- NO STATE SPECIFIC INFORMATION AVAILABLE
Massachusetts Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Information
- 105 CMR 700.000: IMPLEMENTATION OF M.G.L. c. 94C
- 105 CMR 700.12: Prescription Monitoring Program
- MGL Ch. 94C Section 7A: Registration as participant in prescription monitoring program
- MGL Ch. 94C Section 24A: Electronic monitoring of the prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances and certain additional drugs
- 2018 Session Law – Chapter 425 – AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE PRESCRIPTION MONITORING PROGRAM.
Massachusetts Precursor Chemicals/Including Pseudoephedrine Information
- S.1106 – An Act specifying an electronic system to ensure that sales of certain products containing pseudoephedrine (PSE) do not exceed limits established under federal law (Pending 2024)
Massachusetts Prison/Jail Program(s) Information
- MGL Ch. 127 Section 1: Definitions
- MGL Ch. 127 Section 17B: Medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder for state detainees or prisoners at certain facilities
- MGL Ch. 127 Section 17C: Re-entry treatment plan for state detainee or prisoner requiring treatment for opioid use disorder
- MGL Ch. 127 Section 17D: Reporting of costs and outcomes of medication-assisted treatment programs and re-entry treatment plans under Secs. 17B and 17C
Massachusetts School Programs/Information
- MGL Ch. 71 Section 91: Recovery High School; definition; enrollment; student performance; rules and regulations; deduction of home school district allotment for failure to transfer funds as required
- MGL Ch. 71 Section 96: Substance use prevention and abuse education policies for public schools
- MGL Ch. 71 Section 97: Verbal screening tool for substance abuse disorders
Massachusetts Sober Living Homes/Recovery Residence Information
- MGL Ch. 17 Section 18A: Voluntary training and accreditation program for operators of alcohol and drug free housing
- H. 2004 – An Act to Establish a Special Task Force on Best Practices for Sober Homes (2024 Pending)
- H. 4712 – Matters Before the Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery (Pending 2024)
Massachusetts Substance Abuse Services Information
- MGL Ch. 111E: DRUG REHABILITATION
- MGL Ch. 123 Section 35: Commitment of alcoholics or substance abusers
- MHHS – Section 35 FAQ’s
Massachusetts Telemedicine/Telehealth Information
- 130 CMR 405.000 – COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER SERVICES
- 243 CMR 2.00: LICENSING AND THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE
- MGL Ch 32A Section 30: Coverage for telehealth services
- MGL Ch. 112 Section 5O: Telehealth
- MGL Ch. 175 Section 47MM: Coverage for health care services delivered via telehealth
Last Updated – 7/27/2024
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