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CHAPTER I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
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CHAPTER III: ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY
CHAPTER IV: CONTRACTS
CHAPTER V: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER VI: GENERAL SERVICES
CHAPTER VII: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
CHAPTER VIII: DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER IX: BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER X: HOUSING SERVICES
CHAPTER XI: PUBLIC SERVICES
CHAPTER XII: PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER XIII: NATURAL GAS
CHAPTER XIV: LICENSING AND CONSUMER BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND OFFICERS
CHAPTER XV: DIVISIONS OF THE MAYOR’S OFFICE
CHAPTER XVI: PROHIBITIONS, PENALTIES AND PERMITS
CHAPTER XVII: LICENSES AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING CERTAIN TRADES
CHAPTER XVIII: FEES AND CHARGES
CHAPTER XIX: SCHOOLS
CHAPTER XX: CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS
CHAPTER XXI: MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC BUILDINGS
CHAPTER XXII: SUFFOLK COUNTY
CHAPTER XXIII: TRASH AND REFUSE DISPOSAL
CHAPTER XXIV: BOSTON JOBS, LIVING WAGE AND PREVAILING WAGE ORDINANCE
PARALLEL REFERENCES
CHAPTER XII: PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Section
12-1   DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOSPITALS AND TRUSTEES OF HEALTH AND HOSPITALS
   12-1.1   Department of Health and Hospitals
   12-1.2   Approval for Closing or Reducing Bed Capacity of Facilities
12-2   VETERANS SERVICES DEPARTMENT
   12-2.1   Veterans Benefits and Services Commissioner; Power and Duties
   12-2.2   Divisions; Appointment of Deputies
   12-2.3   Supervision of Veterans Graves and Registration
12-3   COUNCIL ON AGING
   12-3.1   Officers; Appointment, Term, Compensation
   12-3.2   Powers and Duties
   12-3.3   Creating Centers for Older Americans
   12-3.4   Home Repair Program for Seniors
   12-3.5   Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-Off Abatement
12-4   COMMISSION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
   12-4.1   Definitions
   12-4.2   Purpose
   12-4.3   Composition, Appointment, Term and Compensation
   12-4.4   Powers and Duties of the Commission
   12-4.5   Powers and Duties of the Commissioner
   12-4.6   Powers and Duties of the Associate Members
   12-4.7   Responsibilities of City Agencies
   12-4.8   Severability
   12-4.9   Effective Date
   12-4.10   Closed Captioning Activation
12-5   COMMISSION ON MENTAL RETARDATION
   12-5.1   Composition of Board
   12-5.2   Duties
12-6   YOUTH ACTIVITIES COMMISSION AND CORPORATION
   12-6.1   Youth Services Commission
12-7   DRUG ABUSE COORDINATING COUNCIL
   12-7.1   Composition of Board
   12-7.2   Duties
12-8   PENAL INSTITUTIONS DEPARTMENT
   12-8.1   Powers and Duties of Commissioner
   12-8.2   House of Correction at Deer Island
   12-8.3   Organization of Department
   12-8.4   Annual Report
12-9   HUMAN RIGHTS
   12-9.1   Policy
   12-9.2   Definitions
   12-9.3   Discriminatory Practices Regarding Employment
   12-9.4   Discriminatory Practices Regarding Labor Organizations
   12-9.5   Discriminatory Practices Regarding Credit Transactions, Bonding and Insurance
   12-9.6   Discriminatory Practices Regarding Education
   12-9.7   Discriminatory Practices Regarding Public Accommodations and Services
   12-9.8   Other Unlawful Practices
   12-9.9   Establishment of the Boston Human Rights Commission, Executive Director, Staff
   12-9.10   Powers and Duties of Executive Director
   12-9.11   Powers and Duties of the Commission
   12-9.12   Procedures
   12-9.13   Construction of Ordinance
   12-9.14   Effect of Commonwealth and Federal Laws
   12-9.15   Severability
12-9A   PROTECTION OF FAMILIES
   12-9A.1   Definitions
   12-9A.2   Registration
   12-9A.3   City Clerk
   12-9A.4   Visitation and Other Rights
   12-9A.5   Limitation of Liabilities
   12-9A.6   Retaliation
   12-9A.7   Severability
   12-9A.8   Forms
   12-9A.9   Employee Health Insurance Study
12-10   RESERVED
12-11   NEIGHBORHOOD JOBS TRUST
   12-11.1   Policy of the City
   12-11.2   Establishment of Neighborhood Jobs Trust
12-12   HIRING OF STRIKEBREAKERS OR REPLACEMENT WORKERS
   12-12.1   Policy
   12-12.2   Definitions
   12-12.3   Unlawful Conduct
   12-12.4   Penalties
   12-12.5   Effective Date
   12-12.6   Severability
12-13   PARENTAL SCHOOL LEAVE
   12-13.1   Definitions
   12-13.2   Legislative Intent
   12-13.3   Operation of Section
12-14   PROTECTIVE CUSTODY
   12-14.1   Purpose
   12-14.2   Definitions
   12-14.3   Protective Custody
   12-14.4   Applicability
   12-14.5   Regulatory Authority
   12-14.6   Severability
   12-14.7   Implementation
12-15   CONCUSSIONS
   12-15.1   Concussion Prevention
   12-15.2   Concussion Management
   12-15.3   Permitting Requirements
   12-15.4   College Athlete Head Injury Gameday Safety Protocol
12-16   SAFE SHARPS DISPOSAL PROGRAM
   12-16.1   Purpose
   12-16.2   Definitions
   12-16.3   Safe Sharps Disposal Program for Pharmacies
   12-16.4   Container and Signage Requirements
   12-16.5   Implementation and Enforcement
   12-16.6   Severability
12-17   OFFICE OF POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY
   12-17.1   Purpose
   12-17.2   Definitions
   12-17.3   Establishment of OPAT Commission
   12-17.4   Powers and Duties of the Commission
   12-17.5   Executive Administration
   12-17.6   Powers and Duties of the Executive Administration and Executive Director
   12-17.7   OPAT Staff Receipt, Investigation and Review of Complaints
   12-17.8   Civilian Review Board
   12-17.9   Powers and Duties of Civilian Review Board
   12-17.10   Complaints Appropriate for Review by the Civilian Review Board
   12-17.11   Civilian Review Board Process
   12-17.12   Internal Affairs Oversight Panel
   12-17.13   Powers and Duties of Internal Affairs Oversight Panel
   12-17.14   Cases Appropriate for Review by the Internal Affairs Oversight Panel
   12-17.15   IAOP Review Process
   12-17.16   Communication
   12-17.17   Training
   12-17.18   Complaint Mediation Program
   12-17.19   Severability
   12-17.20   Effective Date
12-18   SPECIAL COMMISSION TO END FAMILY HOMELESSNESS
   12-18.1   Purpose
   12-18.2   Establishing the Special Commission
   12-18.3   Responsibilities and Authorities of the Special Commission
12-19   IMMIGRANT ADVANCEMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
   12-19.1   Purpose
   12-19.2   Establishment of the Office of Immigrant Advancement
   12-19.3   Director Responsibilities
   12-19.4   Reporting Requirements
12-20   OFFICE OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
   12-20.1   Purpose
   12-20.2   Establishment of the Office of Cultural Affairs
   12-20.3   Director Responsibilities
   12-20.4   Reporting Requirements
12-1   DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOSPITALS AND TRUSTEES OF HEALTH AND HOSPITALS.
12-1.1   Department of Health and Hospitals.
   There shall be in the City a Department, known as the Department of Health and Hospitals, as provided in the Charter as that term is defined in M.G.L. Chapter 4, Section 7, Clause Fifth.
(Ord. December 2, 1872; Ord. 1954 c. 2 § 31; Ord. 1968 c. 14 § 5; Ord. 1970 c. 3 § 1; Rev. Ord. 1961 (Sup. 1971) c. 15 § 1; CBC 1975 Ord. T12 § 1; CBC 1985 12-1.1)
Cross-reference:
   MG.L. Chapter 4, Section 7, Clause 1.5
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