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THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BOSTON
CHAPTER I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER II: FORM OF GOVERNMENT
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
12-1.2   Approval for Closing or Reducing Bed Capacity of Facilities.
   (A)   The Board of Health and Hospitals shall not close, or reduce the bed capacity of, any facility under its control without the prior approval of the Mayor and the Boston City Council.
   (B)   This Section shall be broadly construed.
(Ord. 1973 c. 1; CBC 1975 Ord. T12 § 2; CBC 1985 12-1.2)
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