Massachusetts Chapter 123B — Mental Retardation

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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 123B, § 1— Definitions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 123B, § 2— Regulations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 123B, § 3— Transfers; notice to guardian or relative; consent; objection; hearing; right to counsel; emergency transfer
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 123B, § 4— Periodic review; notice
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 123B, § 5— Retention of persons
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 123B, § 6— Voluntary admissions; consultation with attorney; discharge
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 123B, § 7— Voluntary admissions; withdrawal; notice; examination
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 123B, § 8— Transportation of persons with an intellectual disability; restraint
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 123B, § 9— Mailing privileges; visitation rights; legal and civil rights
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 123B, § 10— Legal capacity of persons admitted or committed
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 123B, § 11— Guardian or conservator; appointment
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 123B, § 12— Deposit of funds held in trust for residents; unclaimed funds and personal property; fiduciaries
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 123B, § 13— Administration of estate of deceased resident
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 123B, § 14— Violent or unnatural death of residents; notice to district attorney
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 123B, § 15— Instruction and education; work programs; sale of work products
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 123B, § 16— Charges for care of persons in facilities
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 123B, § 17— Records; inspection