# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 7: State facilities under department control

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 7
- **Heading:** State facilities under department control
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 19B / Section 7

## Text

Section 7. The state facilities under the control of the department shall be the state schools, and such other mental retardation facilities as the commissioner from time to time shall designate or approve pursuant to the regulations of the department.

Section 7. The state facilities under the control of the department shall be the state schools, and such other mental retardation facilities as the commissioner from time to time shall designate or approve pursuant to the regulations of the department.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 1 Creation; powers of department and commissioner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C19B_S1.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 2 Commissioner; appointment; qualifications; appointments by commissioner; report; salary](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C19B_S2.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 3 Deputy commissioner; appointment; duties; qualifications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C19B_S3.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 4 Assistant, associate or deputy commissioners; appointment; duties; qualifications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C19B_S4.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 5 Legal counsel](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C19B_S5.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 6 Program for training of residents in professional disciplines](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C19B_S6.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 7 State facilities under department control](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C19B_S7.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 8 Superintendents or directors; vacancies; appointments; qualifications; officers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C19B_S8.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 10 Crimes committed by or upon persons on facility premises or persons in care of facility](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C19B_S10.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 12 Community intellectual disability services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C19B_S12.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 12A Comprehensive program of community developmental disability services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C19B_S12A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 13 Development and maintenance of community intellectual disability services and community developmental disability services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C19B_S13.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 14 Rules and regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C19B_S14.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 15 Residential or day care services; licenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C19B_S15.md)

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