# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111E, sec. 4: Comprehensive plan for the treatment of drug dependent persons

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111E, sec. 4
- **Heading:** Comprehensive plan for the treatment of drug dependent persons
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111E / Section 4

## Text

Section 4. The director shall, subject to the approval of the commissioner, prepare and submit to the governor, and from time to time amend, a comprehensive plan for the treatment in public, private, and federal facilities of drug dependent persons and persons in need of immediate assistance due to the use of a dependency related drug. The director, in developing such plan, shall consult with officials of appropriate departments or agencies of the federal government and the commonwealth and its political subdivisions, and private organizations and individuals with a view toward providing coordinated and integrated services on the community level. The plan shall include a detailed estimate of the cost of its implementation and of the extent to which funds, property or services may be available from the commonwealth or any of its political subdivisions, the federal government or any private source.

Section 4. The director shall, subject to the approval of the commissioner, prepare and submit to the governor, and from time to time amend, a comprehensive plan for the treatment in public, private, and federal facilities of drug dependent persons and persons in need of immediate assistance due to the use of a dependency related drug. The director, in developing such plan, shall consult with officials of appropriate departments or agencies of the federal government and the commonwealth and its political subdivisions, and private organizations and individuals with a view toward providing coordinated and integrated services on the community level. The plan shall include a detailed estimate of the cost of its implementation and of the extent to which funds, property or services may be available from the commonwealth or any of its political subdivisions, the federal government or any private source.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111E, sec. 1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVI_C111E_S1.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111E, sec. 2 Division of drug rehabilitation; director; duties; appointments; employees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVI_C111E_S2.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111E, sec. 4 Comprehensive plan for the treatment of drug dependent persons](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVI_C111E_S4.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111E, sec. 5 Comprehensive program for treatment of drug dependent persons; treatment facilities; annual report; list of facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVI_C111E_S5.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111E, sec. 6 Powers and duties of division](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVI_C111E_S6.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111E, sec. 7 Licensing and approval of facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVI_C111E_S7.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111E, sec. 8 Admission to facilities; application; inpatient and outpatient treatment; discharge; readmission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVI_C111E_S8.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111E, sec. 9 Emergency treatment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVI_C111E_S9.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111E, sec. 9A Incapacitated persons placed into protective custody without consent for transport to appropriate emergency medical treatment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVI_C111E_S9A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111E, sec. 10 Defendant charged with drug offense; request for examination; stay of proceedings; report of findings; assignment; hearing; discharge or transfer; quarterly reports; juveniles; review](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVI_C111E_S10.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111E, sec. 11 Defendant charged with other than drug offense; request for examination; evidence; report; treatment; consent; hearing; order](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVI_C111E_S11.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111E, sec. 12 Probation of drug dependent persons; treatment; urinalysis program; reports](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVI_C111E_S12.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111E, sec. 13 Juveniles and youthful offenders; examination; admission; inpatient or outpatient treatment; report; department of youth services; jurisdiction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVI_C111E_S13.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111E, sec. 13A Children referred by department of children and families or juvenile court; examination; report; treatment; jurisdiction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVI_C111E_S13A.md)

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