# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111E, sec. 9: Emergency treatment

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111E, sec. 9
- **Heading:** Emergency treatment
- **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 9

## Text

Section 9. Any facility may afford emergency treatment to a drug dependent person or a person in need of immediate assistance due to the use of a dependency related drug if the person requests such treatment. The term of emergency treatment shall not exceed forty-eight hours without compliance with the provisions of section eight relating to procedures for admission to a facility; provided, however, that if prior to the termination of the emergency treatment period the person applies for admission pursuant to section eight, he may, in the discretion of the administrator, continue to receive treatment at the facility while his application is under consideration.

Section 9. Any facility may afford emergency treatment to a drug dependent person or a person in need of immediate assistance due to the use of a dependency related drug if the person requests such treatment. The term of emergency treatment shall not exceed forty-eight hours without compliance with the provisions of section eight relating to procedures for admission to a facility; provided, however, that if prior to the termination of the emergency treatment period the person applies for admission pursuant to section eight, he may, in the discretion of the administrator, continue to receive treatment at the facility while his application is under consideration.

## 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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