Section 12. The department, in its own name, may bring a complaint in the superior court or supreme judicial court to enforce compliance with this chapter or any rule, regulation, or order made under this chapter, whenever it shall appear that any person has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in an act or practice in violation of this chapter or of any rule, regulation, or order made under this chapter, or whenever it shall appear that any person has aided, abetted, caused or permitted, is aiding, abetting, causing or permitting, or is about to aid, abet, cause or permit such an act or practice.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 111d - Clinical Laboratories
Section 2 - Regulatory Authority of Public Health Department
Section 3 - Advisory Committee
Section 4 - Licensing Requirements; Exemptions
Section 5 - License; Application; Filing; Issuance; Renewal; Form
Section 6 - Infectious Disease Reports; Confidential Information
Section 7 - Clinical Laboratory Director
Section 8 - Prohibited Activities
Section 9 - Correction of Deficiencies; Orders
Section 10 - Unreliable Reports of Examinations; License Modification
Section 11 - Revocation of or Administrative Sanctions Upon License
Section 12 - Complaints by Department; Jurisdiction
Section 13 - Violations; Penalties
Section 14 - Disclosure of Ownership Interests; Penalty for Violation