Section 16A. (a) Subject to appropriation, the department shall operate a statewide program to provide remote mental health consultations available for a at least 5 days a week to pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners and primary care practices for persons under the age of 19 who exhibit a possible mental health or substance use disorder and to health care providers of women who are presenting with signs of postpartum depression.
(b) Expenditures on the program by the department that are related to services provided on behalf of commercially-insured clients shall be assessed by the commissioner on surcharge payors as defined in section 64 of chapter 118E.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth
Chapter 19 - Department of Mental Health
Section 1 - Creation; Powers of Department and Commissioner; Safety Symposium
Section 2 - Commissioner; Appointment; Qualifications; Appointments by Commissioner; Report; Salary
Section 3 - Deputy Commissioner; Appointment; Duties; Qualifications
Section 4 - Assistant, Deputy or Associate Commissioners; Appointment; Duties; Qualifications
Section 6 - Program for Training of Residents in Psychiatry and Other Professional Disciplines
Section 7 - State Facilities Under Department Control; Admission
Section 8 - Superintendents or Directors; Vacancies; Appointments; Qualifications; Officers
Section 10 - Crimes Committed by or Upon Persons on Facility Premises or Persons in Care of Facility
Section 11 - Mental Health Advisory Council
Section 12 - Community Mental Health Services
Section 13 - Community Mental Health Area Directors
Section 14 - Community Mental Health Area Boards
Section 15 - Duties and Powers of Area Boards
Section 16 - Development and Maintenance of Community Mental Health Services
Section 16a - Program to Provide Remote Mental Health Consultations
Section 17 - Area Advisory Committees
Section 18 - Rules and Regulations
Section 19 - Inpatient Psychiatric, Residential or Day Care Services; Licenses
Section 20 - Mental Health Facility Employees; Civil Service Exemption
Section 21 - Interagency Agreements With Developmental Services Department
Section 22 - Consultation of Commissioner for Behavioral Health Services for Children
Section 23 - Children's Behavioral Research Center; Powers and Duties; Annual Report
Section 24 - Notification of Parent or Guardian of Child Receiving Inpatient Psychiatric Services
Section 25 - Center for Responsive Training in Crisis Intervention