Section 18. Subject to regulations and guidelines promulgated by the department, an emergency medical technician may restrain a patient who presents an immediate or serious threat of bodily harm to himself or others. Any such restraint shall be noted in the written report of said emergency medical technician.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 111c - Emergency Medical Services System
Section 2 - Statewide Ems System; Expectations; Purpose
Section 3 - Statewide Ems System; Powers and Duties of Department of Public Health
Section 4 - Regional Ems Councils; Duties; Membership
Section 5 - Contracts Between Department and Regional Ems Councils
Section 7 - Ems Vehicles; Inspection; Certificate
Section 9a - Emergency Treatment of Police Dogs
Section 12 - State Medical Director; Regional Medical Directors; Duties
Section 13 - Ems System Advisory Board; Membership; Duties; Advisory Committees
Section 14 - Complaints; Procedure; Investigation; Referral; Notice
Section 18 - Restraint of Patient by Emt; Written Report
Section 21 - Ems Personnel; Good Faith Performance of Duties; Limitation on Personal Liability
Section 22 - Commissioner; Waiver of Regulations or Guidelines; Conditions
Section 23 - Action by Department; Adjudicatory Hearing; Written Request
Section 24 - Ems Regional Councils; Distribution and Use of Funds; Goals and Objectives