Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 111c - Emergency Medical Services System
Section 22 - Commissioner; Waiver of Regulations or Guidelines; Conditions

Section 22. The commissioner may waive any provision of the regulations and guidelines promulgated under this chapter, subject to such terms and conditions as he may impose; provided, however, that no waiver may issue unless the commissioner has determined that such waiver (a) will result in improved quality or accessibility of EMS, (b) is in the public interest and (c) will not endanger public health or safety.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XVI - Public Health

Chapter 111c - Emergency Medical Services System

Section 1 - Definitions

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 6 - Ems First Response Service or Ambulance Service; Application; License; Renewal; Provisional License

Section 7 - Ems Vehicles; Inspection; Certificate

Section 8 - Modification of License; Written Request; Restrictions on Transfer, Assignment, and Abandonment

Section 9 - Provision of Emergency Medical Services; Certification of Individuals; Restrictions on Advertising

Section 9a - Emergency Treatment of Police Dogs

Section 10 - Regional Ems Councils; Service Zone Plans; Designation of Service Zone Providers; Primary Ambulance Service

Section 11 - Statewide Coordinated Trauma Care System; Regulations and Guidelines; Trauma Registry Reporting and Analysis System; Designation as Trauma Center; Limitations

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 15 - Failure to Comply Under Certification, License or Designation; Correction Order; Administrative Reconsideration; Assessment; Collection

Section 16 - Revocation or Refusal to Renew Certification, License or Designation; Hearing; Suspension Without Hearing; Modification

Section 17 - Transportation of Children by Ambulance; Accompaniment by Parent or Guardian; Report by EMT

Section 18 - Restraint of Patient by Emt; Written Report

Section 19 - Use of Emergency Medical Titles and Provision of Services; Prohibitions; Fines; Report to Attorney General

Section 20 - Remote Communication; Advice, Consultation, or Orders; Limitation on Liability of Physicians, Nurses, Hospitals and Ems Personnel

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

Section 25 - Staffing of Class I, Ii or v Ambulances