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.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 111e - Drug Rehabilitation
Section 2 - Division of Drug Rehabilitation; Director; Duties; Appointments; Employees
Section 4 - Comprehensive Plan for the Treatment of Drug Dependent Persons
Section 6 - Powers and Duties of Division
Section 7 - Licensing and Approval of Facilities
Section 9 - Emergency Treatment
Section 12 - Probation of Drug Dependent Persons; Treatment; Urinalysis Program; Reports
Section 14 - Findings; Recording
Section 15 - Requiring Admission to Facilities; Rules and Regulations
Section 16 - Supervision of Patients
Section 17 - Liability for Cost of Treatment; Rules and Regulations