Code of Massachusetts Regulations 105 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
The 105 CMR is the section of the Code of Massachusetts Regulations (CMR) that houses regulations under the Department of Public Health. It’s administered by the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth and regularly updated via the Massachusetts Register (mass.gov).
📘 Overview of Key Subtitles
Here’s a sampling of major 105 CMR subtitles you might find relevant:
| Section Number | Topic |
|---|---|
| 100–119 | Determination of Need for healthcare services |
| 120–129 | Radiation control and licensing (e.g., tanning facilities, mammography) |
| 130 | Hospital licensure and standards (mass.gov, regulations.justia.com) |
| 135–149 | Blood use, hospice, birth centers, dialysis, cardiac rehab |
| 150–159 | Long‑term care; nurse aides; adult day health |
| 160–169 | Substance misuse programs; counselor licensure |
| 170–173 | Emergency medical services and first responder training |
| 180 | Clinical laboratory operations |
| 200–299 | School physicals, immunizations, reportable diseases |
| 400–450 | State Sanitary Code – housing, camps, pools, waste |
| 500 | Food manufacturing standards |
| 720–724 | Pharmacy regulations and controlled substances |
| 802–803 | Health officer certifications |
| 910 | Animal research institution licensure |
| 960, 970 | Biotechnology, pharmaceutical manufacturing conduct |
🔍 In-Depth: 105 CMR 410 – Sanitary Code, Chapter II
A notable part of 105 CMR is 410.000, which outlines minimum standards of fitness for human habitation:
Sets housing health/safety requirements and enforcement protocols (mass.gov).
Requires landlords to maintain dwelling units and occupants to keep their areas clean (law.cornell.edu).
Specifies processes for issuing correction orders, variances, and condemnation procedures .
Authorizes fines ($10–$500/day) for non-compliance (mass.gov).
These regulations empower local boards of health to inspect, enforce, and, in severe cases, condemn residences unfit for habitation.
🏛️ Where to Access the Full Text
The Mass.gov Trial Court Law Libraries offers an unofficial but free online version of the full 105 CMR (amherstma.gov, mass.gov).
Legal repositories like Cornell LII and Justia provide downloadable PDFs and searchable versions of individual chapters .
Mass.gov Bookstore offers official print copies of specific far-reaching chapters (e.g., radiation, long-term care, sanitary code) for purchase (sec.state.ma.us).
✅ How You Can Use This
Residents/tenants: Learn your rights regarding housing safety, inspections, and complaint procedures.
Landlords/HOAs: Understand legal obligations for property maintenance, variance applications, and tenant safety compliance.
Healthcare professionals & facility managers: Reference licensure standards for hospitals, clinics, labs, EMS, etc., under relevant subtitles.
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