Emergency PreparednessAn Act Relative to the Reduction of Gun Violence (MA Session Law, Acts of 2014, Ch 284) (new window)Automated external defibrillators required at school facilities (MGL Ch 71, Sec 54C) (new window)Emergency Management Planning for Schools | MA DESE (new window)Exemption of certain individuals rendering emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation from liability (MGL Ch 112, Sec 12V) (new window)Medical and behavior health emergency response plan; model plan (MGL Ch 69, Sec 8A) a.k.a. “Michael’s Law” (new window)Multi-Hazard Evacuation Plans in Schools (Section 363 of Chapter 159 of the Acts of 2000) | Mass.gov (new window)Safe & Supportive Schools | MA DESE (new window)Medical and Behavioral Health Emergency Response Plans | MA DESE (new window)Safe and supportive schools framework (MGL Ch 69, Sec 1P) (new window)Health ScreeningPhysical examination of pupils; eye examination, written report (postural screening statute) (MGL Ch 71, Sec 57) (new window)Physical Examination of School Children (105 CMR 200) (PDF)Immunization and Reportable DiseaseDistribution of information regarding benefits of annual immunization against influenza for children (MGL Ch 111, Sec 229) (new window)Immunization of Students Before Admission to School (105 CMR 220) (PDF)Massachusetts Immunization Information System (105 CMR 222) (PDF)Promoting Awareness of Meningococcal Disease and Vaccine (105 CMR 221) (PDF)Reportable Diseases, Surveillance, and Isolation and Quarantine Requirements (105 CMR 300) (PDF)School Attendance: Vaccination and Immunization (MGL Ch 76, Sec 15) (new window)School Immunizations: Information about school immunization requirements and data | Mass.gov (new window)Substance UseAn Act Relative to Substance Use, Treatment, Education and Prevention (MA Session Law, Acts of 2016, Ch 52) (new window)Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records (42 CFR Part 2) (new window)Drug dependent minors; consent to medical care; liability for payment; records (MGL Ch 112, Sec 12E) (new window)Juvenile patients or juveniles held in protective custody (MGL Ch 111B, Sec 10) (new window)Verbal screening tool for substance abuse disorders (MGL Ch 71, Sec 97) (new window)Wellness and NutritionAn Act Relative to School Nutrition (MA Session Law, Acts of 2010, Ch 197) (new window)Nutrition Standards for Competitive Foods and Beverages in Public Schools (105 CMR 225) (PDF)Nutritional standards for sale or provision of foods or beverages in public schools; school wellness advisory committees; food safety inspections at public schools (MGL Ch 111, Sec 223) (new window)Standards for School Wellness Advisory Committees (105 CMR 215) (PDF)