Massachusetts § 12 Disclosure of information relative to venereal disease by registered physician

Massachusetts Statutes

§ 12 — Disclosure of information relative to venereal disease by registered physician

Massachusetts § 12

Part IADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT

Title XVIPUBLIC HEALTH

Ch. 112REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

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Bluebook

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, § 12 (2026).

Text

Section 12. Any registered physician or surgeon who knows or has reason to believe that any person is infected with a venereal disease as defined under section six of chapter one hundred and eleven may disclose such information to any person from whom the infected person has received a promise of marriage or to the parent or guardian of such person if a minor. Such information given in good faith by a registered physician or surgeon shall not constitute a slander or libel.

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Section 12. Any registered physician or surgeon who knows or has reason to believe that any person is infected with a venereal disease as defined under section six of chapter one hundred and eleven may disclose such information to any person from whom the infected person has received a promise of marriage or to the parent or guardian of such person if a minor. Such information given in good faith by a registered physician or surgeon shall not constitute a slander or libel.