Scope and Content: The Division of Mental Retardation of the Department of Mental Health, under the direction of the assistant commissioner for mental retardation, was responsible for supervising, planning, and advising on all programs conducted by the department for mentally retarded persons (responsibilities since 1986 held by the Department of Mental Retardation).  Administrative files are those of the assistant commissioner of mental retardation.
Restrictions: Mental retardation client data restricted by statutory provision MGLA c 123B, s 17: cannot be viewed except with the permission of the commissioner of mental retardation, Research Review Committee, or institution superintendent; access by data subjects, guardians, third parties with permission and authorized department employees is not restricted. Personal information restricted by statutory provision MGLA c 4, s 7, d 26(c) and c 66A
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