Legal Opinion
Adam v. Department of Public Health
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided December 13, 1982PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
In February, 1980, the defendant Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, Inc., applied to the Department of Public Health for a license under G. L. c. Ill, § 51, to operate a “reproductive health care clinic,” with first trimester abortion facilities, in Worcester County. The application was opposed by several groups, including the plaintiffs, who are ten or more taxpayers residing in Worcester. The Department determined that there was a “need” for such a facility (see § 51, second par.) and reaffirmed that determination after an “administrative review” (see 105 Code Mass. Regs. §§…
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