Public Health, Safety and Welfare Act
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General Health Legislation
Marshall Islands
31 December 1966
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Government of The Marshall Islands
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An Act to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the people of the Republic through the establishment of health services, and control of sanitation, and related matters. Part III of this act, "Mental Illness", is related to services provided to persons with mental illness.Amended in 2012.
Link to the 2012 amendment of the law can be accessed here: http://www.paclii.org/mh/legis/consol_act/phsawa1966275/
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