Massachusetts Administrative Code

456 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATIONS 456 CMR 11.00: DEFINITIONS Section 11.01: Purpose 11.02: Terms Defined by Law 11.03: Definitions 11.04: Charges and Complaints 11.01: Purpose 456 CMR 11.00 provides definitions for words and phrases used in 456 CMR when used with reference t…

456 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATIONS 456 CMR 12.00: GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 12.01: Scope 12.02: Service: When Required 12.03: Intervention 12.04: Consolidation of Proceedings 12.05: Right to Counsel 12.06: Appearances 12.07: Postponements 12.08: Time: How Computed 12.09: Dec…

456 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATIONS 456 CMR 13.00: CONDUCT OF HEARINGS Section 13.01: Scope 13.02: Expeditious Scheduling of Hearings 13.03: Hearings and Findings 13.04: Interlocutory Appeals 13.05: Right to Counsel and to Offer Evidence 13.06: Open to Public 13.07: Authority …

456 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATIONS 456 CMR 14.00: QUESTIONS OF REPRESENTATION Section 14.01: Petitions 14.02: Petitions by Employers 14.03: Petitions by Employee Organizations 14.04: Petitions by Employees 14.05: Showing of Interest 14.06: Bars to Petitions; Elections 14.07: …

456 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATIONS 456 CMR 15.00: INVESTIGATIONS Section 15.01: Charges 15.02: Contents of Charge 15.03: Response to Charge 15.04: Six-month Limitation 15.05: Investigation 15.06: Amendments 15.07: Answers 15.08: Record 15.09: Expeditious Scheduling of Investi…

456 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATIONS 456 CMR 16.00: VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF M.G.L. c. 150E Section 16.01: Filing of Contracts 16.02: Requests for Binding Arbitration 16.03: Strike Investigations 16.04: Petitions and Requests 16.05: Compliance with M.G.L. c. 150E, §§ 13 and 14 16.…

456 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATIONS 456 CMR 17.00: AGENCY SERVICE FEE Section 17.01: Scope 17.02: Ratification 17.03: Impermissible and Permissible Costs 17.04: Demand for Payment of a Service Fee 17.05: Challenge of a Service Fee 17.06: Escrow Account 17.07: Deferral to Rebat…

456 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATIONS 456 CMR 18.00: DESIGNATION OF DEPARTMENT AGENTS Section 18.01: 18.02: 18.03: Department Agents Attorneys Special Designations 18.01: Department Agents The Director may designate any person the Department employs as its agent to conduct: (1) …

456 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATIONS 456 CMR 2.00: ADMINISTRATION OF THE LABOR RELATIONS LAW: M.G.L. c. 150A Section 2.01: Definitions 2.02: General Provisions 2.03: Conduct of Hearings 2.04: Questions of Representation 2.05: Prohibited Practices 2.06: Time Limit for Filing Cha…

456 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATIONS 456 CMR 20.00: CONSTRUCTION OF RULES, AMENDMENT AND PUBLICATION Section 20.01: Construction 20.02: Severability 20.01: Construction 456 CMR shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes and provisions of M.G.L. c. 150E. 20.02: Seve…

456 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATIONS 456 CMR 21.00: RULES FOR INTEREST MEDIATION, FACT-FINDING AND INTEREST ARBITRATION IN DISPUTES INVOLVING PUBLIC EMPLOYERS AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES; PRIVATE SECTOR INTEREST MEDIATION Section 21.01: Scope 21.02: Confidentiality 21.03: Initiation o…

456 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATIONS 456 CMR 22.00: GRIEVANCE MEDIATION IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS Section 22.01: Scope 22.02: Confidentiality 22.03: Voluntary Grievance Mediation 22.04: Appointment of Mediator 22.05: Mediator's Function 22.06: Admissibility of Grievance…

456 CMR: DEPARATMENT OF LABOR RELATIONS 456 CMR 23.00: CONDUCT OF GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS Section 23.01: Scope 23.02: Petition to Initiate Grievance Arbitration before the Department 23.03: Appointment and Qualifications of the Arbitrator 23.04: Scheduling of Arbitratio…

456 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATIONS 456 CMR 24.00: ADMINISTRATION OF THE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK DRIVER LABOR RELATIONS LAW, M.G.L. c. 150F Section 24.01: Definitions 24.02: General Provisions 24.03: Conduct of Hearings 24.04: List of Active TNDs 24.05: Designation of a Bargain…

458 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE 458 CMR 2.00: FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE Section 2.01: Purpose, Scope, and Other General Provisions 2.02: Definitions 2.03: Covered Business Entities and Covered Contract Workers 2.04: Registration and Filing 2.05: Contributions 2.06:…

501 CMR: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY 501 CMR 10.00: WITNESS PROTECTION PROGRAM Section 10.01: Purpose 10.02: Statutory Authorization 10.03: Definitions 10.04: Scope 10.05: Eligibility 10.06: Petition For Witness Protection Services 10.07: Petition Authority 10.…

501 CMR: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY 501 CMR 13.00: STANDARDS FOR IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS Section 13.01: Purpose 13.02: Definitions 13.03: Issuance of Identification Card 13.04: Standard Components of Identification Cards 13.05: Eligibility…

501 CMR: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY 501 CMR 14.00: TESTING, CERTIFICATION, MARKING, AND ENFORCEMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS’ FIRE STANDARD COMPLIANT CIGARETTES Section 14. 01: Purpose 14. 02: Statutory Authorization 14. 03: Definitions 14. 04: General Requirements 14…

501 CMR: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY 501 CMR 15.00: STANDARDS FOR IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR ACTIVE DUTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS Section 15.01: Purpose 15.02: Definitions 15.03: Issuance of Identification Card 15.04: Standard Components of Identification Cards 1…

501 CMR: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY 501 CMR 16.00: HARBORMASTER TRAINING COUNCIL Section 16.01: Purpose and Scope 16.02: Definitions 16.03: Meetings 16.04: Notification of Harbormaster Hiring 16.05: Initial Training for Harbormasters 16.06: Exemption from Initial Training …

501 CMR: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY 501 CMR 17.00: MEDICAL PAROLE Section 17.01: Purpose and Statutory Authorization 17.02: Definitions 17.03: Petitions for Medical Parole for Prisoners Committed to the Custody of the Department 17.04: Processing of Petitions …

501 CMR: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY 501 CMR 18.00: DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING STANDARDS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES Section 18.01: Purpose 18.02: Scope and Applicability 18.03: Definitions 18.04: Collection Requirements 18.05: Categories and Types of Data…

501 CMR: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY 501 CMR 19.00: REGISTRATION OF FIREARMS Section 19.01: Purpose and Scope 19.02: Definitions 19.03: Registration of Firearms 19.04: Time of Registration 19.05: Reporting of Firearms Transactions 19.06: Loss or Theft of Firear…

501 CMR: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY 501 CMR 2.00: SAFE ROADS Section 2.01: Purpose 2.02: Definitions 2.03: Office of Alcohol Testing (OAT) 2.04: Responsibilities of the Office of Alcohol Testing 2.05: Requirements for Approved Breath Test Devices 2.06: Breath Test Device C…

501 CMR: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY 501 CMR 20.00: SERIALIZATION OF FIREARMS Section 20.01: Purpose and Scope 20.02: Definitions 20.03: MIRCS Portal Registration 20.04: Technical Requirements 20:05: Submission of Request for a Unique Serial Number 20.06: Firea…

501 CMR: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY 501 CMR 3.00: PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY Section 3.01: General Provisions 3.02: Digitized Imaging 3:01: General Provisions Please refer to 801 CMR 3.00 for the General Provisions of 501 CMR 3.00. 3.02: Digitized Imaging (1) Definition .…

501 CMR: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY 501 CMR 4.00: HATE CRIMES Section 4.01: Purpose and Authority 4.02: Definitions 4.03: Procedure for Reporting 4.04: Bias Indicators 4.05: Solicitation of Reports 4.06: Procedures to Ensure Accuracy of Reports 4.07: Dissemination of Hate …

501 CMR: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY 501 CMR 6.00: BONA FIDE COLLECTORS OF FIREARMS Section 6.01: Do Not Limit Statutory Authority 6.02: Definitions 6.01: Do Not Limit Statutory Authority Nothing contained in 501 CMR shall be interpreted to limit the authority granted to th…

501 CMR: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY 501 CMR 7.00: APPROVED WEAPON ROSTERS Section 7.01: Purpose 7.02: Definitions 7.03: Development of Approved Firearms Roster 7.04: Criteria for Placement on Approved Firearms Roster 7.05: Compliance with the Approved Roster by Licensees 7…

501 CMR: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY 501 CMR 8.00: STANDARDS FOR THE USE OF ELECTRONIC CONTROL WEAPONS IN THE COMMONWEALTH Section 8.01: Purpose 8.02: Statutory Authorization 8.03: Definitions 8.04: General Requirements for the Use of Electronic Control Weapons…

501 CMR: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY 501 CMR 9.00: REPLACEMENT FIREARM LICENSES Section 9.01: Purpose 9.02: Lost or Stolen Firearm Identification Card or License to Carry 9.03: Severability Clause 9.01: Purpose The purpose of 501 CMR 9.00 is to establish a process for the r…

502 CMR: OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL 502 CMR 2.00: PETITIONS FOR ADOPTION, AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF REGULATIONS Section 2.01: Scope and Purpose 2.02: Petitions for the Adoption, Amendment or Repeal of Regulations 2.03: Procedures to Handle Petitions for the Adoption, Amendment…

502 CMR: OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL 502 CMR 5.00: PERMIT AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS OF ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS OF MORE THAN TEN THOUSAND GALLONS CAPACITY Section 5.01: Scope and Purpose 5.02: Applicability 5.03: Definitions 5.04: Permit Requirements 5.05: Self-inspection…

503 CMR: UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PETROL EUM PRODUCT CL EANUP F UND ADMI NISTRATIVE REVI EW B OARD 503 CMR 2.00: UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PETROLEUM PRODUCT CLEANUP FUND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING M.G.L. C. 21J Section 2.01: Purpose and Scope 2.02: Definitions 2.03: General Provisio…

503 CMR: UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PETROLEUM PRODUCT CLEANUP FUND ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD 503 CMR 3.00: UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PETROLEUM PRODUCT CLEANUP FUND: GRANT PROGRAM FOR CITIES AND TOWNS M.G.L. C. 21J AND C. 148, §§ 37A AND 37B Section 3.01: Purpose and Scope 3.02: De…

503 CMR: UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PETROLEUM PRODUCT CLEANUP FUND ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD 503 CMR 4.00: IMPLEMENTATION OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK CLEANUP FEES Section 4.01: Purpose and Scope 4.02: Definitions 4.03: Delivery Fees 4.04: Annual Tank Fee 4.05: General Provisions …

505 CMR: OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER 505 CMR 1.00: DISCLOSURE OF AUTOPSY REPORTS Section 1.01: Scope and Purpose 1.02: Definitions 1.03: Disclosure of Autopsy Reports to Spouse or Next of Kin 1.04: Disclosure of Autopsy Reports in Civil Cases 1.05: Disclosure of Autopsy …

505 CMR: OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER 505 CMR 2.00: RELEASE OF UNCLAIMED OR UNIDENTIFED BODIES Section 2.01: Purpose 2.02: Statutory Authorization 2.03: Definitions 2.04: Release of an Unclaimed or Unidentified Body 2.05: Disposal of Claimed Bodies to Designated Instituti…

505 CMR: OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER 505 CMR 3.00: STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS Section 3.01: Purpose and Authority 3.02: Definitions 3.03: Release of Biological Material 3.04: Storage of Biological Material 3.05: Disposal of Biological Material 3.06: Sev…

505 CMR: OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER 505 CMR 4.00: CREMATION FEES Section 4.01: Scope and Purpose 4.02: Definitions 4.03: Fee Assessed for Cremation or Burial at Sea Views 4.04: Payment of Fees to District Medical Examiners and Forensic Investigators 4.05: Severability 4…

510 CMR: OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL 510 CMR 2.00: DRILL OR PARADE WITH FIREARMS OR HARMLESS IMITATIONS THEREOF Section 2.01: Information 2.02: Rules 2.01: Information (1) References . M.G.L. c. 33, §§ 129, 130, 131. (2) Purpose . The purpose of 510 CMR 2.00 is to prescribe th…

515 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE 515 CMR 1.00: COLLECTION, SUBMISSION, RECEIPT, IDENTIFICATION, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL OF DNA SAMPLES Section 1.01: Scope and Purpose 1.02: Definitions 1.03: Collection and Submission of DNA Samples 1.04: Receipt, Identification and Storage of DN…

515 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE 515 CMR 10.00: PROMOTIONAL PROCESS FOR RANK OF CAPTAIN Section 10. 01: Purpose and Scope 10. 02: Definitions 10. 03: Notification and Registration 10. 04: Scoring 10. 05: Appeals 10. 06: Selection Process 10. 01: Purpose and Scope (1) Purpose .…

515 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE 515 CMR 11.00: PROMOTIONAL PROCESS FOR RANKS OF LIEUTENANT AND SERGEANT Section 11.01: Purpose and Scope 11.02: Definitions 11.03: Notification and Registration 11.04: Scoring 11.05: Appeals 11.06: Selection Process 11.01: Purpose and Scope (1)…

515 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE 515 CMR 2.00: TESTING AND ANALYSIS, QUALITY ASSURANCE, COMPUTERIZED STORAGE, RETRIEVAL, AN D DISSEMI NATION FOR THE STATE DNA DATABASE Section 2.01: Scope and Purpose 2.02: Definitions 2.03: Testing and Analysis of DNA Samples 2.04: Quality Ass…

515 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE 515 CMR 3.00: FIREARMS COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATIONS AND FIREARMS SURRENDER PROGRAMS Section 3.01: Purpose 3.02: Scope and Applicability 3.03: Definitions 3.04: Firearms Safety Instructors Certification 3.05: Basic Firearms Safety Course…

515 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE 515 CMR 4.00: INDEMNIFICATION FOR CERTAIN LEGAL FEES Section 4.01: General Provisions 4.02: Procedures and Standards 4.01: General Provisions (1) Scope . The procedures and standards set forth in 515 CMR 4.00 shall apply to indemnification by t…

515 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE 515 CMR 5.00: STANDARDS OF SKILL FOR SPECIAL STATE POLICE OFFICERS Section 5.01: Purpose 5.02: Scope and Applicability 5.03: Definitions 5.04: General Standards for Appointment 5.05: Training Standards for Special State Police Officers 5.06: In…

515 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE 515 CMR 6.00: LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SAFETY ACT QUALIFICATION STANDARDS AND INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION Section 6.01: Purpose 6.02: Definitions 6.03: LEOSA Instructor Certification 6.04: LEOSA Firearms Qualification 6.05: Severability Clause 6.0…

515 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE 515 CMR 7.00: LONG TERM RETENTION AND PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES Section 7.01: Purpose 7.02: Definitions 7.03: Scope and Applicability 7.04: Storage: General 7.05: Storage: Quality Control (Temperature and Humidity) 7.06:…