Massachusetts Administrative Code

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 21.00: PREPARING AND FILING NOTICES FOR THE CENTRAL REGISTER Section 21.01: Scope and Purpose 21.02: Definitions 21.03: Notices Required to be Published 21.04: Filing Requirements 21.01: Scope and Purpose (1) 950 CMR 21…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 31.00: ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDINGS: SUPERVISOR OF RECORDS Section 31.01: Scope and Application of Rules 31.02: General Provisions 31.03: Pleadings and Motions 31.04: Service 31.05: Intervention 31.06: Evidence 31.07: Heari…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 32.00: PUBLIC RECORDS ACCESS Section 32.01: Scope and Purpose 32.02: Definitions 32.03: General Provisions 32.04: Records Access Officers 32.05: Additional Records Access Officer Responsibilities 32.06: Rights of Access…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 33.00: FAIR INFORMATION PRACTICES REGULATIONS 33.01: Authority 33.02: Scope and Application 33.03: Fees 33.04: Meaning of Terms 33.05: Responsible Person 33.06: Duties and Responsibilities 33.07: Contracts to Hold Perso…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 34.00: COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS FLAGS, ARMS AND SEAL SPECIFICATIONS Section 34.01: General Requirements 34.02: Design 34.03: Proportions and Dimensions 34.04: Colors 34.05: Accessories 34.06: Figures 34.07: Authori…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 38.00: ACCESS TO FRAGILE RECORDS Section 38.01: Authority 38.02: Scope and Applicability 38.03: Definitions 38.04: Obligations of the Archivist as Custodian 38.05: Preferential Use 38.06: Restrictions on Access to Fragi…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 39.00: REGULATIONS ON USING MICROFILM Section 39.01: Scope 39.02: Incorporation by Reference 39.03: Definitions 39.04: Film Base Materials 39.05: Preparation of Film 39.06: Storage 39.07: Inspection 39.01: Scope 950 CMR…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 41.00: GRAVESTONE RESTORATION AND REPRODUCTION Section 41.01: Rules 41.02: Application for Permit to Restore and Reproduce Gravestones 41.01: Rules (1) Permits to restore and reproduce gravestones under the provisions o…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 46.00: POST-ELECTION AUDIT PROCEDURES Section 46.01: 46.02: 46.03: 46.04: 46.05: 46.06: 46.07: 46.08: 46.09: 46.01: 46.02: 46.03: General Provisions Scope of Audit Selection Process and Notification Administration of Au…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 47.00: EARLY VOTING PROCEDURES Section 47.01: General Provisions 47.02: Methods of Early Voting 47.03: Timing of Early Voting 47.04: Designation of Early Voting Locations 47.05: Staffing of Early Voting Locations 47.06:…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 48.00: STATE BALLOT QUESTION PETITIONS Section 48.01: Purpose 48.02: Definitions 48.03: Paper Size and Color 48.04: Format- Front Side of Petition 48.05: Format- Back Side of Petition 48.06: Filing State Ballot Question…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 49.00: CONFIDENTIAL VOTER REGISTRATION Section 49.01: Scope 49.02: Purpose 49.03: Definitions 49.04: Overview 49.05: Court Order Granting Protection 49.06: Evidence of Residency in a Shelter 49.07: Affidavit of Police C…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 50.00: VOTING EQUIPMENT Section 50.01: General Provisions 50.02: Standards 50.03: Submission and Approval Schedule 50.04: Submission and Approval Procedure 50.05: Monitoring Performance 50.06: Printing Punch Card Ballot…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 51.00: POLLING PLACE ACCESSIBILITY FOR ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED VOTERS Section 51.01: Purpose 51.02: Accessibility Defined 51.03: Exemptions 51.01: Purpose 950 CMR 51.00 implements the federal Voting Accessibility for th…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 52.00: VOTING AND COUNTING PROCEDURES FOR PAPER BALLOTS Section 52.01: General Duties of Election Officers 52.02: Before the Polls Open 52.03: During the Voting Hours 52.04: After the Polls Close 52.01: General Duties o…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 53.00: VOTING AND COUNTING PROCEDURES FOR VOTING MACHINES Section 53.01: General Duties of Election Officers 53.02: Before the Polls Open 53.03: During the Voting Hours 53.04: After the Polls Close 53.01: General Duties…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 54.00: VOTING AND COUNTING PROCEDURES FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEMS Section 54.01: General Duties of Election Officers 54.02: Testing 54.03: Before the Polls Open 54.04: During the Voting Hours 54.05: After the Polls Cl…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 55.00: CERTIFICATION OF NOMINATION PAPERS AND PETITIONS Section 55.01: Purpose 55.02: Required Actions by Registrars 55.03: Standards 55.04: Return of Certified Nomination Papers and Petitions 55.01: Purpose 950 CMR 55.…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 56.00: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING PRACTICES OF LOCAL ELECTION OFFICIALS Section 56.01: General Provisions 56.02: Complaint 56.03: Investigation; Consultation; Report 56.04: Decision 56.05: Enforcement 56.01: …

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 57.00: VOTER REGISTRATION Section 57.01: Purpose 57.02: General Provisions 57.03: Local Implementation and Agency Coordinators Relative to the NVRA 57.04: Voter Registration by Mail 57.05: Voter Registration at Registra…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 58.00: CENTRAL REGISTRY OF VOTERS Section 58.01: Purpose 58.02: Definitions 58.03: General Requirements 58.04: Records Transmitted by Electronic Agency Processing 58.05: Reporting Election Results 58.01: Purpose 950 CMR…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 59.00: STATE BALLOT LAW COMMISSION; ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDINGS Section 59.01: General Provisions 59.02: Jurisdiction, Timing and Filing 59.03: Initiating Adjudicatory Proceeding and Motions 59.04: Discovery and Interventi…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 60.00: VOTING EQUIPMENT LOAN FUND Section 60.01: Scope 60.02: Purpose 60.03: Definitions 60.04: Overview 60.05: Loan Application 60.06: Approval 60.07: Award 60.08: Loan Agreement 60.01: Scope 950 CMR 60.00 sets forth t…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 62.00: TRADEMARK ADMINISTRATION, GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS Section 62.01: Purpose 62.02: Definitions 62.03: Singular and Plural Forms 62.04: Place to File 62.05: On-line Services 62.06: Division Hours 62.07: Ge…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 64.00: REQUISITES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE REGISTRATION OF TRADEMARKS AND SERVICE MARKS Section 64.01: Application for Registration 64.02: Application for Assignment 64.03: Registration Restrictions 64.04: Certificate of …

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 65.00: CLASSIFICATION OF GOODS AND SERVICES The International Classification of Goods and Services to which Trademarks are applied as established by the Nice Agreement of 1957 is hereby adopted by the Trademark Division…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 70.00: MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Section 70.01: Introduction 70.02: Scope and Purpose 70.03: Applicability 70.04: Definitions 70.10: Professional Qualifications 70.11: Applications for Permits 70.12: Response …

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 71.00: PROTECTION OF PROPERTIES INCLUDED IN THE STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Section 71.01: Introduction 71.02: Scope, Purpose and Participants 71.03: Definitions 71.04: Applicability and Coordination 71.05: Criter…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 72.00: SPECIAL PROPERTY TAX AS S ESSMENT FOR SUBSTANTIAL REHABILITATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES INCLUDED IN THE STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Section 72.01: Introduction 72.02: Purpose 72.03: Scope 72.04: Definitions …

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 73.00: STANDARDS FOR THE AWARDING OF A MATCHING GRANT PURSUANT TO THE MASSACHUSETTS PRESERVATION PROJECTS FUND Section 73.01: Purpose 73.02: Administration 73.03: Definitions 73.04: Disbursement of Funds 73.05: Applicat…

955 CMR: INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE BOARD 955 CMR 1.00: REGULATION OF THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE BOARD GOVERNING HEARINGS HELD PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF M.G.L. c. 175, § 162B Section 1.01: Scope of Regulation 1.02: Nature of Hearing 1.03: Filing of Documents 1.04: Notice of…

955 CMR: INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE BOARD 955 CMR 2.00: THE FINANCING OF INSURANCE PREMIUMS Section 2.01: Authority and Repeal 2.02: Finance Charges 2.03: Precomputation 2.04: Extension Charges 2.05: Default Charges 2.06: Cancellation Charge 2.07: Prepayment of Agreements 2.08: Me…

956 CMR: COMMONWEALTH HEALTH INSURANCE CONNECTOR AUTHORITY 956 CMR 12.00: ELIGIBILITY, ENROLLMENT, AND HEARING PROCESS FOR CONNECTOR PROGRAMS Section 12.01: Purpose 12.02: Scope 12.03: Definitions 12.04: Eligibility for Connector Programs 12.05: Matching Information 12.06: Standa…

956 CMR: COMMONWEALTH HEALTH INSURANCE CONNECTOR AUTHORITY 956 CMR 13.00: RISK ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES FOR SMALL AND NON-GROUP MARKET Section 13.01: Purpose and Scope 13.02: Definitions 13.03: Requirements for Data Submission 13.04: Ongoing Discrepancy Resolution Process 13.05: Tra…

956 CMR: COMMONWEALTH HEALTH INSURANCE CONNECTOR AUTHORITY 956 CMR 5.00: MINIMUM CREDITABLE COVERAGE Section 5.01: General Provisions 5.02: Definitions 5.03: Minimum Creditable Coverage 5.04: Administrative Bulletins 5.05: Severability 5.01: General Provisions Scope and Purpose. …

956 CMR: COMMONWEALTH HEALTH INSURANCE CONNECTOR AUTHORITY 956 CMR 6.00: DETERMINING AFFORDABILITY FOR THE INDIVIDUAL MANDATE Section 6.01: Authority 6.02: Purpose 6.03: Scope 6.04: Definitions 6.05: Determining Affordability 6.06: Annual Certification 6.07: Hardship Appeals 6.08…

956 CMR: COMMONWEALTH HEALTH INSURANCE CONNECTOR AUTHORITY 956 CMR 7.00: SMALL GROUP WELLNESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM Section 7.01: Purpose 7.02: Scope 7.03: Definitions 7.04: Enrollment Eligibility 7.05: Rebate Payment 7.06: Appeals 7.07: Administrative Information Bulletins 7.08: Sev…

956 CMR: COMMONWEALTH HEALTH INSURANCE CONNECTOR AUTHORITY 956 CMR 8.00: STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM Section 8.01: General Provisions 8.02: Definitions 8.03: Mandatory Health Insurance Coverage 8.04: Student Health Insurance Program Requirements 8.05: Waiver of Participation…

958 CMR: HEALTH POLICY COMMISSION 958 CMR 10.00: PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PLANS Section 10.01: General Provisions 10.02: Definitions 10.03: Notice of Identification by the Center for Health Information and Analysis 10.04: Requirement to File a Performance Improvement Plan 10.05: N…

958 CMR: HEALTH POLICY COMMISSION 958 CMR 11.00: INTERNAL APPEALS PROCESS AND EXTERNAL REVIEW PROCESS FOR RISK-BEARING PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS AND ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS Section 11.01: Scope and Purpose 11.02: Definitions 11.03: Right to an Internal Appeal 11.04: Informati…

958 CMR: HEALTH POLICY COMMISSION 958 CMR 12.00: DRUG PRICING REVIEW Section 12.01: Scope and Purpose 12.02: Definitions 12.03: Notice of Identification by the Executive Office 12.04: Standard Reporting Form, Requests for Information, and Attestation Form 12.05: Public Notice and…

958 CMR: HEALTH POLICY COMMISSION 958 CMR 2.00: ONE-TIME ASSESSMENT ON CERTAIN QUALIFYING HOSPITALS AND QUALIYFING SURCHARGE PAYORS Section 2.01: General Provisions 2.02: Definitions 2.03: Acute Hospital Assessment 2.04: Surcharge Payor Assessment 2.05: Distribution of Funds 2.06…

958 CMR: HEALTH POLICY COMMISSION 958 CMR 3.000: HEALTH INSURANCE CONSUMER PROTECTION Section 3.001: Scope and Purpose 3.020: Definitions 3.100: Clinical Decisions 3.101: Carrier's Medical Necessity Guidelines 3.200: Internal Inquiry Process 3.300: Right to an Internal Grievance …

958 CMR: HEALTH POLICY COMMISSION 958 CMR 4.000: HEALTH INSURANCE OPEN ENROLLMENT WAIVERS Section 4.001: Scope and Purpose 4.020: Definitions 4.030: Eligibility for Enrollment Waivers 4.040: Procedure for Submission of Request for Enrollment Waiver 4.050: Review of Applications f…

958 CMR: HEALTH POLICY COMMISSION 958 CMR 5.00: ADMINISTRATION OF THE DISTRESSED HOSPITAL TRUST FUND Section 5.01: General Provisions 5.02: Definitions 5.03: Grant Application Requirements 5.04: Request for Proposals 5.05: Materials to be Submitted by Applicants 5.06: Criteria fo…

958 CMR: HEALTH POLICY COMMISSION 958 CMR 6.00: REGISTRATION OF PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS Section 6.01: General Provisions 6.02: Definitions 6.03: Requirement to Register 6.04: Registration 6.05: Noncompliance 6.06: Severability 6.01: General Provisions. Scope and Purpose: 958 CMR 6…

958 CMR: HEALTH POLICY COMMISSION 958 CMR 7.00: NOTICES OF MATERIAL CHANGE AND COST AND MARKET IMPACT REVIEWS Section 7.01: General Provisions 7.02: Definitions 7.03: Requirement to File a Notice of Material Change 7.04: Time and Form of Filing a Notice of Material Change; Comple…