Massachusetts Administrative Code

244 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN NURSING 244 CMR 6.00: APPROVAL OF NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES Section 6.01: Definitions 6.02: Public Notice of Nursing Education Program Approval Status 6.03: Nursing Education Programs Eligible for Approval 6.04: Standar…

244 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN NURSING 244 CMR 7.00: INVESTIGATIONS, COMPLAINTS AND BOARD ACTIONS Section 7.01: Purpose 7.02: Investigations, Formal Docketed Complaints and Licensee's Responsibility to Respond Prior to the Issuance of an Order to Show Cause 7.03: Grounds for B…

244 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN NURSING 244 CMR 8.00: LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Section 8.01: Definition of Terms 8.02: Initial Licensure as a Registered Nurse by Examination 8.03: Initial Licensure as a Practical Nurse by Examination 8.04: Initial Licensure as a Registered Nurse …

244 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN NURSING 244 CMR 9.00: STANDARDS OF CONDUCT Section 9.01: Purpose 9.02: Definitions 9.03: Standards of Conduct for Nurses 9.04: Standards of Conduct for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) 9.01: Purpose 244 CMR 9.00 defines the standards o…

245 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS 245 CMR 2.00: PURPOSE, DEFINITIONS AND SEVERABILITY Section 2.01: Purpose 2.02: Definitions 2.03: Severability 2.01: Purpose 245 CMR governs the licensure and practice of Nursing Home Administrators in Massachusetts by…

245 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS 245 CMR 3.00: LICENSURE Section 3.01: Purpose 3.02: Pre-licensure Completion of an Administrator in Training Program 3.03: Requirements for Licensure 3.04: License by Reciprocity 3.05: Mandatory Training as a Condition…

245 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS 245 CMR 4.00: CONTINUING EDUCATION Section 4.01: Purpose 4.02: General Continuing Education Requirements 4.03: Criteria for Acceptance 4.01: Purpose The purpose of 245 CMR 4.00 is to describe the continuing education r…

245 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS 245 CMR 5.00: PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS Section 5.01: Purpose 5.02: Standards of Conduct for Nursing Home Administrators 5.01: Purpose 245 CMR 5.00 defines the standa…

245 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS 245 CMR 6.00: INVESTIGATIONS, COMPLAINTS AND BOARD ACTIONS Section 6.01: Purpose 6.02: Investigations, Formal Docketed Complaints and Licensee's Responsibility to Respond Prior to the Issuance of an Order to Show Cause…

246 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN OPTOMETRY 246 CMR 1.00: PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS Section 1.01: Purpose 1.02: Definitions 1.01: Purpose 246 CMR 1.00 through 3.00 is intended to establish standards and procedures for the licensure of optometrists and certification of such optometr…

246 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN OPTOMETRY 246 CMR 2.00: EXAMINATION AND LICENSURE; CERTIFICATION FOR USE OF DIAGNOSTIC AND THE RAPEUTIC PHA RMACEUTICAL AGENTS Section 2.01: Licensure Provisions 2.02: Certification for Use of Diagnostic Pharmaceutical Agents (DPAs) 2.03: Certifi…

246 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN OPTOMETRY 246 CMR 3.00: PRACTICE OF OPTOMETRY; DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS Section 3.01: Minimum Procedures for Comprehensive Eye Examination and Contact Lens Evaluation 3.02: Patient Records 3.03: Employment or Practice Settings 3.04: Establishment of …

247 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN PHARMACY 2/1/13 247 CMR - 55 247 CMR 10.00: DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS Section 10.01: Purpose 10.02: Definitions 10.03: Grounds for Discipline 10.04: Investigative Conference 10.05: Disposition by the Board 10.06: Disciplinary Action 10.07: Suspens…

247 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN PHARMACY 247 CMR 11.00: REGISTRATION UNDER THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (M.G.L. C. 94C) Section 11.01: Requirement of a Controlled Substance Registration 11.02: Standard for Issuance of a Controlled Substance Registration 11.03: Requirement of a…

247 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN PHARMACY 247 CMR 13.00: REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMAL PROFESSIONAL STAN DARDS FOR NUCLEAR PHARMACIES Section 13.01: Authority and Purpose 13.02: Definitions 13.03: Requirements for the Issuance of a Nuclear Pharmacy Permit 13.04: Renewal …

247 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN PHARMACY 247 CMR 14.00: PETITION FOR WAIVER Section 14.01: Petition for Waiver 14.01: Petition for Waiver (1) Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Board may waive compliance with one or more regulatory requirements set in 247 CMR, if the Board…

247 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN PHARMACY 247 CMR 15.00: CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Section 15.02: Continuous Quality Improvement Program 15.03: Quality Related Event Discovery, Notification and Documentation 15.04: Records 15.02: Continuous Quality Improvement Progr…

247 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN PHARMACY 247 CMR 16.00: COLLABORATIVE DRUG THERAPY MANAGEMENT Section 16.01: Purpose 16.02: Pharmacist Qualifications 16.03: Practice Setting Requirements 16.04: Collaborative Practice Agreements - Required Agreement Terms for All Practice Settin…

247 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN PHARMACY 247 CMR 2.00: DEFINITIONS Section 2.00: Definitions 2.00: Definitions Additional definitions pertaining to: (1) nuclear pharmacies are contained in 247 CMR 13.00: Registration Requirements and Minimal Professional Standards for Nuclear P…

247 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN PHARMACY 247 CMR 20.00: REPORTING Section 20. 01: Format of Reports 20. 02: Duty to Report Certain Improper Drug Dispensing and Serious Adverse Drug Events to the Board 20. 03: General Reporting Requirements 20. 04: Orally and Electronically Tran…

247 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN PHARMACY 247 CMR 21.00: REGISTRATION OF OUTSOURCING FACILITIES Section 21.01: Purpose 21.02: Outsourcing Facility Registration Requirements 21.03: Provisional Outsourcing Facility Registration Requirements 21.04: Non-resident Outsourcing Facility…

247 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN PHARMACY 247 CMR 3.00: PHARMACIST LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Section 3.01: Examination for Licensure as a Pharmacist 3.02: Licensure by Reciprocity 3.03: Duplicate Certificate of Licensure 3.04: Licensure Retirement 3.05: Legally Protected Health Car…

247 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN PHARMACY 247 CMR 4.00: PERSONAL REGISTRATION RENEWAL; CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT Section 4.01: Purpose 4.02: Personal Registration Expiration and Renewal 4.03: Continuing Education Requirement 4.04: Board Approval of Continuing Pharmacy Edu…

247 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN PHARMACY 247 CMR 6.00: LICENSURE OF PHARMACIES Section 6.01: Authority and Purpose 6.02: License Requirements 6.03: Suitability of Applicant, Licensee, and Interest Holder 6.04: General Application Requirements 6.05: Application for a Drug Store …

247 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN PHARMACY 247 CMR 7:00: WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS Section 7.01: Scope and Purpose 7.02: Licensing Requirements 7.03: Penalties 7.04: Minimum Requirements for the Storage and Handling of Prescription Drugs and for the Establishment and Maintenance of Pre…

247 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN PHARMACY 247 CMR 8.00: PHARMACY INTERNS AND TECHNICIANS Section 8.01: Pharmacy Interns 8.02: Pharmacy Technicians 8.03: Pharmacy Technician Trainees 8.04: Certified Pharmacy Technicians 8.05: Requirements for the Handling of Schedule II Controlle…

247 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN PHARMACY 247 CMR 9.00: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE STANDARDS Section 9. 01: General Practice Standards 9. 02: Prescriptions by Mail 9. 03: Advertising 9. 04: Requirements for Dispensing and Refilling Prescriptions 9. 05: Interchangeable Drugs 9. 06: Op…

248 CMR: BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS 248 CMR 10.00: UNIFORM STATE PLUMBING CODE Section 10.01: Scope and Jurisdiction 10.02: Basic Principles 10.03: Definitions 10.04: Testing and Safety 10.05: General Regulations 10.06: Materials 10.07: Joints and Connec…

248 CMR: BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS 248 CMR 11.00: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE Section 11.01: Scope and Application 11.02: Education and Experience Requirements for Apprentices, Journeyman and Master Licensees; Educa…

248 CMR: BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS 248 CMR 3.00: GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE CONDUCT OF PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING WORK PERFORMED IN THE COMMONWEALTH Section 3.01: Scope and Application 3.02: Definitions 3.03: Business and Apprentice Licenses, Renewa…

248 CMR: BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS 248 CMR 4.00: MASSACHUSETTS FUEL GAS CODE Section 4.01: Purpose 4.02: Definitions 4.03: Scope of the Massachusetts Fuel Gas Code and Adoption of Relevant Codes 4.04: Order of Precedence 4.05: Equivalency 4.01: Purpose …

248 CMR: BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS 248 CMR 5.00: AMENDMENTS TO NFPA 54 Section 5.01: Modifications to Chapter 1, Administration 5.02: Modifications to Chapter 2, Referenced Publications 5.03: Modifications to Chapter 3, Definitions 5.04: Modifications t…

248 CMR: BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS 248 CMR 7.00: LARGE GAS UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT Section 7.01: Definitions 7.02: General Provisions 7.03: Installation of Burners and Controls 7.04: Initial Start-up and Final Adjustments 7.01: Definitions Air Shutter . A…

248 CMR: BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS 248 CMR 8.00: AMENDMENTS TO NFPA 58 Section 8.01: Modifications to Chapter 1, Administration 8.02: Modifications to Chapter 2, Referenced Publications 8.03: Modifications to Chapter 3, Definitions 8.04: Modifications t…

249 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN PODIATRY 249 CMR 2.00: GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 2.01: Purpose 2.02: Definitions 2.03: Availability of Forms 2.04: Computation of Time 2.05: Submission of Papers and Documents 2.01: Purpose The purpose of 249 CMR 2.00 through 7.00 is to prescrib…

249 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN PODIATRY 249 CMR 3.00: APPLICATION AND LICENSURE Section 3.01: Forms of and Requirements for Licensure 3.02: Denial of Licensure 3.03: Fees 3.04: Requirements for Renewal and Reinstatement of a License 3.05: Continuing Medical Education (CME) 3.0…

249 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN PODIATRY 249 CMR 4.00: PRACTICE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE Section 4.01: Role of the Podiatrist 4.02: Drug Dispensing and Prescribing 4.03: Practice of Podiatric Medicine by Podiatric Medical Students 4.04: The Podiatric Medical Record 4.05: Documenta…

249 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN PODIATRY 249 CMR 5.00: ETHICAL STANDARDS AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT Section 5.01: Requirement to Respond to Board 5.02: Advertising and Professional Notices 5.03: Grounds for Disciplinary Action 5.04: Gross Misconduct and Deceit 5.05: Podiatrist's …

249 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN PODIATRY 249 CMR 6.00: ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES OF THE BOARD Section 6.01: Approval of Health Care Facility Affiliations 6.02: Investigator's Duties. 6.03: Board Approval of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine 6.04: Discipline 6.01: Approval of Health Ca…

249 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN PODIATRY 249 CMR 7.00: INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATIONS AND LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS Section 7.01: Liability Insurance Requirements for Limited Liability Corporations and Limited Liability Partnerships 7.02: Cancell…

250 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS 250 CMR 2.00: GENERAL PROVISIONS, BOARD PROCEDURES AND DEFINITIONS Section 2.01: Authority 2.02: Purpose 2.03: Applicability 2.04: The Board of Registration 2.05: Petitions for Adoption, Amendment or Repe…

250 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS 250 CMR 3.00: THE REGISTRATION PROCESS Section 3.01: Registration Requirements 3.02: Application Form 3.03: Application Review and Evaluation 3.04: Education and Experience Requirements 3.05: Experience E…

250 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS 250 CMR 5.00: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE Section 5.01: Scope of Practice 5.02: Professional Conduct 5.03: Professional Seal 5.04: Direct Charge and Supervision 5.05: Business Entities 5.06: License Renewal 5.0…

250 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS 250 CMR 6.00: LAND SURVEYING PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS Section 6.01: Elements Common to All Survey Work 6.02: Survey Work Affecting Property Rights All land surveying work is considered work of a professio…

250 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS 250 CMR 7.00: ENFORCEMENT AND DISCIPLINE Section 7.01: Authority 7.02: Basis for Discipline 7.03: Summary Suspension 7.04: Investigatory Process 7.05: Disciplinary Process 7.06: Appeal Process 7.07: Reins…

251 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF PSYCHOLOGISTS 251 CMR 1.00: ETHICAL STANDARDS, PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT, AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES Section 1.01: Initiation 1.02: Complaint Committees 1.03: Inquiry and Investigation 1.04: Request for Response and Response 1.05: Investigative Confe…

251 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF PSYCHOLOGISTS 251 CMR 3.00: REGISTRATION OF PSYCHOLOGISTS Section 3.01: Definitions 3.02: Application 3.03: Academic Requirements 3.04: Professional Experience Requirements 3.05: Supervision Requirements 3.06: Certification as a Health Service Pr…

251 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF PSYCHOLOGISTS 251 CMR 4.00: CONTINUING EDUCATION Section 4.01: Scope, Purpose and Regulatory Authority 4.02: Definitions 4.03: Continuing Education Requirements 4.04: Evaluation and Verification of Continuing Education Hours and Programs 4.01: Sc…

252 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY 252 CMR 1.00: REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE BOARD AND THE CONDUCT OF ITS BUSINESS PREAMBLE . 252 CMR is adopted by the Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy, pursuant to its authority under M.G.L. c. 112, § 87A½. The purpose is…

252 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY 252 CMR 2.00: REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION Section 2.01: Eligibility of Candidates to Take Examination 2.02: Times and Places of Examinations 2.03: Administration and Grading of Examinations 2.04: Subject Matter of Examinatio…