Chapter 112

Section 196. As used in this section and sections 197 to 200, inclusive, the following words shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: ''Apprentice'', a person registered as an apprentice hearing instrument specialist, engaged in dispensing…

Section 197. (a) Beginning July 1, 2000, no person shall identify, present or otherwise portray himself as a hearing instrument specialist or practice hearing aid dispensing in the commonwealth unless he is licensed by the board or is an audiologist in the commonwealth, whichever…

Section 197A. An individual who holds a license as a hearing instrument specialist or the equivalent thereof as determined by the board from a state which is deemed by the board to have substantially equivalent or higher licensure requirements than those of the commonwealth may b…

Section 198. (a) The board shall establish the requirements for registration of apprentice hearing instrument specialists and shall promulgate the rules and regulations consistent with law as may be necessary. A person registered as an apprentice by the board may engage in the di…

Section 199. (a) In addition to its other rule making powers, the board may develop and adopt such rules of professional competence and conduct as may be instrumental in fixing and maintaining high standards of integrity and dignity in the hearing instrument specialist profession…

Section 1A. Whenever any person required to report under the provisions of section fifty-one A of chapter one hundred and nineteen is issued or reissued a license or certificate to engage in a business or profession, the issuing agency shall send such person a statement informing…

Section 1B. (a) The commissioner of the division of occupational licensure and each of the boards of registration and examination under the commissioner's supervision, shall upon presentation of satisfactory evidence by an applicant for certification or licensure, accept educatio…

Section 2. Applications for registration as qualified physicians, signed and sworn to by the applicants, shall be made upon blanks furnished by the board of registration in medicine, herein and in sections three to nine A, inclusive, called the board. Each applicant who shall fur…

Section 20. The board, after a hearing if requested by the person registered, may suspend any certificate for not more than six months because of any misconduct on the part of the person registered which would not, in its opinion, justify the revocation thereof.

Section 200. (a) The board may, by a majority vote of the entire board and upon determination made after a hearing pursuant to chapter 30A, find that a hearing instrument specialist or apprentice is liable for a violation of the provisions of sections 197 to 200, inclusive, and m…

Section 201. The following words and phrases as used in this section and in sections 202 to 210, inclusive, shall, unless context otherwise requires, have the following meanings: ''Board'', the board of registration of dietitians and nutritionists established in section 11D of ch…

Section 202. The board shall have the following powers and duties: (1) to promulgate regulations and adopt such rules as are necessary to regulate the field of dietetics and nutrition and the practice of licensed dietitians/nutritionists; (2) to receive, review, approve or disapp…

Section 203. An application for original license, renewal and to sit for the licensing examination shall be made on the forms approved by the board and accompanied by the appropriate fee. The fee for original license and renewal shall be determined by the commissioner of administ…

Section 204. Applicants approved by the board as having met the age, character, education and experience requirements for licensure may sit for the licensing exam by filing an application with the board or its agent. Upon attaining a passing score on the licensing examination, an…

Section 205. The board shall be empowered to deny or refuse to renew a license, or suspend or revoke a license or issue an order to cease and desist from certain conduct or to otherwise lawfully discipline an applicant or licensee who has, (a) attempted to or obtained licensure b…

Section 206. No person shall hold himself out to be a licensed dietitian/nutritionist unless so licensed under the applicable provisions of this chapter. This section shall not restrict any person who does not hold himself out to be a licensed dietitian/nutritionist from the foll…

Section 207. Every person licensed in accordance with this chapter shall apply to the board for renewal of license on or before the anniversary of the date of birth of the licensee next occurring more than 24 months after the date of issuance of the license and every two years th…

Section 208. The board may provide reciprocal recognition for registered, certified or licensed dietitians/nutritionists from other jurisdictions, provided that the standards of registration, certification and licensure in the jurisdiction are reasonably equivalent to those set f…

Section 209. (1) Any person acting or purporting to act as a licensed dietitian/nutritionist without first obtaining a license to practice under this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonmen…

Section 21. Every person registered under section sixteen shall, before entering upon the practice of podiatry, submit his certificate of registration to the clerk of the city or town where he proposes to practice, and shall inform the clerk that he is the person designated there…

Section 210. Each licensed dietitian/nutritionist shall advise the board of the address of his principal place of business and all other addresses at which he is currently engaged in business. He shall immediately give written notification to the board for the change of address a…

Section 211. As used in this section and sections 212 to 219, inclusive, the following words shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the following meanings:- ''American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion'', the national agency for certification and recertification of cl…

Section 212. The board shall have the following powers and duties: (a) to promulgate regulations and adopt such rules as are necessary to regulate the field and practice of perfusion and perfusionists; (b) to receive, review, approve or disapprove applications for licensing and t…

Section 213. An application for original license, a license renewal or for the licensing examination shall be made on forms approved by the board and accompanied by the appropriate fee. The fee for original license and renewal shall be determined by the secretary of administratio…

Section 214. Applicants approved by the board as having met the age, character, education and experience requirements for licensing may take the licensing examination upon filing an application with the board. The board may adopt a regulation requiring that upon attaining a passi…

Section 215. The board may deny or refuse to renew a license or, after a hearing pursuant to chapter 30A, revoke, suspend or cancel the license or place on probation, reprimand, censure or otherwise discipline a licensee upon proof satisfactory to a majority of the board that the…

Section 215A. (a) Any person or firm adversely affected by any order of the board entered after a hearing may obtain review thereof by filing a complaint for review with the supreme judicial court within 30 days of said order. The procedures for review, and the scope of the revie…

Section 216. No person shall hold himself out as a perfusionist or as being able to practice perfusion services in the commonwealth unless he is licensed in accordance with sections 213 to 219, inclusive. No person who is not so licensed may use the letters LP or PLP or any other…

Section 217. The board may, without examination, license as a perfusionist any applicant who is duly licensed or certified under the laws of another state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico if such applicant substantiall…

Section 218. Nothing in sections 212 to 219, inclusive, shall be construed to authorize a perfusionist to practice medicine or any other form or method of healing not specified in said sections 212 to 219, inclusive.

Section 219. The board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations to carry into effect sections 212 to 219, inclusive, and may amend and revoke such rules and regulations at its discretion. The board shall keep a record of its proceedings and a roster of all persons licensed or…

Section 21A. Every registered podiatrist who writes a prescription upon a prescription blank of a hospital or clinic shall print or type his name directly below his signature thereon.

Section 22. Whoever obtains or attempts to obtain registration under section sixteen by any fraudulent means, or violates any provision of section fourteen, shall, except as provided in section sixty-five, be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than five hund…

Section 220. Each licensed perfusionist shall advise the board of the address of his principal place of business and other addresses at which he is currently engaged in business. Each licensee shall immediately give written notification to the board of any change of address and a…

Section 221. As used in sections 222 to 226, inclusive, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:— ''Associate home inspector'', a person employed by a licensed home inspector to conduct home inspections of residential …

Section 222. (a) No person shall present, call or represent himself as authorized to provide a home inspection for compensation unless licensed by the board in accordance with this section and sections 223 to 226, inclusive. No person shall conduct a home inspection for compensat…

Section 223. The board shall establish the requirements for licensure as an associate home inspector and shall promulgate such rules and regulations to establish the associate training program and duties and responsibilities of the supervisor and otherwise as may be necessary pur…

Section 224. Upon payment to the board of a fee and the submission of a written application provided by said board, the board shall issue a home inspector license to a person who holds a valid license or registration issued by another jurisdiction which has standards substantiall…

Section 225. The board shall establish procedures for the filing of complaints regarding home inspectors who are subject to requirements for licensure. A licensed home inspector and associate home inspector engaged in the practice of home inspection shall secure, maintain and fil…

Section 226. The board may, by a majority vote and upon determination made after a hearing pursuant to chapter 30A, find that a home inspector or associate home inspector is liable for a violation of the provisions of sections 222 to 225, inclusive, and may impose the following f…

Section 227. As used in this section and sections 228 to 236, inclusive, the following words shall, unless the context requires otherwise, have the following meanings:— ''Board'', the board of registration of massage therapy established in section 98 of chapter 13. ''Licensed mas…

Section 228. (a) No person shall hold himself out to others as a massage therapist or practice massage or massage therapy unless he holds a valid license issued in accordance with this chapter. No person licensed to practice massage or massage therapy shall perform any of the fol…

Section 229. (a) A person desiring to engage in the practice of massage therapy shall make application upon a form furnished by the board, which application shall be signed and sworn to by the applicant. Each application shall be accompanied by payment of the fee prescribed by th…

Section 230. The board may provide reciprocal licenses for registered, certified or licensed massage therapists from other jurisdictions if the standards of registration, certification or licensure in their jurisdictions are reasonably equivalent to those set forth in section 229…

Section 231. The board may grant a license to an applicant who: (1) either: (a) provides documentation acceptable to the board demonstrating the applicant has provided at least 500 hours of massage to members of the public for compensation; (b) has been authorized to practice mas…

Section 232. (a) The board shall conduct inspections and investigate all complaints filed relating to the proper practice of massage therapy, the operation of a massage school, and any violation of sections 227 to 236, inclusive, or any rule or regulation of the board. Such compl…

Section 233. The board shall, upon the application of any school desiring to teach massage therapy, inspect the school and notify the governing body thereof in writing if the school is approved for licensure by the board or, if not, what action the school must take in order to be…

Section 234. The board shall adopt regulations necessary to ensure the safe and lawful practice of massage therapy. Every person receiving a license from the board shall conspicuously display the same in his place of business.

Section 235. (a) Only persons duly licensed under this chapter shall be designated as massage therapists and entitled to use the term ''massage'' when advertising or printing promotional material. Any person who uses the term ''massage'' in his professional title without being au…

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