Massachusetts Statutes

Section 46. The members of the board shall hold at least two regular meetings each year, and may hold such special meetings at such time and place as the board may provide by by-law or rule. Notice of all such meetings shall be given as provided by such by-laws or rules. At the f…

Section 47. The members of the board shall receive no compensation, but each member shall receive from the commonwealth the expenses necessarily incurred by him in connection with his official duties; provided, that such compensation and expenses shall not in any year be in exces…

Section 48. There shall be a board of registration of dispensing opticians to be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the council. The board shall consist of five members, citizens of the commonwealth, four of whom shall have been principally engaged as dispe…

Section 49. The board shall annually meet in the month of October at such time and places as it shall determine, and shall organize by electing a chairman and secretary who shall be members of the board and who shall hold their respective offices for a period of one year. The boa…

Section 50. The members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses reasonably incurred in the performances of their duties as members or on behalf of the board.

Section 54. There shall be a board of registration of real estate brokers and salesmen, in this section and in sections fifty-five to fifty-seven, inclusive, called the board, to be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, consisting of five members,…

Section 55. The board shall hold at least four regular meetings each year and may hold special meetings as required. Time, place and notice of all meetings shall be as required by rules or by-laws made by the board. A quorum shall consist of three members. In case of vacancy in t…

Section 56. The board may make such rules or by-laws, not inconsistent with law, as it may deem necessary in the performance of its duties. The board shall have a seal. The board shall annually render to the governor and the general court a report of its proceedings, which shall …

Section 57. Each member of the board shall serve without compensation, but shall be paid by the commonwealth the expenses necessarily incurred by him in the discharge of his official duties.

Section 64. There shall be a board of registration of chiropractors, in this section and in sections sixty-five and sixty-six called the board, consisting of seven members to be appointed by the governor, who shall be residents of the commonwealth, six of whom shall be registered…

Section 65. The board shall hold at least two regular meetings in each year for the purpose of examining applicants for registration and the transaction of other business. At its first regular meeting in each year the board shall choose from their own members a chairman and a sec…

Section 66. The members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses reasonably incurred in the performances of their duties as members or on behalf of the board.

Section 66B. There shall be a board of certification of operators of drinking water supply facilities to insure the proper management, operation and maintenance of public water supply systems. The board shall consist of the commissioner of environmental protection or his designee…

Section 67. There shall be a board of registration of landscape architects, in this section and in sections sixty-eight and sixty-nine called the board, consisting of five members to be appointed by the governor, citizens of the commonwealth, four of whom shall have been engaged …

Section 68. The board shall hold at least two regular meetings each year and may hold such special meetings as it may determine. At the first regular meeting each year, the board shall organize and choose a chairman who shall be a member of the board.

Section 69. The members of the board shall serve without compensation, except that there shall be paid by the commonwealth to the secretary, whether a member of the board or not, a salary of five hundred dollars. Each member shall receive from the commonwealth the necessary trave…

Section 73. There shall be a board of nursing home administrators, in this section and in sections 74 and 75 called the board, consisting of the commissioner of public health or a designee, the commissioner of transitional assistance or a designee, the secretary of aging and inde…

Section 74. The board shall hold at least two regular meetings in each year for the purpose of examining applications for registration and the transaction of other business. At its first regular meeting in each year the board shall choose from its own members a chairman and a sec…

Section 75. All fees received by the secretary of the board and not returned to the applicant shall be paid monthly to the state treasurer. Each appointed member shall receive from the commonwealth twenty-five dollars for each day or portion thereof spent in attending board meeti…

Section 76. There shall be a board of registration of psychologists which shall consist of nine members to be appointed by the governor. Members of the board shall be residents of the commonwealth and citizens of the United States. Seven members of the board shall be licensed psy…

Section 77. Upon the expiration of the term of a member, his successor shall be appointed for a term of five years. No member of the board who has served a full five year term shall be reappointed to succeed himself.

Section 78. The governor shall have the power to remove from office any member of the board for cause; but no board member may be so removed without being informed in writing at least thirty days in advance of the reasons for his removal and of his right to a public or private he…

Section 79. The board shall, at its first meeting, and at each annual meeting thereafter, organize by electing from among its members a chairman, a vice-chairman and a secretary. Such officers shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified. The board shall hold at l…

Section 8. There shall be a division of occupational licensure under the supervision of a commissioner. Said commissioner shall be classified in accordance with section forty-five of chapter thirty and the salary shall be determined in accordance with section forty-six C of said …

Section 80. There shall be a board of registration of social workers that shall consist of: the commissioner of children and families or a designee who shall be licensed as a certified social worker or as an independent clinical social worker under sections 130 to 137, inclusive,…

Section 81. The term of office of each member of the board shall be three years, except that of the members of the first board, two shall be appointed for terms of one year, two members for terms of two years, and three members for terms of three years. At least one member repres…

Section 82. A member of the board may be removed from office for cause, provided that said member shall have a right to request a public hearing which shall be advertised by notification of the major social work organizations and publication of notices in the commonwealth. Upon t…

Section 83. The members of the board shall serve without compensation but each member shall be reimbursed for actual expenses reasonably incurred in the performances of his duties as a member or on behalf of the board.

Section 84. The board shall at its first meeting and, annually thereafter, elect from among its members, by majority vote, a chairman, vice-chairman and secretary. The officers shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified. The board shall meet at least once every …

Section 85. There shall be a board of registration for speech-language pathology and audiology, in this section and in sections eighty-six and eighty-seven hereinafter called the board, consisting of five members appointed by the governor. Members of the board shall be citizens o…

Section 86. The board shall establish the requirements for registration, establish ethical standards, investigate complaints, evaluate the qualifications of applicants, supervise examinations and grant licenses to those who pass the examination and who are determined to be qualif…

Section 87. The board shall adopt such rules and regulations consistent with law as it may deem necessary in the performance of its duties.

Section 88. There shall be within the department of public health a board of registration of allied mental health and human services professions, in this section and sections eighty-nine and ninety, which shall consist of 15 members, one of whom shall be designated as chairperson…

Section 89. The governor shall appoint members of the board only from among the candidates who meet the following qualifications: (A) 12 members shall be licensed practicing mental health and human services professionals and shall have been, for at least 5 years immediately prece…

Section 8A. There shall be an office of private occupational school education within the division of occupational licensure, under the direction and supervision of the commissioner of the division. The office of private occupational school education shall assist the commissioner …

Section 9. (a) The following boards of registration shall serve in the department of public health: the board of registration in medicine; the board of registration in nursing; the board of registration in pharmacy; the board of registration of physician assistants; the board of …

Section 90. The board shall hold at least two regular meetings each year, but additional meetings may be held upon the call of the chairperson, or the secretary, or upon the written request of any two board members. A majority of the appointed members of the board shall constitut…

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Section 92. (a) There shall be a board of real estate appraisers which shall consist of 9 members to be appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall be a licensed real estate broker, 1 of whom shall be a member of the general public pursuant to section 9B, 1 of whom shall be a memb…

Section 93. There shall be a board of registration of hearing instrument specialists, hereinafter called the board in sections 93 to 95, inclusive, consisting of five members appointed by the commissioner and one nonvoting advisory member who shall be a dispensing audiologist in …

Section 94. The board shall establish the requirements for registration, establish standards of professional and ethical conduct, authorize and conduct appropriate examinations to determine the qualifications of applicants, grant registrations and licenses to qualified applicants…

Section 96. There is hereby established within the division of occupational licensure, a board of registration of home inspectors. Said board shall consist of five members to be appointed by the governor for terms of three years. The members so appointed shall be residents of the…

Section 97. Said board shall (i) establish the requirements for licensure and for the standards of professional and ethical conduct; (ii) authorize and conduct appropriate examinations to determine the qualifications of applicants; (iii) grant licenses to qualified applicants; (i…

Section 97A. The board of registration of home inspectors, in consultation with the state board of building regulations and standards, the executive office of energy and environmental affairs and the energy efficiency advisory council, shall develop requirements and adopt regulat…

Section 98. (a) There shall be within the division of occupational licensure a board of registration of massage therapy. The board shall consist of 7 members who shall be appointed by the governor for terms of 3 years. The members appointed shall be residents of the commonwealth,…

Section 99. (a) The board shall have the following powers and duties: (i) to administer and enforce sections 227 to 236, inclusive, of chapter 112; (ii) to adopt rules and regulations governing the licensure of massage therapists, the practice of massage therapy and the operation…