Chapter 112

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Chapter 112: REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

• Section 1 Duties of commissioner of occupational licensure and commissioner of public health
• Section 1A Issuance of license or certificate to engage in business or profession; statement of obligation to report certain injuries of children
• Section 1B Acceptance of education, training or service completed by applicant as member of armed forces toward qualification requirements to receive license or certification; validity of license or certificate during active service of holder; expedited licensing of spouse of member of armed services; waiver of commonwealth's fees
• Section 2 Registration of physicians; alien applicants; examinations; renewal; required professional malpractice liability insurance; fees; continuing education relating to diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with cognitive impairments
• Section 2A Acceptance of certificate in lieu of examination for registration as qualified physician; fee
• Section 2B Schools for training medical laboratory technologists; inspection; approval; approving authority
• Section 2C Schools for training medical X–ray technicians; approval; inspection; approving authority
• Section 2D Professional relationships preventing physician from providing administrative or judicial testimony
• Section 3 Examinations
• Section 4 Record of registered physicians; annual report
• Section 5 Investigation of complaints related to the practice of medicine; remediation program; individual profiles; hearing; disciplinary action; immunity; confidentiality; notice; subpoenas; adjudicatory hearing decisions
• Section 5A Physician's license restrictions
• Section 5B Reports of disciplinary action by professional medical organizations
• Section 5C Reports by insurers of medical malpractice claims or actions; liability
• Section 5D Reports of violations by public officers or employees
• Section 5E Reports by physicians of settlements or arbitration awards; filing; penalty
• Section 5F Reports of violations by health care providers; discrimination; liability of employers; exemption
• Section 5F1/2 Providing or assisting in reproductive health care services and gender-affirming health care services; availability of physician's record
• Section 5G Communication with professional organizations or board; liability; counsel fees and costs
• Section 5H Incompetency or impairment of physician; physical or mental examination; court order; report
• Section 5I Surgical and other procedures; report of data regarding results
• Section 5J Annual report to special commission on medical malpractice
• Section 5K Prioritization of investigations; rules and regulations
• Section 5L Standards for physicians who read and interpret mammography
• Section 5M Physician investment in for-profit hospitals and health maintenance organizations; regulations
• Section 5N Professional development training module on suicide prevention through reduction of access to lethal means
• Section 5O Telehealth
• Section 6 Unauthorized or unregistered practice of medicine; penalties
• Section 7 Application of Secs. 2 to 6 and Sec. 8
• Section 8 Recording of certificate of registration as a physician by city or town clerk; fee; records
• Section 8A Use of term ''physician'' in title, advertisement, etc.; penalties
• Section 9 Limited registration; fees; qualifications; revocation
• Section 9A Medical students; limited practice of medicine under supervision
• Section 9B Temporary registration of qualified physician
• Section 9C Definitions applicable to Secs. 9C to 9K
• Section 9D Application of Secs. 9C to 9K
• Section 9E Physician assistants; medical services; supervision; legal responsibility
• Section 9F Board of registration of physician assistants; duties
• Section 9G Record of registered physician assistants and programs; annual report
• Section 9H Investigative and disciplinary powers of board
• Section 9I Registration of physician assistants; applications; requirements
• Section 9J Unauthorized use of title of physician assistant; fraud
• Section 9K Approval of education and training programs for physician assistants
• Section 10 Application of medicine and its practice to osteopathy and its practice
• Section 11 Prohibition of certain acts by osteopaths
• Section 12 Disclosure of information relative to venereal disease by registered physician
• Section 12A Report of treatment of wounds, burns, overdose and injuries resulting from discharge of firearm; penalty
• Section 12A1/2 Reporting treatment of victim of rape or sexual assault; penalty
• Section 12AA Referral for physical therapy; ownership interest; disclosure
• Section 12B Emergency care of injured persons; exemption from civil liability
• Section 12BB Lead poisoning screening
• Section 12CC Health care providers; inspection of records
• Section 12D Prescriptions of interchangeable drug products; notification of substitute for narrow therapeutic index immunosuppressant drug for treatment of organ or tissue transplant
• Section 12DD Administration of long-term antibiotic therapy upon diagnosis of Lyme disease
• Section 12E Drug dependent minors; consent to medical care; liability for payment; records
• Section 12E1/2 Drug or alcohol overdose of a minor; notification of minor's parent, guardian or other having custody and control; distribution of pamphlet with addiction treatment and overdose prevention information; access to social worker
• Section 12EE Substitution of interchangeable biological product by pharmacist
• Section 12F Emergency treatment of minors
• Section 12FF Immunity of person administering naloxone or other opioid antagonist to person experiencing opiate-related overdose
• Section 12G Disclosure of information by physicians and other medical providers
• Section 12G1/2 Physician reporting of diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease to family member or legal personal representative of patient
• Section 12GG Dispensing of 90–day supply for prescribed topical ophthalmic products
• Section 12H Prescriptions on hospital or clinic blanks; printing of physician's name required
• Section 12I Abortion or sterilization procedures; refusal of hospital or health facility staff members or employees to participate
• Section 12J Experimentation on human fetuses prohibited; medical procedures authorized; consent; approval; civil and criminal liability and proceedings; severability
• Section 12K Definitions applicable to Secs. 12L to 12R
• Section 12L Personal decision regarding pregnancy
• Section 12M Abortion; pregnancy existing for 24 weeks or less
• Section 12N Abortion; pregnancy existing for 24 weeks or more
• Section 12N1/2 Independent consideration by treating physician and patient or patient's health care proxy of abortion circumstances for pregnancy existing for 24 weeks or more; annual report
• Section 12O Abortion performed pursuant to Sec. 12N; protection of unborn child
• Section 12P Abortion performed pursuant to Sec. 12M or 12N; written informed consent; facilities
• Section 12Q Collection of data
• Section 12R Written informed consent; confidentiality; patient less than 16 years of age
• Section 12S to 12U Repealed, 2020, 263
• Section 12V Exemption of certain individuals rendering emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation from liability
• Section 12V1/2 Exemption of automatic external defibrillator providers from liability
• Section 12W Sterilization operations; consent
• Section 12X Restrictive covenants upon physicians rendered unenforceable
• Section 12Y Medicare assignment policy; posting
• Section 12Z Reports of dog bites
• Section 13 Podiatry; definition; application of Secs. 13 to 23
• Section 14 Practice of podiatry; holding out as a registered podiatrist
• Section 15 Preparation and distribution of forms for applications for registration by the board of registration in podiatry; examinations
• Section 16 Registration of podiatrists; application; fees; examinations and reexaminations; certificate; registration without examination; participation in medical assistance program; revocation; approval of schools
• Section 16A Limited registration of podiatrists
• Section 16B Students of podiatric medicine; limited practice
• Section 16C Temporary registration of podiatrists
• Section 17 Examinations
• Section 17A Records of board of registration in podiatry; rules and regulations; reports; investigation of complaints
• Section 17B Liability of persons filing complaint, reporting or providing information or assisting the board of registration in podiatry
• Section 18 Refusal to issue certificate of registration in podiatry; revocation
• Section 19 Unprofessional conduct; definition; regulation by board
• Section 20 Suspension of certificate of registration in podiatry
• Section 21 Recording of certificate of registration in podiatry by city or town clerk; fee; records
• Section 21A Prescriptions on hospital or clinic blanks; printing of podiatrist's name required
• Section 22 Penalties
• Section 23 Repealed, 1937, 425, Sec. 13
• Section 23A Definitions applicable to Secs. 23A to 23P
• Section 23AA Unauthorized practice of respiratory care
• Section 23B Board of allied health professions; examinations; applications for licensure; fees; renewal of license
• Section 23BB Voluntary emergency care or treatment by respiratory therapist; exemption from liability
• Section 23C Athletic trainers, occupational therapists or physical therapists or assistants; practice upon filing of license application
• Section 23D Athletic trainers, occupational therapists or physical therapists or assistants; licensing of persons registered or licensed in other states, territories, etc.; fees
• Section 23E Limitation of application of section to other practices, services or activities
• Section 23F Athletic trainers; qualifications
• Section 23G Occupational therapists; qualifications
• Section 23H Occupational therapy assistant; qualifications
• Section 23I Physical therapist; qualifications
• Section 23J Physical therapist assistants; qualifications
• Section 23K Revocation, suspension, etc. of licensee
• Section 23L Practice of medicine or other form of healing by athletic trainer, occupational therapist or physical therapist or assistants
• Section 23M Rules and regulations of board of allied health professions; record of proceedings; roster of licensees
• Section 23M1/2 Practice settings of licensees; regulations
• Section 23N Athletic trainers; necessity of license
• Section 23O Occupational therapists or assistants; necessity of license; use of letters, abbreviations, etc.
• Section 23P Physical therapists or assistants; necessity of license;; use of letters, abbreviations, etc.
• Section 23P1/2 Physical therapist; disclosure of referring physician's ownership interest
• Section 23Q Citation
• Section 23R Definitions applicable to Secs. 23R to 23BB
• Section 23S Board of respiratory care; examination of candidates; application for license; renewal of license
• Section 23T Supervised practice pending examination results
• Section 23U Licensing as respiratory therapist without examination
• Section 23V Limitation of application of Secs. 23R to 23BB to other practices, services or activities
• Section 23W Respiratory therapists; qualifications
• Section 23X Revocation or suspension of respiratory therapist license
• Section 23Y Unauthorized practice of medicine by respiratory therapist
• Section 23Z Rules and regulations of the board of respiratory care; roster of licensees
• Section 24 Registration of pharmacists; examination; fees
• Section 24A Records of board of registration in pharmacy; expiration of registrations; renewals; reinstatement; fees; continuing education requirements; audits
• Section 24B Standards for schools of pharmacy; certificates of approval; courses
• Section 24B1/2 Pharmacist collaborative practice agreements; collaborative drug therapy management
• Section 24B3/4 Implementation of collaborative drug therapy management; rules and regulations
• Section 24C Pharmacy technicians; registration
• Section 24D Complaints relating to pharmacy technicians; investigation; discipline
• Section 24E Person acting as pharmacy technician without being registered; misdemeanor; punishment
• Section 24F Pharmacy technician change of address; written notification
• Section 24G Pharmacy interns
• Section 24H Rehabilitation program for registered pharmacists and pharmacy interns and technicians with substance use issue
• Section 25 Records of board of registration in pharmacy; annual reports
• Section 25A Annual report of investigatory or disciplinary actions conducted by the board of registration in pharmacy; availability
• Section 26 Display of certificate of registration from the board of registration in pharmacy
• Section 27 Complaints against registered pharmacists; notice; hearing
• Section 28 Decision of board of registration in pharmacy; effect
• Section 29 Suspension of certificate of registration of registered pharmacist
• Section 30 Unlawful dispensing of controlled substances; penalties; clerical and ministerial supportive services excepted
• Section 31 Repealed, 1983, 282, Sec. 2
• Section 32 Investigation of complaints; participation in national data reporting system
• Section 33 Access to documents by registered pharmacists against whom a complaint or charge is pending
• Section 34 Certificate of conviction of pharmacist; notification of board
• Section 35 Repealed, 1974, 326, Sec. 2
• Section 36 Continuance of business of deceased or incapacitated registered pharmacists
• Section 36A Sale, distribution or delivery, at wholesale, of drugs or medicines; license
• Section 36B Sale, distribution or delivery, at wholesale, of drugs or medicines; license fee; qualification; renewal
• Section 36C Use of words ''wholesale druggist''; inspection and investigation of wholesale dealers; reports of violations; complaints
• Section 36D Penalties
• Section 36E Outsourcing facilities; registration
• Section 37 Drug business; definition
• Section 38 Transaction of retail drug business; registration; permit; display of permit
• Section 39 Registration; permits; fees; rendering of final decision; establishment of specialty pharmacy licensure categories
• Section 39A Restricted pharmacies; registration
• Section 39B Nuclear pharmacies
• Section 39C Long-term care pharmacy and home infusion pharmacy
• Section 39D Definitions applicable to Secs. 36E to 42D; reporting of improper dispensing of prescription drugs; reporting of serious adverse drug events; recall and reporting of defective drug preparation
• Section 39E Repealed, 2008, 451, Sec. 71
• Section 39F Compounding and distribution of sterile or complex non-sterile drug preparation prohibited without license; adherence to current standards under cGMP
• Section 39G Retail sterile compounding pharmacies; licensure; designation of manager of record; inspection and quality assurance procedures; supplementary regulations
• Section 39H Retail complex non-sterile compounding pharmacies; licensure; designation of manager of record; inspection and quality assurance procedures; supplementary regulations
• Section 39I Institutional sterile compounding pharmacies; licensure; designation of manager or record; inspection and quality assurance procedures; supplementary regulations
• Section 39J Non-resident pharmacies; licensure; designation of pharmacist in charge; distribution of drug preparations produced or compounded by a pharmacy not granted a non-resident license prohibited
• Section 40 Suspension or revocation of registration and permit; notice; hearing
• Section 41 Repealed, 2014, 159, Sec. 19
• Section 41A Patent and proprietary medicines; non-controlled substances; exemption from regulation
• Section 42 Repealed, 2014, 159, Sec. 19
• Section 42A Rules and regulations of the board of registration in pharmacy; participation in national data reporting systems; suspension or revocation of license or permit; hearing; summary action upon belief of threat to public health, safety or welfare
• Section 42B Development and operation of publicly accessible and searchable website containing enforcement action records of licensed pharmacies and pharmacists, record of serious adverse drug events and other relevant information
• Section 42C Advisory committee to the board of registration in pharmacy
• Section 42D Assessment of penalty against licensed pharmacy for violation of regulation or administrative rule or for failure to comply with order to correct violation
• Section 43 Powers and duties of board of registration of dentistry; records; annual reports
• Section 43A Definitions
• Section 44 Notification of board of office address; fees, default; lists; display of name
• Section 45 Registration of dentists; applications; examinations and re-examinations; fees; participation in medical assistance program; certificate; alien applicants
• Section 45A Limited registration of dentists; renewal; revocation
• Section 45B Temporary registration of dentists; prerequisites; fee; restrictions on practice; revocation
• Section 45C Registration of dentists; fee waived for certain volunteer practitioners; scope of practice restricted; contents of application
• Section 46 Reputable dental college; definition
• Section 46A Reexamination for competency
• Section 47 Examination
• Section 48 Reciprocity certificate for dentist lawfully in practice for at least five years in another state; fee
• Section 49 Operation of dental office under name of owner; exception
• Section 50 Practicing dentistry; definition; identification of removable dental prosthesis
• Section 50A Prescriptions on hospital or clinic blanks; printing of dentist's name required
• Section 51 Dental hygienists
• Section 51A Continuing education; rules and regulations
• Section 52 Penalties for violations regarding licensing of dental professionals
• Section 52A Illegal advertising; dental referral service disclosure
• Section 52B Conviction for illegal advertising; revocation or suspension of registration of dentist or dental hygienist
• Section 52C Illegal advertisement by persons engaged in dental business relating to dentures and bridges
• Section 52D Suspension, revocation or cancellation of certificate, registration, license or authority upon conviction of felony related to practice of dentistry
• Section 52E Repeated irregularities in billing third party payers; disciplinary proceedings
• Section 52F Suspension of or refusal to renew registrant's license; hearing
• Section 52G Persons filing complaint or providing information to board; liability
• Section 53 Application of Secs. 43 to 52; treatment by registered physician or registered dentist from another state
• Section 54 Board of registration in veterinary medicine; power to make by-laws and rules; quorum
• Section 54A Definitions applicable to Secs. 54 to 60
• Section 55 Registration of veterinarians; examinations; certificate; fees; renewal of licenses; revocation
• Section 55A Graduates of non-approved veterinary schools; waiver of requirements; rules and regulations
• Section 56 Examinations
• Section 56A Temporary permits to practice veterinary medicine; revocation
• Section 56B Prescriptions on hospital or clinic blanks; printing of veterinarian's name required
• Section 56C Out-of-state veterinarians; examination; registration; reciprocity
• Section 56D Schools of veterinary medicine; institutional license
• Section 56E Veterinary students; clinical training; licensing exemption
• Section 57 Register of registered veterinarians; annual reports; investigation of complaints
• Section 58 Practicing veterinary medicine; definition
• Section 58A Emergency care to animals; exemption from civil liability
• Section 58A1/2 Dispensing of compounded drugs to companion animals by veterinarians
• Section 58B Reports of suspected acts of cruelty to animals; veterinarians; immunity from liability; failure to report
• Section 59 Illegal practice of veterinary medicine; penalty; powers of board; causes for revocation of license
• Section 59A Disposal of abandoned animals; notice
• Section 60 Application of Secs. 54 to 59; emergency advice or service
• Section 60A Definitions applicable to Secs. 60A to 60L
• Section 60B Application for registration as architect; fees; examinations
• Section 60C Submission of evidence of education and experience; examinations; exemption from written examination; rules and regulations
• Section 60D Renewals of certificates of registration as architect; fee
• Section 60E Display of certificate of registration as architect; issuance of duplicate certificates; fee
• Section 60F Seal of registered architect
• Section 60G Revocation, suspension or annulment of certificate of registration as architect; disciplining of registrant; grounds
• Section 60H Charges against architect; hearing; notice; revocation, suspension or annulment of certificate; notice to secretary of state; re-issue of certificate
• Section 60I Certificate of registration; prima facie evidence
• Section 60J Roster of registered architects
• Section 60K Practice of architecture; use of titles; display of signs and other advertising matter
• Section 60L Services in practice of architecture; plans and specifications; registered professional engineer; employees; landscape architects; partnership or corporation; non-resident architects
• Section 60M Determination of services as practice of architecture; finality; fraud
• Section 60N Certificate of registration as architect emeritus
• Section 60O Enforcement by board of registration of architects; attorney general; duties
• Section 60P Punishment for violations of Secs. 60A to 60N
• Section 60Q Immunity from liability for professionals providing services related to natural disaster or catastrophe
• Section 61 Suspension, revocation or cancellation of certificate, registration, license or authority by boards; disciplinary measures; sanctions; student loan defaulters; review
• Section 61A Sale of tobacco products within buildings, facilities or grounds of health care institutions
• Section 62 Hearings
• Section 63 Pendency of action before criminal court; delay; pendency of charge before board; continuance
• Section 64 Review by supreme judicial court of suspension, revocation or cancellation order; decree; standards of review by other courts
• Section 65 Practice during suspension, revocation or cancellation; civil administrative penalties; notice; expiration and renewal of license; court orders
• Section 65A Unlicensed practice of trade or profession for which license is required; penalties
• Section 65B Board authority to suspend or refuse to renew license; hearing; judicial review
• Section 65C Investigative conference meetings; access to meeting records
• Section 65D Assessed penalties; allocation of funds
• Section 65E Reporting of action against individual practicing a trade or profession on suspended, revoked or cancelled license to attorney general
• Section 65F Fee for reinstating lapsed or expired license issued by a board of registration under the supervision of the division of occupational licensure
• Section 65G Program for monitoring the rehabilitation of licensed health care professionals seeking support for mental health or substance use
• Section 65G Program for monitoring the rehabilitation of licensed health care professionals seeking support for mental health or substance use
• Section 66 Practice of optometry; definition
• Section 66A Diagnostic pharmaceutical agents; utilization
• Section 66B Therapeutic pharmaceutical agents and therapeutic contact lenses; utilization; prescriptions
• Section 66C Optometrists; prescriptions; referrals; medical error reduction
• Section 67 Board of registration in optometry; records; inspection; rules and regulations; reports
• Section 68 Registration of optometrists; examinations; fees; certificate; exemption from written examination; participation in medical assistance program
• Section 68A Examination for use of diagnostic pharmaceutical agents
• Section 68B Examination for use of therapeutic pharmaceutical agents
• Section 68C Optometrists; examination to permit the use and prescription of therapeutic pharmaceutical agents; licensed in other jurisdictions; residency; continuing education
• Section 69 Annual license fees; revocation of certificate; renewal of registration, educational requirement
• Section 70 Recording of certificate of registration in optometry by city or town clerk; fees; display of certificate
• Section 71 Refusal to grant certificate in optometry; revocation or suspension; hearing; notice; renewal
• Section 72 Name of optometric practice
• Section 72A Unlawful practice of optometry; violation of rules and regulations; penalties
• Section 73 Application of Secs. 66 to 72A
• Section 73A Advertisements for sale price of eyeglasses, contact lenses or eyeglass frames; restrictions; violations; penalties
• Section 73B Practice of optometry on premises selling eyeglasses, lenses or frames; unauthorized receipt of fees from practice of optometry
• Section 73C Dispensing optician; definition
• Section 73D Licensing of dispensing opticians
• Section 73E Applications for registration as dispensing optician; examinations; licenses; fees; exemption from written examination
• Section 73F Records of board of registration of dispensing opticians; annual reports; rules and regulations
• Section 73G Dispensing optician license fees
• Section 73H Refusal to grant license; suspension; revocation; hearing; notice
• Section 73I Unlicensed practice as dispensing optician; penalties
• Section 73J Application of Secs. 73C to 73L to registered physicians or optometrists
• Section 73K Certification as apprentice dispensing optician; application; fee; certificate; powers of apprentice
• Section 73L Revocation of order of suspension; granting of new licenses; hearing
• Section 73M Sellers of ready-to-wear magnifying spectacles or eyeglasses; applicability of law
• Section 74 Registration of nurses; examinations; fees; certificate; rules and regulations; continuing education relating to the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with cognitive impairments
• Section 74A Registration of practical nurses; examinations and re-examinations; certificate; fees; cancellation of certificate; rules and regulations; continuing education relating to diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with cognitive impairments
• Section 74B Repealed, 1967, 195, Sec. 1
• Section 74C Advisory council on continuing education; membership; appointment
• Section 74D Contracts or agreements; restrictive covenants on nurses or practical nurses void
• Section 75 Examinations
• Section 76 Reciprocity registration as nurse or practical nurse; fee
• Section 76A Nurses registered in other jurisdictions; temporary registration
• Section 76B Canadian nurse licensure; reciprocity
• Section 77 Investigation of complaints; national data reporting systems
• Section 78 Records of board of registration in nursing; inspection; annual report
• Section 79 Rules and regulations of board of registration in nursing
• Section 80 Violations of provisions relating to professional nursing
• Section 80A Violations of provisions relating to practical nursing
• Section 80B Nursing practice; advanced practice; licensed practical nurses
• Section 80C Nurse-midwife; designation
• Section 80D Nurse-midwifery advisory committee
• Section 80E Nurse practitioners or psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists; power to order therapeutics and tests; issuance of written prescriptions
• Section 80F Rehabilitation program to assist nurses with substance abuse disorders; establishment; functions; rehabilitation evaluation committees; program participants
• Section 80G Nurse-midwives; authority to order and interpret tests and prescribe medications; clinical relationship with obstetrician-gynecologist; standards of care
• Section 80H Nurse anesthetist; power to issue prescriptions and order tests and therapeutics
• Section 80I Required signature, certification, etc. by physician relating to physical or mental health; fulfillment by nurse practitioner or psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialist
• Section 80J Authority of psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialist to order tests, therapeutics and prescribe medications
• Section 80K Promulgation of regulations by the board regarding advanced practice nursing
• Section 81 Application of Secs. 80 to 80A; government employees
• Section 81A Inspection and approval of schools for nurses
• Section 81B Approval of schools for nurses in other states
• Section 81C Rules and regulations relative to nursing schools
• Section 81D Definitions applicable to Secs. 81D to 81T
• Section 81E Registration as professional engineers and as professional land surveyors; examination; rules and regulations of board; seal
• Section 81F Moneys received by secretary of board; bond
• Section 81G Clerical and other assistance
• Section 81H Record of proceedings of board of registration of professional engineers and of land surveyors; register of applications for registration; prima facie evidence; annual report to governor
• Section 81I Roster of registered professional engineers and land surveyors
• Section 81J Registration as professional engineer or land surveyor; qualifications
• Section 81K Form and content of application for registration; fees
• Section 81L Time and place of examination; scope; methods of procedure; re-examinations
• Section 81M Certificate of registration; prima facie evidence; seal of registrant
• Section 81N Expiration of certificates; notice; renewal; fee; reinstatement
• Section 81O Repealed, 1970, 707, Sec. 11
• Section 81P Reprimand and suspension of registration; revocation of certificate of registration as professional engineer or land surveyor; charges; hearing
• Section 81Q Reissuance of certificate after revocation; duplicate certificates; fee
• Section 81R Limitation of application of sections to other practices, services or activities
• Section 81S Appeal from action of board of registration of professional engineers and of land surveyors
• Section 81T Unauthorized practice of engineering or land surveying; penalties; duties of attorney general
• Section 82 Definitions applicable to Secs. 82 to 87
• Section 83 Registration of embalmers, funeral directors and apprentice embalmers; applications; examinations and re-examinations; certificates; fees; renewals; apprenticeship; advertising; funeral directing
• Section 84 Issuance and renewal of certificates; fees; expiration of registration; refusal to issue or renew; suspension or revocation
• Section 84A Violations; investigation by board of registration in embalming and funeral directing; hearing; notice; review of decision
• Section 84B Itemized list of funeral costs
• Section 84C Requirement that funeral directors make organ donation information available
• Section 84D Funeral and burial benefits for veterans
• Section 85 Rules and regulations of board of registration in embalming and funeral directing; enforcement; records; inspection; annual reports; investigations; lists
• Section 85A Reciprocal agreements with other states
• Section 86 Display of certificate of registration in embalming, funeral directing or establishment certificate
• Section 87 Unlawful embalming; engaging in business of funeral directing without registration; penalty
• Section 87A Definitions applicable to Secs. 87A1/2 to 87E
• Section 87A1/2 Board of public accountancy; powers; rules; certificate of certified public accountant
• Section 87A3/4 Individuals or firms practicing public accountancy; liability for damages in civil actions involving claim or defense of fraud
• Section 87AA Aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrolysis, hairdressing and manicuring; operation of licensed shops and mobile businesses; fee; change of location
• Section 87AAA Complaints; investigation by board of registration of real estate brokers and salesmen; revocation or suspension of license; grounds; penalties
• Section 87AAA1/2 Repealed, 2002, 498, Sec. 3
• Section 87AAA3/4 Real estate brokers and salesmen; dual agent; designated agent; facilitator
• Section 87AAAA, 87BBBB Repealed, 1983, 606, Secs. 5, 6
• Section 87B Public accountancy; licenses; individuals
• Section 87B1/2 Public accountancy; licenses; firms
• Section 87BB Aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrolysis, hairdressing and manicuring; licensing of schools; fee; examination and licensing of instructors; rules and regulations
• Section 87BBB Investigations and hearings by board of registration of real estate brokers and salesmen; powers; decisions; appeals; costs
• Section 87C Repealed, 2010, 22, Sec. 15
• Section 87C1/2 Public accountancy; revocation or suspension of certificate or license; discipline; investigations; complaint; hearing; order; judicial review; modification of order
• Section 87CC Aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrolysis, hairdressing and manicuring; licensing fees; renewal fees; renewal cycle and period
• Section 87CCC Real estate brokers and salesmen; penalty for illegal representation or practice
• Section 87CCCC Operators of drinking water supply facilities; application; qualifications; examination; certificate; renewal; fees; temporary emergency certification
• Section 87D Public accountancy; nonlicensed persons or firms; restrictions; titles; use; misleading names or designations; certificates or licenses granted in foreign countries
• Section 87D1/2 Public accountancy; injunctions or restraining orders to prohibit unauthorized practices; criminal proceedings
• Section 87DD Aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrology, hairdressing and manicuring; entry into shops or schools; inspection; complaints; investigation
• Section 87DDD Repealed, 2011, 9, Sec. 9
• Section 87DDD1/2 Real estate brokers and salesmen; persons finding dwelling accommodations for fee
• Section 87DDDD Operators of drinking water supply facilities; necessity of certification; penalty; jurisdiction
• Section 87E Public accountancy; records incidental to rendering services; confidential information
• Section 87E1/2 Public accountancy; reviewer disclosure of materials relating to quality reviews; liability
• Section 87EE Aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrolysis, hairdressing and manicuring; revocation or suspension of license
• Section 87EEE to 87OOO Repealed, 2014, 236, Sec. 37
• Section 87F to 87P Repealed, 2014, 236, Sec. 35
• Section 87FF Aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrolysis, hairdressing and manicuring; re-licensing; revocation of suspension
• Section 87GG Aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrolysis, hairdressing and manicuring; expiration of license; renewal fees; practical examination
• Section 87HH Aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrolysis, hairdressing and manicuring; refusal, suspension or cancellation of license; appeal
• Section 87II Aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrolysis, hairdressing and manicuring; penalty for illegal representation or practice
• Section 87JJ Aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrolysis, hairdressing and manicuring; post-secondary institutions; requirement to register or report progress of enrolled students; approval of institution or renewal of license; rules and regulations; inspection; reissuance of license; penalties for violations
• Section 87KK Application of Secs. 87T to 87JJ
• Section 87LL to 87OO Repealed, 2022, 268, Sec. 116
• Section 87PP Definitions applicable to Secs. 87PP to 87DDD
• Section 87PPP to 87VVV Repealed, 2014, 236, Sec. 38
• Section 87Q Repealed, 1963, 510, Sec. 2
• Section 87QQ Real estate brokers and salesmen; applicability of Secs. 87RR to 87DDD exemption
• Section 87R, 87S Repealed, 2014, 236, Sec. 35
• Section 87RR Real estate brokers and salesmen; license; completion of transactions; fee or commission; action for compensation
• Section 87SS Real estate brokers and salesmen; applicants for license; requisites; attorney at law; examinations; rules and regulations
• Section 87T Definitions applicable to Secs. 87T to 87KK
• Section 87TT Real estate brokers and salesmen; application for licenses; forms; fees; evidence of applicant; bonds; action on bond; temporary license
• Section 87U Aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrolysis, hairdressing and manicuring; registration of students; practice upon paying customers
• Section 87UU Corporations, societies, associations or partnerships; application for real estate broker's license
• Section 87V Aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrolysis, hairdressing and manicuring; rules and regulations; examinations; specialty limited licenses
• Section 87VV Licensed real estate salesmen; restrictions; notices
• Section 87W Licensing of demonstrators; licensing of hairdresser, barber, cosmetologist, aesthetician, operator or instructor as demonstrator; fees; place of demonstrations
• Section 87WW Non-residents; licensed real estate broker or salesman; power of attorney; service of process
• Section 87WWW to 87ZZZ Repealed 2022, 268, Sec. 116
• Section 87X Aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrolysis, hairdressing and manicuring; misrepresentation or false, fraudulent or misleading statements by licensee prohibited
• Section 87XX Issuance of license; term; renewal licenses; records by board of registration of real estate brokers and salesmen
• Section 87XX1/2 Real estate brokers and salesmen; continuing education; certification of course completion
• Section 87Y Repealed, 2014, 236, Sec. 36
• Section 87YY Real estate brokers; place of business; display of license; notice; change of business location
• Section 87YY1/2 Real estate brokers and salesmen; first signing of purchase agreement; distribution of home inspection brochure; prohibition of specific recommendations; exception
• Section 87Z Aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrolysis, hairdressing and manicuring; reciprocity licensing; additional education requirement
• Section 87ZZ Real estate brokers and salesmen; license fee; purposes; advance payments
• Section 88 Issuance of certified statements and duplicate certificates of registration by boards of registration or examination
• Section 89 Definitions applicable to Secs. 89 to 97
• Section 90 Chiropractors; rules and regulations; records; reports
• Section 91 Chiropractors; application for certificate; filing; fees; qualifications of applicant
• Section 92 Chiropractors; licensees of other states; registration
• Section 93 Chiropractors; refusal to grant certificate; revocation
• Section 94 Chiropractors; examinations; registration; certificate; display
• Section 94A Chiropractic facilities; licensing; exception
• Section 95 Chiropractors; penalty for illegal representation or practice
• Section 96 Address of chiropractor; notification to board of registration of chiropractors; license fee; license renewal certificate; suspension of authority
• Section 97 Chiropractors; rendition of services; advertisement
• Section 98 Definitions applicable to Secs. 98 to 107
• Section 99 Landscape architects; certificate of registration; necessity; display
• Section 100 Landscape architects; seal of design
• Section 101 Landscape architects; qualifications of applicants; practice by associations
• Section 102 Landscape architects; examinations for registration; rules and regulations
• Section 103 Landscape architects; fees
• Section 104 Foreign landscape architects; certification; reciprocity
• Section 105 Repealed, 1972, 283
• Section 106 Landscape architects; suspension or revocation of certificate; reissuance
• Section 107 Landscape architects; penalty for illegal representation or practice
• Section 108 Definitions applicable to Secs. 108 to 117
• Section 109 Supervision of nursing homes; necessity of licensed administrator; evidence of eligibility for examination
• Section 110 Nursing home administrators; internship; evidence of training
• Section 111 Nursing home administrators; application; qualifications and examination; certificate of licensure; renewal; fees
• Section 112 Nursing home administrators; transferability and validity of license; review of denial of issuance or renewal; supervision or revocation of license
• Section 113 Nursing home administrators; issuance of license without examination to licensees of other jurisdictions
• Section 114 Record of proceedings by board of registration of nursing home administrators; register of applicants; status as evidence
• Section 115 Duties and responsibilities of board of registration of nursing home administrators
• Section 116 Nursing home administrators; penalty for illegal representation or practice
• Section 117 Effect of Sec. 116 on employees and subordinates of nursing home administrator
• Section 118 Definitions applicable to Secs. 118 to 129A
• Section 119 Psychologists; application for license; contents and requirements
• Section 120 Psychologists; examination of applicants; health service provider certification
• Section 121 Psychologists; issuance of license without examination
• Section 122 Psychologists; penalty for illegal representation or practice
• Section 123 Psychologists; exemptions to penalties in Sec. 122
• Section 124 Psychologists; temporary licenses
• Section 125 Psychologists; exclusion of other professions or occupations from applications of licensing or registration requirements
• Section 126 Psychologists; fees
• Section 127 Psychologists; term of license; renewal
• Section 128 Psychologists; investigations; revocation, suspension, or cancellation of license; notice, hearing, order, review
• Section 129 Psychologists; reinstatement of license
• Section 129A Psychologists; confidential communications
• Section 129B Psychologists; contractual restrictions on right to practice
• Section 130 Definitions applicable to Secs. 130 to 137
• Section 131 Social workers; application; requirements; exemption from examination and experience
• Section 132 Social workers; examination of applicants; re-examination; issuance of license without examination
• Section 133 Social workers; penalty for illegal representation or practice
• Section 134 Social workers; practice of social work by certain parties
• Section 135 Definitions applicable to Secs. 135 to 135B
• Section 135A Social workers; confidential communications; exceptions
• Section 135B Social workers; confidential communications; testimonial privilege
• Section 135C Social workers; restriction of right to practice after termination of partnership, employment or professional relationship void
• Section 136 Social workers; licenses; effective date; expiration; renewal; continuing education requirements, waiver
• Section 137 Licenses; board of registration of social workers' refusal to renew; revocation; suspension; notice; hearing; enforcement by injunction; reinstatement
• Section 138 Definitions applicable to Secs. 138 to 147
• Section 139 Speech-language pathologists and audiologists; examination and qualification of applicants; complaints; list of licensees
• Section 140 Speech-language pathologists and audiologists; application; fee
• Section 141 Speech-language pathologists and audiologists; nonresidents; licenses; fees
• Section 142 Speech-language pathologists and audiologists; certificate of licensure; issuance
• Section 143 Speech-language pathologists and audiologists; license renewal; fee
• Section 144 Speech-language pathologists and audiologists; qualifications for license
• Section 144A Speech-language pathologists and audiologists; certification requirements
• Section 144B Speech-language pathologist; provisional licensure; qualifications; fees
• Section 145 Speech-language pathologists and audiologists; activities and services of certain parties
• Section 146 Speech-language pathologists and audiologists; penalty for illegal representation or practice
• Section 147 Speech-language pathologists and audiologists; fines and penalties; false oath or affirmation; fraudulent representation
• Section 148 Definitions applicable to Secs. 149 to 162
• Section 149 Committee on acupuncture
• Section 150 Adoption of rules; register of licensed acupuncturists; meetings; compensation
• Section 151 Acupuncturists; application for license
• Section 152 Acupuncturists; eligibility for registration and licensure
• Section 153 Acupuncturists; reciprocal licensing
• Section 154 Acupuncturists; examinations
• Section 155 Acupuncturists; registration and licensure; certificate of registration
• Section 156 Acupuncturists; renewal of licenses
• Section 157 Acupuncturists; internship programs
• Section 158 Acupuncturists; revocation, suspension, or cancellation of licenses; liability of complainants
• Section 159 Acupuncturists; enforcement; penalties; injunctions
• Section 160 Acupuncturists; penalty for illegal representation or practice
• Section 161 Repealed, 1998, 114, Sec. 2
• Section 162 Federally employed acupuncturists; treatment by physical therapists
• Section 163 Definitions applicable to Secs. 163 to 172
• Section 164 Allied mental health and human service professionals; advertisement or engagement in practice of licensed profession; license requirement; exemptions
• Section 164A Allied mental health and human service professionals; applied behavior analysis; practice by qualified members of other professions or occupations
• Section 165 Marriage and family therapists, rehabilitation counselors, mental health counselors, educational psychologists, applied behavior analysts and assistant applied behavior analysts, supervised mental health counselors; licenses; qualifications
• Section 166 Allied mental health and human service professionals; examinations; issuance of licenses without examinations
• Section 167 Allied mental health and human service professionals; temporary permits
• Section 168 Allied mental health and human service professionals; license fees; renewals
• Section 169 Allied mental health and human service professionals; denial, revocation or suspension of licenses
• Section 170 Board of registration of allied mental health and human services professions hearings; subpoena powers
• Section 171 Allied mental health and human service professionals; penalty for illegal representation or practice
• Section 172 Allied mental health and human service professionals; confidential communications; waiver
• Section 172A Allied mental health and human service professionals; privilege against disclosures in court, legislative or administrative proceedings; exercise or waiver of privilege by guardian; scope of privilege
• Section 173 Definitions applicable to Secs. 173 to 195
• Section 174 Real estate appraiser titles; certification or licensing; opinions
• Section 175 Powers and duties of board of real estate appraisers
• Section 176 Charging and collection of fees by board of real estate appraisers
• Section 177 Real estate appraisers; application for original or renewal certification and licensing and examination; forms
• Section 178 Classification of real estate appraisers; applications
• Section 179 Real estate appraisers; examinations for original certification; requirements
• Section 180 Real estate appraisers; prerequisites for examination; transitional licenses; trainees; discrimination
• Section 181 Real estate appraisers; two-year term for certificate or license; date of license expiration; trainees
• Section 182 Real estate appraisers; nonresident applicants for certification or licensing
• Section 183 Real estate appraisers; applicants certified or licensed out of state
• Section 184 Real estate appraisers; renewal certificate or license; continuing education requirements; late renewal fee
• Section 185 Real estate appraisers; business addresses; written notification of change; residence addresses
• Section 186 Real estate appraisers; certificate or license number
• Section 187 Real estate appraiser titles; corporations, partnerships, firms or groups
• Section 188 Real estate appraisers; continuing education; regulations; certificate or license revocation
• Section 189 Acts or omissions warranting suspension or revocation of rights of applicants or certified or licensed real estate appraisers
• Section 190 Hearings; powers of board of real estate appraisers; disciplinary decisions; review of questions of law
• Section 191 Real estate appraisers employed as disinterested third parties or employed to provide specialized services
• Section 192 Contingent real estate appraisal assignments; contingent specialized services fees
• Section 193 Retention of real estate appraisal contracts for five years; reports and supporting data; litigation; records inspection
• Section 194 Real estate appraisers; penalty for illegal representation or practice
• Section 195 Actions for fees brought by uncertified and unlicensed real estate appraisers
• Section 196 Definitions applicable to Secs. 196 to 200
• Section 197 Hearing instrument specialists; licensure
• Section 197A Hearing instrument specialists licensed out of state
• Section 198 Apprentice hearing instrument specialists
• Section 199 Hearing instrument specialists; rules of professional competence and conduct; revocation or suspension of licenses
• Section 200 Violations of Secs. 197 to 200; punishment
• Section 201 Definitions applicable to Secs. 201 to 210
• Section 202 Board of registration of dietitians and nutritionists; powers and duties
• Section 203 Dietitians/nutritionists; application for original license, renewal or examination; educational and professional experience requirements
• Section 204 Dietitians/nutritionists; license examination; time limitation for license application
• Section 205 Discipline powers of the board of registration of dietitians and nutritionists; enforcement of order
• Section 206 Authorized activities for nonlicensed dietitians/nutritionists
• Section 207 Dietitians/nutritionists; license renewal biennially; continuing education; proof of compliance
• Section 208 Dietitians/nutritionists; authority for recognition of licensees from other states
• Section 209 Dietitians/nutritionists; penalty for illegal representation or practice
• Section 210 Dietitians/nutritionists; addresses
• Section 211 Definitions applicable to Secs. 211 to 219
• Section 212 Board of registration in perfusion; powers and duties
• Section 213 Perfusionists; license application; renewal; examination
• Section 214 Perfusionists; examination application; reexamination; provisional license
• Section 215 Perfusionists; revocation, suspension, or cancellation of license; refusal to renew; discipline of licensee
• Section 215A Complaints for review of orders of board of registration in perfusion
• Section 216 Authorized activities for nonlicensed perfusionists
• Section 217 License without examination; perfusionist applicants licensed in another jurisdiction
• Section 218 Limitations on licensed perfusionists
• Section 219 Record of board of registration in perfusion proceedings; roster of licensees and provisional licensees
• Section 220 Perfusionists; addresses of licensees
• Section 221 Definitions applicable to Secs. 222 to 226
• Section 222 Home inspectors; licensure; qualifications; license period; renewal; exceptions for other professionals
• Section 223 Home inspectors;establishment of licensure requirements; applicant qualifications
• Section 224 Home inspection license applicants licensed in another state
• Section 225 Complaints against licensed home inspectors; proof of errors and omissions insurance policy; time limitation; liability
• Section 226 Violations of Secs. 222 to 225; fines and penalties; appeal
• Section 227 Definitions applicable to Secs. 228 to 235
• Section 228 Massage therapists; license required to practice; exemptions
• Section 229 Massage therapists; application for license; renewal
• Section 230 Reciprocal licenses for massage therapists from other jurisdictions
• Section 231 Requirements for licensing of massage therapists
• Section 232 Massage therapists; complaints; unethical or unprofessional conduct; suspension; sanctions
• Section 233 Licensing of massage therapy schools
• Section 234 Regulations by board of massage therapy; display of license in place of business
• Section 235 Advertising by massage therapists
• Section 236 [There is no 112:236.]
• Section 237 Definitions applicable to Secs. 237 to 251
• Section 238 Sheet metal workers; license requirement for masters, journeypersons and apprentices; display of license or certificate; display of designation and number in advertisements
• Section 239 Application certification of sheet metal corporation, partnership, LLC, LLP or other such entity
• Section 240 Sheet metal workers; rules for performance of duties; qualifications of applicants for examination
• Section 241 Sheet metal workers; license application for apprenticeship; vocational school on-the-job training
• Section 242 Sheet metal workers; examination exemption for certain out-of-state or foreign country masters or journeypersons
• Section 243 Sheet metal workers; fees for licenses
• Section 244 Sheet metal workers; continuing education rules and regulations
• Section 245 Sheet metal workers; investigation of complaints; supervision by division of professional licensure; cease and desist; penalties
• Section 246 Sheet metal workers; penalty for illegal representation or practice
• Section 247 Sheet metal workers; rules and regulations for cities and towns; enforcement; appeals
• Section 248 Sheet metal workers; notice for non-resolution of violation
• Section 249 Sheet metal workers; permit from local inspector of buildings
• Section 250 Sheet metal workers; license renewal cycle and period
• Section 251 Sheet metal workers; rules governing property owned by commonwealth
• Section 252 Definitions applicable to Secs. 252 to 258
• Section 253 Genetic counselors; license applications; fee; proof of age, moral character, and educational and professional requirements
• Section 254 Education and experience requirements for genetic counselor applicants
• Section 255 Practice as provisional licensed genetic counselor; expiration; extension; supervision by professional licensed genetic counselor
• Section 256 Examinations for certification as genetic counselors and as Ph.D. medical geneticists
• Section 257 Practice of genetic counseling by unlicensed persons; exceptions
• Section 258 Grounds for denial, refusal to renew, revocation, suspension or cancellation of genetic counselor license
• Section 259 Definitions applicable to Secs. 259 to 262
• Section 260 Community health workers; application for certification; fee; additional requirements; carrying of board-issued documentation of certification
• Section 261 Unauthorized use of certified community health worker title; act or service for which license by professional licensing board is required
• Section 262 Liability for complaint alleging violation of law or board of certification of community health workers regulation
• Section 263 Private occupational schools; oversight by division of professional licensure
• Section 264 Training and education relating to domestic and sexual violence as requirement for licensure; duties of certain boards
• Section 265 Administration of immunization by certified medical assistant
• Section 266 Definitions applicable to Secs. 266 to 274
• Section 267 Practice of naturopathic health care
• Section 268 Powers and duties of board of registration in naturopathy
• Section 269 Application for original licensure as naturopathic doctor
• Section 270 Renewal of naturopathic licenses
• Section 271 Reciprocity for naturopathic doctors registered, certified or licensed in another jurisdiction
• Section 272 Disclosure by licensed naturopathic doctors of business and residential addresses
• Section 273 Unauthorized practice of naturopathic medicine
• Section 274 Deposit of fees from naturopathic licenses, applications and penalties
• Section 275 Sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts
• Section 276 Definitions applicable to Secs. 276 to 289
• Section 277 Appraisal management companies; registration required
• Section 278 Appraisal management companies; rules and regulations
• Section 279 Appraisal management companies; application for registration
• Section 280 Appraisal management companies; designation of controlling person
• Section 281 Appraisal management companies; designation of employee in charge
• Section 282 Appraisal management companies; notice to board of designation of controlling person and employee in charge; change in designations; sole proprietorships
• Section 283 Appraisal management companies; fees
• Section 284 Appraisal management companies; surety bond
• Section 285 Appraisal management companies; prohibited activities
• Section 286 Appraisal management companies; disciplinary actions
• Section 287 Appraisal management companies; maintenance and preservation of records
• Section 288 Appraisal management companies; injunctive relief
• Section 289 Appraisal management companies; investigations and examinations by board
• Section 511/2 Registration of dental assistants