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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 45B — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 45B
Temporary registration of dentists; prerequisites; fee; restrictions on practice; revocation
Status: in_force

Section 45B. An applicant for temporary registration under this section who is 18 years of age or over and of good moral character who shall furnish the board with satisfactory proof that he has received a diploma from the faculty of a reputable dental college as defined in section 46 and who shall furnish the board with satisfactory proof that he is receiving or providing continuing education or training in a private or commercial dental facility or dental convention that is approved for those purposes by the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, a similar organization or an institution of higher education, may, upon payment of a fee to be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under section 3B of chapter 7 be registered by the board as a temporary registrant for 2 years. The temporary registration shall entitle the applicant to practice dentistry only in the facility designated on his registration and under the direction of a registered dentist employed therein. Temporary registration under this section may be revoked at any time by the board and a holder of a temporary registration shall not practice dentistry in a private or commercial dental facility or dental convention other than in connection with the aforementioned continuing education training.

Section 45B. An applicant for temporary registration under this section who is 18 years of age or over and of good moral character who shall furnish the board with satisfactory proof that he has received a diploma from the faculty of a reputable dental college as defined in section 46 and who shall furnish the board with satisfactory proof that he is receiving or providing continuing education or training in a private or commercial dental facility or dental convention that is approved for those purposes by the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, a similar organization or an institution of higher education, may, upon payment of a fee to be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under section 3B of chapter 7 be registered by the board as a temporary registrant for 2 years. The temporary registration shall entitle the applicant to practice dentistry only in the facility designated on his registration and under the direction of a registered dentist employed therein. Temporary registration under this section may be revoked at any time by the board and a holder of a temporary registration shall not practice dentistry in a private or commercial dental facility or dental convention other than in connection with the aforementioned continuing education training.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 81C — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 81C
Rules and regulations relative to nursing schools
Status: in_force

Section 81C. The board may make such rules and regulations consistent with law relative to procedure under sections eighty-one A and eighty-one B as it deems expedient, and shall make reasonable rules and regulations concerning the general conduct of approved schools, including the qualifications of the principals and the teachers therein, requirements for admission of students, the curriculum to be taught therein, the teaching equipment, the care of the health of the students and their housing. The board may make such rules and regulations consistent with section eighty B as it deems expedient except that the board registration and discipline in medicine shall jointly approve additional acts, as referred to in said section eighty B.

Section 81C. The board may make such rules and regulations consistent with law relative to procedure under sections eighty-one A and eighty-one B as it deems expedient, and shall make reasonable rules and regulations concerning the general conduct of approved schools, including the qualifications of the principals and the teachers therein, requirements for admission of students, the curriculum to be taught therein, the teaching equipment, the care of the health of the students and their housing. The board may make such rules and regulations consistent with section eighty B as it deems expedient except that the board registration and discipline in medicine shall jointly approve additional acts, as referred to in said section eighty B.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167B, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 167B / Section 17
Remedies for wrong resolution of account error resulting from electronic funds transfer
Status: in_force

Section 17. A financial institution shall comply with the requirements and a consumer shall be entitled to the remedies for error resolution for an electronic fund transfer required in accordance with the Electronic Funds Transfer Act, 15 USC 1693 et seq. and regulations promulgated thereunder. If in an action under section 20, the court finds that the financial institution knowingly and willfully concluded that the consumer's account was not in error when the conclusion could not reasonably have been drawn from the evidence available to the financial institution at the time of its investigation, then the consumer shall be entitled to treble damages determined under clause (1) of subsection (a) of said section 20.

Section 17. A financial institution shall comply with the requirements and a consumer shall be entitled to the remedies for error resolution for an electronic fund transfer required in accordance with the Electronic Funds Transfer Act, 15 USC 1693 et seq. and regulations promulgated thereunder. If in an action under section 20, the court finds that the financial institution knowingly and willfully concluded that the consumer's account was not in error when the conclusion could not reasonably have been drawn from the evidence available to the financial institution at the time of its investigation, then the consumer shall be entitled to treble damages determined under clause (1) of subsection (a) of said section 20.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176G, sec. 4FF — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176G / Section 4FF
Coverage for tobacco use cessation counseling and tobacco cessation products
Status: in_force

Section 4FF. (a) An individual or group health maintenance contract that is issued or renewed within or without the commonwealth shall provide coverage for: (i) tobacco use cessation counseling; and (ii) all generic United States Food and Drug Administration–approved tobacco cessation products without cost sharing when prescribed by a health care provider. (b) Carriers shall be permitted to employ reasonable managed care techniques consistent with state and federal law to determine the frequency, method, treatment or setting for the recommended item or service; provided, however, that covered persons shall have access to at least 1 tobacco cessation product without prior authorization.

Section 4FF. (a) An individual or group health maintenance contract that is issued or renewed within or without the commonwealth shall provide coverage for: (i) tobacco use cessation counseling; and (ii) all generic United States Food and Drug Administration–approved tobacco cessation products without cost sharing when prescribed by a health care provider.

(b) Carriers shall be permitted to employ reasonable managed care techniques consistent with state and federal law to determine the frequency, method, treatment or setting for the recommended item or service; provided, however, that covered persons shall have access to at least 1 tobacco cessation product without prior authorization.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30B, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30B / Section 22
Cooperative purchasing agreements between public procurement units or public procurement unit and external procurement activity
Status: in_force

Section 22. A public procurement unit may participate in, sponsor, conduct or administer a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of supplies with public procurement units or external procurement activities in accordance with an agreement entered into between the participants. The public procurement unit conducting the procurement of supplies shall do so in a manner that constitutes a full and open competition.

Section 22. A public procurement unit may participate in, sponsor, conduct or administer a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of supplies with public procurement units or external procurement activities in accordance with an agreement entered into between the participants. The public procurement unit conducting the procurement of supplies shall do so in a manner that constitutes a full and open competition.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 30A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 30A
Medical reports
Status: in_force

Section 30A. Any medical report pertaining to an injury which appears to be compensable shall be furnished by the physician or other medical provider to the employee, the insurer, and the department within fourteen days of completion of the examination of the employee. Each failure to comply with such reporting requirement shall be punishable by a civil fine to be determined by the director of administration, of not less than twenty-five nor greater than one thousand dollars. A schedule of incremental increases relative to violations shall be determined by the commissioner.

Section 30A. Any medical report pertaining to an injury which appears to be compensable shall be furnished by the physician or other medical provider to the employee, the insurer, and the department within fourteen days of completion of the examination of the employee. Each failure to comply with such reporting requirement shall be punishable by a civil fine to be determined by the director of administration, of not less than twenty-five nor greater than one thousand dollars. A schedule of incremental increases relative to violations shall be determined by the commissioner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 277, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 277 / Section 15
Discharge of accused person not indicted
Status: in_force

Section 15. The grand jury shall, during its session, make daily return to the court of all cases wherein it has finally determined not to present an indictment against an accused person held in custody pending its action, and such person shall thereupon forthwith be discharged by order of the court unless he is held on other process. Whoever is held in custody on a charge of crime shall be discharged if he is not indicted before the end of the second sitting of the court at which he is held to answer, unless the court finds that the witnesses for the prosecution have been enticed or kept away, or are detained and prevented from attending the court by illness or accident, and except as provided in the following section.

Section 15. The grand jury shall, during its session, make daily return to the court of all cases wherein it has finally determined not to present an indictment against an accused person held in custody pending its action, and such person shall thereupon forthwith be discharged by order of the court unless he is held on other process. Whoever is held in custody on a charge of crime shall be discharged if he is not indicted before the end of the second sitting of the court at which he is held to answer, unless the court finds that the witnesses for the prosecution have been enticed or kept away, or are detained and prevented from attending the court by illness or accident, and except as provided in the following section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 11
Compensation from commonwealth for use of farm as a demonstration sheep farm
Status: in_force

Section 11. The owner of every such farm shall receive a reasonable compensation from the commonwealth for the use of the farm as such demonstration sheep farm, for the labor and expense involved in carrying out this and the two preceding sections, and for any loss involved in the purchase or sale of sheep made in accordance with the preceding section.

Section 11. The owner of every such farm shall receive a reasonable compensation from the commonwealth for the use of the farm as such demonstration sheep farm, for the labor and expense involved in carrying out this and the two preceding sections, and for any loss involved in the purchase or sale of sheep made in accordance with the preceding section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176A, sec. 8QQ — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176A / Section 8QQ
Coverage for prescription eye drops
Status: in_force

Section 8QQ. A contract between a subscriber and the corporation under an individual or group hospital service plan which is delivered, issued or renewed within the commonwealth that provides coverage for prescription eye drops shall provide coverage for refills of prescription eye drops in accordance with the Medicare Part D guidelines on early refills of topical ophthalmic products when: (i) the prescribing health care practitioner indicates on the original prescription that additional quantities of the prescription eye drops are needed; (ii) the refill requested by the insured does not exceed the number of additional quantities indicated on the original prescription by the prescribing health care practitioner; and (iii) the prescription eye drops prescribed by the health care practitioner are a covered benefit under the policy or contract of the insured.

Section 8QQ. A contract between a subscriber and the corporation under an individual or group hospital service plan which is delivered, issued or renewed within the commonwealth that provides coverage for prescription eye drops shall provide coverage for refills of prescription eye drops in accordance with the Medicare Part D guidelines on early refills of topical ophthalmic products when: (i) the prescribing health care practitioner indicates on the original prescription that additional quantities of the prescription eye drops are needed; (ii) the refill requested by the insured does not exceed the number of additional quantities indicated on the original prescription by the prescribing health care practitioner; and (iii) the prescription eye drops prescribed by the health care practitioner are a covered benefit under the policy or contract of the insured.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156, sec. 37 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156 / Section 37
Directors' liability
Status: in_force

Section 37. The directors of every corporation shall be jointly and severally liable for the debts and contracts of the corporation in the following cases: First. For declaring or assenting to a dividend if the corporation is, or thereby is rendered, bankrupt or insolvent, to the extent of such dividend. Second. For debts contracted between the time of making or assenting to a loan to a stockholder or director and the time of its repayment, to the extent of such loan. Directors who vote against declaring said dividend or who vote against making said loan shall not be liable as aforesaid.

Section 37. The directors of every corporation shall be jointly and severally liable for the debts and contracts of the corporation in the following cases:

First. For declaring or assenting to a dividend if the corporation is, or thereby is rendered, bankrupt or insolvent, to the extent of such dividend.

Second. For debts contracted between the time of making or assenting to a loan to a stockholder or director and the time of its repayment, to the extent of such loan.

Directors who vote against declaring said dividend or who vote against making said loan shall not be liable as aforesaid.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 3C — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 3C
Promulgation of regulations defining certain terms relating to medical insurance
Status: in_force

Section 3C. The commissioner shall promulgate regulations, subject to the approval of the commissioner of medical assistance, defining ''qualified medical insurance'', ''qualified individual medical insurance'', ''qualified two-person family medical insurance'', and ''qualified family medical insurance'' as those terms are employed in section 9C of chapter 118E. In promulgating said regulations, the commissioner shall make reasonable efforts to conform the definitions of such qualified plans to the standards in effect for small group insurance policies issued pursuant to chapter 176J.

Section 3C. The commissioner shall promulgate regulations, subject to the approval of the commissioner of medical assistance, defining ''qualified medical insurance'', ''qualified individual medical insurance'', ''qualified two-person family medical insurance'', and ''qualified family medical insurance'' as those terms are employed in section 9C of chapter 118E. In promulgating said regulations, the commissioner shall make reasonable efforts to conform the definitions of such qualified plans to the standards in effect for small group insurance policies issued pursuant to chapter 176J.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 109, sec. 54 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 109 / Section 54
Cancellation of registration of foreign limited partnership; certificate of withdrawal
Status: in_force

Section 54. The registration of a foreign limited partnership doing business in the commonwealth shall be cancelled in the manner and at such times as are provided in section ten except that the cancellation shall be signed by a general partner. A foreign limited partnership doing business in this commonwealth may withdraw from the commonwealth by submitting to the secretary of state a certificate of withdrawal, in such form as the secretary of state shall require, signed and sworn to by a general partner, stating: (1) the name of the foreign limited partnership and, if different, the name under which it is registered and doing business in the commonwealth; (2) the business address of its principal office; (3) the business address of its principal office in the commonwealth, if any, and the name and business address of its resident agent in the commonwealth; (4) that the foreign limited partnership is not doing business in the commonwealth; and (5) that all taxes and fees owed the commonwealth have been paid or provided for. The secretary of state shall examine and endorse his approval on the certificate of withdrawal if he determines that the certificate complies with this section. Upon such approval and payment of the required fee, the certificate of withdrawal shall be deemed to be filed with the secretary of state.

Section 54. The registration of a foreign limited partnership doing business in the commonwealth shall be cancelled in the manner and at such times as are provided in section ten except that the cancellation shall be signed by a general partner. A foreign limited partnership doing business in this commonwealth may withdraw from the commonwealth by submitting to the secretary of state a certificate of withdrawal, in such form as the secretary of state shall require, signed and sworn to by a general partner, stating:

(1) the name of the foreign limited partnership and, if different, the name under which it is registered and doing business in the commonwealth;

(2) the business address of its principal office;

(3) the business address of its principal office in the commonwealth, if any, and the name and business address of its resident agent in the commonwealth;

(4) that the foreign limited partnership is not doing business in the commonwealth; and

(5) that all taxes and fees owed the commonwealth have been paid or provided for.

The secretary of state shall examine and endorse his approval on the certificate of withdrawal if he determines that the certificate complies with this section. Upon such approval and payment of the required fee, the certificate of withdrawal shall be deemed to be filed with the secretary of state.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183, sec. 45 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183 / Section 45
Conveyance in fee by person seized as tenant in tail
Status: in_force

Section 45. A person seized of land as tenant in tail may convey such land in fee simple by a deed in common form, as if he were seized thereof in fee simple; and such conveyance shall bar the estate tail and all remainders and reversions expectant thereon.

Section 45. A person seized of land as tenant in tail may convey such land in fee simple by a deed in common form, as if he were seized thereof in fee simple; and such conveyance shall bar the estate tail and all remainders and reversions expectant thereon.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 214, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 214 / Section 12
Summoning of jury
Status: in_force

Section 12. If there is no regular sitting of the supreme judicial court within three months after the framing of such issues, a justice thereof may order the clerk of the courts for the county in which the cause is pending to summon a jury to try such issues, and the proceedings at such trial shall be in all respects the same as in a trial at a regular sitting.

Section 12. If there is no regular sitting of the supreme judicial court within three months after the framing of such issues, a justice thereof may order the clerk of the courts for the county in which the cause is pending to summon a jury to try such issues, and the proceedings at such trial shall be in all respects the same as in a trial at a regular sitting.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 110 / Section 27
Unauthorized performance of unpublished composition
Status: in_force

Section 27. Violations of section sixteen shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.

Section 27. Violations of section sixteen shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156 / Section 23
Manufacturing corporations; election of directors by employees
Status: in_force

Section 23. A manufacturing corporation may provide by by-law for the nomination and election by its employees of one or more of them as members of its board of directors. All such elections shall be held at the works of the corporation on the day of the annual meeting, and the voting shall be by secret ballot. If less than a majority of those entitled to vote participate in the election there shall be no election, and the vacancy shall be filled as provided in the preceding section. A director elected by the employees shall have the same rights and powers and shall be subject to the same duties and responsibilities as a director elected by the stockholders.

Section 23. A manufacturing corporation may provide by by-law for the nomination and election by its employees of one or more of them as members of its board of directors. All such elections shall be held at the works of the corporation on the day of the annual meeting, and the voting shall be by secret ballot. If less than a majority of those entitled to vote participate in the election there shall be no election, and the vacancy shall be filled as provided in the preceding section. A director elected by the employees shall have the same rights and powers and shall be subject to the same duties and responsibilities as a director elected by the stockholders.