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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176B, sec. 4QQ — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176B / Section 4QQ
Coverage for prescription eye drops
Status: in_force

Section 4QQ. A subscription certificate under an individual or group medical service agreement 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 4QQ. A subscription certificate under an individual or group medical service agreement 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. 186A, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 186A / Section 2
Eviction of tenants prohibited; exceptions
Status: in_force

Section 2. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a foreclosing owner shall not evict a tenant except for just cause or unless a binding purchase and sale agreement has been executed for a bona fide third party to purchase the housing accommodation from a foreclosing owner.

Section 2. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a foreclosing owner shall not evict a tenant except for just cause or unless a binding purchase and sale agreement has been executed for a bona fide third party to purchase the housing accommodation from a foreclosing owner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 82, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 82 / Section 23
Filing and acceptance of plan
Status: in_force

Section 23. No town way or private way which has been laid out, relocated or altered by the selectmen or road commissioners shall, except as hereinafter provided, be established until such laying out, relocation or alteration, with the boundaries and measurements of the way, is filed in the office of the town clerk and, not less than seven days thereafter, is accepted by the town at a town meeting. This section shall not apply to cities.

Section 23. No town way or private way which has been laid out, relocated or altered by the selectmen or road commissioners shall, except as hereinafter provided, be established until such laying out, relocation or alteration, with the boundaries and measurements of the way, is filed in the office of the town clerk and, not less than seven days thereafter, is accepted by the town at a town meeting. This section shall not apply to cities.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 102, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 102 / Section 4
Harbor limits
Status: in_force

Section 4. For the purposes of sections one, two and three, the outer limits of Boston harbor shall be a line drawn from Harding's Rock to the Outer Graves and thence to Nahant Head, and said harbor shall include the shores of Chelsea; the outer limits of Salem harbor shall be the chops of said harbor; the harbor of Fall River shall include the waters of Taunton Great river and Mount Hope bay, from the south line of the town of Freetown to the Rhode Island state line, including the shores of Somerset; the harbors of New Bedford and Fairhaven shall be considered one harbor, the outer limits of which shall be the outer limits of Buzzard's bay; and the other limits of Gloucester harbor shall be a line drawn from Eastern Point to Norman's Woe.

Section 4. For the purposes of sections one, two and three, the outer limits of Boston harbor shall be a line drawn from Harding's Rock to the Outer Graves and thence to Nahant Head, and said harbor shall include the shores of Chelsea; the outer limits of Salem harbor shall be the chops of said harbor; the harbor of Fall River shall include the waters of Taunton Great river and Mount Hope bay, from the south line of the town of Freetown to the Rhode Island state line, including the shores of Somerset; the harbors of New Bedford and Fairhaven shall be considered one harbor, the outer limits of which shall be the outer limits of Buzzard's bay; and the other limits of Gloucester harbor shall be a line drawn from Eastern Point to Norman's Woe.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 272 / Section 25
Obstructing view of restaurant or tavern patrons; barricaded entrances
Status: in_force

Section 25. Any person owning, managing or controlling a restaurant, tavern or other place in any town, where food or drink is sold to the public to be consumed upon the premises or required to be licensed under chapter one hundred and thirty-eight, and any employee of such person, who provides, maintains, uses or permits the use of a booth, stall or enclosure of any description whatever which is so closed by curtains, screens or other devices that the persons within cannot at any time plainly be seen by other persons in such restaurant, tavern or other place, or in any division thereof, unless the enclosure is approved by the licensing authorities, and any person conducting such an establishment who maintains barred or barricaded entrances or exits thereto or other devices or appliances designed to impede access thereto by police officers, official inspectors and other officers entitled to enter the same, shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.

Section 25. Any person owning, managing or controlling a restaurant, tavern or other place in any town, where food or drink is sold to the public to be consumed upon the premises or required to be licensed under chapter one hundred and thirty-eight, and any employee of such person, who provides, maintains, uses or permits the use of a booth, stall or enclosure of any description whatever which is so closed by curtains, screens or other devices that the persons within cannot at any time plainly be seen by other persons in such restaurant, tavern or other place, or in any division thereof, unless the enclosure is approved by the licensing authorities, and any person conducting such an establishment who maintains barred or barricaded entrances or exits thereto or other devices or appliances designed to impede access thereto by police officers, official inspectors and other officers entitled to enter the same, shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7, sec. 4T — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 4T
Manager of civil service diversity, equity and inclusion
Status: in_force

Section 4T. A position shall be established at the manager level under the supervision of the director of diversity and equal opportunity with the responsibility to promote diversity and equal opportunity in civil service employment throughout the commonwealth. The manager of civil service diversity, equity and inclusion shall be responsible for: (i) overseeing initiatives and addressing issues involving diversity, equity and inclusion in public safety employment, with a particular focus on civil service municipalities and municipalities that have left the civil service system; and (ii) providing support to the commission on recruitment, hiring and retention of municipal police officers and firefighters in the commonwealth established by section 78 of chapter 31.

Section 4T. A position shall be established at the manager level under the supervision of the director of diversity and equal opportunity with the responsibility to promote diversity and equal opportunity in civil service employment throughout the commonwealth. The manager of civil service diversity, equity and inclusion shall be responsible for: (i) overseeing initiatives and addressing issues involving diversity, equity and inclusion in public safety employment, with a particular focus on civil service municipalities and municipalities that have left the civil service system; and (ii) providing support to the commission on recruitment, hiring and retention of municipal police officers and firefighters in the commonwealth established by section 78 of chapter 31.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 15
Special meetings
Status: in_force

Section 15. A special meeting of the stockholders shall be called, and a written notice thereof, stating the time, place and purpose of the meeting, given, by the clerk upon written application of three or more stockholders entitled to vote, holding at least one tenth part in interest of the capital stock.

Section 15. A special meeting of the stockholders shall be called, and a written notice thereof, stating the time, place and purpose of the meeting, given, by the clerk upon written application of three or more stockholders entitled to vote, holding at least one tenth part in interest of the capital stock.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 7
Committees for investigations and recommendation of regulations
Status: in_force

Section 7. The commissioner, assistant commissioner and associate commissioners of the department may appoint committees, on which employers and employees shall be represented, to make such investigations and recommend rules and regulations.

Section 7. The commissioner, assistant commissioner and associate commissioners of the department may appoint committees, on which employers and employees shall be represented, to make such investigations and recommend rules and regulations.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 103 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 103
Landscape architects; fees
Status: in_force

Section 103. Fees for landscape architects shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven and shall be paid to the board for the following:— (a) Annual registration fee on or before the thirty-first day of January of each year, if not so paid, a penalty shall be added to the amount thereof. (b) Failure to renew certificate of registration within sixty days after notification by the board that his certificate has expired, shall, before again using the title of landscape architect within the commonwealth, be required to reregister, and may be required by the board to be reexamined. (c) Application fee for examination. (d) An original certificate. (e) A duplicate certificate.

Section 103. Fees for landscape architects shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven and shall be paid to the board for the following:—

(a) Annual registration fee on or before the thirty-first day of January of each year, if not so paid, a penalty shall be added to the amount thereof.

(b) Failure to renew certificate of registration within sixty days after notification by the board that his certificate has expired, shall, before again using the title of landscape architect within the commonwealth, be required to reregister, and may be required by the board to be reexamined.

(c) Application fee for examination.

(d) An original certificate.

(e) A duplicate certificate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 127A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 127A
Drawbridges; department; exemption of railroad from compliance with law
Status: in_force

Section 127A. The department of telecommunications and energy may exempt any railroad corporation or other person operating a railroad from compliance with any or all of the provisions of sections one hundred and twenty to one hundred and twenty-five, inclusive, as to any drawbridge upon its line which has not been opened for a period of five years or more.

Section 127A. The department of telecommunications and energy may exempt any railroad corporation or other person operating a railroad from compliance with any or all of the provisions of sections one hundred and twenty to one hundred and twenty-five, inclusive, as to any drawbridge upon its line which has not been opened for a period of five years or more.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 114, sec. 50 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 114 / Section 50
Penalty; violations of Secs. 44 to 48
Status: in_force

Section 50. Violations of any of the provisions of sections forty-four to forty-eight, inclusive, shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars.

Section 50. Violations of any of the provisions of sections forty-four to forty-eight, inclusive, shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 79 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 79
Rules and regulations of board of registration in nursing
Status: in_force

Section 79. The board may make such rules and regulations consistent with law relative to its procedure under sections seventy-four to seventy-eight, inclusive, as it deems expedient. The board may assess a licensed nurse a penalty of not more than $2,000 for each violation of regulations promulgated pursuant to this section and for each violation of any general law that governs the practice of nursing. The board, through regulation, shall ensure that any fine levied is commensurate with the severity of the violation.

Section 79. The board may make such rules and regulations consistent with law relative to its procedure under sections seventy-four to seventy-eight, inclusive, as it deems expedient. The board may assess a licensed nurse a penalty of not more than $2,000 for each violation of regulations promulgated pursuant to this section and for each violation of any general law that governs the practice of nursing. The board, through regulation, shall ensure that any fine levied is commensurate with the severity of the violation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 147, sec. 17B — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 147 / Section 17B
Five day and forty hour week; compensation for additional service; reduction in compensation
Status: in_force

Section 17B. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the services of all regular or permanent police officers of every city and town which accepts this section shall be restricted to five days and to forty hours in any one week; provided, that service in excess of the aforesaid days and hours may be authorized by the police commissioner, chief, superintendent or other officer or board at the head of the police department of any such city or town and the officer performing such additional service shall be compensated at the hourly rate of his regular compensation for his average weekly hours of regular duty or such higher rate as may be determined by the person or persons authorized to establish pay scales in the respective police departments. The compensation payable to any such police officer shall not be reduced by reason of the acceptance of this section. This section shall take effect in a city having a Plan E or Plan D charter when accepted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the city council and in the case of other cities by vote of the city council, subject to the provisions of its charter, and in a town by a majority vote at the annual town meeting.

Section 17B. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the services of all regular or permanent police officers of every city and town which accepts this section shall be restricted to five days and to forty hours in any one week; provided, that service in excess of the aforesaid days and hours may be authorized by the police commissioner, chief, superintendent or other officer or board at the head of the police department of any such city or town and the officer performing such additional service shall be compensated at the hourly rate of his regular compensation for his average weekly hours of regular duty or such higher rate as may be determined by the person or persons authorized to establish pay scales in the respective police departments. The compensation payable to any such police officer shall not be reduced by reason of the acceptance of this section. This section shall take effect in a city having a Plan E or Plan D charter when accepted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the city council and in the case of other cities by vote of the city council, subject to the provisions of its charter, and in a town by a majority vote at the annual town meeting.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 241, sec. 33 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 241 / Section 33
Attachments or liens; failure to disclose; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 33. Whoever receives any proceeds of a sale of land under this chapter after having sold or mortgaged his interest therein, or with knowledge that it has been attached or liened, without disclosing such fact to the commissioners or the court, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.

Section 33. Whoever receives any proceeds of a sale of land under this chapter after having sold or mortgaged his interest therein, or with knowledge that it has been attached or liened, without disclosing such fact to the commissioners or the court, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118E, sec. 10P — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118E / Section 10P
Coverage for mental health or substance use disorder services delivered through psychiatric collaborative care model
Status: in_force

Section 10P. (a) For the purposes of this section, ''psychiatric collaborative care model'' shall mean the evidence-based, integrated behavioral health service delivery method in which a primary care team consisting of a primary care provider and a care manager provides structured care management to a patient, and that works in collaboration with a psychiatric consultant that provides regular consultations to the primary care team to review the clinical status and care of patients and to make recommendations. (b) The division and its contracted health insurers, health plans, health maintenance organizations, behavioral health management firms and third-party administrators under contract to a Medicaid managed care organization or primary care clinician plan shall provide coverage for mental health or substance use disorder services that are delivered through the psychiatric collaborative care model.

Section 10P. (a) For the purposes of this section, ''psychiatric collaborative care model'' shall mean the evidence-based, integrated behavioral health service delivery method in which a primary care team consisting of a primary care provider and a care manager provides structured care management to a patient, and that works in collaboration with a psychiatric consultant that provides regular consultations to the primary care team to review the clinical status and care of patients and to make recommendations.

(b) The division and its contracted health insurers, health plans, health maintenance organizations, behavioral health management firms and third-party administrators under contract to a Medicaid managed care organization or primary care clinician plan shall provide coverage for mental health or substance use disorder services that are delivered through the psychiatric collaborative care model.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 146, sec. 56 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 146 / Section 56
Examiners of applicants for certificates of competency to inspect boilers, and for licenses as engineers or firemen; administration of oath to applicants
Status: in_force

Section 56. The chief and inspectors of the division of inspection of the department of fire services shall act, as provided in sections 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 66, and 67, as examiners of applicants for certificates of competency to inspect boilers, and for licenses as engineers or firemen. The chief or any such inspector may administer the oath to applicants.

Section 56. The chief and inspectors of the division of inspection of the department of fire services shall act, as provided in sections 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 66, and 67, as examiners of applicants for certificates of competency to inspect boilers, and for licenses as engineers or firemen. The chief or any such inspector may administer the oath to applicants.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, sec. 10D — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32A / Section 10D
Disability insurance; withholding payment of premiums
Status: in_force

Section 10D. The commission shall establish a plan of disability insurance on such terms and conditions as it deems to be in the best interest of the commonwealth and its employees. With respect to any disability insurance which is in effect for an employee there shall be withheld from the salary or wages of such employee the premium for such insurance and the commonwealth shall make no contribution to said premium. The group insurance commission is hereby authorized to implement a system whereby such employee contributions are made on a pre-tax basis.

Section 10D. The commission shall establish a plan of disability insurance on such terms and conditions as it deems to be in the best interest of the commonwealth and its employees. With respect to any disability insurance which is in effect for an employee there shall be withheld from the salary or wages of such employee the premium for such insurance and the commonwealth shall make no contribution to said premium. The group insurance commission is hereby authorized to implement a system whereby such employee contributions are made on a pre-tax basis.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 63 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 63
Compensation for taking bail
Status: in_force

Section 63. No justice of any court, except a special justice of a district court, shall receive any fee or compensation for taking and approving bail in criminal cases, and no person authorized to admit to bail in criminal cases shall receive from any source in connection with the admitting to bail anything of value in excess of the statutory fees therefor. No person shall act as attorney in any case in which he has admitted a prisoner or witness to bail.

Section 63. No justice of any court, except a special justice of a district court, shall receive any fee or compensation for taking and approving bail in criminal cases, and no person authorized to admit to bail in criminal cases shall receive from any source in connection with the admitting to bail anything of value in excess of the statutory fees therefor. No person shall act as attorney in any case in which he has admitted a prisoner or witness to bail.