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MA Gen L ch 112 § 23f (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 23f - Athletic Trainers; Qualifications

Section 23F. An applicant for licensure as an athletic trainer shall:  (a) be a graduate of a college or university approved by the board and completed such college's or university's curriculum in athletic training, or other curricula deemed acceptable to the board: and has completed a program of practical training in athletic training deemed acceptable to the board.  (b) have passed an examination administered by the board. Such examination shall be written, and, in addition, at the discretion of the board, may be oral and demonstrative, and shall test the applicant's knowledge of the basic and clinical sciences as they apply to athletic training theory and practice, including the applicant's professional skills and judgment in the utilization of athletic training techniques and methods, and such other subjects as the board may deem useful to determine the applicant's fitness to act as an athletic trainer. The examination shall be conducted at least twice a year at times and places to be determined by the board.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 23g (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 23g - Occupational Therapists; Qualifications

Section 23G. An applicant for licensure as an occupational therapist shall:  (a) successfully completed an accredited occupational therapist educational program approved by the board,  (b) successfully completed the therapist level field work requirements as stipulated in the essentials of an accredited educational program for the occupational therapist or its equivalent,  (c) successfully passed an examination approved by the board for licensure as an occupational therapist. Such examination shall be written and shall test the applicants' knowledge of the basic and clinical sciences related to the occupational therapy theory and practice, including the applicant's professional skills and judgements in the utilization of occupational therapy techniques and methods, and such other subjects as the board may deem useful to determine the applicant's fitness to act as an occupational therapist. The examination shall be conducted by the board at least twice each year and at times and places to be determined by the board; provided, however, that the board may utilize any existing national examination that meets the requirements in this section.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 23h (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 23h - Occupational Therapy Assistant; Qualifications

Section 23H. An applicant for licensure as an occupational therapy assistant shall:  (a) successfully completed an accredited occupational therapy assistant educational program approved by the board,  (b) successfully completed a minimum of two months of supervised field work,  (c) successfully passed an examination conducted by the board for licensure as an occupational therapy assistant. Such examination shall be written and shall test the applicant's knowledge of the basic and clinical sciences related to the occupational therapy theory and practice, and such other subjects as the board may deem useful to determine the applicant's fitness to act as an occupational therapy assistant. The examination shall be conducted by the board at least twice each year and at times and places to be determined by the board; provided, however, that the board may utilize any existing national examination that meets requirements of this section.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 23i (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 23i - Physical Therapist; Qualifications

Section 23I. An applicant for licensure as a physical therapist shall:  (a) be a graduate of a three or four year secondary school or has passed a high school equivalency test deemed acceptable by the board,  (b) be a graduate of an accredited educational program leading to professional qualification in physical therapy and approved by the board,  (c) or have graduated from an educational program in physical therapy chartered in a sovereign state outside the United States and have furnished to the board such evidence as it may require: (1) that his education is substantially the equivalent of that of graduates of approved programs in the United States, and (2) that he has sufficient qualifications, including the proficiency in the English language, to practice physical therapy,  (d) have passed an examination administered by the board. Such examination shall be written, and may, at the discretion of the board, in addition, be oral and demonstrative, and shall test the applicant's knowledge of the basic and clinical sciences as they relate to physical therapy, including the applicant's professional skills and judgment in the utilization of physical therapy techniques and methods, and other subjects as the board may deem useful to determine the applicant's fitness to act as a physical therapist. The examination shall be conducted by the board at least twice each year and at times and places to be determined by the board.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 23j (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 23j - Physical Therapist Assistants; Qualifications

Section 23J. An applicant for licensure as a physical therapist assistant shall:  (a) be a graduate of a three or four year secondary school or has passed a high school equivalency test deemed acceptable to the board,  (b) be a graduate of an accredited educational program leading to professional qualification as physical therapist assistant and approved by the board,  (c) have passed an examination administered by the board. Such examination shall be written, and may, at the discretion of the board, in addition, be oral and demonstrative, and shall test the applicant's knowledge of the basic and clinical sciences as they relate to physical therapy and other subjects as the board may deem useful to determine the applicant's fitness to act as a physical therapist. The examination shall be conducted by the board at least twice each year and at times and places to be determined by the board.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 23k (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 23k - Revocation, Suspension, Etc. of Licensee

Section 23K. The board may, after a hearing pursuant to chapter thirty, revoke, suspend, cancel the license of or place on probation, reprimand, censure or otherwise discipline a licensee upon proof satisfactory to a majority of the board that said person:  (a) obtained or attempted to obtain a license by fraud or deception,  (b) been convicted of a felony or of a crime involving moral turpitude,  (c) has been grossly negligent in his practice of athletic training or occupational therapy or physical therapy,  (d) been adjudged mentally ill or incompetent by the court of competent jurisdiction,  (e) used drugs or intoxicating liquors to the extent which adversely affects his practice,  (f) acted in manner which is professionally unethical according to ethical standards of the professions of occupational therapy or physical therapy.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 23l (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 23l - Practice of Medicine or Other Form of Healing by Athletic Trainer, Occupational Therapist or Physical Therapist or Assistants

Section 23L. Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing an athletic trainer, occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant, physical therapist, or physical therapist assistant to practice medicine or any other form or method of healing not specified in said section.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 23m (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 23m - Rules and Regulations of Board of Allied Health Professions; Record of Proceedings; Roster of Licensees

Section 23M. The board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations to carry into effect sections twenty-three A to twenty-three P inclusive and may amend and revoke such rules and regulations at its discretion. The board shall keep a record of its proceedings and a roster of all persons licensed by it under this section. The roster shall include the licensee's name, last known business and residential address; date of licensing, and license number.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 23m1/2 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 23m1/2 - Practice Settings of Licensees; Regulations

Section 23M1/2. (a) The board shall promulgate regulations necessary to regulate and inspect the practice settings of its licensees and may require the practice settings to be licensed by the board if the practice settings are not regulated by the department of public health. Fees for the licensing of any practice setting and renewals thereof shall be determined by the secretary of administration pursuant to section 3B of chapter 7 and shall be deposited in the Division of Professional Licensure Trust Fund established by section 35V of chapter 10.  (b) This section shall not apply to a physical therapist who owns and operates the practice, does not employ a physical therapist and is not in partnership with any other physical therapist.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 23n (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 23n - Athletic Trainers; Necessity of License

Section 23N. No person shall hold himself out as an athletic trainer or as being able to practice athletic training or to render athletic training services in this commonwealth unless he is licensed in accordance with section twenty-three B.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 23o (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 23o - Occupational Therapists or Assistants; Necessity of License; Use of Letters, Abbreviations, Etc.

Section 23O. No person shall hold himself out as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant or as being able to practice occupational therapy or to render occupational therapy services in the commonwealth unless he is licensed in accordance with section twenty-three B. No person not so licensed may use in connection with his name or place of business the letters, ''O.T.R.'', or ''C.O.T.A.'', or any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating that he is an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 23p (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 23p - Physical Therapists or Assistants; Necessity of License;; Use of Letters, Abbreviations, Etc.

Section 23P. No person shall hold himself out as a physical therapist, or as a physical therapist assistant or as being able to practice physical therapy or to render physical therapy services in the commonwealth unless he is licensed in accordance with section twenty-three B. No person not so licensed may use in connection with his name the words or letters,''C.P.T.'', ''CPT'', ''D.P.T.'', ''DPT'', ''D.R.P.T.'', ''Dr. P.T.'', ''P.T.'', ''R.P.T.'', ''L.P.T.A.'', ''PH.T.'', ''P.T.A.'', ''P.T.D.'', ''P.T.T.'', ''physical therapist'', ''physiotherapist'', ''physical therapist assistant'', or any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating that he is a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 23p1/2 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 23p1/2 - Physical Therapist; Disclosure of Referring Physician's Ownership Interest

Section 23P1/2. Any physical therapist who is involved in the private practice of physical therapy, to whom a patient is referred by a person licensed or registered under this chapter who derives income directly or indirectly from the physical therapy service, shall disclose to the patient that the referring person derives income from the provision of such service, unless such services are provided pursuant to a financial arrangement between a health maintenance organization organized in accordance with chapter one hundred and seventy-six G or a preferred provider arrangement organized in accordance with chapter one hundred and seventy-six I and the participating providers of such health maintenance organization or preferred provider arrangement.  Such ownership interest shall be in writing posted in the office of the person providing such physical therapy in a conspicuous place and shall be of such size and nature so that the average person would take notice of it.  Said posted notice shall contain the names of all persons who maintain an ownership interest.  For the purpose of this section, the term ''ownership interest'' shall mean any and all ownership interest including, but not limited to, any membership, proprietary interest, stock interest, partnership interest, co-ownership in any form or any profit-sharing arrangement.  The board of allied health professionals shall prescribe by regulation that physical therapists report such ownership interest and referrals to the said board. Violation of this section shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action by the board of allied health professionals.  A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant whose license, certificate, registration or authority relating to the practice is suspended for more than 1 year for professional misconduct with regard to insurance claims shall not own, operate, practice in, or be employed by any chiropractic or physical therapy office, clinic, or other place designated to the practice of chiropractic or physical therapy until the license is reinstated by the board.  A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant whose license, certificate, registration or authority relating to the practice is suspended for a second offense with regard to insurance claims shall have his license permanently revoked.  A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant whose license, certificate, registration or authority relating to the practice is revoked with regard to insurance claims shall not own, operate, practice in, or be employed by any chiropractic or physical therapy office, clinic, or other place designated to the practice of chiropractic or physical therapy.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 23q (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 23q - Citation

Section 23Q. Sections twenty-three A to twenty-three P, inclusive, shall be known and may be cited as the Registered Physical Therapists Law.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 23r (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 23r - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 23r to 23bb

Section 23R. The following words as used in sections twenty-three R to twenty-three BB, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, shall have the following meanings:—  ''Respiratory care'', is a health profession that, under direction of a licensed physician, who has special expertise in respiratory care, utilizes the application of scientific principles for the identification, prevention, remediation, research, and rehabilitation of acute or chronic cardiopulmonary dysfunction thereby promoting optimum health and function. Respiratory care practice includes, but is not limited to, the therapeutic and diagnostic use of the following as ordered by a physician: medical gases, gas administering devices, humidification and aerosols, administration of aerosol medications, support services for mechanically ventilated patients, postural drainage, bronchopulmonary hygiene, breathing exercises, respiratory rehabilitation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, maintaining natural and artificial airways, the understanding and reporting of tests as aids to diagnosis or the planning of treatment programs. Respiratory care shall also include the measuring ventilatory volumes, pressures and flows, collecting specimens of blood and other materials, pulmonary function testing, hemodynamic and other related physiologic monitoring of the cardiopulmonary system. Respiratory care shall also include teaching both patient and family respiratory care procedures as part of a patient's ongoing program; consultation services for the health educational and community agencies. Respiratory care shall also include teaching of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to perform the above mentioned activities.  ''Respiratory therapist'', a person who is duly licensed to practice respiratory care in the commonwealth in accordance with section twenty-three S.  ''Board'', the board of respiratory care established under the provisions of section eleven B of chapter thirteen.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 23s (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 23s - Board of Respiratory Care; Examination of Candidates; Application for License; Renewal of License

Section 23S. The board shall examine candidates and renew licenses as follows:—  (1) The board shall examine applicants for licensure at such times and places as it may determine and shall conduct at least two such examinations in each calendar year. The board shall establish examination and testing procedures to enable the board to ascertain the competency of persons wishing to be licensed as qualified respiratory therapists and may utilize any existing national examinations that meet such requirements. Applications for such licenses, signed and sworn by the applicants, shall be made on forms furnished by the board. An applicant who furnished satisfactory proof that he is of good moral character and that he has met the educational and clinical requirements set forth in sections twenty-three T to twenty-three X, inclusive, shall upon payment of a fee determined by the secretary of administration and finance, be examined by the board, and if found qualified, and if he passes the examination, shall be licensed.  (2) Every person licensed shall, at such times as determined by the board, apply to the board for renewal of his license, document continuing education as may be required by the board, and pay a fee determined by the secretary of administration and finance to the board and thereupon the board shall issue a license showing the holder is entitled to practice for the period covered by said payment. The board may provide for the late renewal of a license which has lapsed and may require the payment of a late fee, or an examination, or continuing education, or supervised experience prior to issuing said late renewal license.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 23t (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 23t - Supervised Practice Pending Examination Results

Section 23T. A person who meets the requirements and possesses the qualifications set forth hereunder to be admitted to the examination for licensure as a respiratory therapist may practice respiratory care between the date of filing an application and the announcement of the results of said examination for licensure; provided however that such practice is under the supervision of a respiratory therapist licensed pursuant to this chapter. If any person so practicing fails to pass the licensure examination for which he filed an application, the privilege as granted under this section shall automatically cease upon due notice to the applicant of such failure.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 23u (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 23u - Licensing as Respiratory Therapist Without Examination

Section 23U. The board may without examination, license as a respiratory therapist, any applicant who is duly licensed or registered under the laws of another state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any such therapist who satisfies the board that he has met or exceeded the requirements for licensure in the commonwealth, or any such therapist who is credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT) or a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). At the time of making such application, the applicant shall pay a fee determined by the secretary of administration and finance to the board.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 23v (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 23v - Limitation of Application of Secs. 23r to 23bb to Other Practices, Services or Activities

Section 23V. Nothing in sections twenty-three R to twenty-three BB, inclusive, shall be construed as preventing or restricting the practice, services, or activities of:  (a) any person licensed in the commonwealth by any other statute or credentialed by an organization which is a member of the National Commission for Health Certifying Agencies from engaging in the profession for which he is licensed or credentialed, or  (b) any person employed as a respiratory therapist by the federal government or any agency of it, if such person provides respiratory care solely under the direction or control of the organization by which he is employed, or  (c) any person pursuing a supervised course of study leading to a degree or certificate in respiratory care as part of an accredited and approved educational program, if the person is designated by a title which clearly indicates his status as a student or trainee, or otherwise as a student functioning under the supervision of a licensed respiratory therapist, provided however, that such activity does not exceed the student's education and training, or  (d) any person performing respiratory care services in the commonwealth, if these services are performed for not more than 2 calendar days in a calendar year in association with a respiratory therapist licensed under this section, or  (e) an employee working for a durable medical equipment company in the commonwealth and having a minimum of 500 hours of positive airway pressure equipment and supply related training under the supervision of a respiratory therapist licensed in the commonwealth, performing the delivery, initial setup and maintenance of positive airway pressure equipment and supplies for home care patients with a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea; provided, however, that this exemption does not apply to clinical assessment, clinical evaluation or clinical intervention on home care patients.