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MA Gen L ch 112 § 170 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 170 - Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions Hearings; Subpoena Powers

Section 170. The board shall conduct its proceedings in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and chapter thirty A. Any individual may be heard by the board in person or by an attorney. Every vote and official act of the board shall be entered on the record. All hearings and rule making proceedings shall be open to the public. A stenographic record shall be made of every hearing before the board.  The board shall have subpoena power to require the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of all books, papers and documents relating to any matter under investigation. Subpoenas shall be issued by the board upon application by any party to a proceeding before the board and a showing of general relevance and reasonable scope. Witnesses summoned before the board shall be paid the same fees and mileage paid witnesses in courts of the commonwealth. In case of disobedience of a subpoena, the board may apply to the superior court for an order requiring the person subpoenaed to appear before the board and testify and produce books, papers, or documents called for by such subpoena.  One or more board members or a hearing examiner or other officer appointed by the board shall preside at hearings.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 171 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 171 - Allied Mental Health and Human Service Professionals; Penalty for Illegal Representation or Practice

Section 171. Any individual not licensed under sections one hundred and sixty-three to one hundred and seventy-two who on March first, nineteen hundred and eighty-nine holds himself out to be or advertises himself as a licensed marriage and family therapist, rehabilitation therapist, educational psychologist, licensed behavior analyst, licensed assistant behavior analyst or mental health counselor in violation of this chapter shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars for the first offense and five hundred dollars for each subsequent offense; provided, however, that the board may also proceed in the superior court to enjoin and restrain any unlicensed individual violating any section of this chapter. The board shall not be required to post bond at any such proceeding.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 172 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 172 - Allied Mental Health and Human Service Professionals; Confidential Communications; Waiver

Section 172. Any communication between an allied mental health or human services professional and a client shall be deemed to be confidential. Said privilege shall be subject to waiver only in the following circumstances:  (a) where the allied mental health and human services professional is a party defendant to a civil, criminal or disciplinary action arising from such practice in which case the waiver shall be limited to that action;  (b) where the client is a defendant in a criminal proceeding and the use of the privilege would violate the defendant's right to compulsory process and right to present testimony and witnesses in his own behalf;  (c) when the communication reveals the contemplation or commission of a crime or a harmful act; and  (d) where a client agrees to the waiver, or in circumstances where more than one person in a family is receiving therapy, where each such family member agrees to the waiver.  The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prevent third party reimburser from inspecting and copying, in the ordinary course of determining eligibility for or entitlement to benefits, any and all records relating to diagnosis, treatment or other services provided to any person, including a minor or incompetent, for which coverage, benefit or reimbursement is claimed, so long as the policy or certificate under which the claim is made provides that such access to such records is permitted. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prevent access to any such records pursuant to any peer review or utilization review procedures applied and implemented in good faith.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 174 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 174 - Real Estate Appraiser Titles; Certification or Licensing; Opinions

Section 174. A. No person, other than a state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or state-licensed real estate appraiser, shall assume or use that respective title or any title, designation, or abbreviation likely to create the impression of certification or licensing as a real estate appraiser by the commonwealth. A person who is not state-certified or state-licensed shall not describe or refer to any appraisal or other evaluation of real estate located in the commonwealth by the term ''certified''; provided, however, that this shall not preclude a person who is not certified as a state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or state-licensed real estate appraiser from appraising real estate in connection with non-federally related transactions for compensation.  B. The provisions of sections one hundred and seventy-three to one hundred and ninety-nine, inclusive, shall not apply to a real estate broker or salesperson or to a certified public accountant or business broker who, in the ordinary course of business, gives an opinion of the price of real estate for the purpose of a prospective listing, purchase, sale, or business valuation, provided, however, that such opinion of the price shall not be referred to as an appraisal.  C. The certification and licensing provisions of this chapter shall not apply to transactions exempted from the requirements of Title XI.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 176 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 176 - Charging and Collection of Fees by Board of Real Estate Appraisers

Section 176. The board shall charge and collect fees as determined by the commissioner of administration and finance in accordance with the provisions of section three B of chapter seven. The board shall collect such additional fees as are required by the Federal Appraisal Subcommittee pursuant to Title XI and shall transmit such additional fees to the Federal Appraisal Subcommittee on an annual basis or more frequently as required.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 177 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 177 - Real Estate Appraisers; Application for Original or Renewal Certification and Licensing and Examination; Forms

Section 177. An application for original certification and licensing, renewal certification and licensing, and examination shall be made in writing to the board on forms approved by the board.  An appropriate fee, as fixed pursuant to section one hundred and seventy-six, shall accompany an application for original certification and licensing, renewal certification and licensing and examination.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 178 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 178 - Classification of Real Estate Appraisers; Applications

Section 178. There shall be four classes of real estate appraisers as follows:  (1) The state-certified general real estate appraiser classification, which shall consist of persons meeting the requirements for certification relating to the appraisal of all types of real property and passing a state administered examination, which requirements and examination are, at a minimum, consistent with the requirements and examination of the Appraisal Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation for that category.  (2) The state-certified residential real estate appraiser classification, which shall consist of persons meeting the requirements for certification relating to the appraisal of certain residential real property and passing a state administered examination, which requirements and examination are, at a minimum, consistent with the requirements and examination of the Appraisal Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation for that category.  (3) The state-licensed real estate appraiser classification, which shall consist of persons meeting the requirements established by the board for licensing pursuant to this chapter and passing a state administered examination, which requirements and examination are, at a minimum, consistent with and equivalent to the requirements of Title XI and any guidelines issued thereunder by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council or its Federal Appraisal Subcommittee.  (4) Real estate appraisal trainee classification, which shall consist of persons authorized only to assist a state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or state-licensed real estate appraiser in the performance of an appraisal assignment. Such real estate appraisal trainee shall obtain a trainee license and shall perform such functions as are consistent with regulations established by the board governing this category of licensure; provided, however, that such regulations are not inconsistent with the requirements of Title XI and any guidelines issued thereunder by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council or its Federal Appraisal Subcommittee.  The application for original certification or licensing, renewal certification or licensing and examination shall specify the classification of certification or licensure being applied for and previously granted.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 179 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 179 - Real Estate Appraisers; Examinations for Original Certification; Requirements

Section 179. An original certification as a state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or state-licensed real estate appraiser shall not be issued to any person who has not demonstrated through a written examination process that he possesses the following:  (1) appropriate knowledge of technical terms commonly used in or related to real estate appraising, appraisal report writing, and economic concepts applicable to real estate;  (2) an understanding of the principles of land economics, real estate appraisal processes, and of problems likely to be encountered in gathering, interpreting, and processing data in carrying out appraisal disciplines;  (3) an understanding of the standards for the development and communication of real estate appraisals as provided herein;  (4) knowledge of theories of depreciation, cost estimating, methods of capitalization, and the mathematics of real estate appraisal that are appropriate for the classification of certificate applied for;  (5) knowledge of other principles and procedures as may be appropriate for the respective classifications;  (6) a basic understanding of real estate law; and  (7) understanding of the types of misconduct for which disciplinary proceedings may be initiated against a state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraiser.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 180 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 180 - Real Estate Appraisers; Prerequisites for Examination; Transitional Licenses; Trainees; Discrimination

Section 180. A. As a prerequisite to taking the examination for certification as a state-certified general or state-certified residential real estate appraiser, an applicant shall present evidence satisfactory to the board that he meets the education and experience requirements adopted by the board consistent with and equivalent to the qualification standards adopted in accordance with Title XI by the Appraisal Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation.  B. As a prerequisite to taking the examination for licensing as a state-licensed real estate appraiser, an applicant shall present evidence satisfactory to the board that he meets the education and experience requirements adopted by the board consistent with and equivalent to the qualification standards adopted in accordance with Title XI by the Appraisal Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation.  C. Until January first, nineteen hundred and ninety-three, any person who passes the requisite state administered licensing examination but who lacks either the requisite education or requisite experience required for licensing under subdivision B may apply for and receive a transitional license, valid for two years from the date of issuance, and delay satisfaction of the education or experience requirement until expiration of the transitional license. If, by the time of expiration of such transitional license, such person presents evidence satisfactory to the board that he has satisfied the education and experience requirements, a renewal license as a state-licensed real estate appraiser shall be issued to such person. Any transitional license issued pursuant to this section shall indicate its transitional nature, and shall be recorded and reported in the annual report of the board to the Federal Appraisal Subcommittee.  D. No examination shall be required for real estate appraisal trainees.  E. In establishing criteria for state certification or state licensure and in promulgating any other regulations governing the performance of state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraisers, the board shall not discriminate against any person or entity solely by virtue of membership or lack of membership in any particular appraisal organization. The board shall not discriminate against any person or entity offering education courses meeting the curriculum requirements established by the board.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 181 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 181 - Real Estate Appraisers; Two-Year Term for Certificate or License; Date of License Expiration; Trainees

[ Text of section effective until July 18, 2021. For text effective July 18, 2021, see below.]  Section 181. The term of a certificate or a license issued by the board, except a transitional license under subdivision C of section 180, shall be 2 years from the date of issuance. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each certificate or license originally issued to an individual, except a transitional license under said subdivision C of said section 180, shall be valid until the anniversary of the date of birth of the licensee next occurring more than 24 months after the date of issuance; or the director of the division of professional licensure may designate a date other than a birthday for license expiration. A real estate appraisal trainee shall be eligible for renewal of a trainee license for not more than 4 two-year periods after the original term of the license. Chapter 112: Section 181. Real estate appraisers; two-year term for certificate or license; date of license expiration; trainees [ Text of section as amended by 2021, 39, Sec. 63 effective July 18, 2021. See 2021, 39, Sec. 128. For text effective until July 18, 2021, see above.]  Section 181. The term of a certificate or a license issued by the board, except a transitional license under subdivision C of section 180, shall be 2 years from the date of issuance. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each certificate or license originally issued to an individual, except a transitional license under said subdivision C of said section 180, shall be valid until the anniversary of the date of birth of the licensee next occurring more than 24 months after the date of issuance; or the director of the division of occupational licensure may designate a date other than a birthday for license expiration. A real estate appraisal trainee shall be eligible for renewal of a trainee license for not more than 4 two-year periods after the original term of the license.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 182 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 182 - Real Estate Appraisers; Nonresident Applicants for Certification or Licensing

Section 182. A. Every applicant for certification or licensing who is not a resident of the commonwealth shall submit, with the application for certification or licensing, an irrevocable consent that service of process upon him may be made by delivery of the process to the state secretary if, in an action against the applicant in a court of the commonwealth arising out of the applicant's activities as a state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or state-licensed real estate appraiser, the plaintiff cannot, in the exercise of due diligence, effect personal service upon the applicant.  B. A nonresident of the commonwealth who has complied with the provisions of subdivision A may obtain a certificate as a state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or license as a state-licensed real estate appraiser by conforming to all of the provisions hereof relating to certification or licensing of real estate appraisers, respectively.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 183 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 183 - Real Estate Appraisers; Applicants Certified or Licensed Out of State

Section 183. A. If, in the determination of the board, another state is deemed to have substantially equivalent certification or licensing requirements, an applicant who is certified or licensed under the laws of such other state may obtain a certificate as a state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or a license as a state-licensed real estate appraiser in the commonwealth upon such terms and conditions as determined by the board.  B. The board shall recognize on a temporary basis the certification or license of an appraiser issued by another state if (i) the property to be appraised is part of a federally-related transaction; (ii) the appraiser's business is of a temporary nature; and (iii) the appraiser registers with the board and pays the requisite registration fee, which fee shall be reasonable in relation to other fees set by the board.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 184 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 184 - Real Estate Appraisers; Renewal Certificate or License; Continuing Education Requirements; Late Renewal Fee

Section 184. A. To obtain a renewal certificate or license, the holder of a current, valid certificate or license shall make application and pay the prescribed fee to the board not earlier than one hundred and twenty days nor later than thirty days prior to the expiration date of the certificate or license then held. With the application for renewal, the real estate appraiser shall present evidence in the form prescribed by the board of having completed required continuing education requirements.  B. (1) If a person fails to renew a certificate or license as a real estate appraiser prior to its expiration or within a period of extension of up to six months granted by the board, such person may obtain a renewal by satisfying all of the requirements for renewal and by the payment of a late renewal fee and any additional requirements set by the board.  (2) If the applicant satisfies the requirements for renewal during the extended term of certification or licensing, the beginning date of the renewal shall be the day following the expiration of the certificate or license previously held by the applicant.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 185 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 185 - Real Estate Appraisers; Business Addresses; Written Notification of Change; Residence Addresses

Section 185. A. Each state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or state-licensed real estate appraiser shall advise the board of the address of his principal place of business and all other addresses at which he is currently engaged in the business of preparing real property appraisal reports.  B. Whenever a state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or state-licensed real estate appraiser changes a place of business, he shall immediately give written notification of the change to the board and apply for an amended certificate or license.  C. Every state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or state-licensed real estate appraiser shall notify the board of his current residence address. Residence addresses on file with the board shall be exempt from disclosure as public records unless the residence address is the mailing address.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 186 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 186 - Real Estate Appraisers; Certificate or License Number

Section 186. A. Each certificate or license issued hereunder shall bear a certificate or license number assigned by the board.  B. Each state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or state-licensed real estate appraiser shall place his certificate or license number adjacent to or immediately below the title ''State-certified general real estate appraiser'', ''State-certified residential real estate appraiser'' or ''State-licensed real estate appraiser'' when used in an appraisal report or in a contract or other instrument used by the certificate or license holder in conducting appraisal activities.
MA Gen L ch 112 § 187 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XVI - Public Health|Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations|Section 187 - Real Estate Appraiser Titles; Corporations, Partnerships, Firms or Groups

Section 187. A. The terms ''state-certified general real estate appraiser'', ''state-certified residential real estate appraiser'', and ''state-licensed real estate appraiser'' may only be used to refer to individuals who hold the certificate and may not be used following or immediately in connection with the name or signature of a firm, partnership, corporation, or group; or in such manner that it might be interpreted as referring to a firm, partnership corporation, group, or anyone other than an individual holder of the certificate or license.  B. No certificate or license shall be issued under the provisions hereof to a corporation, partnership, firm or group. This shall not be construed to prevent a state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or state-licensed real estate appraiser from signing an appraisal report on behalf of a corporation, partnership, firm or group practice.