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MA Gen L ch 146 § 51 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XX - Public Safety and Good Order|Chapter 146 - Inspection of Boilers, Air Tanks, Etc. Licenses of Engineers, Firemen, and Operators of Hoisting Machinery|Section 51 - Display of License; Daily Record of Boiler, Condition and Repairs; Filing; Accessibility

Section 51. An engineer's or fireman's license shall be so placed in the engine or boiler room of the plant operated by the licensee as to be easily read. The person in charge of a stationary steam boiler upon which the safety valve is set to blow off at more than twenty-five pounds pressure to the square inch, except boilers in private residences, boilers in apartment houses of less than five apartments, boilers under the jurisdiction of the United States, boilers used for agricultural purposes exclusively, and boilers of less than nine horse power, shall keep a daily record of the boiler, its condition when under steam, and of all repairs made and work done on it, upon forms to be obtained upon application to the department. These records shall be kept on file and shall be always accessible to the chief and inspectors of the division.
MA Gen L ch 146 § 53a (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XX - Public Safety and Good Order|Chapter 146 - Inspection of Boilers, Air Tanks, Etc. Licenses of Engineers, Firemen, and Operators of Hoisting Machinery|Section 53a - Rules and Regulations; Classifications of Hoisting Machinery; Criteria for Issuing Apprentice Operator Licenses

[ Text of section effective until July 18, 2021. For text effective July 18, 2021, see below.]  Section 53A. The commissioner of the division of professional licensure shall issue rules and regulations, pursuant to chapter 30A, embodying the classifications of hoisting machinery and establishing criteria and procedures for the issuance, denial, renewal, suspension and revocation of licenses of apprentice operators of such machinery. However, a final adjudication that there has been a violation of federal or state occupational safety and health regulations, or any rule or regulation adopted by the division of professional licensure, shall be cause for the denial, revocation or suspension of any license issued under this section. Criteria for issuance of such licenses shall include, but not be limited to, training and experience requirements appropriate to the categories of machinery for which the license is intended, and registration with the apprenticeship council within the department of labor standards. A holder of such apprentice license may operate hoisting machinery only under the guidance and supervision of a holder of a license to operate for the category of hoisting machinery to be operated by the apprentice. Chapter 146: Section 53A. Rules and regulations; classifications of hoisting machinery; criteria for issuing apprentice operator licenses [ Text of section as amended by 2021, 39, Sec. 99 effective July 18, 2021. See 2021, 39, Sec. 128. For text effective until July 18, 2021, see above.]  Section 53A. The commissioner of the division of occupational licensure shall issue rules and regulations, pursuant to chapter 30A, embodying the classifications of hoisting machinery and establishing criteria and procedures for the issuance, denial, renewal, suspension and revocation of licenses of apprentice operators of such machinery. However, a final adjudication that there has been a violation of federal or state occupational safety and health regulations, or any rule or regulation adopted by the division of occupational licensure, shall be cause for the denial, revocation or suspension of any license issued under this section. Criteria for issuance of such licenses shall include, but not be limited to, training and experience requirements appropriate to the categories of machinery for which the license is intended, and registration with the apprenticeship council within the department of labor standards. A holder of such apprentice license may operate hoisting machinery only under the guidance and supervision of a holder of a license to operate for the category of hoisting machinery to be operated by the apprentice.
MA Gen L ch 146 § 54 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XX - Public Safety and Good Order|Chapter 146 - Inspection of Boilers, Air Tanks, Etc. Licenses of Engineers, Firemen, and Operators of Hoisting Machinery|Section 54 - Carrying of License or Temporary Permit

Section 54. A license or temporary permit to operate hoisting machinery shall be carried on the person of the operator or apprentice operator while operating such hoisting machinery. In the case of a temporary permit to operate compact hoisting equipment the operator must also carry a valid driver's license.
MA Gen L ch 146 § 54a (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XX - Public Safety and Good Order|Chapter 146 - Inspection of Boilers, Air Tanks, Etc. Licenses of Engineers, Firemen, and Operators of Hoisting Machinery|Section 54a - Violation of Sec. 53, 53a, or 54; Penalties

Section 54A. Whoever violates any provision of section 53, 53A or 54, or any rule or regulation made thereunder, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars and not more than three thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than three months, or both such fine and imprisonment. Whoever prevents or attempts to prevent any inspector from entering on any premises in the discharge of his duty with respect to sections fifty-three and fifty-four, shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred and fifty dollars and not more than three thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than three months, or both such fine and imprisonment.  Any person who permits an unlicensed person to operate hoisting machinery shall be subject to a fine of not less than one thousand dollars and not more than three thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than three months, or both such fine and imprisonment.
MA Gen L ch 146 § 55 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XX - Public Safety and Good Order|Chapter 146 - Inspection of Boilers, Air Tanks, Etc. Licenses of Engineers, Firemen, and Operators of Hoisting Machinery|Section 55 - Violation of Statutes or Rules; Prevention of Entry on Premises

Section 55. Whoever violates any provision of sections forty-two to fifty-one, inclusive, or any rule made thereunder, or prevents or attempts to prevent an inspector from entering on any premises in the discharge of his duty with respect to said sections, shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten nor more than three hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than three months.
MA Gen L ch 146 § 56 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XX - Public Safety and Good Order|Chapter 146 - Inspection of Boilers, Air Tanks, Etc. Licenses of Engineers, Firemen, and Operators of Hoisting Machinery|Section 56 - Examiners of Applicants for Certificates of Competency to Inspect Boilers, and for Licenses as Engineers or Firemen; Administration of 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.
MA Gen L ch 146 § 56a (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XX - Public Safety and Good Order|Chapter 146 - Inspection of Boilers, Air Tanks, Etc. Licenses of Engineers, Firemen, and Operators of Hoisting Machinery|Section 56a - Examiners of Applicants for Certificates of Competency to Operate Hoisting Machinery and to Inspect Amusement Devices; Administration of Oath to Applicants; Issuance of Temporary Permits

[ Text of section effective until July 18, 2021. For text effective July 18, 2021, see below.]  Section 56A. The inspectors of the office of public safety and inspections of the division of professional licensure shall act, as provided in sections 57A, 58, 59, 60A, 61A, 62A, 63, 64, 65, 65A, 66A, and 67 as examiners of applicants for certificates of competency to operate hoisting machinery and to inspect amusement devices. Any such inspector or the commissioner of the division of professional licensure may administer the oath to applicants. The commissioner of the division of professional licensure may authorize a person or entity offering the short term rental of compact hoisting equipment to examine applicants and issue temporary permits according to regulation promulgated by the division of professional licensure. Chapter 146: Section 56A. Examiners of applicants for certificates of competency to operate hoisting machinery and to inspect amusement devices; administration of oath to applicants; issuance of temporary permits [ Text of section as amended by 2021, 39, Sec. 100 effective July 18, 2021. See 2021, 39, Sec. 128. For text effective until July 18, 2021, see above.]  Section 56A. The inspectors of the office of public safety and inspections of the division of occupational licensure shall act, as provided in sections 57A, 58, 59, 60A, 61A, 62A, 63, 64, 65, 65A, 66A, and 67 as examiners of applicants for certificates of competency to operate hoisting machinery and to inspect amusement devices. Any such inspector or the commissioner of the division of occupational licensure may administer the oath to applicants. The commissioner of the division of occupational licensure may authorize a person or entity offering the short term rental of compact hoisting equipment to examine applicants and issue temporary permits according to regulation promulgated by the division of occupational licensure.
MA Gen L ch 146 § 57 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XX - Public Safety and Good Order|Chapter 146 - Inspection of Boilers, Air Tanks, Etc. Licenses of Engineers, Firemen, and Operators of Hoisting Machinery|Section 57 - Application; Fees, Number of Examinations; Frequency of Applications

Section 57. Each application for a license as an engineer or fireman of a class specified herein shall be made upon a blank furnished by the department, signed and sworn to by the applicant, and shall show the total experience of the applicant. Each such application for a first class engineer's license, second class engineer's license or for a special license; for a third class, fourth class or portable class engineer's license or a steam fire engineer's license; for a first class or second class fireman's license shall be accompanied by an examination fee to be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven. Each such application shall entitle the applicant to one examination only, except in case of an appeal under section sixty-six; provided, however, that no person shall make application hereunder for a license of any particular class oftener than once in 60 days. The fee for an examination on appeal shall be determined annually under the aforementioned chapter seven provision.
MA Gen L ch 146 § 57a (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XX - Public Safety and Good Order|Chapter 146 - Inspection of Boilers, Air Tanks, Etc. Licenses of Engineers, Firemen, and Operators of Hoisting Machinery|Section 57a - Application for License as Operator of Hoisting Machinery Not Run by Steam; Form; Examination Fee

[ Text of section effective until July 18, 2021. For text effective July 18, 2021, see below.]  Section 57A. Each application for a license as an operator of hoisting machinery not run by steam shall be made upon a blank furnished by the division of professional licensure, signed and sworn to by the applicant, and shall show the total experience of the applicant. Each such application for a license for operating hoisting machinery not run by steam shall be accompanied by an examination fee to be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section 3B of chapter 7. Each such application shall entitle the applicant to one examination only, except in case of an appeal under section 66A; provided, however, that no person shall make application hereunder for a license of any particular class oftener than once in 60 days. The fee for an examination on appeal shall be determined annually under the aforementioned chapter 7 provision. Chapter 146: Section 57A. Application for license as operator of hoisting machinery not run by steam; form; examination fee [ Text of section as amended by 2021, 39, Sec. 101 effective July 18, 2021. See 2021, 39, Sec. 128. For text effective until July 18, 2021, see above.]  Section 57A. Each application for a license as an operator of hoisting machinery not run by steam shall be made upon a blank furnished by the division of occupational licensure, signed and sworn to by the applicant, and shall show the total experience of the applicant. Each such application for a license for operating hoisting machinery not run by steam shall be accompanied by an examination fee to be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section 3B of chapter 7. Each such application shall entitle the applicant to one examination only, except in case of an appeal under section 66A; provided, however, that no person shall make application hereunder for a license of any particular class oftener than once in 60 days. The fee for an examination on appeal shall be determined annually under the aforementioned chapter 7 provision.
MA Gen L ch 146 § 58 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XX - Public Safety and Good Order|Chapter 146 - Inspection of Boilers, Air Tanks, Etc. Licenses of Engineers, Firemen, and Operators of Hoisting Machinery|Section 58 - Taking Notes at Examinations and on Appeals; Representative of Insurer

Section 58. In all examinations, except examinations for temporary permits, or appeals the applicant may have one person present who may take notes if he so desires. In case of applicants for certificates of competency to inspect boilers such person shall be a representative of an insurance company employing the applicant or wishing to do so.
MA Gen L ch 146 § 59 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XX - Public Safety and Good Order|Chapter 146 - Inspection of Boilers, Air Tanks, Etc. Licenses of Engineers, Firemen, and Operators of Hoisting Machinery|Section 59 - Suspension, Revocation, Loss or Destruction of Certificates or Licenses; Fee

Section 59. A certificate of competency to inspect boilers shall be revoked and a license as engineer or fireman or operator of hoisting machinery shall be suspended or revoked for incompetence or untrustworthiness of the holder thereof. A wilfully false statement in the application shall be sufficient cause for revocation at any time. If a certificate or license is lost or destroyed a new certificate shall be issued without examination upon satisfactory proof thereof. The fee for such new certificate shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven.
MA Gen L ch 146 § 60 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XX - Public Safety and Good Order|Chapter 146 - Inspection of Boilers, Air Tanks, Etc. Licenses of Engineers, Firemen, and Operators of Hoisting Machinery|Section 60 - Request of Insurer for Examination of Person Applying for Inspector of Boilers Position Accompanying Application; Fee

Section 60. The application of a person desiring to act as inspector of boilers for an insurance company shall be accompanied by a written request of said company for an examination of such person, together with a fee, the amount of which shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration.
MA Gen L ch 146 § 60a (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XX - Public Safety and Good Order|Chapter 146 - Inspection of Boilers, Air Tanks, Etc. Licenses of Engineers, Firemen, and Operators of Hoisting Machinery|Section 60a - Request of Insurer for Examination of Person Applying for Inspector of Amusement Devises Position Accompanying Application; Fee; Eligibility for Certificate of Competency

Section 60A. The application of a person desiring to act as an inspector of amusement devices for an insurance company shall be accompanied by a written request of said company for an examination of such person, together with a fee, the amount of which shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration. An individual, who is an employee of an amusement park or who performs or has performed inspections of amusement devices for the commonwealth shall be eligible for a certificate of competency to inspect amusement devices.
MA Gen L ch 146 § 61 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XX - Public Safety and Good Order|Chapter 146 - Inspection of Boilers, Air Tanks, Etc. Licenses of Engineers, Firemen, and Operators of Hoisting Machinery|Section 61 - Board of Examiners for Certification of Competency to Inspect Steam Boilers; Subject Matter of Examination

Section 61. Three inspectors of the division of inspection of the department of fire services shall act as a board of examiners. The applicant shall be examined as to the construction, installation, maintenance and repair of steam boilers and their appurtenances in the case of an applicant for a certificate of competency to inspect steam boilers.
MA Gen L ch 146 § 61a (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XX - Public Safety and Good Order|Chapter 146 - Inspection of Boilers, Air Tanks, Etc. Licenses of Engineers, Firemen, and Operators of Hoisting Machinery|Section 61a - Board of Examiners for Certification of Competency to Inspect Amusement Devices; Subject Matter of Examination

Section 61A. Three inspectors of the office of inspections of the division of professional licensure shall act as a board of examiners for the certification of competency to inspect amusement devices. The applicant shall be examined in such matters as the inspectors shall deem relevant.
MA Gen L ch 146 § 62 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XX - Public Safety and Good Order|Chapter 146 - Inspection of Boilers, Air Tanks, Etc. Licenses of Engineers, Firemen, and Operators of Hoisting Machinery|Section 62 - Certificate of Competency to Inspect Steam Boilers; Term; Expiration Date; Notice; Renewal; Lapse; Reexamination; Fees; Suspension or Revocation

Section 62. If the applicant is found competent he shall receive a certificate of competency to inspect steam boilers, as the case may be; provided, however, that if the holder of a certificate ceases to be employed as an inspector for a period of one year or more his certificate shall lapse and he shall be required to submit to reexamination for a new certificate. The fee for such reexamination shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven. Said certificate shall continue in force until the date of birth of the holder of the certificate occurring more than twelve months but not more than twenty-four months after the effective date of such certificate unless sooner revoked.  If any such certificate of competency to inspect steam boilers or the renewal thereof expires in any even year, any subsequent renewal shall expire on the next anniversary of the holder's date of birth occurring in an even year.  If any such certificate of competency to inspect steam boilers or to inspect amusement devices or renewal thereof expires in an odd year, any subsequent renewal shall expire on the next anniversary of the holder's date of birth occurring in an odd year. A certificate of competency to inspect steam boilers or to inspect amusement devices issued to a person born on February twenty-ninth shall, for the purposes of this section, expire on March first. The fee for the renewal of the certificate of competency shall be determined pursuant to the aforementioned chapter seven provision. Certificates not renewed at expiration date shall become void, and shall after one year be reinstated only by reexamination of the former holder of the certificate; provided, however, that if the holder of a certificate of competency is on active duty with the armed forces of the United States, the certificate shall remain valid until the holder is released from active duty and for a period of not less than 90 days following that release. A notice of the date of expiration of a certificate of competency to inspect steam boilers or to inspect amusement devices shall, at least thirty days prior to such date, be sent to the holder of the certificate. The inspector of the division of inspection of the department of fire services for the town where a holder of the certificate resides may issue a renewal certificate. A person whose certificate of competency is suspended or revoked shall surrender his certificate to the chief or an inspector of the division.
MA Gen L ch 146 § 63 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XX - Public Safety and Good Order|Chapter 146 - Inspection of Boilers, Air Tanks, Etc. Licenses of Engineers, Firemen, and Operators of Hoisting Machinery|Section 63 - Appeals; Rehearing; Fee; Finality of Decision

Section 63. A person who is refused a certificate of competency, or whose certificate is revoked, may appeal from such decision to the issuing authority, who shall grant a rehearing of the case by a board of five examiners, no one of whom shall have acted as an examiner in the former instance; provided, that in the case of a person desiring to appeal from a refusal to issue to him a certificate of competency such appeal is accompanied by a fee to be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven. Their decision shall be final if approved by head of said issuing authority.