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2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 36 - Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters; Membership; Appointment; Term; Chairperson

Section 36. There shall be a board of state examiners of plumbers and gas fitters, in sections 37 and 38 called the examiners, to consist of nine members who shall be citizens of the commonwealth, one of whom shall be the commissioner of public health or his designee, one of whom shall be the commissioner of the division of occupational licensure or his designee and seven persons to be appointed by the governor, one of whom shall have at least ten years of practical experience as a master plumber, one of whom shall be a journeyman plumber with at least ten years of practical experience and who is a wage earner, one of whom shall be a sanitary or plumbing engineer, one of whom shall be a master gas fitter with at least ten years of practical experience in the field of undiluted liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas, one of whom shall be a journeyman gas fitter with at least ten years of practical experience and who is a wage earner, one of whom shall be a master or journeyman gas fitter with at least ten years of practical experience in the design and installation of liquefied petroleum gas systems and one of whom shall be a representative of the public subject to the provisions of section 9B. As the term of office of a member expires, the governor shall appoint a successor to serve for three years. The governor shall designate the chairperson of the board and may, at any time, change such designation.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 38 - Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters; Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses

Section 38. The members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses reasonably incurred in the performances of their duties as members or on behalf of the board.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 42 - Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering; Membership; Appointment and Term

Section 42. There shall be a board of registration of cosmetology and barbering to consist of 9 members who shall be appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall be designated as chairperson by a majority vote of the board. Members shall be appointed for terms of 3 years; provided, however, that any person designated to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the remainder of the unexpired term of the member so replaced. Upon the expiration of a term of office, a board member may continue to serve until a successor has been appointed and qualified.
The governor may remove the chairperson or other member of the board for neglect of duty or malfeasance or upon a conviction of a felony or crime of moral turpitude. No board member shall participate in any matter before the board in which the member has a pecuniary interest, personal bias or other conflict.
The governor shall appoint members to the board from among candidates who meet the following qualifications:- (i) 8 members shall be licensees of the board, in compliance with sections 87T to 87KK, inclusive, of chapter 112, 1 of whom shall own a licensed cosmetology school or post-secondary institution for at least 5 years, 1 of whom shall be a cosmetologist for at least 5 years, 1 of whom shall be a licensed shop owner for at least 5 years, 1 of whom shall be a licensed vocational educator from the public sector who has taught cosmetology or barbering for at least 5 years, 2 of whom shall be licensed master barbers for at least 5 years, 1 of whom shall be a licensed electrologist for at least 5 years and 1 of whom shall be a licensed aesthetician for at least 5 years; and (ii) 1 member shall be a representative of the general public and shall have no direct affiliation with the practice of cosmetology, barbering or electrology.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 44a - Board of Registration of Architects; Membership; Appointment; Term

Section 44A. There shall be in the division of occupational licensure a board of registration of architects, in this and the following three sections called the board, to be appointed by the governor, consisting of five members, citizens of the commonwealth, four of whom shall each have been engaged in the practice of architecture for a period of ten years or more prior to his appointment, and shall be registered architects. The fifth member shall be a representative of the public, subject to the provisions of section nine B. As the term of office of a member of the board expires, his successor, qualified as aforesaid, shall be appointed by the governor, to serve for five years. Each member shall continue to serve until the qualification of his successor. The governor may also fill any vacancy in the board for the unexpired portion of the term.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 44b - Board of Registration of Architects; Meetings; Officers; Quorum

Section 44B. The board shall hold at least two regular meetings each year, and may hold special meetings as required. Time, place and notice of all meetings shall be as required by rules or by-laws determined by the board. At the first regular meeting each year, the board shall organize and choose from their own members, a chairman, a vice chairman and a secretary. A quorum shall consist of three members.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 44c - Board of Registration of Architects; Rules and By-Laws; Seal; Powers; Annual Report

Section 44C. The board may make such rules or by-laws, not inconsistent with law, as it may deem necessary in the performance of its duties. The board shall have a seal, and its members may administer oaths in the performance of its duties. The board shall have power to summon witnesses and to take testimony and require proofs concerning all matters within its jurisdiction. The board shall annually render to the governor a report of its proceedings, which shall include an itemized statement of all receipts and expenses of the board for the year.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 44d - Board of Registration of Architects; Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses

Section 44D. The members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses reasonably incurred in the performances of their duties as members or on behalf of the board.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 46 - Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and of Land Surveyors; Meetings; Officers

Section 46. The members of the board shall hold at least two regular meetings each year, and may hold such special meetings at such time and place as the board may provide by by-law or rule. Notice of all such meetings shall be given as provided by such by-laws or rules. At the first regular meeting in each year the members of the board shall choose from their own number a chairman, a vice-chairman and a secretary.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 47 - Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and of Land Surveyors; Compensation; Expenses; Limitations

Section 47. The members of the board shall receive no compensation, but each member shall receive from the commonwealth the expenses necessarily incurred by him in connection with his official duties; provided, that such compensation and expenses shall not in any year be in excess of the annual receipts for examinations and registration and from other sources paid to the commonwealth by the board for the purposes of sections eighty-one D to eighty-one T, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and twelve.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 48 - Board of Registration of Dispensing Opticians; Membership; Appointment; Term

Section 48. There shall be a board of registration of dispensing opticians to be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the council. The board shall consist of five members, citizens of the commonwealth, four of whom shall have been principally engaged as dispensing opticians, as defined in section seventy-three C of chapter one hundred and twelve, for a period of not less than ten years and none of whom shall be in any way connected with any ophthalmic school or college. The fifth member shall be a representative of the public, subject to the provisions of section nine B. One member shall annually in January be appointed by the governor, for a term of five years.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 49 - Board of Registration of Dispensing Opticians; Meetings; Officers; Secretary's Bond

Section 49. The board shall annually meet in the month of October at such time and places as it shall determine, and shall organize by electing a chairman and secretary who shall be members of the board and who shall hold their respective offices for a period of one year. The board shall hold additional meetings at such time and places as it shall determine or upon call of the chairman. The secretary of the board shall give the state treasurer a bond with sufficient sureties, to be approved by the governor and council, for the faithful performance of his duties.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 50 - Board of Registration of Dispensing Opticians; Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses

Section 50. The members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses reasonably incurred in the performances of their duties as members or on behalf of the board.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 54 - Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salesmen; Membership; Appointment; Term; Vacancies

Section 54. There shall be a board of registration of real estate brokers and salesmen, in this section and in sections fifty-five to fifty-seven, inclusive, called the board, to be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, consisting of five members, citizens of the commonwealth, three of whom shall have been actively engaged in the real estate business as a full-time occupation for at least seven years prior to their appointment and who shall be licensed real estate brokers, and two of whom shall be representatives of the public. The governor shall designate the chairman. As the term of office of a member of the board expires, his successor shall be appointed by the governor, with like advice and consent, to serve for five years. Each member shall be eligible for reappointment and shall serve until the qualification of his successor. The governor may also, with like advice and consent, fill any vacancy in the board for the unexpired portion of the term.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 55 - Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salesmen; Meetings; Notice, Quorum; Record

Section 55. The board shall hold at least four regular meetings each year and may hold special meetings as required. Time, place and notice of all meetings shall be as required by rules or by-laws made by the board. A quorum shall consist of three members. In case of vacancy in the office or absence of the chairman the senior member shall perform the duties of the chairman. A written record which shall be open to public inspection shall be kept of all meetings and of the business transacted thereat.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 56 - Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salesmen; Rules and By-Laws; Seal; Annual Report; Contents

Section 56. The board may make such rules or by-laws, not inconsistent with law, as it may deem necessary in the performance of its duties. The board shall have a seal. The board shall annually render to the governor and the general court a report of its proceedings, which shall include an itemized statement of all receipts and expenses of the board for the year.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 57 - Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salesmen; Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses

Section 57. Each member of the board shall serve without compensation, but shall be paid by the commonwealth the expenses necessarily incurred by him in the discharge of his official duties.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 64 - Board of Registration of Chiropractors Membership; Appointment and Qualifications

Section 64. There shall be a board of registration of chiropractors, in this section and in sections sixty-five and sixty-six called the board, consisting of seven members to be appointed by the governor, who shall be residents of the commonwealth, six of whom shall be registered chiropractors, and one of whom shall be a representative of the public, subject to the provisions of section nine B. Upon the expiration of the term of any member of the board, his successor shall be appointed in like manner for a term of three years. No more than a majority of the board shall be graduates of the same legally chartered chiropractic school or college.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 65 - Board of Registration of Chiropractors; Meetings

Section 65. The board shall hold at least two regular meetings in each year for the purpose of examining applicants for registration and the transaction of other business. At its first regular meeting in each year the board shall choose from their own members a chairman and a secretary.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 66 - Board of Registration of Chiropractors; Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses

Section 66. The members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses reasonably incurred in the performances of their duties as members or on behalf of the board.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 66b - Board of Certification of Operators of Drinking Water Supply Facilities

Section 66B. There shall be a board of certification of operators of drinking water supply facilities to insure the proper management, operation and maintenance of public water supply systems. The board shall consist of the commissioner of environmental protection or his designee, who shall be chairman, the commissioner of public health or his designee, the chairman of the water resources commission or his designee and four members to be appointed by the governor. Of the appointive members of the board, one shall be a registered professional engineer engaged in the practice of sanitary engineering, one a member of the Massachusetts Labor Organization, one shall be appointed from a list of qualified operators of water supply facilities in the commonwealth which has been recommended by the executive committee of the New England Water Works Association, and the remaining member shall be appointed from a list of qualified persons recommended by the executive board of the Massachusetts Water Works Association. Each appointive member of the board shall receive his necessary traveling expenses actually incurred in the discharge of his official duties, provided that the expenses of the members of the board, and the expenses of the board, including those of such employees as it may appoint, shall not in any one year exceed its receipts. As the term of office of a member of the board expires, his successor shall be appointed in like manner for a term of four years. Said board shall meet at the call of the chairman and shall by rule establish the minimum qualification which must be possessed by operators of drinking water supply facilities. Said board may prepare and conduct examinations, maintain records and may issue and renew, or suspend or revoke, after hearing and for cause, certification of competency. It may adopt such further rules and regulations not inconsistent with the law as it may deem necessary in the performance of its duties.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 67 - Board of Registration of Landscape Architects; Membership; Appointment and Qualifications; Term; Vacancies

Section 67. There shall be a board of registration of landscape architects, in this section and in sections sixty-eight and sixty-nine called the board, consisting of five members to be appointed by the governor, citizens of the commonwealth, four of whom shall have been engaged in the practice of landscape architecture for a period of ten years or more prior to their appointment, and shall be registered landscape architects, and one of whom shall be a representative of the public, subject to the provisions of section nine B. As the term of office of a member of the board expires, his successor shall be appointed in like manner for a term of four years. Each member shall continue to serve until the qualification of his successor. The governor may also fill any vacancy in the board for the unexpired portion of the term.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 68 - Board of Registration of Landscape Architects; Meetings; Chairman

Section 68. The board shall hold at least two regular meetings each year and may hold such special meetings as it may determine. At the first regular meeting each year, the board shall organize and choose a chairman who shall be a member of the board.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 69 - Board of Registration of Landscape Architects; Compensation; Expenses; Clerks

Section 69. The members of the board shall serve without compensation, except that there shall be paid by the commonwealth to the secretary, whether a member of the board or not, a salary of five hundred dollars. Each member shall receive from the commonwealth the necessary travel and other expenses actually incurred by him in the performance of his duties. The board may appoint such clerks as may be necessary; provided that the salary of the secretary and expenses of the members of the board and its employees, and the expenses of the board, shall not be in excess of the receipts for registration and from other sources that have been received by the state treasurer from the board.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 73 - Board of Nursing Home Administrators; Membership; Appointment; Vacancies; Removal

Section 73. There shall be a board of nursing home administrators, in this section and in sections 74 and 75 called the board, consisting of the commissioner of public health or his designee, the commissioner of public welfare or his designee, the secretary of elder affairs or his designee, and 11 members appointed by the governor. One member shall be an educator actively engaged in the field of health care administration, 1 shall be a medical doctor, 1 shall be a registered nurse, 1 shall be a hospital administrator actively engaged in long term health care administration, and 2 shall be representatives of the public, subject to section 9B. Five members shall be nursing home administrators who shall have been practicing for at least 5 years and who shall be eligible for licensure; and 1 of the 5 shall be the administrator of a nonproprietary nursing home. Not more than 5 members shall be administrators of nursing homes. Each appointive member of the board shall serve for a term of 3 years. Any vacancy shall be filled by the governor for the unexpired term. Members may be removed by the governor for cause after due notice and hearing.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 74 - Board of Nursing Home Administrators; Meetings; Officers; Rules and Regulations

Section 74. The board shall hold at least two regular meetings in each year for the purpose of examining applications for registration and the transaction of other business. At its first regular meeting in each year the board shall choose from its own members a chairman and a secretary. The board shall hold such other meetings at such times and places as it shall determine. It may adopt such rules and regulations not inconsistent with law as it may deem necessary in the performance of its duties.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 75 - Board of Nursing Home Administrators; Disposition of Fees; Compensation and Expenses of Members; Employees

Section 75. All fees received by the secretary of the board and not returned to the applicant shall be paid monthly to the state treasurer. Each appointed member shall receive from the commonwealth twenty-five dollars for each day or portion thereof spent in attending board meetings, and each member shall be paid the necessary traveling and other expenses actually incurred by him in attending said meetings; provided that such compensation and expenses shall not in any year exceed the receipts for registration and licenses paid to the commonwealth by the board. The board may appoint such employees as may be necessary to carry out its duties and may expend therefor such sums as may be appropriated.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 76 - Board of Registration of Psychologists; Membership; Appointment and Qualifications

Section 76. There shall be a board of registration of psychologists which shall consist of nine members to be appointed by the governor. Members of the board shall be residents of the commonwealth and citizens of the United States. Seven members of the board shall be licensed psychologists under the provisions of sections one hundred and eighteen to one hundred and twenty-nine A, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and twelve and shall have been actively engaged in the practice or teaching of psychology or in psychological research for the five years next preceding their appointment. At least four members of said board shall be certified as health service providers by the board under the provisions of sections one hundred and eighteen to one hundred and twenty-seven, inclusive, of said chapter one hundred and twelve. Two members of said board shall be selected from and shall represent the general public.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 77 - Board of Registration of Psychologists; Term; Expiration; Appointment of Successor

Section 77. Upon the expiration of the term of a member, his successor shall be appointed for a term of five years. No member of the board who has served a full five year term shall be reappointed to succeed himself.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 78 - Board of Registration of Psychologists; Removal of Member for Cause; Notice; Right to Hearing

Section 78. The governor shall have the power to remove from office any member of the board for cause; but no board member may be so removed without being informed in writing at least thirty days in advance of the reasons for his removal and of his right to a public or private hearing with counsel.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 79 - Board of Registration of Psychologists; Meetings; Election of Officers; Licenses; Rules and Regulations; Compensation; Assistants

Section 79. The board shall, at its first meeting, and at each annual meeting thereafter, organize by electing from among its members a chairman, a vice-chairman and a secretary. Such officers shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified.
The board shall hold at least two regular meetings each year; but additional meetings may be held upon call of the chairman or the secretary, or at the written request of any three members of the board. Five members of the board shall constitute a quorum.
The board shall examine and pass upon the qualifications of applicants for licenses to practice psychology in the commonwealth and shall issue licenses to qualified applicants, but no action shall be taken with respect to the granting of a license or its revocation or suspension without the concurrence of at least five members of the board. The board shall issue certifications as health service providers to qualified applicants. The board shall adopt a seal which shall be affixed to all licenses issued by the board.
The board, in consultation with the commissioner of public health, shall from time to time promulgate such rules and regulations and such amendments thereof and supplements thereto as it may deem necessary.
The members of the board shall serve without compensation but each member shall be reimbursed for actual expenses reasonably incurred in the performance of his duties as a member on behalf of the board. The board shall be empowered to hire such assistants as it may deem necessary to carry on its activities.
The board may also appoint psychologists, subject to the approval of the commissioner of public health, who meet the qualifications for appointment to the board, to assist it in administering the examination required by section one hundred and twenty of chapter one hundred and twelve. Said assistance shall be provided under the supervision of a board member.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 80 - Board of Registration of Social Workers; Membership; Appointment and Qualifications

Section 80. There shall be a board of registration of social workers that shall consist of: the commissioner of children and families or a designee who shall be licensed as a certified social worker or as an independent clinical social worker under sections 130 to 137, inclusive, of chapter 112; the commissioner of mental health or a designee who shall be licensed as a certified social worker or as an independent clinical social worker under said sections 130 to 137, inclusive, of said chapter 112; and 7 persons to be appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall be a representative of an accredited school of social work, 3 of whom shall be licensed as certified social workers or as independent clinical social workers under said sections 130 to 137, inclusive, of said chapter 112, 1 of whom shall be an active member of an organized labor organization representing social workers who shall be licensed under said sections 130 to 137, inclusive, of said chapter 112 and 2 of whom shall be members of the general public. At least 1 member who is a licensed social worker and at least 1 member from the general public shall represent an underserved population as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 81 - Board of Registration of Social Workers; Term

Section 81. The term of office of each member of the board shall be three years, except that of the members of the first board, two shall be appointed for terms of one year, two members for terms of two years, and three members for terms of three years. At least one member representing the general public and at least one member from a minority group, as defined by the federal Department of Health, Education and Welfare, shall be appointed for the initial term of three full years. Each member of the board shall serve for a term of 3 years and may continue to serve until replaced. No member shall be appointed to more than 2 consecutive full terms; provided, however, that a member appointed for less than a full term may serve 2 full terms in addition to the part of a full term. All board members shall be subject to chapter 268A and shall be public employees for the purposes of chapter 258 for all acts or omissions within the scope of their duties as board members.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 82 - Board of Registration of Social Workers; Removal of Member for Cause; Right to Hearing; Vacancy

Section 82. A member of the board may be removed from office for cause, provided that said member shall have a right to request a public hearing which shall be advertised by notification of the major social work organizations and publication of notices in the commonwealth. Upon the death, resignation or removal for cause of any member of the board, the governor, after consultation with the board, shall fill such vacancy for the remainder of that member's term.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 85 - Board of Registration of Speech&ndash;language Pathology and Audiology; Membership; Appointment; Election of Officers; Expenses

Section 85. There shall be a board of registration for speech-language pathology and audiology, in this section and in sections eighty-six and eighty-seven hereinafter called the board, consisting of five members appointed by the governor. Members of the board shall be citizens of the United States and residents of the commonwealth. One member of the board shall be a representative of the public, subject to the provisions of section nine B, two members shall be certified speech-language pathologists who have had at least three years experience practicing speech-language pathology in the commonwealth immediately preceding appointment, and two members shall be certified audiologists who have had at least three years experience practicing audiology in the commonwealth immediately preceding appointment. Appointments shall be for a period of three years except for the initial appointments of which one shall be for one year, two shall be for two years and two shall be for three years. No member shall be appointed for more than two consecutive terms. In the event of a vacancy in the office of a member of the board other than by expiration of a term, the governor shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.
The board shall elect annually by majority vote a chairperson and a secretary. The board shall meet quarterly or more frequently upon the call of the chairperson of the board.
Members shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be entitled to reasonable travel and other expenses provided that the expenses of the members of the board, the cost of personnel providing services to the board and all other expenses associated with the operation of the board are generated by licensure fees.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 86 - Board of Registration of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology; Examination, Licensing and Registration; Ethical Standards; Complaints

Section 86. The board shall establish the requirements for registration, establish ethical standards, investigate complaints, evaluate the qualifications of applicants, supervise examinations and grant licenses to those who pass the examination and who are determined to be qualified as speech-language pathologists or audiologists. The board shall also evaluate the qualifications of applicants and grant certificates to those who are determined to be qualified as speech-language pathology assistants or audiology assistants.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 88 - Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions; Membership; Appointment; Removal

Section 88. There shall be within the department of public health a board of registration of allied mental health and human services professions, in this section and sections eighty-nine and ninety, which shall consist of 15 members, one of whom shall be designated as chairperson, to be appointed in the manner provided by section eighty-nine. Of the first board members appointed five shall continue in office for one year, three for two years and three, including the chairperson, shall continue in office for three years. Their successors shall be appointed for terms of three years each except that any person chosen to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of the board member to be succeeded. Upon the expiration of the term of office, a board member shall continue to serve until a successor shall have been appointed and shall have qualified. No person shall be appointed more than once to fill an unexpired term for more than two consecutive terms. The governor shall designate one board member to serve as chairperson during the term of such person's appointment to the board; provided, however, that no person shall serve as chairperson for more than three years.
The governor may remove any member of the board or the chairperson from such position as chairperson only for neglect of duty or malfeasance or conviction of a felony or crime of moral turpitude while in office. No member may be removed without a public hearing with at least thirty days prior written notice of the charges and the date fixed for such hearing. No board member shall participate in any matter before the board in which a pecuniary interest, personal bias or other similar conflict of interest is established.
Board members shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official board business.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 89 - Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions; Qualifications of Members

Section 89. The governor shall appoint members of the board only from among the candidates who meet the following qualifications:
(A) 12 members shall be licensed practicing mental health and human services professionals and shall have been, for at least 5 years immediately preceding appointment, actively engaged as a practitioner rendering professional services in that field, in the education and training of graduate students or interns in the field, in appropriate human developmental research, or in another area substantially equivalent thereto, and shall, during the 2 years preceding the appointment, have spent the majority of their professional time in such activity in the commonwealth. One of the 12 shall also be a member of a union licensable under sections 163 to 172, inclusive, of chapter 112.
Said members shall be appointed in such a manner as to proportionally represent the total number of active holders of each professional license type, as determined from time to time by the board; provided, that at least 1 member shall be a marriage and family therapist, at least 1 shall be a rehabilitation counselor, at least 1 shall be a clinical mental health counselor, at least 1 shall be an educational psychologist and at least 1 shall be a behavior analyst who meet the qualifications in the last 2 paragraphs of section 165 of chapter 112.
(B) Three members shall be representatives of the general public who have no direct affiliation with the practice of any allied mental health or human services profession.
The initial appointees, with the exception of representatives of the general public, shall be deemed to be and shall become licensed immediately upon their appointment and qualification as members of the board.
The governor shall immediately appoint the first board member to be appointed under this section. The governor shall nominate a new member to fill a vacancy on the board within thirty days of the occurrence of such vacancy.
The appointment of any member of the board shall automatically terminate within thirty days after the date such member is no longer a resident of the commonwealth.
Each appointee shall, upon accepting appointment to the board, take and subscribe to the oath or affirmation prescribed by law and file the same in the office of secretary of state.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 92 - Board of Real Estate Appraisers; Membership; Appointment; Expenses

Section 92. (a) There shall be a board of real estate appraisers which shall consist of 9 members to be appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall be a licensed real estate broker, 1 of whom shall be a member of the general public pursuant to section 9B, 1 of whom shall be a member of the banking industry, 1 of whom shall represent an appraisal management company and 5 of whom shall be real estate appraisers who are licensed or certified pursuant to sections 173 to 195, inclusive, of chapter 112.
(b) The term of each member shall be 3 years. Upon expiration of each term, an appointed member of the board shall continue to hold office until the appointment and qualification of that member's successor. A member may be reappointed but no person shall serve as a member of the board for more than 2 consecutive terms. The governor may remove a member for cause.
(c) Each member of the board shall be paid for expenses actually incurred in the performance of their official duties.
(d) The board shall annually elect a chairperson from among its members.
(e) The board shall hold not less than 6 meetings each year and may hold special meetings as the board deems necessary at a time and place to be determined by the board.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 93 - Board of Registration of Hearing Instrument Specialists; Members

Section 93. There shall be a board of registration of hearing instrument specialists, hereinafter called the board in sections 93 to 95, inclusive, consisting of five members appointed by the commissioner and one nonvoting advisory member who shall be a dispensing audiologist in private practice who has engaged in hearing aid dispensing for at least three years. Members of the board shall be citizens of the United States and residents of the commonwealth. One member shall be a hearing aid user who has no affiliation in any way with hearing aid dispensing, three members shall be hearing instrument specialists registered in the commonwealth with a minimum of five years experience in dispensing hearing aids and one member shall be a representative of the public who shall have neither hearing aid industry nor consumer affiliations. All board members shall be subject to the provisions of chapters 268A and 268B.
Appointments to the board shall be for a period of three years except for the initial appointments, two of which shall be for one year and the three remaining members for two years. No member shall be appointed for more than two consecutive full terms. In the event of a vacancy prior to the expiration of a term, the commissioner shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term. The director may make the appointments using lists of candidates for members provided by the Massachusetts commission for the deaf and hard of hearing, with its advisory council, and the Massachusetts Hearing Aid Society and a list of candidates for the nonvoting advisory member audiologist from the Massachusetts Speech and Hearing Association. The hearing instrument specialists initially appointed to the board shall have a minimum of three years experience in dispensing hearing aids in the commonwealth and shall hold certification as a hearing instrument specialist from a national certifying body.
The board shall annually elect a chairman, by a majority vote, from its membership. The board shall meet quarterly or more frequently upon the call of the chairman or upon the call of the majority of board members. Members shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be entitled to reasonable travel expenses for the purpose of attending board meetings; provided, however, that the expenses of the members of the board and the nonvoting advisory member audiologist, the cost of personnel providing services to the board and all other expenses associated with the operation of the board shall be generated by application and registration fees.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth › Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration › Section 94 - Board of Registration of Hearing Instrument Specialists; Duties

Section 94. The board shall establish the requirements for registration, establish standards of professional and ethical conduct, authorize and conduct appropriate examinations to determine the qualifications of applicants, grant registrations and licenses to qualified applicants, establish minimum procedures for reviewing and investigating complaints, investigate complaints and set and administer penalties as defined in section 200 of chapter 112 for fraudulent, deceptive, professionally incompetent and unsafe practices in hearing aid dispensing and for violations of the rules and regulations as promulgated by the board.
The board shall adopt such rules and regulations covering the details of the process of complaint investigation in conjunction with the commissioner of public health, a systematic procedure for managing complaints, hearings, appeals and penalties, the process of registration, standards of practice of hearing aid dispensing, oversight and review and other such regulations as it may deem necessary in the performance of its duties.
The board shall annually compile a list of names and addresses of individuals licensed as hearing instrument specialists and apprentices in the commonwealth which shall be held by the board and made available to members of the public upon request.
The board shall administer and enforce the provisions of sections 196 to 200, inclusive, of said chapter 112.