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2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title XVI - Public Health › Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations › Section 196 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 196 to 200

Section 196. As used in this section and sections 197 to 200, inclusive, the following words shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
''Apprentice'', a person registered as an apprentice hearing instrument specialist, engaged in dispensing hearing aids under the supervision of a Massachusetts registered hearing instrument specialist or audiologist and studying to become a hearing instrument specialist.
''Assistive listening device and system'', an amplification system specifically designed to improve the signal to noise ratio for the user that is used to reduce interference from the noise in the background and to enhance hearing level at a distance by picking up sound from as close to the source as possible and sending it directly to the ear of the user.
''Audiologist'', a person licensed as an audiologist in the commonwealth.
''Board'', the board of registration of hearing instrument specialists.
''Dispensing hearing instruments'', (a) the selection and adaptation of suitable hearing aids, the making of ear molds or ear impressions, or both, and providing appropriate initial and follow-up counseling and training in hearing aid use through utilization of results of audiological or hearing tests and hearing aid evaluations, or both; and (b) all acts pertaining to the selling, renting, leasing, pricing, delivery, servicing, repairing and warranty of hearing aids.
''Hearing aid'', a wearable aid or device, not including surgical implants, which is inserted directly into the ear or worn with an ear mold and air conduction receiver or bone oscillator attachment and any part, attachment or accessory but excluding batteries, cords and accessories thereto, designed for or offered for the purpose of aiding or compensating for hearing loss.
''Hearing instrument specialist'', a person licensed as a hearing instrument specialist in the commonwealth.
''Register'', ''registered'', ''registrant'' and ''registration'' shall be used interchangeably with the words ''license'', ''licensed'', ''licensee'' and ''licensure''.
''Sale'' or ''sell'', to transfer title to a hearing aid or the right of possession of a hearing aid by sales contract, lease, bailment, loan or other means, excluding wholesale transactions of dealers and distributors and excluding transfer of a title to a used hearing aid for purposes of donation to a hearing aid bank for distribution.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title XVI - Public Health › Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations › Section 197a - Hearing Instrument Specialists Licensed Out of State

Section 197A. An individual who holds a license as a hearing instrument specialist or the equivalent thereof as determined by the board from a state which is deemed by the board to have substantially equivalent or higher licensure requirements than those of the commonwealth may be licensed as a hearing instrument specialist without satisfying the requirements of clause (4) of subsection (f) of section 197. The word ''state'', as used in this section, shall include a state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a foreign country, state or province.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title XVI - Public Health › Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations › Section 200 - Violations of Secs. 197 to 200; Punishment

Section 200. (a) The board may, by a majority vote of the entire board and upon determination made after a hearing pursuant to chapter 30A, find that a hearing instrument specialist or apprentice is liable for a violation of the provisions of sections 197 to 200, inclusive, and may impose the following fines and penalties: (1) require such holder to participate in an alcohol or drug rehabilitation program or undergo drug testing as a condition of reinstatement of such license or both; (2) suspend, revoke, cancel or place on probation such registration; (3) reprimand or censure the registrant; (4) require such holder to complete additional education or training or both as a condition of retention or future consideration or reinstatement of such registration; (5) require such holder to practice under appropriate supervision for a period of time to be determined by the board as a condition of retention of future consideration or reinstatement of such registration; (6) require financial restitution, where appropriate; and (7) assess an administrative penalty of not more than $5,000 for each violation.
(b) Whoever, not being registered as a hearing instrument specialist, apprentice or as an audiologist licensed under the board of registration of speech-language pathology and audiology, holds himself out as a dispenser of hearing aids or as being able to dispense hearing aids or whoever impersonates another hearing instrument specialist or apprentice or violates any other provision of the board of registration of hearing instrument specialists or a rule or regulation made under the authority thereof, may be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000 for each violation.
(c) A violation of sections 197 to 199, inclusive, shall also constitute a violation of chapter 93A.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title XVI - Public Health › Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations › Section 201 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 201 to 210

Section 201. The following words and phrases as used in this section and in sections 202 to 210, inclusive, shall, unless context otherwise requires, have the following meanings:
''Board'', the board of registration of dietitians and nutritionists established in section 11D of chapter 13.
''Licensed dietitian/nutritionist'' or ''LDN'', a person licensed under sections 202 to 210 of this chapter. The terms ''licensed dietitian'' and ''licensed nutritionist'' may be used interchangeably.
''Field of dietetics and nutrition'', the integration and application of scientific principles of food, nutrition, biochemistry, physiology, food management, behavioral and social sciences to achieve and maintain the health of people. The field includes assessing the nutritional needs of individuals and groups of individuals based upon appropriate biochemical, anthropometric, physical, demographic, clinical, and dietary data to determine nutrient needs including enteral and parenteral nutrition; developing, evaluating and monitoring nutrition care plans that establish priorities, goals and objectives for meeting nutrient needs for individuals and groups; and advising and assisting individuals or groups of individuals on appropriate nutritional intake as part of preventive or restorative health care. Dietetics and nutrition also includes integrating information from the nutrition assessment with information on food and other sources of nutrient and meal preparation consistent with cultural background and socioeconomic status.
''Registered dietitian'', a person registered by the commission of dietetic registration of the American Dietetic Association who practices the field of dietetics and nutrition.
''Nutritionist'', a person concerned with food science and human nutrition, who adapts and applies food and nutrient information to the solution of food problems, the control of disease and the promotion of health, performs nutritional research, instructs groups and individuals about nutritional research, instructs groups and individuals about nutritional requirements and assists individuals about nutritional requirements, and assists individuals in developing patterns to meet their nutritional needs.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title XVI - Public Health › Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations › Section 202 - Board of Registration of Dietitians and Nutritionists; Powers and Duties

Section 202. The board shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) to promulgate regulations and adopt such rules as are necessary to regulate the field of dietetics and nutrition and the practice of licensed dietitians/nutritionists;
(2) to receive, review, approve or disapprove applications for licensing and to issue licenses;
(3) to establish administrative procedures for processing applications and renewals and to hire or appoint such agents as appropriate for processing applications and renewals;
(4) to retain records of its actions and proceedings in accordance with the public records law;
(5) to establish specifications for the licensing examination consistent with the Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education and the Standards of Educational and Psychological Testing prepared by the Committee to Develop Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing of the American Educational Research Association, The American Psychological Association and the National Council on Measurement in Education;
(6) to define by regulation the appropriate standards for education and experience necessary to qualify for licensure, and for the conduct and ethics which shall govern the practice of licensed dietitians/nutritionists;
(7) to establish administrative procedures consistent with chapter 30A for the conduct of disciplinary proceedings;
(8) to fine, censure, suspend, revoke or otherwise discipline licensees pursuant to the disciplinary proceedings provided for herein;
(9) to summarily suspend the license of licensees who pose an imminent danger to the public provided a hearing is afforded to the licensee within seven days of the board's action to determine whether such summary action was warranted;
(10) to person such other functions and duties as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title XVI - Public Health › Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations › Section 203 - Dietitians/nutritionists; Application for Original License, Renewal or Examination; Educational and Professional Experience Requirements

Section 203. An application for original license, renewal and to sit for the licensing examination shall be made on the forms approved by the board and accompanied by the appropriate fee.
The fee for original license and renewal shall be determined by the commissioner of administration and finance pursuant to the provisions of section 3B of chapter 7 which shall be established at a level sufficient to and dedicated to offsetting the cost to the department of public health for the operations of the board.
Applications for original license shall be sworn and furnish satisfactory proof that the applicant is at least 18 years old, of good moral character and has met the educational and professional experience requirements prerequisite to sitting for the licensing examination.
Educational requirements for licensure shall include:
(1) a bachelor's degree or higher with a major course of study in dietetics and nutrition, human nutrition, nutrition education, or public health nutrition; or
(2) a bachelor's degree or higher with a reasonable threshold of undergraduate level academic credit hours in nutrition and nutrition sciences as determined by the board, from a college or university regionally accredited by the New England Association of Colleges and Schools, Inc./Commission on Institutions of Higher Education or equivalent.
Professional experience requirements for licensure shall include:
(3) a formal post baccalaureate internship approved by the board of not less than 900 hours in the field of dietetics and nutrition supervised by a licensed dietitian/nutritionist; or
(4) three years of post baccalaureate paid professional experience in the field of dietetics and nutrition; or
(5) two years of post master's degree paid professional experience in the field of dietetics and nutrition; or
(6) one year of post doctorate paid professional experience in the field of dietetics and nutrition; or
(7) such comparable experience which satisfies the board that the licensee is competent to practice as a licensed dietitian/nutritionist.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title XVI - Public Health › Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations › Section 204 - Dietitians/nutritionists; License Examination; Time Limitation for License Application

Section 204. Applicants approved by the board as having met the age, character, education and experience requirements for licensure may sit for the licensing exam by filing an application with the board or its agent. Upon attaining a passing score on the licensing examination, an applicant must apply for a license within two years by paying the required fee and filing the proper application with the board. Failure to apply for a license within two years of taking the examination may result in the applicant being re-examined at his own expense. An applicant who fails the licensing examination may be re-examined by filing a new examination application fee with the board or its agent.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title XVI - Public Health › Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations › Section 206 - Authorized Activities for Nonlicensed Dietitians/nutritionists

Section 206. No person shall hold himself out to be a licensed dietitian/nutritionist unless so licensed under the applicable provisions of this chapter. This section shall not restrict any person who does not hold himself out to be a licensed dietitian/nutritionist from the following:
(a) pursuing a degree in dietetics or nutrition at an accredited college or university and engaging in the practice of dietetics or nutrition under the supervision of a licensed dietitian/nutritionist and in accordance with professional standards of practice, provided that the person is designated by a title clearly indicating his status as a student;
(b) fulfilling the professional experience requirement in dietetic or nutrition necessary for licensure who is engaging in the practice of dietetics or nutrition under the supervision of a licensed dietitian/nutritionist and in accordance with professional standards of practice, provided that the person is designated by a title clearly indicating his status as a trainee;
(c) furnishing information regarding food, food material, or dietary supplements;
(d) furnishing information about food, food products, or dietary supplements to customers in connection with the marketing and distribution of such items;
(e) practicing a health profession that he is otherwise authorized to practice under chapter 112 of the General Laws; or
(f) practicing a health profession that includes a dietetic or nutritional practice component, including, but not limited to, holistic medicine, naturopathic medicine, homopathic medicine, macrobiotics, ayurvedic therapy, polarity therapy, shiatsu therapy, massage therapy, and herbal therapy.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title XVI - Public Health › Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations › Section 207 - Dietitians/nutritionists; License Renewal Biennially; Continuing Education; Proof of Compliance

Section 207. Every person licensed in accordance with this chapter shall apply to the board for renewal of license on or before the anniversary of the date of birth of the licensee next occurring more than 24 months after the date of issuance of the license and every two years thereafter. An application for renewal of license shall be approved for those applicants who provide evidence of successful completion of at least 30 hours biannually of continuing education for licensed dietitian/nutritionists as approved by the board, and provide evidence of compliance with such other requirements or equivalent requirements as approved by the board. Upon satisfactory proof of compliance with the licensing requirements for dietitians/nutritionists and successful completion of said continuing education requirement the board shall issue a renewal license showing that the holder is entitled to be licensed for two years. The board may provide for the late renewal of a license which has lapsed and may require the payment of a late fee.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title XVI - Public Health › Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations › Section 208 - Dietitians/nutritionists; Authority for Recognition of Licensees From Other States

Section 208. The board may provide reciprocal recognition for registered, certified or licensed dietitians/nutritionists from other jurisdictions, provided that the standards of registration, certification and licensure in the jurisdiction are reasonably equivalent to those set forth in sections 198 and 199.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title XVI - Public Health › Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations › Section 209 - Dietitians/nutritionists; Penalty for Illegal Representation or Practice

Section 209. (1) Any person acting or purporting to act as a licensed dietitian/nutritionist without first obtaining a license to practice under this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed one year or both.
Upon conviction of a subsequent violation, such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 or two years imprisonment or both.
(2) A person who receives any money or the equivalent thereof as a fee, commission, compensation or profit by, or in the consequence of a violation of any provision of this chapter, shall, in addition to any other penalty, be liable for a fine of not less than the sum of the money so received and not more than three times the sum so received as may be determined by the board.
(3) No action or suit shall be instituted nor recovery had, in any court of the commonwealth by any person for compensation for any act done or service rendered as a licensed dietitian/nutritionist, unless such person held a valid current license under this chapter at the time of offering to perform such act or service.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title XVI - Public Health › Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations › Section 210 - Dietitians/nutritionists; Addresses

Section 210. Each licensed dietitian/nutritionist shall advise the board of the address of his principal place of business and all other addresses at which he is currently engaged in business. He shall immediately give written notification to the board for the change of address and apply for an amended license. He shall also advise the board in writing of his current residential address.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title XVI - Public Health › Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations › Section 211 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 211 to 219

Section 211. As used in this section and sections 212 to 219, inclusive, the following words shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the following meanings:-
''American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion'', the national agency for certification and recertification of clinical perfusionists.
''Board'', the board of registration in perfusion established in section 11E of chapter 13.
''Extracorporeal circulation'', the diversion of a patient's blood through a heart-lung machine or a similar device that assumes the functions of the patient's heart, lungs, kidneys, liver or other organs.
''Licensed perfusionist'', a person licensed under sections 212 to 219, inclusive.
''Perfusion'', the functions necessary for the support, treatment, measurement or supplementation of the cardiovascular, circulatory or respiratory system or other organs or a combination of those activities and to ensure the safe management of physiologic functions by monitoring and analyzing the parameters of the systems under an order and under the supervision of a licensed physician including:
(1) the use of extracorporeal circulation, long-term cardiopulmonary support techniques including extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and associated therapeutic and diagnostic technologies;
(2) counterpulsation, ventricular assistance, autotransfusion, blood conservation techniques, myocardial and organ preservation, extracorporeal life support and isolated limb perfusion;
(3) the use of techniques involving blood management, advanced life support and other related functions; and
(4) in the performance of the acts described in this clause:
(i) the administration of pharmacological and therapeutic agents or blood products through the extracorporeal circuit or through an intravenous line as ordered by a physician and the administration of anesthetic agents through the extracorporeal circuit or through an intravenous line as ordered by and under the supervision of an anesthesiologist;
(ii) the performance and use of anticoagulation monitoring and analysis, physiologic monitoring and analysis, blood gas and chemistry monitoring and analysis, hematological monitoring and analysis, hypothermia, hyperthermia, hemoconcentration, hemofiltration and hemodilution;
(iii) the observation of signs and symptoms related to perfusion services, the determination of whether the signs and symptoms exhibit abnormal characteristics and the implementation of appropriate reporting, perfusion protocols or changes in or the initiation of emergency procedures.
''Perfusion protocols'', perfusion-related policies and protocols developed or approved by a licensed health care facility or a physician through collaboration with administrators, licensed perfusionists and other health care professionals.
''Provisional licensed perfusionist'', a person provisionally licensed under sections 213 to 219, inclusive.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title XVI - Public Health › Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations › Section 212 - Board of Registration in Perfusion; Powers and Duties

Section 212. The board shall have the following powers and duties:
(a) to promulgate regulations and adopt such rules as are necessary to regulate the field and practice of perfusion and perfusionists;
(b) to receive, review, approve or disapprove applications for licensing and to issue licenses;
(c) to establish administrative procedures for processing applications for licenses and license renewals and to hire or appoint such agents as are appropriate for processing applications for licenses and license renewals;
(d) to retain records of its actions and proceedings in accordance with public records laws;
(e) to establish specifications for the licensing examination, which may be or may include the complete certification examination given by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion, or its successor, and to provide or procure appropriate examination questions and answers and to establish examination procedures;
(f) to define by regulation the appropriate standards for education and experience necessary to qualify for licensing, including, but not limited to, continuing professional education requirements for licensed perfusionists and provisional licensed perfusionists, which shall be no less stringent than those of the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion, or its successor, as defined in section 211; and for the conduct and ethics which shall govern the practice of perfusion;
(g) to fine, censure, revoke, suspend or deny a license, place on probation, reprimand or otherwise discipline licensees for violations of the code of ethics or the rules of the board in accordance with the provisions of section 215 but the board shall not have the power of subpoena as established pursuant to section 12 of chapter 30A;
(h) to summarily suspend the license of a licensee who poses an imminent danger to the public but a hearing shall be afforded to the licensee within seven days of an action by the board to determine whether such summary action is warranted; and
(i) to perform such other functions and duties as may be required to carry out the provisions of this section and sections 213 to 219, inclusive.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title XVI - Public Health › Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations › Section 213 - Perfusionists; License Application; Renewal; Examination

Section 213. An application for original license, a license renewal or for the licensing examination shall be made on forms approved by the board and accompanied by the appropriate fee.
The fee for original license and renewal shall be determined by the secretary of administration and finance.
An application for original license shall be sworn and shall furnish satisfactory proof that an applicant is at least 18 years old, of good moral character and has met the educational and professional experience requirements prerequisite to sitting for the licensing examination.
Requirements for licensing shall include:
(1) successful completion of a perfusion education program approved by the board provided that the program has educational standards that are no less stringent than those established by the Accreditation Committee for Perfusion Education and approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, or its successor, and provided also that the board shall require continuing education as a condition for license renewals;
(2) passing a written competency examination approved by the board. The examination shall test the applicant's knowledge of basic and clinical sciences as they relate to perfusion theory and practice and other subjects as the board may deem useful to determine the applicant's fitness to act as a perfusionist. The board may utilize a national examination that meets the requirements of this section; and
(3) completion of such experience as may be required by the board.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title XVI - Public Health › Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations › Section 214 - Perfusionists; Examination Application; Reexamination; Provisional License

Section 214. Applicants approved by the board as having met the age, character, education and experience requirements for licensing may take the licensing examination upon filing an application with the board. The board may adopt a regulation requiring that upon attaining a passing score on the licensing examination, the applicant shall apply for a license within two years of the date of passing the examination by paying the required fee and filing the proper application with the board. The regulation may provide that failure to apply for a license within two years of taking the examination shall result in the application being denied and the applicant being reexamined at his own expense. An applicant who fails the licensing examination may be reexamined by filing a new examination application fee with the board or its agent.
A person who meets the qualifications to be admitted to the approved examination for licensure as a perfusionist may, between the date of filing an application for licensure and the announcement of the results of the next succeeding examination, practice as a provisionally licensed perfusionist provided that he files an approved application with the board and pays a fee determined by the secretary of administration and finance. The board may grant a provisional license to a person who successfully completes a perfusion education program approved by the board and is qualified to be admitted to the examination. Such license shall be valid for one year from the date of its issue and may be renewed for an additional year and shall automatically expire at the end of such time if the applicant fails to pass the complete examination. An application for extension shall be signed by a supervising licensed perfusionist. A provisionally licensed perfusionist shall be under the supervision and direction of a licensed perfusionist at all times during which the provisionally licensed perfusionist performs perfusion. The board shall adopt rules governing such supervision and direction which may not require the immediate physical presence of the supervising licensed perfusionist.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title XVI - Public Health › Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations › Section 215 - Perfusionists; Revocation, Suspension, or Cancellation of License; Refusal to Renew; Discipline of Licensee

Section 215. The board may deny or refuse to renew a license or, after a hearing pursuant to chapter 30A, revoke, suspend or cancel the license or place on probation, reprimand, censure or otherwise discipline a licensee upon proof satisfactory to a majority of the board that the person:
(a) has obtained or attempted to obtain a license by fraud or deception;
(b) has been convicted of a felony under state or federal law, or committed any other offense involving moral turpitude;
(c) has been adjudged mentally ill or incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction;
(d) has used drugs or intoxicating liquors to the extent which adversely affects his practice;
(e) has engaged in unethical or unprofessional conduct including, but not limited to, willful acts, negligence or incompetence in the course of professional practice;
(f) has violated any lawful order, rule or regulation rendered or adopted by the board; or
(g) has been refused issuance or been disciplined in connection with a license issued by any other state or country.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title XVI - Public Health › Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations › Section 215a - Complaints for Review of Orders of Board of Registration in Perfusion

Section 215A. (a) Any person or firm adversely affected by any order of the board entered after a hearing may obtain review thereof by filing a complaint for review with the supreme judicial court within 30 days of said order. The procedures for review, and the scope of the review, shall be as specified in chapter 30A, except that the provisions of section 12 of said chapter 30A shall not apply to this review.
(b) After issuing an order for revocation or suspension, the board may file a complaint in the superior court for the county in which the respondent resides or conducts his practice or in Suffolk County, to insure appropriate injunctive relief to expedite the secure enforcement of its order.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title XVI - Public Health › Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations › Section 216 - Authorized Activities for Nonlicensed Perfusionists

Section 216. No person shall hold himself out as a perfusionist or as being able to practice perfusion services in the commonwealth unless he is licensed in accordance with sections 213 to 219, inclusive. No person who is not so licensed may use the letters LP or PLP or any other words or abbreviations indicating he is a licensed perfusionist or provisionally licensed perfusionist.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent or restrict the practice, service or activities of:
(a) any person licensed in the commonwealth by any other statute from engaging in activities within the scope of practice of the profession or occupation for which he is licensed provided that he does not represent to the public, directly or indirectly, that he is licensed under sections 213 to 219, inclusive, and that he does not use any name, title or designation indicating that the person is licensed under said sections 213 to 219, inclusive;
(b) any person employed as a perfusionist by the federal government or an agency thereof if such person provides perfusion services solely under the direction and control of the organization by which he is employed;
(c) a student enrolled in an accredited perfusion education program if perfusion services performed by the student are an integral part of the student's course of study and are performed under the direct supervision of a licensed perfusionist assigned to supervise the student and who is on duty and immediately available in the assigned patient care area and if the person is designated by a title which clearly indicates his status as a student or trainee;
(d) any person performing perfusion services in the commonwealth and who is certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion if the activities are performed for not more than 14 days per calendar year in association with a perfusionist licensed under this section; or
(e) any person performing autotransfusion who possesses appropriate training and practices within the American Association of Blood Banks' guidelines under the supervision of a licensed physician.
Any person acting or purporting to act as a licensed perfusionist without first obtaining a license to practice under this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. A second or subsequent conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 or by two years imprisonment in the house of correction, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Any person who receives money or the equivalent thereof as a fee, commission, compensation or profit by unlicensed practice shall, in addition to any other penalty, be liable for a fine of not less than the sum of money so received and not more than three times the sum so received as may be determined by the board.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title XVI - Public Health › Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations › Section 217 - License Without Examination; Perfusionist Applicants Licensed in Another Jurisdiction

Section 217. The board may, without examination, license as a perfusionist any applicant who is duly licensed or certified under the laws of another state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico if such applicant substantially meets the requirements for licensing as a perfusionist as set forth in section 213 or holds a current certificate as a certified clinical perfusionist issued by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion, or its successor. At the time of making such application, the applicant shall pay a fee determined by the secretary of administration and finance to the board.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title XVI - Public Health › Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations › Section 218 - Limitations on Licensed Perfusionists

Section 218. Nothing in sections 212 to 219, inclusive, shall be construed to authorize a perfusionist to practice medicine or any other form or method of healing not specified in said sections 212 to 219, inclusive.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title XVI - Public Health › Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations › Section 219 - Record of Board of Registration in Perfusion Proceedings; Roster of Licensees and Provisional Licensees

Section 219. The board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations to carry into effect sections 212 to 219, inclusive, and may amend and revoke such rules and regulations at its discretion. The board shall keep a record of its proceedings and a roster of all persons licensed or provisionally licensed by it under sections 213 to 219, inclusive. The roster shall include the licensee name, last known business and residential address, date of licensing and license number.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title XVI - Public Health › Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations › Section 220 - Perfusionists; Addresses of Licensees

Section 220. Each licensed perfusionist shall advise the board of the address of his principal place of business and other addresses at which he is currently engaged in business. Each licensee shall immediately give written notification to the board of any change of address and apply for an amended license. Each licensee shall also advise the board in writing of his current residential address.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title XVI - Public Health › Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations › Section 221 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 222 to 226

Section 221. As used in sections 222 to 226, inclusive, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:—
''Associate home inspector'', a person employed by a licensed home inspector to conduct home inspections of residential buildings under the supervision of a licensed home inspector who is licensed pursuant to this chapter.
''Board'', the board of registration of home inspectors established pursuant to section 96 of chapter 13.
''Client'', a person who engages the services of a home inspector for the purpose of obtaining inspection of and a written report on the condition of a residential building.
''Division'', the division of occupational licensure.
''Home inspection'', the process by which a home inspector observes and provides pursuant to the sale and transfer of a residential building, a written evaluation of the following readily accessible components of a residential building: heating, cooling, plumbing and electrical systems, structural components, foundation, roof, masonry structure, exterior and interior components and any other related residential housing components. A home inspection shall, at a minimum, conform with standards of practice promulgated by the board.
''Home inspector'', a person licensed as a home inspector pursuant to this chapter.
''Residential building'', a structure consisting of one to four dwelling units.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title XVI - Public Health › Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations › Section 223 - Home Inspectors;establishment of Licensure Requirements; Applicant Qualifications

Section 223. The board shall establish the requirements for licensure as an associate home inspector and shall promulgate such rules and regulations to establish the associate training program and duties and responsibilities of the supervisor and otherwise as may be necessary pursuant to the provisions of this section. Said board shall license as an associate an applicant who has shown to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant:
(1) is of good moral character;
(2) has successfully completed high school or its equivalent;
(3) has successfully completed a board-approved training program;
(4) has performed not less than 25 home inspections in the presence of a licensed home inspector;
(5) has passed a written or electronic competency examination offered or approved by the board;
(6) has an identified supervisor who is a person licensed in good standing in the commonwealth as a home inspector; and
(7) has paid the appropriate fee, which shall be set by the secretary of administration and finance.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title XVI - Public Health › Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations › Section 224 - Home Inspection License Applicants Licensed in Another State

Section 224. Upon payment to the board of a fee and the submission of a written application provided by said board, the board shall issue a home inspector license to a person who holds a valid license or registration issued by another jurisdiction which has standards substantially equivalent to or exceeding the standards of the commonwealth, as determined by said board.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title XVI - Public Health › Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations › Section 226 - Violations of Secs. 222 to 225; Fines and Penalties; Appeal

Section 226. The board may, by a majority vote and upon determination made after a hearing pursuant to chapter 30A, find that a home inspector or associate home inspector is liable for a violation of the provisions of sections 222 to 225, inclusive, and may impose the following fines and penalties:
(1) suspend, revoke, cancel or place on probation the license of the home inspector or associate;
(2) reprimand or censure the licensee;
(3) order the licensee to complete continuing education or training or both as a condition of retention or future consideration or reinstatement of such license;
(4) order the licensee to participate in a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program or undergo drug testing or both as a condition of reinstatement of such license;
(5) order the licensee to practice under appropriate supervision for a period of time to be determined by said board as a condition of retention of future consideration of reinstatement of such license;
(6) order financial restitution, where appropriate; and
(7) assess an administrative penalty of not more than $1,000 for each violation.
Whoever, not being licensed as a home inspector or an associate home inspector, holds himself out as such or whoever, being licensed, impersonates another home inspector or associate home inspector or violates any rule or regulation made by said board and performs a home inspection, may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each violation. Such civil penalty may be assessed by the board after hearing and may be enforced by the courts of the commonwealth.
No action by a home inspector for recovery of a fee for the performance of a home inspection shall be maintained in the courts of the commonwealth unless the individual who performed the inspection was duly licensed at the time the fee was earned.
An appeal of a license suspension, revocation, cancellation or other discipline shall be made to the superior court based solely on the administrative record compiled at the board hearing.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title XVI - Public Health › Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations › Section 227 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 228 to 235

Section 227. As used in this section and sections 228 to 236, inclusive, the following words shall, unless the context requires otherwise, have the following meanings:—
''Board'', the board of registration of massage therapy established in section 98 of chapter 13.
''Licensed massage school'', a facility which is licensed by the board after meeting minimum standards for training and curriculum as determined in accordance with sections 228 to 236, inclusive.
''Licensed massage therapy salon'', a place, office, clinic or establishment licensed by the board to offer massage services.
''Massage'', the systematic treatment of the soft tissues of the body by use of pressure, friction, stroking, percussion, kneading, vibration by manual or mechanical means, range of motion for purposes of demonstrating muscle excursion or muscle flexibility and nonspecific stretching. Massage therapy may include the use of oil, ice, hot and cold packs, tub, shower, steam, dry heat or cabinet baths, in which the primary intent is to enhance or restore the health and well-being of the client. Massage therapy shall not include diagnoses, the prescribing of drugs or medicines, spinal or other joint manipulations or any services or procedures for which a license to practice medicine, chiropractic, occupational therapy, physical therapy or podiatry is required by law.
''Massage therapist'' or ''Massage practitioner'', a person licensed by the board who instructs or administers massage or massage therapy for compensation.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title XVI - Public Health › Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations › Section 230 - Reciprocal Licenses for Massage Therapists From Other Jurisdictions

Section 230. The board may provide reciprocal licenses for registered, certified or licensed massage therapists from other jurisdictions if the standards of registration, certification or licensure in their jurisdictions are reasonably equivalent to those set forth in section 229. The board shall adopt rules and regulations for the implementation of this section. The fee for a reciprocal license shall be prescribed by the executive office of administration and finance pursuant to section 3B of chapter 7 and shall not be less than $100. An applicant shall not be granted reciprocity if his license to practice is revoked or suspended by any other jurisdiction. The board, subject to a vote of the majority of its members, may revoke a license if the license, certificate, registration or authority issued by another state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or a foreign state or nation is revoked, cancelled, suspended, or otherwise acted against, or if the holder has been disciplined in that jurisdiction, if the basis for the action would constitute a basis for disciplinary action in the commonwealth.
2023 Massachusetts General Laws › Part I - Administration of the Government › Title XVI - Public Health › Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations › Section 231 - Requirements for Licensing of Massage Therapists

Section 231. The board may grant a license to an applicant who: (1) either: (a) provides documentation acceptable to the board demonstrating the applicant has provided at least 500 hours of massage to members of the public for compensation; (b) has been authorized to practice massage therapy by the municipal board of health within the commonwealth, such authorization being valid within 2 years of the date of application; or (c) provides proof of the successful passage of a board approved examination administered by a national organizational or board accredited by the National Commission of Certifying Agencies and approved by the National Organization for Competency Assurance; (2) submits a completed application and pays the necessary fee prescribed by the executive office of administration and finance pursuant to section 3B of chapter 7; (3) is of good moral character as determined by the discretion of the board; and (4) provides proof of professional liability coverage.