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Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 256 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Title 256 CMR 5.00 - Practice › Section 5.01 - Medical Records

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(1) A licensee shall maintain a legible record for each patient. The identity of the author of all medical records shall be clearly noted on all records by either signature or initials. The original medical records and images shall be maintained and readily available for four years after the last contact with the animal. Upon the request of the owner, copies of the medical record and images shall be provided to the owner or another veterinarian. A reasonable fee may be charged for the cost of such copies, but the records may not be withheld because of an outstanding balance due to the licensee.
(2) A licensee shall accurately record the following information on each animal's medical record:
(a) the owner's name, address, telephone number(s), or contact information;
(b) the animal's name, any applicable identification number(s), species, breed, date of birth, sex, color, markings and current weight;
(c) the date, presenting complaint, pertinent history, examination findings, and a plan for diagnostics, treatment and care;
(d) appropriate information to justify any tentative diagnosis and to warrant any treatment at the time of data entry on the record;
(e) all vaccines administered;
(f) all laboratory tests;
(g) all imaging evaluations;
(h) all professional consultation reports;
(i) all consent forms, such as anesthesia, surgery, euthanasia and necropsy consent forms, or child-resistant container waivers;
(j) all treatments provided, both medical and surgical;
(k) all dental procedures;
(l) all medication given, including the date, dosage, route of administration, frequency, duration of treatment and refills;
(m) all medication dispensed or prescribed, including directions for use and quantity;
(n) all changes in medication or doses, including changes made by telephone;
(o) all client communications;
(p) all client waivers or deferrals of recommended care;
(q) all discharge instructions; and
(r) all necropsy findings.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 256 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Title 256 CMR 5.00 - Practice › Section 5.02 - Drugs and Medications

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(1) A licensee shall dispense or prescribe drugs and medications in accordance with 247 CMR:
Board of Registration in Pharmacy
and only for specific animals and for specific medical problems. When treating groups of animals, a licensee shall judiciously dispense or prescribe drugs and medications on a per client basis only for specific medical problems and only in accordance with 256 CMR 7.01(2)(e).
(2) A licensee shall provide prescription information to an off-site pharmacy or a written prescription to the client if requested. The prescription may be written or transmitted by any electronic means at the discretion of the prescribing licensee and in accordance with M.G.L. c. 94C.
(3) In the event of an emergency situation a veterinarian who does not have a veterinarian-client patient relationship may dispense a prescription or drug for the immediate treatment of the patient when necessary to save life or relieve suffering provided that the quantity prescribed and dispensed is limited to the amount needed for the immediate treatment of the patient during the emergency period.
(4) A non-prescribing veterinarian may dispense a prescription veterinary diet for the treatment of a patient without establishing a veterinary client patient relationship only upon receiving the authorization of the prescribing licensed veterinarian.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 256 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Title 256 CMR 5.00 - Practice › Section 5.03 - Advertising

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(1) A licensee may, by using print or electronic media, provide information to the public by advertising which is not false, fraudulent, misleading or deceptive.
(2) A licensee shall not use any advertising that contains:
(a) any statement or claim that a licensee is a veterinary specialist unless the licensee meets the definition of 256 CMR 2.01:
Veterinary Specialist (Veterinary Diplomate)
. Advertisements which include both veterinary specialist licensees and non-specialist licensees or their respective services, which do not clearly identify and separate the veterinary specialist licensees and their services from the non-specialist licensees and their services is prohibited. This does not prohibit truthful and non-deceptive statements concerning a licensee's experience or training in a particular area of veterinary practice;
(b) techniques or communications which tend to or do intimidate or exert undue pressure on or influence over a client;
(c) a lay or expert testimonial unless from individuals with knowledge or experience obtained from a provider relationship with the licensee or direct knowledge of the subject of the testimonial. A lay or expert's testimonial shall not attest to any technical matter beyond that person's competence; or
(d) any statement that guarantees that a cure will result from the professional service offered.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 256 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Title 256 CMR 5.00 - Practice › Section 5.04 - Veterinary Medical Safety

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(1) All licensees shall properly handle hazardous medications.
(2) All licensees under the jurisdiction of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) shall comply with OSHA regulations.
(3) Licensees shall ensure the proper disposal of biomedical waste, such as culture plates, tubes, contaminated sponges, swabs, biological products, needles, syringes and blades.
(4) Radiation safety procedures shall be in compliance with all requirements of the Radiation Control Division of the Department of Public Health.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 256 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Title 256 CMR 5.00 - Practice › Section 5.05 - Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine

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All veterinarians shall examine an animal and establish a preliminary diagnosis before any treatment is initiated. Diagnosis should be based on sound, accepted principles of veterinary medicine. Currently accepted treatment methods must be discussed with the owner or authorized agent when presenting treatment options. Owner consent shall be obtained prior to initiating any treatment, and medical records must meet statutory and regulatory requirements regardless of the treatment modality. Veterinarians may incorporate individuals licensed in human alternative professions only through referral and consultation.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 256 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Title 256 CMR 5.00 - Practice › Section 5.06 - Practice Standards and Facilities

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(1)
Veterinary Medical Director
. All Veterinary Facilities, including but not limited to, Emergency Service Veterinary Facilities, and Mobile Clinics are required to appoint a Veterinary Medical Director, as defined in 256 CMR 2.01:
Veterinary Medical Director
.
(a) In those facilities/practices which are owned by a licensed veterinarian(s) and which have failed to appoint a Medical Director, the licensed veterinarian owner(s) shall be deemed the Medical Director.
(b) In those facilities/practices which are not owned by a licensed veterinarian, the owner(s) shall appoint a licensed veterinarian as the Veterinary Medical Director.
(c) The Board reserves the right to prosecute those unlicensed facility/practice owners who fail to so designate a Veterinary Medical Director for unlicensed practice.
(d) The Veterinary Medical Director shall:
1. ensure that the facility/practice is in compliance with the laws of the Commonwealth and the United States and 256 CMR;
2. ensure that the staff of the facility cooperates with inspections or investigations conducted by the Board or its agents;
3. upon the request of the Board or its agents provide immediate access to and, if requested, copies of medical and business records;
4. be responsible for all protocols and policies established to manage the overall practice/facility;
5. prior to hiring a veterinarian, and annually thereafter before March 1st, establish whether each veterinarian employed in the practice/facility has a current license to practice veterinary medicine in the Commonwealth;
6. ensure that his or her staff exhibit professional appearance and behavior;
7. where possible, preserve the body of any animal which dies while in the care of a licensee except as otherwise provided by law; and
8. provide by oral, written or posted notice and by telephone information about office hours, emergency coverage, overnight and 24 hour attendance at the facility.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 256 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Title 256 CMR 7.00 - Code of Professional Conduct › Section 7.01 - Code of Professional Conduct

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(1) A licensee's practice shall conform to currently-accepted professional and scientific standards in the profession of veterinary medicine such as but not limited to the AVMA Principles.
(2) A licensee shall:
(a) Bill accurately and truthfully for services rendered;
(b) Comply with all restrictions on his or her practice which are imposed by the Board with the licensee's consent or after an adjudicatory hearing;
(c) Conduct all professional activities in accordance with federal, state, local and Board statutes and regulations;
(d) Cooperate promptly with any reasonable request of the Board by responding to any communication by the Board or its agents within 30 days;
(e) Dispense or prescribe controlled substances only in the course of his or her professional practice after establishing a genuine Veterinarian-client Patient Relationship;
(f) Certify that an animal meets the requirements of a health certificate only based upon personal knowledge gained from a current physical examination and current appropriate testing;
(g) Maintain a confidential relationship with all clients, except as otherwise provided by law;
(h) Notify the Board within ten days regarding any criminal conviction or disciplinary action taken against the licensee or voluntary surrender of his or her license to practice veterinary medicine in another jurisdiction or any suspension, revocation or surrender of his or her DEA certificate or DPH registration for controlled substances;
(i) Obtain the written or witnessed verbal consent of an animal's owner or other authorized person before proceeding with any of the following: sedation, administering general anesthesia; performing surgery, euthanasia or a post-mortem examination; disposing of an animal's body when that animal dies while in the care of a licensee, provided such consent is available within a reasonable time; housing an animal if 24 hour medical care is not available; or transporting an animal to another facility for any reason unless emergency circumstances do not permit obtaining consent; and
(k) Comply with all laws of the Commonwealth and the United States.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 256 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Title 256 CMR 9.00 - Continuing Education › Section 9.01 - Continuing Education Requirements

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(1) Licensed Veterinarians are required, as a condition of license renewal, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 112, § 55, to complete a minimum of 15 units of continuing education activities during the prior calendar year. Not more than six hours shall be acquired through non-interactive instruction.
(2) A unit of continuing education shall be a minimum of 50 minutes of organized learning experience. The Board, in its discretion, may approve other programs of continued professional competence that contribute to a licensee's professional growth.
(3) Board approved continuing education activities shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Successful completion of an educational program, course, seminar, or workshop, sponsored by an approved organization, as described in 256 CMR 9.03(2).
(b) Authorship of published books, chapters of published books, articles in refereed journals, research projects, and/or other such publications approved by the Board related to the science or practice of veterinary medicine. A maximum of three units may be credited for each book chapter, article, or project.
(c) Instruction or presentation of an academic course workshop poster session, or seminar for the first time. Credit for two units of continuing education will be given for each unit taught or presented.
(d) Successful completion of an academic course related to contemporary practice and offered by an approved school of Veterinary Medicine. Each unit of continuing education shall be equivalent to a minimum of 50 minutes of organized learning experience.
(e) Successful completion of a residency training program in the process of board certification in an AVMA specialty board or college, or successful completion of an organized internship with a Board approved provider.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 256 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Title 256 CMR 9.00 - Continuing Education › Section 9.02 - Verification and Approval of Licensee's Continuing Education Activities

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(1) The licensee shall maintain adequate documentation of continuing education activities, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) For each continuing education unit earned by participation in a continuing education program, a licensee must be able to provide documentation of the following:
1. the title of the program or course;
2. the number of hours spent in the program or course;
3. the name of the Board recognized entity or the academic institution that sponsored the program or course; and
4. the date(s) and location that the program or course was given.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 256 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Title 256 CMR 9.00 - Continuing Education › Section 9.03 - Verification and Approval of Providers of Continuing Education Programs and Activities

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(1) For a program to be eligible for approval for continuing education hours, it shall contribute to the growth of an applicant in professional competence.
(2) Course work meeting the requirements of 256 CMR 9.03(1) and endorsed or sponsored by the following organizations shall be deemed approved for continuing education hours:
(a) Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE);
(b) Boards of Veterinary Medicine licensure of other states;
(c) Courses offered by governmental agencies;
(d) Academic courses or continuing education programs offered by an AVMA approved school of Veterinary Medicine; and,
(e) Continuing education programs offered by the AVMA, any state veterinary medical association, or other organizations so designated by the Board.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 256 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Title 256 CMR 9.00 - Continuing Education › Section 9.04 - Waivers of Continuing Education Requirements

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The Board may, at its discretion, fully waive or extend the deadline of the continuing education requirements for any licensee who, for reasons of health, disability, out of state military service, or undue hardship cannot meet the requirements. Licensees shall submit such requests to the Board in writing.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 256 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Title 256 CMR 10.00 - Limited Liability Corporations and Limited Liability Partnerships › Section 10.01 - Liability Insurance Requirements for Limited Liability Corporations and Limited Liability Partnerships

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A limited liability company and a limited liability partnership which own or operate any facility or business which provides veterinary services shall maintain professional liability insurance which meets the following minimum standards:
(1) The insurance shall cover negligence, wrongful acts, errors and omissions and insure the LLC and its officers or the LLP and its partners as required by M.G.L. c. 156C, § 65 and M.G.L. c. 108A, § 45(8)(a).
(2) For each claim concerning an LLC, the minimum insurance coverage shall be either:
(a) in an amount of at least $50,000.00 per incident multiplied by the number of individual licensees employed by or who are officers of the LLC; or
(b) in an amount of at least $ 150,000.00 in aggregate multiplied by the number of individual licensees employed by or who are officers of the LLC.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 257 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES › Title 257 CMR 2.00 - Certification Of Operators Of Wastewater Treatment Facilities › Section 2.01 - Purpose and Authority

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The purpose 257 CMR 2.00 is to set forth a process for the evaluation and certification of operators of wastewater treatment facilities in order to insure the facilities' proper management, operation and maintenance. Authority for 257 CMR 2.00 is found in M.G.L. c. 21, §§ 34A and 34B.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 257 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES › Title 257 CMR 2.00 - Certification Of Operators Of Wastewater Treatment Facilities › Section 2.02 - Definitions

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Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
is an index of the amount of oxygen that will be consumed by the decomposition of the organic matter in wastewater.
Board
shall mean the Board of Certification of Operators of Wastewater Treatment Facilities established in M.G.L. c. 21, § 34A.
Certificate
means a certificate of competency issued by the Board stating that the holder has met the requirements for a specified grade and status of wastewater treatment plant operator through the Board's certification program. Each certification issued by the Board shall be valid only for the individual to whom it is issued and may not be transferred.
Continuing Education Unit (CEU)
refers to a certain number of training contact hours. One CEU equals ten TCH's. Some seminars, workshops, training courses, and college courses have official CEU values.
Contract Operations
means the operation, and/or management and/or maintenance of a wastewater treatment facility by someone other than the permittee of the facility.
Inactive Operators
refers to retired operators or operators with "when and if" status.
Reciprocity
means the certification of a person who has passed a written examination in another state and meets the experience requirements of Massachusetts or a person who meets the requirements of a reciprocity registry accepted by the Board.
Reciprocity Registry
refers an organization which grants reciprocity to its members across state and international borders.
Training Contact Hours (TCH)
refers to the hours of training an operator has had in the last calendar year. Each seminar, workshop, training course, or college course will have a specific training hour value as rated by the Board. Each CEU equals ten TCH per year.
Wastewater Treatment Facility
- means any and all devices, processes, and properties, real or personal, used in the storage, treatment, disposal, recycling, reclamation or reuse of waterborne pollutants, but not including any sewer system.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
(WTP0) means the person who is in responsible charge of operations during all working shifts of a wastewater treatment facility. A WTP0 cannot be an official who does not spend his working hours at the treatment facility. In any wastewater treatment facility requiring more than one shift, a certified operator shall be present who shall have a grade commensurate with the duties required during that shift, as determined by the Board.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 257 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES › Title 257 CMR 2.00 - Certification Of Operators Of Wastewater Treatment Facilities › Section 2.03 - Application for Certification

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(1) Any person desiring to be certified as a wastewater treatment plant operator by examination shall file an application with the Board not later than 45 days preceding the date of a scheduled examination.
(2) Any person desiring to be certified by reciprocity shall file an application with the Board providing:
(a) proof of having passed a written test in another state;
(b) resume explaining job duties, responsibilities, and dates of employment at each facility;
(c) flow diagrams of each facility worked at; and
(d) copy of rules and regulations for certification in state certified; or
(e) proof of acceptable reciprocity registration.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 257 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES › Title 257 CMR 2.00 - Certification Of Operators Of Wastewater Treatment Facilities › Section 2.04 - Exemptions

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The following treatment systems are exempt from certified operator requirements:
(a) lime chip neutralization;
(b) neutralizing less than 100 gallons per day;
(c) small scale silver recovery;
(d) oil/water separators using gravity separation, also known as ?MDC traps?; and
(e) closed loop systems.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 257 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES › Title 257 CMR 2.00 - Certification Of Operators Of Wastewater Treatment Facilities › Section 2.05 - Examinations

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(1) The Board will prepare examinations to be used in determining the knowledge, ability, and judgment of applicants for operator certification. Examinations will be prepared for industrial, municipal and combined operator grades as set forth in 257 CMR 2.12.
(2) Examinations will be held at least twice a year at places and times established by the Board. Notice of examination will be published in newspapers of general circulation and trade, industry, or professional publications.
(3) The passing score on examinations shall be the correct response to 66% of the examination questions for examination grades 1 & 2 Municipal and Industrial. The passing score on examinations for grades 3 and 4 Municipal and Industrial and 5 combined shall be the correct response to 65% of the examination questions. The passing score on examination for grade 6 combined shall be the correct response to 70% of the examination questions.
(4) All examinations shall be graded by the Board or its designees. The applicant shall be notified of the outcome in writing. Examination papers will not be returned to the applicant.
(5) Upon written request of the applicant, the applicant's examination shall be made available for review at the Boston Office, Division of Water Pollution Control.
(a) An examinee may apply in writing to review his examination within 30 days from the date of the Board's notification to the examinee of the examination results.
(b) During the review process, the examinee must declare their intention in writing for a formal appeal of specific questions. The examinee shall provide the Board with documentation in support of the appeal within 30 days after reviewing their exam. The burden of proof is on the examinee.
(c) The Board shall review properly filed appeals and shall notify the examinee in writing of the results of the appeal.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 257 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES › Title 257 CMR 2.00 - Certification Of Operators Of Wastewater Treatment Facilities › Section 2.06 - Operator Status

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In addition to assignment of grade to operators, operators shall be assigned a status by the Board as follows:
(1)
Operator-in-Training Status
. Upon passing an examination, the Board shall review the applicant's experience, education and training. If the applicant is working at a wastewater treatment facility but does not meet the experience qualifications established in 257 CMR 2.12 for the grade passed, the applicant shall receive Operator-in-Training Certification. The Chief Operator of a facility cannot hold this certification unless approved by the Board.
(2)
When and If Status
. An applicant may take an examination for any grade. If the applicant passes the examination, is not working in the field and/or does not have experience as defined in 257 CMR 2.12(2)  to qualify for full certification, the Board will issue a When and If Status (W&
I). When the W&I operator gains employment at a wastewater treatment facility and notifies the Board in writing, the Board shall review the operator's status and upgrade it to Operator-in-Training or Full Operator Status.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 257 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES › Title 257 CMR 2.00 - Certification Of Operators Of Wastewater Treatment Facilities › Section 2.07 - Issuance of Certificates

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(1) Upon satisfactory fulfillment of the requirements provided herein, the Board shall issue to the applicant a certificate. The certificate shall indicate the operator's grade pursuant to 257 CMR 2.12 and state the class of treatment plant which the operator is qualified to operate pursuant to 257 CMR 2.13. Changes in the grade or status of an operator shall be reflected by documentation issued by the Board.
(2) Certificates shall be valid provided renewal is made in accordance with 257 CMR 2.04 and 2.09 unless revoked for cause or replaced by a certificate of higher grade.
(3) Certificates shall be valid unless the Board determines that the holder has not used reasonable care, judgment, and application of their knowledge in the performance of their duties. No certificate shall be valid if it was obtained through fraud, deceit or the submission of inaccurate data concerning the individual's qualifications.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 257 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES › Title 257 CMR 2.00 - Certification Of Operators Of Wastewater Treatment Facilities › Section 2.08 - Emergency and Provisional Facility Certification

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(1) By a majority vote and for good cause shown, the Board may grant emergency certification to an operator to work at a specified facility in a position for which the operator is not otherwise certified. The Board may grant a Chief Operator an Emergency Certification only if the request for Emergency Certification is approved by the appropriate regional DEP/DWPC section chief. Emergency Certification shall not be granted to employees or managers of contract operations and maintenance firms. Emergency Certification shall be valid for no longer than six months and cannot be renewed.
(2) By a majority vote, the Board may issue a Provisional Certification to any operator who meets all of the requirements for a specified grade applied for except that the applicant has not passed the appropriate examination. A Provisional Certification shall be issued only after the applicant has failed the applicable examination and Emergency Certification previously granted has expired, shall be of no more than six months duration, and cannot be renewed. The Chief Operator of a facility may not hold Provisional Certification unless allowed by the Board.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 257 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES › Title 257 CMR 2.00 - Certification Of Operators Of Wastewater Treatment Facilities › Section 2.09 - Renewal and Revocation Provision

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(1) Until December 31, 1996, operator certification shall be renewed annually. Operators initially certified or renewing certification after December 31, 1995, shall renew certification by demonstrating that they have earned 10 or more Training Contact Hours during the previous calendar year. Inactive operators will not be required to obtain the necessary TCH's, but must pay the annual renewal fee. If an Inactive operator becomes Active, the operator must obtain the necessary TCH's annually thereafter. It is the responsibility of the Inactive operator to notify the Board of a change in status.
(2) Operators active during the years 1993 through 1995 shall each obtain 30 TCH's at some point during that three year period.
(3) The Board may revoke the certificate of an operator following a hearing conducted pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A before a majority of the Board when the Board finds that the operator has practiced fraud or deception or that reasonable care and judgment and the application of knowledge and ability was not used in the performance of their duties; or that the operator is incompetent or unable to properly perform their duties. An appeal from the decision of the Board may be made to the Superior Court.
(4) The Board may revoke the certificate of an operator who fails to pay the renewal fee or obtain the required training contact hours. Reinstatement following revocation shall be by written examination.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 257 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES › Title 257 CMR 2.00 - Certification Of Operators Of Wastewater Treatment Facilities › Section 2.10 - Education Requirements

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Commencing December 31, 1995, and annually thereafter, operators must demonstrate to the Board in their application for renewal that they have earned ten or more Training Contact Hours in the previous calendar year. If, during the past year, the operator has passed a certification examination which upgrades their certification, this shall equal 10 TCH's.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 257 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES › Title 257 CMR 2.00 - Certification Of Operators Of Wastewater Treatment Facilities › Section 2.11 - Operator Descriptions

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Assistant Chief Operator
- Grade 1-4 facilities. The person in direct responsible charge during the absence of the Chief Operator. Certification required for this position may be one grade below the grade of the plant.
Assistant Chief Operator
- Grade 5, 6, and 7 facilities. The person in direct responsible charge during the absence of the chief operator. Certification required is equal to the grade of the plant.
Chief Operator
- In all plants, the person in overall direct responsible charge of the wastewater treatment facility at all times. The certification required for this position is equal to the grade of the plant.
Shift Operator
- In all plants, the person in direct responsible charge of a particular shift at a wastewater treatment facility. The certification required for this position is based upon the job duties and responsibilities assigned and determined by the points accrued on one's particular shift. Total points shall not include those for laboratory and BOD, or other units not in operation on the assigned shift.
Weekend Operator
- The person in direct responsible charge of the weekend operation of a wastewater treatment facility. The certification required for this position is based upon the job duties and responsibilities assigned and determined by the points accrued on one's particular weekend shift. Total points shall not include those for laboratory and BOD or units not operational on weekends.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 257 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES › Title 257 CMR 2.00 - Certification Of Operators Of Wastewater Treatment Facilities › Section 2.14 - Violations and Penalties

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No person shall manage, operate or maintain a wastewater treatment facility unless the individual in charge of the facility is in possession of a currently valid certificate issued pursuant to 257 CMR 2.07. Any person who violates any provision of 257 CMR 2.00 or any valid regulation, order or permit issued by the Board; or who knowingly makes any false representation in any application required under 257 CMR 2.03 shall be punished by a fine of not more than $2500 per day of such violation or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both, or shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $2500 per day of such violation, which may be assessed in an action brought on behalf of the Commonwealth in any court of competent jurisdiction or an Administrative Penalty pursuant to M.G.L. c. 21A, § 16.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 257 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES › Title 257 CMR 2.00 - Certification Of Operators Of Wastewater Treatment Facilities › Section 2.15 - Permit for Discharge

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(1)
Rating System for Permit Categories.
(a)
Unit Operations
is defined as any component of a process that could be utilized solely or combined to attain a specific objective. The rating system is based on the number of specified unit operations in a proposed wastewater treatment facility and the total number of points assigned to each unit operation.
(b)
Type I Facility
-any facility that has less than three unit operations as listed and has a rating of
<
20 points.
(c)
Type II Facility
-any facility that has three or more unit operations as listed or has a rating of > 20 points.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 258 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS › Title 258 CMR 8.00 - Definitions And General Provisions › Section 8.01 - Purpose

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The purpose of
				258 CMR 8.00 is to establish
				and clarify the requirements for licensure of social workers in the
				Commonwealth of Massachusetts; define the scope of practice for each level of
				social work licensure; set standards of practice and conduct for licensees;
				establish standards relating to confidentiality of client information and
				maintenance of client records; prescribe continuing education requirements for
				renewal of licensure; and specify standards and procedures for disciplinary
				action against licensees.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 258 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS › Title 258 CMR 8.00 - Definitions And General Provisions › Section 8.04 - Functions and Duties of the Board

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The members of the Board shall be appointed by the Governor in
				accordance with M.G.L. c. 13, § 80. The functions and duties of the Board
				shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
(1) To establish the conditions and
				qualifications required for licensure to practice social work in the
				Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in accordance with M.G.L. c. 112, §§
				130 through 137;
(2) To evaluate
				the qualifications of license applicants and determine their eligibility for
				licensure to practice social work;
(3) To prescribe, and provide for the
				administration of, examinations for licensure of social workers;
(4) To evaluate the qualifications of
				out-of-state and foreign social workers and determine their eligibility for
				licensure to practice social work in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by means
				of reciprocity, in accordance with M.G.L. c. 112, § 132;
(5) To issue license certificates to all
				individuals who have met all of the applicable requirements for licensure as a
				social worker;
(6) To establish and
				maintain rosters of the names and addresses of all social workers who hold
				licenses to practice social work issued by the Board;
(7) To establish and administer continuing
				education requirements for renewal of licenses;
(8) To adopt and promulgate such rules and
				regulations as are necessary and proper for the transaction of its business,
				the betterment of social work practice, and the promotion and protection of the
				public interest;
(9) To investigate
				all complaints which come to its attention regarding the practice of social
				work which indicate possible violation of any of the provisions of M.G.L. c.
				112, §§ 130 through 137, or
				258 CMR 8.00;
(10) To conduct adjudicatory proceedings in
				accordance with M.G.L. c. 30A and
				801 CMR 1.00:
Standard
				Adjudicatory Rules of Practice and Procedure
;
(11) To take such disciplinary action as may
				be appropriate in the case of any violation of any of the provisions of M.G.L.
				c. 112, §§ 130 through 137, or
				258 CMR 8.00 by any individual
				who holds a license to practice social work issued by the Board;
(12) To refer to appropriate law enforcement
				authorities cases of persons practicing social work without a current license
				issued by the Board; and
(13) To
				perform all other functions and duties prescribed or authorized by M.G.L. c.
				13, § 84 and M.G.L. c. 112, §§ 130 through 137.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 258 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS › Title 258 CMR 8.00 - Definitions And General Provisions › Section 8.05 - Board Procedures

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(1)
Board Meetings
. The Board shall hold at least two
			 meetings per calendar year, one of which shall be an annual meeting for the
			 election of officers to be held on or before October 31st
			 of each calendar year. The Board may hold additional meetings at
			 the call of its chairman, at the call of its secretary, or upon the written
			 request of any two members of the Board. In all cases, due notice of the date,
			 time and place of such meetings shall be given to all members of the
			 Board.
(2)
Officers
. At the annual meeting prescribed by 258 CMR
			 8.05(1), the Board shall elect from among its members a chairman, a
			 vice-chairman, and a secretary. Such officers shall serve for a period of one
			 year, but may be reelected for additional terms of one year. If an officer
			 cannot complete his or her term, the vacancy shall be filled at the next
			 meeting of the Board. The chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Board.
			 If the chairman is absent for any reason, the vice-chairman shall preside in
			 his or her absence.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 258 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS › Title 258 CMR 8.00 - Definitions And General Provisions › Section 8.06 - Severability

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If any provision of
				258 CMR 8.00 or the
				application of any such provision to any person or circumstances, is held to be
				invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect
				other provisions or applications of
				258 CMR 8.00 which can be
				given effect without the invalid provision or application. To this end, the
				provisions of
				258 CMR 8.00 are declared to
				be severable.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 258 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS › Title 258 CMR 9.00 - Licensure Requirements and Procedures › Section 9.01 - General Licensure Requirement

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No person shall engage in the practice of social work, perform
				or offer to perform social work services, use the title "social worker" or any
				derivative thereof, make any written, oral or electronic representation that he
				or she is a social worker, or otherwise hold himself or herself out to the
				public as able to engage in the practice of social work, unless he or she has
				first obtained a license to practice social work from the Board pursuant to
				M.G.L. c. 112, § 131 and
				258 CMR 9.00, or is exempt
				from the licensure requirement pursuant to M.G.L. c. 112, §§ 131 and
				134 and
				258 CMR
				9.02.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 258 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS › Title 258 CMR 9.00 - Licensure Requirements and Procedures › Section 9.02 - Exceptions to General Licensure Requirement

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(1)
Exception for State, County
			 and Municipal Employees
. Nothing in
			 258 CMR
			 9.01 shall be construed to prevent an
			 individual who does not possess a license issued by the Board from engaging in
			 the practice of social work, performing or offering to perform social work
			 services, or representing himself or herself to the public as a social worker,
			 as long as he or she does so exclusively in his or her capacity as an employee
			 of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or a unit of county or municipal
			 government located within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and as long as
			 licensure is not required by some other applicable provision of law.
(2)
Exception for Social Work
			 Students
. Nothing in
			 258 CMR
			 9.01 shall be construed to prevent an
			 individual who does not possess a license issued by the Board, but who is duly
			 enrolled as a student in an undergraduate or graduate school of social work
			 accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, from engaging in the
			 practice of social work or performing or offering to perform social work
			 services, as long as he or she complies with all of the following conditions:
(a) The student performs all such social work
			 services under the direct personal supervision of:
1. an individual who holds a license to
			 practice social work in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Licensed
			 Independent Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Certified Social
			 Worker;
2. an individual who meets
			 the requirements for licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a
			 Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Certified Social
			 Worker, but is exempt from the licensure requirement pursuant to 258 CMR
			 9.02(1); or
3. a member of the
			 faculty of the undergraduate or graduate school of social work in which the
			 student is enrolled;
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 258 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS › Title 258 CMR 9.00 - Licensure Requirements and Procedures › Section 9.03 - Licensure Requirements for a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

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An applicant may be granted a license as a Licensed Independent
				Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) if he or she submits to the Board a
				properly-completed application for such licensure, accompanied by all of the
				following:
(1) Satisfactory written or
			 electronic documentation that he or she holds a master's or doctoral degree in
			 social work from a graduate school of social work accredited by the Council on
			 Social Work Education, or a degree from a foreign educational institution which
			 is equivalent to a master's or doctoral degree in social work as determined by
			 the Council on Social Work Education;
(2) Satisfactory written or electronic
			 documentation that he or she currently holds, or has at some time in the past
			 held:
(a) a license to practice as a Licensed
			 Certified Social Worker (LCSW) issued by the Board pursuant to
			 258
			 CMR 9.04; or
(b) a license to practice social work under
			 the laws of another state, territory or political subdivision in the United
			 States for which the educational and experiential requirements are
			 substantially equivalent to the education and experience requirements for the
			 LCSW license in Massachusetts as set forth in
			 258
			 CMR 9.04;
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 258 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS › Title 258 CMR 9.00 - Licensure Requirements and Procedures › Section 9.04 - Requirements for Licensure as a Licensed Certified Social Worker

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An applicant may be granted a license as a Licensed Certified
				Social Worker (LCSW) if he or she submits to the Board a properly-completed
				application for such licensure, accompanied by all of the following:
(1) Satisfactory written or electronic
			 documentation that he or she holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work
			 from a graduate school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work
			 Education, or a degree from a foreign educational institution which is
			 equivalent to a master's or doctoral degree in social work as determined by the
			 Council on Social Work Education;
(2) Satisfactory written or electronic
			 documentation that he or she has passed the Intermediate licensure examination
			 administered by the Association of Social Work Boards, or its successor agency,
			 or an equivalent examination as determined by the Board, not more than two
			 years prior to the date of his or her application;
(3) A minimum of three professional
			 references, on forms furnished for that purpose by the Board or its agent, from
			 persons familiar with the applicant's professional experience in the field of
			 social work, attesting that the applicant is of good moral character and has
			 demonstrated that he or she will conduct his or her activities as a social
			 worker in accordance with generally accepted standards of professional social
			 work practice. One such reference shall be from the applicant's most recent
			 field placement supervisor, a person who is licensed by the Board as a Licensed
			 Certified Social Worker or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, or a
			 person who is eligible for such licensure pursuant to
			 258
			 CMR 9.03, 258 CMR 9.04 or
			 258 CMR
			 9.07; and
(4) Payment of the licensure fees prescribed
			 by the Executive Office of Administration and Finance pursuant to G.L. c. 7, s.
			 3B.