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Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 252 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY › Title 252 CMR 3.00 - Code of Ethics and Rules of Professional Conduct › Section 3.02 - Competence and Technical Standards

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(1)
Competence
. A certified public accountant shall not undertake any engagement which the licensee's or the license's firm cannot reasonably expect to complete with professional competence.
(2)
Auditing Standards
. A certified public accountant shall not permit the licensee's name to be associated with financial statements in such a manner as to imply that the licensee is acting as an independent certified public accountant unless the licensee has complied with applicable generally accepted auditing standards.
(3)
Accounting Principles
. A certified public accountant shall not express an opinion that financial statements are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles if such statements contain any departure from an accounting principle which has a material effect on the statements taken as a whole, unless the licensee can demonstrate that due to unusual circumstances the financial statements would otherwise have been misleading. In such cases the licensee's report must describe the departure, the approximate effects thereof, if practicable, and the reasons why compliance with the principle would result in a misleading statement.
(4)
Forecasts
. A certified public accountant shall not permit the licensee's name to be used in conjunction with any forecast of future transactions in a manner which may lead to the belief that the certified public accountant vouches for the achievability of the forecast.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 252 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY › Title 252 CMR 3.00 - Code of Ethics and Rules of Professional Conduct › Section 3.04 - Responsibilities to Colleagues

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(1)
Combined and/or Consolidated Statements
. Where a certified public accountant is required to express an opinion on combined or consolidated financial statements which include a subsidiary, branch or other component audited by another certified public accountant, the licensee may insist on auditing any such component which in the licensee's judgment is necessary to warrant the expression of the licensee's opinion.
(2)
Referral Engagements
. A certified public accountant who receives an engagement for services by referral from another certified public accountant shall not accept the client's request to extend the licensee's service beyond the specific engagement without first notifying the referring accountant.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 252 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY › Title 252 CMR 3.00 - Code of Ethics and Rules of Professional Conduct › Section 3.05 - Other Responsibilities and Practices

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(1)
Discreditable Conduct
. A certified public accountant shall not commit any act discreditable to the profession.
(2)
Solicitation and Advertising
.
(a)
Advertising
. Certified Public Accountants may provide information to the public by advertising. Such advertising shall not:
1. be false, deceptive or misleading;
2. create false or unjustified expectations of favorable results;
3. imply the ability to influence improperly any court tribunal or regulatory agency;
4. fail to disclose all variables and other relevant factors for soliciting professional engagements; or
5. violate M.G.L. c. 93A.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 252 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY › Title 252 CMR 4.00 - Limited Liability Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies › Section 4.01 - Definitions

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As used in 252 CMR 4.00, unless the context otherwise requires:
Board
,
Licensee
and
Practice of Public Accountancy
are defined in M.G.L. c. 112, § 87A.
Business Corporation
refers to a corporation, as defined in M.G.L. c. 156B, § 2, licensed by the Board.
LLC
refers to any "limited liability company" and "domestic limited liability company", as defined in M.G.L. c. 156C, § 2(b)(5) and c. 112, § 87B½(b) licensed by the Board.
LLP
refers to any "registered limited liability partnership" or "foreign registered limited liability partnership", as defined in M.G.L. c. 108A, § 45(8), licensed by the Board.
Manager
and
Member
are defined in M.G.L. c. 156C, § 2(b)(7) and (8).
Managing Partner
or
A gent
refers to the person responsible for the proper registration of the firm with the board.
Supervision
refers to the supervision of attest and compilation services provided by the office of the firm within the Commonwealth.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 252 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY › Title 252 CMR 4.00 - Limited Liability Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies › Section 4.02 - Required Insurance and Capital Program

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(1) An LLP, Business Corporation, or LLC must maintain in good standing professional liability insurance which meets the following minimum standards:
(a) The insurance shall cover negligence, wrongful acts, errors and omissions and insure the LLP and the individual licensees who are partners or employees of the LLP, the LLC and the individual licensees who are members, managers or employees of the LLC, or the Business Corporation and the individual licensees who are employees, shareholders, offficers or directors of the Business Corporation;
(b) The insurance shall be in an amount for each claim of at least $100,000 multiplied by the number of individuals who are employed by, or partners of, the LLP; or the number of individuals who are employed by, or shareholders, officers or directors of, the Business Corporation, or the number of individuals who are employed by, or members or managers of, the LLC; and in an aggregate amount of at least $300,000 multiplied by the number of individual licensees who are employed by, or partners of, the LLP; or the number of individuals who are employed by, or shareholders, officers or directors of, the Business Corporation; or the number of individuals, who are employed by, or managers or members of, the LLC;
(c) The requirements of 252 CMR 4.02 shall be satisfied if the LLP, Business Corporation, or LLC maintains insurance sufficient to provide coverage at a level of at least $600,000 for each claim with an aggregate top limit of liability for all claims, during any one year, of at least $2,000,000; and
(d) The insurance required by 252 CMR 4.02 may provide that it does not apply to: Any dishonest, fraudulent, criminal, or malicious act or omission of the insured LLP, Business Corporation, or LLC, or any individual licensee who is a partner, manager, member, shareholder, officer, director or employee thereof; or the conduct of any business enterprise not involving the practice of public accountancy in which the insured LLP, Business Corporation or LLC may hold an ownership interest or in which the insured LLP, or Business Corporation or LLC may be a partner or which may be controlled, operated, or managed by the insured LLP, Business Corporation or LLC, in its own or in a fiduciary capacity including the ownership, maintenance, or use of any property in connection therewith; and bodily injury to, or sickness, disease, or death of, any person, or to injury to or destruction of any tangible property, including the loss of use thereof. The policy may contain reasonable provisions with respect to policy periods, territory, claims, conditions, and other usual matters.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 254 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESMEN › Title 254 CMR 2.00 - Licensure › Section 2.00 - Licensure

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(1)
Purpose
. 254 CMR 2.00 sets forth the application procedures, examination, experience, good moral character requirements for licensure.
(2)
Applications
. Applications for licenses shall be made on forms furnished by the Board and shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
(3)
Examinations
. No broker or salesperson license shall be issued to any individual unless such individual satisfactorily passes a written examination conducted by the Board or its agent. Prior to taking the examination applicants must submit certification to the Board that the required education has been completed. This certification shall be valid for a period not to exceed 24 months following the date on which the education was completed. Any applicant who is an attorney at law in good standing of this Commonwealth shall not be required to take such examination.
(4)
Re-examination
. An individual who fails to pass the written examination for a real estate broker or salesperson may be re-examined by paying the prescribed fee.
(5)
License Fees
. An individual who has been notified of passing the examination for real estate broker or salesperson must pay the prescribed fee within 30 days from the date of notification. If the required fee is not paid within the specified time period the individual shall be required to be re-examined and pay the prescribed fee for such examination. This requirement may be waived by the Board upon showing of good cause.
(6)
Experience Requirement for License as a Broker
. A salesperson seeking licensure as a real estate broker must:
(a) Be employed or affiliated with a licensed real estate broker in performing those activities as defined (for licensed salespeople) in M.G.L. c. 112, § 87PP for at least three years. The Board shall determine the form and manner to verify such employment or affiliation.
(b) Be employed or affiliated with such licensed real estate broker for a minimum of 25 hours per calendar week under the supervision of such broker.
(c) Obtain licensure as a real estate broker within two years of the date that such employment or affiliation as a real estate salesperson is terminated.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 254 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESMEN › Title 254 CMR 3.00 - Professional Standards Of Practice › Section 3.00 - Professional Standards of Practice

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Violation of any of the provisions of 254 CMR 3.00 may result in the suspension, revocation or discipline of a license.
(1)
Address Reporting
. Each broker and salesperson shall provide to the Board written notice of their current business and residential address at all times.
(2)
Broker Employee
. A broker who is employed by or affiliated with another broker shall not employ or have affiliated with him/her any salespersons within the business entity.
(3)
Business Name
. Any broker operating under a business or trade name (doing business as) shall provide the Board with written notice of such name.
(4)
Display of License
. Each broker and salesperson shall display a copy of their license in a conspicuous location that is readily observable to the general public.
(5)
Single License Requirement
. No broker shall also be licensed as a salesperson nor shall any salesperson be licensed as a broker.
(6)
Salespersons Cannot Be Self-Employed
. A licensed salesperson must be engaged by a licensed broker and a licensed salesperson shall not conduct his own real estate business.
(7)
Notification to Board of Affiliation
. Brokers shall furnish the Board with the names, addresses and license numbers of all brokers and salespeople engaged by them at the commencement of such association or affiliation and shall further notify the Board of the termination of such relationship at the time such relationship is terminated.
(8)
Sharing of Fees
. No fee, commission or other valuable consideration shall be paid to or shared by an owner's managing agent or its employees as the result of the sale of real estate for the owner unless such agent and its employees are licensed brokers or salespersons, except as provided in M.G.L. c. 112, § 87QQ.
(9)
Advertising
. A broker shall not advertise in any way that is false or misleading.
(a)
Broker Identification
. No broker may advertise real property to purchase, sell, rent, mortgage or exchange through classified advertisement or otherwise unless he/she affirmatively discloses that he/she is a realestate broker. No broker shall insert advertisements in any advertising publication or other means where only a post office box number, telephone, facsimile, electronic mail number or street address appears. All advertisements shall include the name of the real estate broker.
(b)
Salespersons Prohibited From Advertising
. Salespeople are prohibited from advertising the purchase, sale, rental or exchange of any real property under their own name.
(c)
Discriminatory Advertising Prohibited
. No broker shall advertise to purchase, sell, rent, mortgage or exchange any real property in any manner that indicates directly or indirectly unlawful discrimination against any individual or group.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 254 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESMEN › Title 254 CMR 4.00 - Real Estate School Authorization › Section 4.00 - Real Estate School Authorization

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(1)
Purpose
. In order to provide the real estate education that can qualify individuals for licensure as real estate brokers or salespersons or provide continuing education a real estate school must be authorized by the Board.
(2)
Applications
. Applications for authorization as a real estate school must be made on the form prescribed by the Board and accompanied by the required fee. The Board shall verify the locations suitability for occupancy.
(3)
Renewal
. School authorizations are valid for two years from the date of issuance and shall be renewed biennially.
(4)
Single Location Authorized
. Each location at which a school operates must be separately authorized (and the Board may set a limit on the number of separate locations for an authorized school).
(5)
Authorized Agents
. Each authorized school must designate one individual as an authorized agent. The authorized agent shall:
(a) maintain records documenting the attendance of individuals including the name of individuals, the dates on which the individuals attended the school and the date on which the individuals completed either the curriculum for licensure as a real estate broker or salesperson, the continuing education curriculum for licensed brokers and salespeople or the instructor curriculum. Each authorized school shall maintain the record of each individual for at least two years following the completion of the curriculum by such individual;
(b) ensure that only individuals who complete the 40 hours of education for salesperson's, 40 hours of education for brokers or 12 hours of continuing education for brokers and salesperson's are certified, in a form prescribed by the Board, as meeting the educational requirements for licensure or renewal of licensure;
(c) notify the Board of any change in the address or telephone number of the authorized school or any change of the authorized agent within seven days of such change.
(d) ensure that only qualified instructors are permitted to teach the curriculum that contributes toward certification for licensure or continuing education.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 254 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESMEN › Title 254 CMR 5.00 - Continuing Education › Section 5.00 - Continuing Education

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(1)
Continuing Education Requirement
. Effective January 1, 1999 no license of a real estate broker or salesperson will be renewed unless they verify, in a form and manner determined by the Board, that they have completed the continuing education requirements established in M.G.L. c. 112, § 87XX½.
(2)
Educational Curriculum
. The Board shall publish the curriculum which will form the basis of the continuing education requirement and may change such curriculum from time to time as necessary, consistent with M.G.L. c. 112, § 87XX½.
(3)
Verification Of Compliance
. With each renewal of their license, a broker or salesperson must certify to the Board that they have completed the 12 hours of continuing education in the curriculum published by the Board pursuant to 254 CMR 5.02. Authorized schools shall maintain records for each individual broker or sales person who has completed the continuing education curriculum for a period of at least three years following completion of the curriculum.
(4)
Inactive Status
. Licensed brokers and sales persons who fail to comply with the continuing education requirement shall have their license placed on an inactive status by the Board. Brokers and salespersons designated inactive are prohibited from practicing as such. An inactive broker may receive a referral fee from a licensed active real estate broker when making a referral of a person to such licensed active broker. Nothing herein shall authorize inactive real estate brokers and salespersons to engage in brokering as defined in M.G.L. c.112, § 87PP.
(5)
Recording Of Inactive License Status
. Licensees placed on an inactive status shall not be issued a license.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 254 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESMEN › Title 254 CMR 6.00 - Promotional Sales Of Out Of State Property › Section 6.00 - Promotional Sales of Out of State Real Property

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(1)
Prohibition On Broker Sales Activity
. No broker shall offer for sale in the Commonwealth an interest in real property which is located in a land development of another state unless the owner or developer of such land development registers such property with the Board.
(2)
Filing Requirement
. Prior to promoting for sale an interest in real property located in a land development of another jurisdiction the owner or developer of such real property shall register it with the Board on the form and paying the fee prescribed by the Board. Such registration shall be renewed annually.
(3)
Inspections
. The Board may inspect any out of state real property developments seeking registration or registered with it. The costs of any inspection shall be borne by the owner or developer. Following an inspection of an out of state real property development the Board shall issue a written report. Such report shall be kept on file with the Board during the time that the out of state real property development is currently registered with the Board and for one year following the termination or expiration of such registration. The owner or developer of such out of state real property shall also maintain such report in its files while such registration is current and for one year following the termination or expiration of such registration.
(4)
Advertising Notice o f Registration
. Once the Board registers an out of state real property development the owner or developer of such development must note, in a form to be determined by the Board, the fact of such registration in all its subsequent advertisements in the Commonwealth.
(5)
Sales By Brokers
. No interest in any real property located in an out of state real property development shall be subject to any promotional advertisement, offering for sale or sold in the Commonwealth unless it is offered for sale and sold by a licensed Massachusetts broker. Promotional advertising as used herein means any advertising material offered through any means of communication in the Commonwealth.
(6)
Brokers Notice to Board
. A broker acting on behalf of an owner or developer of an out of state real property development shall notify the Board in writing of such status within seven days of accepting the client.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 254 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESMEN › Title 254 CMR 7.00 - Apartment Rentals › Section 7.00 - Apartment Rentals

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(1)
Notice to Prospective Tenants
. Brokers and salespersons engaged in renting real property, whether by written agreement or not, shall provide each prospective tenant for whom he or she charges a fee, with a written notice that states that the prospective tenant will pay a fee for such service, the amount of the fee, the manner and time in which the fee is to be paid and whether or not any fee or any portion thereof will be payable by the tenant if a tenancy is not created. This written notice must be given by the real estate broker or salesperson at the first personal meeting between the broker or salesperson and a prospective tenant. It must be signed by the real estate broker or salesperson, contain the license number of such broker or salesperson, be signed by the prospective tenant and contain the date such notice was given by the broker or salesperson to the prospective tenant. Where a prospective tenant declines to sign such written notice the real estate broker or salesperson must note on such written notice the tenant's name and the refusal to sign such notice.
(2)
Record Maintenance and Inspection
. A copy of the written notice referred to in 254 CMR 7.00 shall be maintained by the real estate broker or salesperson for a period of three years from the date on which the notice was provided to the prospective tenant. Real estate brokers or salespersons shall furnish the notice to the Board, its investigators or other agents upon request.
(a) Brokers shall maintain all rental listings and written documents that demonstrate the availability of an apartment at the time it is advertised for rental for a period of three years from the date on which such apartment is rented.
(b) Brokers shall maintain a copy of any check, money order and written cash receipt for any fees, deposits or payments made by a prospective tenant or actual tenant for a period of three years from the date of issuance. Brokers shall also maintain a copy of any check issued on an escrow account over which they have issuing authority for a period of three years from the date of issuance.
(c) Any advertisement concerning the availability of an apartment shall disclose in print no smaller than that for the apartment itself that "The apartment advertised may no longer be available for rental".
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 255 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF SANITARIANS › Title 255 CMR 2.00 - Purpose, Authority And Definitions › Section 2.01 - Purpose

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The purpose of 255 CMR 2.00 is to clarify professional standards and requirements for obtaining a certificate as a Registered Sanitarian, and other provisions of M.G.L. c. 112, §
								§ 87LL through 87OO relating to registration of sanitarians within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 255 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF SANITARIANS › Title 255 CMR 2.00 - Purpose, Authority And Definitions › Section 2.02 - Authority

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255 CMR 2.00 is adopted under the authority granted by M.G.L. c. 13, § 52 and c. 112, §
								§ 87LL through 87OO. The Board of Registration of Sanitarians was established by M.G.L. c. 13, §
								§ 51 through 53.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 255 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF SANITARIANS › Title 255 CMR 2.00 - Purpose, Authority And Definitions › Section 2.03 - Definitions

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Approved School of Public Health/Environmental Health
shall mean any school which grants a bachelor's degree or master's degree in sanitary science, public health, or environmental health, and which is accredited by the United States Office of Education, or any other educational institution approved by the Board.
Basic Sciences
shall mean sciences basic to sanitation, namely, biological, physical, environmental, sanitary or related sciences, as determined by the Board. Courses in environmental health, environmental protection or public health fields may be approved by the Board. The Board may, in its discretion, require an applicant for registration to submit a syllabus explaining course content.
Board
shall mean the Board of Registration of Sanitarians as defined by M.G.L. c. 13, § 51.
Contact Hour
shall mean the unit of measurement of organized learning experience lasting 50 consecutive minutes.
Continuing Education
Unit shall mean ten contact hours earned in continuing education courses, seminars, workshops and college courses. Ten contact hours equals one continuing education unit.
Recognized Entity
shall mean an educational institution or professional organization recognized by the Board which offers continuing education programs pertinent to the duties, functions and responsibilities of professional sanitarians. Such entities include, but are not necessarily limited to: colleges; universities; national and international institutes; federal, state and municipal agencies; public health organizations; and other professional associations and organizations which offer such continuing education programs.
Registered Sanitarian
shall mean an individual who has received a certificate of registration from the Board attesting that he or she has met the educational, experience and examination requirements established by the Board and is qualified to practice as a Sanitarian, carry out public health inspectional and administrative duties, and enforce the laws in the fields of environmental sanitation and public health.
Sanitarian
shall mean an individual with broad basic education and experience in the physical, biological and social sciences, supplemented by specialization in the fields of sanitary sciences and technology, public health or environmental health and who is qualified to carry out instructional and inspectional duties and enforce the laws in the field of environmental sanitation and public health.
Year of Experience
shall mean actual performance of work in public or environmental health on a full-time basis for one year. Credit may be given for part-time work where the proportion of full-time work and the duration of the part-time work are adequately documented so that accurate equivalency may be determined..
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 255 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF SANITARIANS › Title 255 CMR 4.00 - Registration As A Sanitarian › Section 4.01 - General Provisions

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The Board shall issue a certificate of registration as a Registered Sanitarian to any individual upon satisfactory completion of all applicable registration requirements. An applicant who is not eligible for registration by reciprocity pursuant to 255 CMR 4.05 must meet the education and experience requirements of 255 CMR 4.02 and satisfactorily pass the examination required by 255 CMR 4.04.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 255 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF SANITARIANS › Title 255 CMR 4.00 - Registration As A Sanitarian › Section 4.02 - Minimum Standards and Qualifications

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(1) An applicant for registration as a Registered Sanitarian must possess the following minimum education and/or experience in order to be eligible for registration:
(a) A bachelor's degree or graduate degree in sanitary science, public health or environmental health from an approved school of public health/environmental health, as defined in 255 CMR 2.03:
Definitions
;
(b) A bachelor's degree or graduate degree in sanitary engineering from an institution on the list of accredited colleges of the United States Office of Education, or any like institution approved by the Board; or
(c) A bachelor's degree with a minimum of 30 semester hours credit in basic sciences from an institution on the list of accredited colleges of the United States Office of Education, or any like institution approved by the Board, plus the equivalent of one year full time experience in environmental health.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 255 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF SANITARIANS › Title 255 CMR 4.00 - Registration As A Sanitarian › Section 4.03 - Application for Registration

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(1) Application for registration as a Registered Sanitarian shall be made on a form provided by the Board. Said application form shall be filled out completely and shall be accompanied by the following:
(a) Official transcripts, or other official documentation satisfactory to the Board, verifying that the applicant meets the educational requirements specified in 255 CMR 4.02;
(b) Work affidavit signed by employers and submitted on form prescribed and provided by the Board, or other written documentation satisfactory to the Board, verifying that the applicant meets the experience requirements specified in 255 CMR 4.02(1)(c), if applicable;
(c) An identifying photograph; and
(d) Any and all additional documentation which may be requested in writing by the Board.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 255 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF SANITARIANS › Title 255 CMR 4.00 - Registration As A Sanitarian › Section 4.04 - Examination

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(1) An applicant for registration as a Registered Sanitarian shall be required to pass an examination, as determined by the Board.
(2) The Board, or its designee, shall administer the licensing examination at least once a year. The examination shall include such subjects as the Board may direct and shall be administered in the English language. The content of said examination shall be reasonable and appropriate to the duties and functions of a sanitarian, and shall be sufficiently thorough to test the applicant's fitness to perform those duties and functions. Appropriate modifications may be made for applicants with disabilities or special needs, as determined by the Board.
(3) The Board shall give each applicant reasonable advance written notice as to when and where to appear for the examination.
(4) The Board, or its designee, shall send the results of the examination to each applicant.
(5) The passing score for the examination shall be determined by the Board on the basis of a percentage of correct responses. The percentage of correct responses required for a passing grade on the examination shall be determined by the Board after appropriate consultation with its designated professional testing service.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 255 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF SANITARIANS › Title 255 CMR 4.00 - Registration As A Sanitarian › Section 4.05 - Registration by Reciprocity

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The Board may issue a certificate of registration without examination and by reciprocity to any Registered Sanitarian who holds a current license, certification or registration issued by another state or jurisdiction, provided that:
(1) the requirements for that license, certification or registration are, in the opinion of the Board, at least equivalent to those of this Board; and
(2) the applicant has not had his or her license, certification or registration in that other jurisdiction revoked, suspended, or otherwise encumbered as a result of formal disciplinary proceedings instituted by the governmental agency responsible for licensure, certification or registration of sanitarians in that jurisdiction.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 255 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF SANITARIANS › Title 255 CMR 4.00 - Registration As A Sanitarian › Section 4.06 - Renewal of Registration

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(1) An individual's registration as a Sanitarian shall expire at the end of each calendar year.
(2) On or before January 15th of each year, each Registered Sanitarian shall apply for renewal of his or her registration on forms prescribed or furnished by the Board, and shall pay a fee for renewal of that registration as established by the Secretary of Administration and Finance pursuant to M.G.L. c. 7, § 3B.
(3) Each Registered Sanitarian must satisfy the continuing education requirements as set forth in 255 CMR 5.00:
Continuing Education
as a condition for renewal of his or her registration.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 255 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF SANITARIANS › Title 255 CMR 4.00 - Registration As A Sanitarian › Section 4.07 - Lapse of Registration

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(1) If a Registered Sanitarian allows his or her registration to lapse, but attempts to renew it within three years from the date of its expiration, said registrant may obtain renewal of his/her registration by submitting the renewal application, together with the required evidence of continuing education for the current renewal period and each missed renewal period, the appropriate fee for the current renewal period and all missed renewal periods, and any late fee as may be established by the Secretary of Administration and Finance, to the Board.
(2) If a Registered Sanitarian allows his or her registration to lapse and does not attempt to renew it within three years from the date of its expiration, the registrant shall be treated as though he or she were applying for initial registration and shall be required to take and pass the examination for initial registration and pay all applicable fees.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 255 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF SANITARIANS › Title 255 CMR 4.00 - Registration As A Sanitarian › Section 4.08 - Grounds for Disciplinary Action

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The Board may, by a majority vote, and after a hearing conducted in accordance with M.G.L. c. 30A and 801 CMR 1.00:
Standard Adjudicatory Rules of Practice and Procedure
, take disciplinary action against the certificate of registration of a Registered Sanitarian pursuant to M.G.L. c. 112, § 61 through 65E.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 255 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF SANITARIANS › Title 255 CMR 5.00 - Continuing Education › Section 5.01 - Establishment of Continuing Education Requirements

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(1) As a condition for renewal of registration, a Registered Sanitarian shall complete 1.2 continuing education units, or 12 contact hours, of continuing education during each one-year period between registration renewals.
(2) A Registered Sanitarian, as part of his or her application for renewal of his or her registration, shall attest under penalty of perjury that he or she has completed the number of continuing education units required by 255 CMR 5.01. Such attestation shall be made on a form prescribed and provided by the Board.
(3) A Registered Sanitarian shall not be required to complete any continuing education in the calendar year in which he or she obtains his or her initial certificate of registration in order to obtain renewal of such registration for the following calendar year, but shall be required to comply with these continuing education requirements for all subsequent renewals.
(4) The Board may grant an extension of the time for completion of such continuing education to a Registered Sanitarian upon submission by the registrant of satisfactory proof of extenuating circumstances.
(5) If a particular continuing education activity is undertaken by a Registered Sanitarian in good faith, but continuing education credit for that activity is denied or disapproved by the Board, the Registered Sanitarian so affected shall be given one year from the date of the Board's decision to correct the deficiency. Verification of completion of an acceptable substitute activity shall be submitted to the Board within 60 days of its completion.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 255 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF SANITARIANS › Title 255 CMR 5.00 - Continuing Education › Section 5.02 - Standards for Continuing Education

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A continuing education activity may be used to satisfy the continuing education requirements set forth in 255 CMR 5.01 only if it contributes directly to the professional competence of a Registered Sanitarian and meets all of the applicable standards set forth in 255 CMR 5.02.
(1)
Methods of Obtaining Contact Hours
. Continuing education contact hours shall be obtained as follows:
(a) By attending courses or seminars offered or sponsored by educational institutions or other recognized entities which have relevance to the duties and functions of a sanitarian, and for which academic credit or continuing education contact hours are granted by that entity. Such courses or seminars shall be taught by faculty who possess adequate knowledge of both the principles of adult education and the particular subject matter being taught;
(b) By attending programs, workshops, lectures or conferences offered or sponsored by a recognized entity. Such programs, workshops or conferences shall be relevant to public or environmental health, shall have well defined objectives, and shall be conducted by faculty who possess adequate knowledge of both the principles of adult education and the particular subject matter being taught;
(c) By teaching a particular course, conducting a seminar or workshop, or delivering a lecture for the first time; or
(d) By publishing an article or book relating to public or environmental health for the first time.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 255 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF SANITARIANS › Title 255 CMR 5.00 - Continuing Education › Section 5.03 - Verification of Continuing Education

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1) Upon written request by the Board, a Registered Sanitarian shall furnish to the Board such information as the Board may require about any course, program, lecture, workshop, conference, book, article or other publication for which that Registered Sanitarian claims continuing education credit under 255 CMR 5.00. Such information shall be submitted on a form prescribed and provided by the Board, and shall include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, the information required by 255 CMR 5.03(3) or (4), whichever applies.
(2) The Board may request verification from a Registered Sanitarian of any continuing education activity which was undertaken not more than four years prior to the date of the last renewal of the affected individual's registration.
(3) A Registered Sanitarian who is requested to submit verification of a qualifying course, program, lecture, workshop or conference shall submit a written statement (or photocopy) which shall include the following information:
(a) The name of the recognized entity which conducted or sponsored the course, program, lecture, workshop or conference;
(b) The location of the course, program, lecture, workshop or conference;
(c) The title and authorized number of the course, program, lecture, workshop or conference;
(d) The date or dates of attendance;
(e) The number of contact hours completed;
(f) The name and signature of the registrant;
(g) The name and signature of an authorized representative of the recognized entity providing or sponsoring the activity; and
(h) Such other information as the Board may reasonably require.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 256 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Title 256 CMR 3.00 - Licenses › Section 3.01 - License Requirements

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
A graduate of an AVMA approved veterinary school or an international veterinary graduate who has a Board approved international veterinary graduate certificate may obtain a license to practice veterinary medicine in the Commonwealth by meeting the requirements in 256 CMR 3.01(1) through (4):
(1) Each applicant shall have obtained a passing score in a Board approved veterinary licensing examination;
(2) Each applicant shall have obtained a passing score on the Massachusetts Jurisprudence Examination;
(3) Each applicant must file an application and fee as required by the Board; and
(4) The Board at its discretion may require an oral examination or interview.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 256 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Title 256 CMR 3.00 - Licenses › Section 3.03 - Reciprocity

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Any person licensed or registered in another state may obtain a license to practice veterinary medicine in the Commonwealth by meeting the following requirements:
(1) Each applicant shall file an application and fee as required by the Board;
(2) Each applicant shall have obtained a passing score on a Board approved veterinary licensing examination. The passing scores are those required by the Board at the time the applicant obtained the certificate of registration or license in the other state;
(3) Each applicant shall have obtained a passing score on the Massachusetts Jurisprudence Examination;
(4) The Board at its discretion may require an oral examination and/or interview; and
(5) Each applicant must provide a current licensing history certified or attested to by the board of examiners of any other state board whose standards in the opinion of the Board are equivalent to the requirements of the Commonwealth.
(6) The Board may waive the requirement for a Board approved international veterinary graduate certificate or Board approved veterinary licensing examination in the case of a veterinary specialist who has been certified as a specialist in a particular field of practice. Where the Board grants such a waiver, the Board may restrict the licensee's veterinary practice to his or her specialty. Each veterinary specialist who receives such a waiver shall inform the Board of any change in the status of his or her certification as a specialist.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 256 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Title 256 CMR 3.00 - Licenses › Section 3.04 - Delinquent Licenses

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
After a license expires or becomes inactive, a veterinarian who continues to practice or holds out him or herself as a licensed veterinarian may be subject to penalties for unlicensed practice pursuant to M.G.L. c. 112, § 59 and/or M.G.L. c. 112, § 65A
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 256 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Title 256 CMR 3.00 - Licenses › Section 3.05 - License Reinstatements

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1) Where a license has been inactive for less than three cycles, a license may be made active by:
(a) paying the outstanding annual license fees accrued during the period of inactive status; and
(b) completing all outstanding continuing education requirements for each year of inactive status.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 256 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Title 256 CMR 3.00 - Licenses › Section 3.06 - License Display

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1) Each veterinarian engaged in practice shall have all current required licenses, certificates and permits on display. This includes a copy of the license certificate to practice veterinary medicine in the Commonwealth, and any applicable certifications by AVMA specialty boards.
(2) Each licensee practicing at a location where the display of certificates is not possible or practical shall have on his or her person a license card as proof that his or her license is current.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 256 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Title 256 CMR 3.00 - Licenses › Section 3.07 - International Veterinary Graduate Certificate Candidates

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
The Board shall not license international veterinary graduates, except veterinary specialists and international veterinary graduates who are otherwise eligible for licensure by reciprocity, to practice veterinary medicine within the Commonwealth unless the applicant has a Board approved international veterinary graduate certificate. An international veterinary graduate who is a veterinary specialist may qualify to practice veterinary medicine within the Commonwealth pursuant to the provisions of 256 CMR 3.03(1). All international veterinary graduates seeking a temporary permit shall meet the requirements of 256 CMR 4.00:
Temporary Permits.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 256 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Title 256 CMR 4.00 - Temporary Permits › Section 4.01 - Qualification Requirements for Temporary Permits

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(1) The Board may grant a temporary permit to practice veterinary medicine in the Commonwealth for a period of six months.
(a) A candidate to whom the Board issues a temporary permit may only practice under the supervision and control of a licensed veterinarian in the Commonwealth as defined in 256CMR4.01(l)(b).
(b) A "licensed veterinarian" is one who has been licensed for a minimum of four years from the date of the application for a temporary permit and shall be in "good standing" with the Board. Should a pending investigation or disciplinary matter be under review of the Board, the verification of "good standing" shall be determined by the Board on a case by case basis.
(c) In the event of a state of emergency as declared by the state or federal government, or an animal health or sheltering crisis which has or will occur due to action by state or federal law enforcement agencies or as declared by the Board, the Board shall waive the requirement to obtain a temporary permit to practice veterinary medicine in the Commonwealth to any veterinarian licensed in another recognized jurisdiction and employed by or associated with a charitable organization or a government entity for the sole purpose of responding to the emergency or crisis. The veterinarian described in 256 CMR 4.01(l)(c) shall be subject to all laws and regulations of the Commonwealth, and may not practice veterinary medicine for any other purpose
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 256 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Title 256 CMR 4.00 - Temporary Permits › Section 4.02 - Temporary Permit Practice Standards

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1) Both the candidate and the licensed supervising veterinarian(s) shall complete the application and submit it to the Board. After an interview with both the candidate and the licensed supervising veterinarian, the Board shall determine if the candidate is qualified.
(2) The Board shall sign a printed temporary permit setting forth any conditions under which the permit is valid. The candidate shall display the original temporary permit at his or her practice location. Where such display is not possible or realistic, the candidate shall have the original temporary permit on his or her person. The Board shall retain a copy of the temporary permit.
(3) If the candidate's employment changes while practicing under a temporary permit, the candidate shall notify the Board and stop practicing veterinary medicine. Both the candidate and new licensed supervising veterinarian shall complete an application and submit it to the Board. After an interview with both the candidate and the new supervising veterinarian, the Board may transfer the time remaining on the temporary permit.
(4) If, while practicing under a temporary permit, the candidate does not obtain a passing score in a Board approved veterinary graduate examination, or a Board oral examination, then the Board shall revoke the temporary permit.
(5) By majority vote, the Board may summarily revoke temporary permits. Cause for summary revocation may include violations of 256 CMR 7.00:
Code of Professional Conduct.
(6) The Board may renew a temporary permit for a maximum of six months for candidates who have obtained a passing score in a Board approved international veterinary graduate examination. A temporary permit shall not exceed 12 months, including any extensions.