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Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 271 CMR - BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF SHEET METAL WORKERS › Title 271 CMR 7.00 - BUSINESS LICENSURE › Section 7.02 - Procedures for Renewal of a License and Renewal of a Lapsed/Expired License

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(1)
Requirements for Renewal of a License
.
(a) Business entities must renew their licenses every two years. Each license originally issued to a business shall be valid for 24 months from the date of issue. Each subsequent two-year renewal shall be on the anniversary of that date.
(b) The Responsible Craftsman of a licensed business must submit to the Board, or its agent, a completed written or electronic renewal application and the required fees prior to the expiration date of the license.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 271 CMR - BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF SHEET METAL WORKERS › Title 271 CMR 7.00 - BUSINESS LICENSURE › Section 7.03 - Procedures for Reinstatement of a License Which Has Been Revoked, Suspended, Surrendered, or Placed on Probation

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The procedures for reinstatement of a license after that license has been revoked, suspended, surrendered, or placed on probation shall be determined by the guidelines established by the Board or, in specific matters, by consent agreement, or by decision and order of the Board. In all cases, unless there is specific language to the contrary in the documentation of the action taken, the Responsible Craftsman of the business shall be required to petition the Board, in writing, for a change in license status. At the discretion of the Board, a personal appearance by the Responsible Craftsman and the business principals may be required.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 271 CMR - BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF SHEET METAL WORKERS › Title 271 CMR 7.00 - BUSINESS LICENSURE › Section 7.04 - Responsible Craftsman

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(1)
Issuance
. The license for a business shall be issued in care of the licensed Master Sheet Metal Worker designated as the Responsible Craftsman.
(2)
Responsibilities
. The Responsible Craftsman shall be personally responsible for the activities of the business and ensure that:
(a) all sheet metal work performed by the business is accomplished by individuals with valid, current licenses;
(b) all employees comply with the ethical and practice standards of 271 CMR 5.00:
Code of Professional Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice
;
(c) all required local and Commonwealth permits are appropriately obtained and requirements are met;
(d) all apprenticeship on-the-job training is conducted appropriately, and apprentice records are maintained for ten years;
NOTE
: In the event that the business ceases operation, reorganizes, or changes location, the Responsible Craftsman shall make every effort to inform former Apprentices of the new location of their records.
(e) the Board receives notification of any change to the location, mailing address, legal structure, ownership, or principals of the business, and
(f) the Board is notified if the business ceases to operate.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 271 CMR - BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF SHEET METAL WORKERS › Title 271 CMR 7.00 - BUSINESS LICENSURE › Section 7.05 - Changes

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(1)
Address
. Businesses shall notify the Board within 30 days of any change in the mailing address or physical location.
(2)
Change of Name
. Businesses shall advertise and operate only under the name on file with the Board. With the approval of the Board, a business may change its name.
(3)
Change of Legal Structure
. In most cases, an alteration in the legal structure of a business shall necessitate a new license. The new license will only be issued if the applicant meets all of the Board's statutory and regulatory licensure requirements in existence at the time of re-application and pays all fees in accordance with the procedures identified in 271 CMR 7.01.
(4)
Change in Craftsman of Record
. Businesses shall notify the Board within 60 days of any change in the Craftsman of Record. After this period, if there is no available Master Sheet Metal Worker willing to become craftsman of record, the business must cease sheet metal work operations, bidding, and permitting. (Exception: If Journeyperson Sheet Metal Workers are engaged in safety-related activities, those activities may continue until safety is assured). The Board may, in its discretion, allow additional time to replace a craftsman of record upon written request.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 271 CMR - BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF SHEET METAL WORKERS › Title 271 CMR 8.00 - Sheet Metal Worker Training PROGRAMS › Section 8.01 - Class S (School License)

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(1)
Requirement
. No person or entity shall operate a Sheet Metal Worker training program without a license issued by the Board.
(2)
Applications
. Applicants for a Class S (School) license shall meet the following eligibility criteria for licensure:
(a) submission of an application completely and properly filled out in the manner prescribed by the Board, attested to under the pains and penalties of perjury, and accompanied by such other information that the Board may require;
NOTE
: Incomplete applications will be retained for 180 days.
(b) the principal owners and administrators of the school shall be of good moral character;
(c) for any premises used for educational purposes, submission of a floor plan and a certificate of occupancy or similar form issued by the appropriate municipality;
(d) submission of a detailed outline of the school curriculum;
(e) submission of the non-refundable fee established by the Secretary of Administration and Finance pursuant to M.G.L. c. 7, § 3B, and
NOTE
: publicly-funded schools will be exempted from licensure fees, but must comply with other aspects of the application process.
(f) (for private schools that charge tuition) submission of:
1. a copy of the intended student contract with an itemization of the tuition, fees, and equipment costs, and
2. a bond in the amount determined by the Board.
NOTE
: If the school is also licensed as a Proprietary School, the Board may waive the requirement for an additional bond.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 271 CMR - BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF SHEET METAL WORKERS › Title 271 CMR 9.00 - Permits and Inspections › Section 9.01 - Jurisdiction of Inspectors

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(1)
Commonwealth Inspections
. Permits to perform sheet metal work in buildings owned, used, or leased by the Commonwealth shall be submitted to the Board. The Board and designated DPL staff shall grant or deny such permit applications and DPL inspectors shall perform the related inspections. Non-refundable fees for Commonwealth permits shall be established by the Secretary of Administration and Finance pursuant to M.G.L. c. 7, § 3B. Commonwealth inspectors may inspect any work site regardless of the issuing authority for the permit.
(2)
Local Inspections
. For all buildings that are not owned or constructed by the United States Government or owned, used or constructed by the Commonwealth, permit applications shall be submitted to the local inspector of buildings, or a like official, who shall grant or deny all such permit applications and who shall perform the related inspections. Fees and fee procedures for local inspections shall be determined by the municipalities.
NOTE
: For those buildings owned or constructed by the United States Government, permits and inspections are only performed at the request of the Federal Government
(3)
Interchangeable Meaning
. Throughout 271 CMR the term "Inspector" shall refer to the inspector having jurisdiction, either the Local or Commonwealth Inspector.
(4)
Right of Entry
. Subject to compliance with all relevant Federal and Commonwealth laws, the inspector, after proper identification, shall have the right to enter any premises for the purpose of conducting inspections of sheet metal work. Except in the case of emergencies, inspectors will perm their duties and inspections during the normal working hours of the day.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 271 CMR - BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF SHEET METAL WORKERS › Title 271 CMR 9.00 - Permits and Inspections › Section 9.02 - Permits and Inspections

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In general, a permit must be issued prior to any erection, installation, or dismantling of sheet metal work. Minor repairs, testing, adjustment, and air-balancing shall not require a permit.
(1)
Requirements
.
(a) Any application for a permit shall be made to the inspector before work commences. Except in the case of emergencies, until a permit has been issued by the inspector, sheet metal shall not be installed, altered, removed, replaced, or repaired. Permits shall be obtained within two business days of an emergency.
1. Applications shall be made on a Board-prescribed form.
2. Applications shall include a statement of work to be performed, the location, and the names of the persons or entities for and by whom the work is to be done.
3. A separate permit is required for each building.
4. Submission of a set of construction plans may be required.
5. Issuance of a permit is accomplished by either issuing a separate notification or the inspector making written acknowledgement in the appropriate locations on the Board's prescribed permit application.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 272 CMR - CERTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, BOARD OF › Title 272 CMR 2.00 - PURPOSE, DEFINITIONS, AND SEVERABILITY › Section 2.01 - Purpose

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The purpose of the Board and 272 CMR 2.00 is to govern the
				certification and practice of Certified Community Health Workers in
				Massachusetts by establishing the scope of practice and standards of conduct
				for all community health workers certified by the Board of Certification of
				Community Health Workers, the standards and requirements for community health
				worker education and training programs in Massachusetts, and the eligibility
				requirements and administrative procedures for the issuance of certificates to
				qualified applicants and the renewal of such certificates, in order to protect
				and promote the public health, safety and welfare of all people in the
				Commonwealth.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 272 CMR - CERTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, BOARD OF › Title 272 CMR 2.00 - PURPOSE, DEFINITIONS, AND SEVERABILITY › Section 2.03 - Severability

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If any provision of 272 CMR 2.00 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 272 CMR 2.00 that can be given effect without the invalid
				provision or application. To this end, the provisions of 272 CMR 2.00 are
				declared to be severable.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 272 CMR - CERTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, BOARD OF › Title 272 CMR 3.00 - PRIVILEGES, SCOPE OF PRACTICE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A CERTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER › Section 3.01 - Privileges Conferred by Certification

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Certification as a Community Health Worker pursuant to 272 CMR
				entitles the certificate holder to represent himself or herself to use such
				title, letters or abbreviations as the Board may approve for a Certified
				Community Health Worker. Except as otherwise provided by law, no individual
				shall represent himself or herself to be a Certified Community Health Worker or
				use any words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying the
				he or she holds a Community Health Worker certificate unless such person holds
				a current certificate issued by the Board pursuant to 272 CMR 4.00:
Certification as a Community Health Worker.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 272 CMR - CERTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, BOARD OF › Title 272 CMR 3.00 - PRIVILEGES, SCOPE OF PRACTICE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A CERTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER › Section 3.02 - Scope of Practice for a Certified Community Health Worker

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(1) The scope of practice for a Certified
			 Community Health Worker includes:
(a)
			 providing culturally appropriate health education, information and outreach in
			 community-based settings including but not limited to homes, schools,
			 hospitals, clinics, shelters, local businesses and community centers;
(b) bridging or culturally mediating between
			 individuals, families, communities and Health and Human Services, including
			 actively building individual and community capacity;
(c) assisting community members to access the
			 Health and Human Services they need;
(d) providing direct services, including but
			 not limited to informal counseling on access to Health and Human Services,
			 social support, care coordination and health screenings;
(e) advocating for individual, family and
			 community needs pertaining to access to Health and Human Services;
			 and
(f) additional roles as may be
			 identified by the Board that may emerge in the development of Community Health
			 Worker practice.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 272 CMR - CERTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, BOARD OF › Title 272 CMR 3.00 - PRIVILEGES, SCOPE OF PRACTICE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A CERTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER › Section 3.03 - Compliance with Statutes and Regulations Governing Practice as a Certified Community Health Worker

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A Certified Community Health Worker shall comply with M.G.L. c.
				112, §§ 259 through 262, 272 CMR, and all rules, advisories and
				policies of the Board.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 272 CMR - CERTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, BOARD OF › Title 272 CMR 3.00 - PRIVILEGES, SCOPE OF PRACTICE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A CERTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER › Section 3.04 - Documentation of Certification as a Community Health Worker

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A Certified Community Health Worker shall make documentation of
				his or her current certificate available for inspection upon request in
				connection with his or her practice as a Certified Community Health
				Worker.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 272 CMR - CERTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, BOARD OF › Title 272 CMR 3.00 - PRIVILEGES, SCOPE OF PRACTICE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A CERTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER › Section 3.05 - Responsibilities of Certified Community Health Workers to the Board

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(1)
Change of Personal
			 Data
. A Certified Community Health Worker shall provide written
			 notice to the Board, in a form and manner prescribed by the Board, within 30
			 days of any changes to his or her:
(a)
			 name;
(b) address of record;
			 or
(c) social security
			 number.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 272 CMR - CERTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, BOARD OF › Title 272 CMR 4.00 - CERTIFICATION AS A COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER › Section 4.01 - Purpose

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The purpose of
				272 CMR
				4.00 is to specify the qualifications for Certified
				Community Health Workers and the process for obtaining and renewing such
				certification.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 272 CMR - CERTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, BOARD OF › Title 272 CMR 4.00 - CERTIFICATION AS A COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER › Section 4.02 - Certified Community Health Worker Qualifications

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To qualify for a certificate as a Community Health Worker, an
				individual must meet the following criteria:
(1) The individual must be at 18 years of age
			 or older;
(2) The individual must
			 be of Good Moral Character; and
(3)
			 The individual must satisfy the following criteria for training and work
			 experience.
(a) Successful completion of a
			 Board-approved Community Health Worker Education and Training Program, and
			 accumulation of 2000 hours of professional work experience as a Community
			 Health Worker whose documented job duties include each of the ten core
			 competencies during the ten years immediately prior to his or her application;
			 or
(b) For a five year period,
			 starting on June 29, 2018 and ending on July 31, 2023, accumulation of 4000
			 hours of professional work experience as a Community Health Worker whose
			 documented job duties include each of the ten core competencies during the ten
			 years immediately prior to his or her application.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 272 CMR - CERTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, BOARD OF › Title 272 CMR 4.00 - CERTIFICATION AS A COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER › Section 4.03 - Initial Certification as a Community Health Worker

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(1) The Board will consider an application
			 for certification as a Community Health Worker, provided that the applicant has
			 submitted a complete application on a form specified by the Board, and provided
			 that the Board has also received:
(a) A
			 certificate of completion from a Board-approved Community Health Worker
			 Education and Training Program, unless the applicant has submitted an
			 application prior to July 31, 2023 and meets the criteria at
			 272
			 CMR 4.02(3)(b);
(b) At least three professional references
			 prepared on a form specified by the Board for this purpose, that must be
			 completed with no omissions, signed and submitted directly to the Board by
			 persons who satisfy the criteria at
			 272
			 CMR 4.02(4).
1. Each reference form must include a rating
			 other than "not-applicable" for at least eight of the ten core competencies;
			 and
2. The combination of all three
			 reference forms must include a rating other than "not-applicable" for all ten
			 core-competencies.
(c) An
			 attestation that the applicant has read and understands the Board's regulations
			 at 272 CMR
			 8.00:
Professional and Ethical Standards of
			 Conduct for Certified Community Health Workers;
(d) A passport size color photograph of the
			 applicant;
(e) Documentation as may
			 be necessary pursuant to
			 803 CMR
			 2.00:
Criminal Offender Record Information
			 (CORI)
to authorize the Board's receipt of criminal offender record
			 information to the extent allowed by law;
(f) Payment of a non-refundable application
			 fee in the amount set by the Executive Office of Administration and Finance;
			 unless waived in accordance with M.G.L.c. 112, § 1B; and (g) Other
			 documentation as the Board may require to determine whether the applicant
			 qualifies for certification.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 272 CMR - CERTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, BOARD OF › Title 272 CMR 4.00 - CERTIFICATION AS A COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER › Section 4.04 - Renewal of Certificates

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(1)
Renewal Cycle and Expiration
. A certificate issued
			 pursuant to
			 272
			 CMR 4.03 shall be valid for a two year period
			 commencing with the date of initial issuance. Unless renewed in accordance with
			 272
			 CMR 4.04, an initial certificate shall expire
			 on July 31st of the odd numbered years.
(2)
Renewal of a Current
			 Certificate
. A Certified Community Health Worker who holds a
			 current certificate and has completed all continuing education requirements for
			 renewal of certificates pursuant to
			 272
			 CMR 7.02:
Continuing Education
			 Requirements for Renewal of Certificates
may apply to renew such
			 certificate by submitting a complete application on a form specified by the
			 Board, and the following items:
(a)
			 Documentation as may be required pursuant to
			 803 CMR
			 2.00:
Criminal Offender Record Information
			 (CORI)
to authorize the Board's receipt of criminal offender record
			 information to the extent allowed by law; and
(b) Payment of a non-refundable renewal fee
			 in the amount set by the Executive Office of Administration and Finance; unless
			 waived in accordance with M.G.L. c. 112, § 1B.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 272 CMR - CERTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, BOARD OF › Title 272 CMR 4.00 - CERTIFICATION AS A COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER › Section 4.05 - Retirement of Certificate

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(1) A Certified
			 Community Health Worker who meets the eligibility requirements in
			 272
			 CMR 4.05(2) may submit a
			 petition to the Board to request that his or her certificate be placed on
			 retired status. A retired status is a nondisciplinary certificate status. The
			 Board may decline to review any petition for reinstatement or return to current
			 status from any Certified Community Health Worker whose status has been changed
			 to retired status.
(2) A Certified
			 Community Health Worker will be eligible to submit a petition for retired
			 status, if her or she:
(a) Has a certificate
			 that is not surrendered, suspended or revoked at the time of the
			 petition;
(b) Demonstrates, to the
			 Board's satisfaction, that he or she intends to permanently retire from active
			 practice as a Certified Community Health Worker;
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 272 CMR - CERTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, BOARD OF › Title 272 CMR 5.00 - COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS › Section 5.01 - Purpose

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The purpose of 272 CMR 5.00 is to establish minimum standards
				for Board approval of Community Health Worker Education and Training Programs
				and to establish the procedure for obtaining approved status.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 272 CMR - CERTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, BOARD OF › Title 272 CMR 5.00 - COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS › Section 5.04 - Obtaining and Maintaining Board Approval

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(1)
Application and Evaluation for Full Approval
.
(a) A parent institution may apply for full
			 approval using an application form specified by the Board for that purpose. The
			 form shall be completed and signed by the individual appointed as administrator
			 for the Community Health Worker Education and Training Program and shall be
			 accompanied by all documentation specified in the application form.
(b) The Board shall recognize the Community
			 Health Worker Education and Training Program that is the subject of a fully
			 complete and signed application for full approval by granting "pending
			 application" status. The Board's recognition, by itself, does not qualify the
			 program as a Board approved Community Health Worker Education and Training
			 Program that would satisfy the certification requirement at 272 CMR 4.02(1)(a).
			 The Board may refuse to recognize a program that is the subject of an
			 application that contains omissions or that is not signed.
(c) An application form that is submitted
			 without all items required is incomplete. The Board may refuse to evaluate an
			 incomplete application. Incomplete application forms shall expire one year from
			 the date of the Board's receipt of the form. The Board may refuse to act on an
			 expired application and may require that the parent institution submit a new
			 application.
(d) The Board shall
			 direct notices, correspondence and inquiries relating to the application and
			 items submitted with the application to the program administrator identified in
			 the application. The program administrator shall be responsible for responding
			 to Board inquiries and requests for information on behalf of the parent
			 institution and the program. The program administrator shall notify the Board
			 of any material changes in the information previously reported or
			 submitted.
(e) When the Board
			 determines that it has received a fully complete and signed application for
			 full approval that includes all required items, the Board shall evaluate the
			 Community Health Worker Education and Training Program to determine whether it
			 meets the minimum standards specified in 272 CMR 5.03. The Board may request
			 that representative(s) of the parent institution, the program administrator, or
			 both appear before the Board to answer Board member inquiries as part of the
			 Board's evaluation. The Board may also request that representative(s) of the
			 parent institution, the program administrator, or both provide additional
			 documentation relevant to the program's capacity to meet minimum
			 standards.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 272 CMR - CERTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, BOARD OF › Title 272 CMR 5.00 - COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS › Section 5.05 - Board Withdrawal of Program Approval

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(1) The Board may
			 assign approval withdrawn status to a Community Health Worker Education and
			 Training Program in any of the following circumstances:
(a) The Board assigned approval with warning
			 status to the program effective more than one year earlier, and, after further
			 evaluation in accordance with 272 CMR 5.04(4), the Board determines that the
			 program does not meet all minimum standards for full approval;
(b) The Board requests that the program
			 administrator appear before the Board and the program administrator fails,
			 without cause, to do so;
(c) The
			 Board requests that the program administrator provide information to the Board
			 and the program administrator fails, without cause, to do so;
(d) The Board determines that information
			 submitted on behalf of the program for the purpose of obtaining or maintaining
			 approval contains factual inaccuracies that are material in nature;
(e) The program or the program administrator
			 was found to have engaged in fraudulent or discriminatory activity by a court
			 of competent jurisdiction or by a state agency with authority to oversee and
			 adjudicate allegations of such activity; or
(f) Other grounds as permitted by
			 law.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 272 CMR - CERTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, BOARD OF › Title 272 CMR 7.00 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 7.02 - Continuing Education Requirements for Renewal of Certificates

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(1) Each Certified Community Health Worker
			 shall complete 15 contact hours of qualified continuing education activities
			 that meets the criteria at
			 272
			 CMR 7.03 as a condition of renewal of his or
			 her certificate as a Certified Community Health Worker. To meet this
			 requirement, the continuing education activities must have been completed
			 during the 24 months immediately preceding the certificate expiration date. The
			 Board waives the continuing education requirement for the first certification
			 cycle for certified Community Health Workers who completed an approved CHW
			 Education and Training program within one year (12 months) of certificate
			 issuance.
(2) Each Certified
			 Community Health Worker shall maintain a record of all continuing education
			 activities completed in the preceding six years including, but not limited to,
			 documentation verifying completion of a continuing education activity
,
and shall provide a copy of the same upon request by
			 the Board.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 272 CMR - CERTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, BOARD OF › Title 272 CMR 7.00 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 7.03 - Qualified Continuing Education Activities

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(1)
Content
. Continuing education activities must focus on
			 one of the following topics:
(a) the scope of
			 practice for Certified Community Health Workers, as specified in
			 272 CMR
			 3.00:
Privileges, Scope of Practice and
			 Responsibilities of a Certified Community Health Worker
;
(b) one or more of the ten core competencies
			 specified in
			 272
			 CMR 5.04(2)(a);
(c) special health topics; or
(d) M.G.L., c. 112, §§ 259 through
			 262, 272 CMR, or any rule, advisory or policy adopted by the Board.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 272 CMR - CERTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, BOARD OF › Title 272 CMR 8.00 - PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR CERTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS › Section 8.01 - Purpose

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272 CMR 8.00 defines the standards of conduct for all Certified
				Community Health Workers certified by the Board of Certification of Community
				Health Workers.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 272 CMR - CERTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, BOARD OF › Title 272 CMR 9.00 - INVESTIGATIONS, COMPLAINTS AND BOARD ACTIONS › Section 9.01 - Purpose

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272 CMR 9.00 authorizes Board staff to conduct investigations
				and initiate formal docketed complaints on behalf of the Board. It also
				establishes the grounds for discipline and the actions that may be taken in
				resolution of such complaints, by the Board and on behalf of the Board, in
				accordance with M.G.L. c. 30A and
				801 CMR
				1.00:
Standard Adjudicatory Rules of Practice
				and Procedure.
It also establishes the standards and procedures for
				summary suspensions.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 272 CMR - CERTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, BOARD OF › Title 272 CMR 9.00 - INVESTIGATIONS, COMPLAINTS AND BOARD ACTIONS › Section 9.02 - Investigations, Formal Docketed Complaints and Certificate Holder's Responsibility to Respond Prior to the Issuance of an Order to Show Cause

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(1)
Investigations Generally
. Any person or organization
			 may submit information, in any form, alleging misconduct by a certificate
			 holder to the offices of the Board. The Board may direct or authorize that one
			 or more of following actions be taken on its behalf:
(a) Review all information that they receive
			 alleging or indicating acts or omissions by a certificate holder and to
			 identify whether such acts or omissions, if true, constitute grounds for Board
			 action pursuant to 272 CMR 9.03;
(b) Request the certificate holder who is
			 alleged to have engaged in the alleged acts or omissions to submit a written
			 response to the allegations and any documents or other evidence in the
			 certificate holder's possession and control that may be relevant to the
			 allegations;
(c) Gather additional
			 information as necessary to determine if the alleged acts or omissions are
			 supported by evidence; and
(d)
			 Initiate a formal, docketed complaint against a certificate holder based on
			 evidence that the certificate holder has engaged in specific acts or omissions
			 that constitute grounds for board action.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 272 CMR - CERTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, BOARD OF › Title 272 CMR 9.00 - INVESTIGATIONS, COMPLAINTS AND BOARD ACTIONS › Section 9.04 - Board Actions on Formal, Docketed Complaints

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(1)
Dismissal
(a) The Board may direct or authorize the
			 dismissal of a complaint for the following reasons:
1. The Board lacks jurisdiction;
2. There is insufficient evidence to support
			 a finding that the certificate holder engaged in acts or omissions that
			 constitute grounds for Board action; or
3. There may be sufficient evidence to
			 support a finding that the certificate holder engaged in acts or omissions that
			 constitute grounds for Board action; however the Board concludes that even if
			 true, the alleged acts or omissions in the specific circumstances presented, do
			 not warrant action against the certificate.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 272 CMR - CERTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, BOARD OF › Title 272 CMR 9.00 - INVESTIGATIONS, COMPLAINTS AND BOARD ACTIONS › Section 9.05 - Summary Suspension

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(1)
Purpose
. 272 CMR 9.05 establishes parameters for the
			 summary suspension of a license, in advance of a hearing, by either the full
			 Board or by the Board Chair acting on the Board's behalf, in order to prevent
			 an immediate and serious threat to the public health, safety or welfare
			 presented by a certificate holder's practice. It also establishes requirements
			 for a post-suspension hearing within seven business days.
(2)
Authorization for Order of
			 Summary Suspension
.
(a)
Request
. The Executive Director may present a request
			 for Order of Summary Suspension to the Board or, if the next scheduled meeting
			 of the Board is more than 48 hours into the future, to the Board Chair. The
			 Board Chair may either defer to the full Board or act on the Board's behalf.
			 All members of the Board shall receive a copy of the request for an Order of
			 Summary Suspension presented to the Board Chair. The request for an Order of
			 Summary Suspension must be supported by affidavits, or documentary evidence, or
			 both.
(b)
Immediate and
			 Serious Threat
. If, upon review of the information presented in
			 the request for an Order of Summary Suspension, the Board, or Board Chair,
			 determines that certificate holder's continued practice presents an immediate
			 and serious threat to the public health, safety or welfare, and that summary
			 suspension is necessary to prevent that threat, the Board, or the Board Chair,
			 acting on the Board's behalf, may authorize the Executive Director to issue an
			 order summarily suspending the certificate of a certificate holder.
(c)
Serious Threat
.
			 If, upon review of the information presented in the request for an Order of
			 Summary Suspension, the Board, or Board Chair, determines that certificate
			 holder's continued practice presents a serious threat to the public health,
			 safety or welfare, and that summary suspension is necessary to prevent that
			 threat, the Board, or the Board Chair acting on the Board's behalf, may
			 authorize the Executive Director to issue an order commanding the certificate
			 holder to file opposing affidavits or other evidence within three business
			 days. If, upon review of the information presented in both the request for an
			 Order of Summary Suspension and the evidence submitted by the certificate
			 holder, the Board, or Board Chair, again determines that certificate holder's
			 continued practice presents a serious threat to the public health, safety or
			 welfare, and that summary suspension is necessary to prevent that threat, the
			 Board, or the Board Chair acting on the Board's behalf, may authorize the
			 Executive Director to issue an order summarily suspending the certificate of a
			 certificate holder.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 272 CMR - CERTIFICATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, BOARD OF › Title 272 CMR 9.00 - INVESTIGATIONS, COMPLAINTS AND BOARD ACTIONS › Section 9.06 - Additional Provisions Applicable to Investigations, Complaints and Board Actions

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(1)
Advisory Letters
. An advisory letter is not a formal
			 Board action against a certificate holder and makes no determination or finding
			 on whether the recipient engaged in alleged acts or omissions. It constitutes a
			 public record of notice to the recipient that:
(a) identifies the reason for closure of an
			 investigation or dismissal of a complaint;
(b) identifies any applicable statute(s),
			 regulation(s), rules, advisories or policies that are relevant to the alleged
			 acts or omissions that form the subject matter of an investigation or
			 complaint; and
(c) includes a
			 reminder of the general requirement to comply with the identified
			 provisions.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 273 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN NATUROPATHY › Title 273 CMR 2.00 - Purpose, Definitions and Severability › Section 2.01 - Purpose

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273 CMR governs the licensure and practice of naturopathic
				health care in Massachusetts by establishing the scope of practice and
				standards of conduct, the eligibility requirements and administrative
				procedures for the issuance of licenses to qualified applicants and the renewal
				of such licenses for all naturopathic doctors licensed by the Board of
				Registration of Naturopathy.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 273 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN NATUROPATHY › Title 273 CMR 2.00 - Purpose, Definitions and Severability › Section 2.03 - Severability

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The provisions of 273 CMR are severable. If any provision
				therein is declared unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent
				jurisdiction, the validity of the remaining portions shall not be
				affected.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 273 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN NATUROPATHY › Title 273 CMR 3.00 - Licensure of Individual Naturopathic Doctors › Section 3.01 - Purpose

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273 CMR 3.00 governs the licensure of naturopathic doctors in
				Massachusetts by establishing the eligibility requirements and administrative
				procedures for the issuance of licenses to qualified applicants and the renewal
				of such licenses.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 273 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN NATUROPATHY › Title 273 CMR 3.00 - Licensure of Individual Naturopathic Doctors › Section 3.02 - General Licensure Requirements

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(1) No person
			 shall engage in the practice of naturopathic health care, unless he or she
			 holds a current license issued by the Board or unless one of the following
			 exceptions applies:
(a) the person holds a
			 current license to practice a profession or occupation under any other law and
			 is engaging in activities that are within the lawful scope of practice for the
			 profession or occupation for which that person holds a license;
(b) the person is employed by the United
			 States government and is engaging in the practice of naturopathic health care
			 in the performance of duties required for that employment;
(c) the person is a student enrolled in an
			 approved naturopathic medical college and is performing services under a course
			 of instruction or assignments from and under the supervision of an instructor
			 who is a licensed naturopathic doctor or a licensed professional in the field
			 in which that professional is providing instruction;
(d) the person is engaging in self-treatment
			 or treatment of an immediate family member based on religious or health
			 beliefs;
(e) the person is
			 providing information about vitamins and herbs that the person is selling;
			 or
(f) the person is recommending
			 ayurvedic medicine, herbal remedies, nutritional advice, homeopathy or other
			 therapy that is within the scope of naturopathic health care, provided,
			 however, that the person shall not represent or assume the character or
			 appearance of a person practicing naturopathic health care or using a name,
			 title or designation that indicates or implies that the person is licensed to
			 practice naturopathic health care.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 273 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN NATUROPATHY › Title 273 CMR 3.00 - Licensure of Individual Naturopathic Doctors › Section 3.03 - Licensure Eligibility

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(1) All
			 applicants must be at least 18 years of age, of good moral character and
			 possess a baccalaureate degree, or higher, from an accredited educational
			 institution, or its equivalent, as determined by the Board.
(2)
Eligibility by
			 Examination
. Applicants for licensure by examination must:
(a) Graduate from, and hold a doctor of
			 naturopathic medicine or doctor of naturopathy degree from, a naturopathic
			 education program that is either:
1. A
			 Board-approved naturopathic medical college, provided that the applicant
			 completed a minimum of 1200 hours of Board-approved clinical training before
			 graduation, or
2. A four-year
			 naturopathic doctoral program located outside the United States, provided that
			 such program is substantially equivalent to programs that meet the requirements
			 in 273 CMR 3.03(2)(a)1.; and
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 273 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN NATUROPATHY › Title 273 CMR 3.00 - Licensure of Individual Naturopathic Doctors › Section 3.04 - License Application

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(1)
Eligibility by Examination
. An applicant for an
			 initial license as a naturopathic doctor by examination shall submit a complete
			 and signed application on forms provided by the Board for that purpose,
			 accompanied by the following documentation:
(a) An authorization signed by the applicant,
			 which authorizes the NABNE to release such information as the Board may deem
			 necessary to verify that the applicant has passed the NPLEX;
(b) An official transcript, or other official
			 documentation, verifying that the applicant has graduated from a naturopathic
			 education program that meets the requirements of 273 CMR 3.03(2)(a);
(c) An official transcript, or other official
			 documentation, verifying that the applicant holds a baccalaureate degree or
			 higher that meets the requirements of 273 CMR 3.03(1);
(d) Curriculum
vitae
;
(e) An
			 attestation, signed under pains and penalties of perjury, that the applicant
			 has complied with all state tax laws and child support laws pursuant to M.G.L.
			 c. 62C, § 49A; and
(f) A valid
			 form of payment made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the
			 amount of any application and license fees, as determined by the Executive
			 Office of Administration and Finance pursuant to M.G.L. c. 7, § 3B, unless
			 waived in accordance with M.G.L. c. 112, § 1B.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 273 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN NATUROPATHY › Title 273 CMR 3.00 - Licensure of Individual Naturopathic Doctors › Section 3.05 - License Renewal

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(1) Each
			 naturopathic doctor shall renew his or her license on or before November
			 30th of every odd-numbered calendar year. A
			 naturopathic doctor who fails to renew his or her license before the expiration
			 date shall not be authorized to practice until he or she renews his or her
			 license. Such licensee may be subject to disciplinary action by the
			 Board.
(2) An application for
			 license renewal shall be made on forms provided by the Board for that purpose.
			 The licensee shall submit a complete and signed renewal application accompanied
			 by a valid form of payment made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
			 for the amount of any application and license fees, as determined by the
			 Executive Office of Administration and Finance pursuant to M.G.L. c. 7, §
			 3B, unless waived in accordance with M.G.L. c. 112, § 1B.
(3) A licensee shall complete at least 50
			 hours of CEs consistent with 273 CMR 6.00 in the 24 months immediately
			 preceding November 30th in odd-numbered years prior
			 to renewing a license. The completion of continuing education is a condition
			 precedent to renewing a license.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 273 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN NATUROPATHY › Title 273 CMR 3.00 - Licensure of Individual Naturopathic Doctors › Section 3.06 - Lapse of License

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(1) If a licensee
			 allows a license to lapse, but submits an application for license renewal
			 within two years such license expired, such license may be reinstated upon
			 submission of:
(a) A complete and signed
			 application for license renewal, as set forth in 273 CMR 3.05;
(b) Verification of 50 CEs obtained
			 consistent with 273 CMR 6.00 and CMR 3.05(3);
(c) Payment of the renewal fee and a late fee
			 as set by the Executive Office of Administration and Finance pursuant to M.G.L.
			 c. 7, § 3B, unless waived in accordance with M.G.L. c. 112, §
			 1B.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 273 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN NATUROPATHY › Title 273 CMR 3.00 - Licensure of Individual Naturopathic Doctors › Section 3.07 - License Retirement

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(1) A licensee
			 who meets the eligibility requirements in 273 CMR 3.07(2) may submit a petition
			 to the Board to request that his or her license be placed on retired status. A
			 retired status is a non-disciplinary license status under which a licensee
			 shall not practice naturopathic health care. The Board may review any petition
			 for reinstatement or return to current status from any licensee whose status
			 has been changed to retired status.
(2) A licensee will be eligible to submit a
			 petition for retired status, if her or she:
(a) Has a license that is not surrendered,
			 suspended, revoked or otherwise the subject of disciplinary conditions at the
			 time of the petition; and
(b)
			 Demonstrates that he or she intends to permanently retire from active practice
			 in the Commonwealth and in all other jurisdictions.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 273 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN NATUROPATHY › Title 273 CMR 3.00 - Licensure of Individual Naturopathic Doctors › Section 3.08 - Applicant and Licensee Reporting of Status Changes

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It is the responsibility of the applicant or licensee to notify
				the Board in writing of any of the following events within 30 days of their
				occurrence, unless sooner required under CMR 4.03(3):
(1) Any change in the address of
			 record;
(2) Any change of name;
			 or
(3) The permanent departure from
			 the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 273 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN NATUROPATHY › Title 273 CMR 4.00 - Scope of Practice › Section 4.01 - Purpose

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273 CMR 4.00 governs the scope of practice of naturopathic
				health care in Massachusetts by establishing the procedures that licensed
				naturopathic doctors may conduct to diagnose or treat injuries, illnesses and
				conditions of the human body, and sets forth the requirements of practicing
				naturopathic health care.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 273 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN NATUROPATHY › Title 273 CMR 4.00 - Scope of Practice › Section 4.02 - Scope of Practice

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(1) The practice of
			 naturopathic health care shall include, but is not limited to:
(a) The prevention and treatment of human
			 illness, injury or disease through education, dietary or nutritional advice and
			 the promotion of healthy ways of living.
(b) The performance of noninvasive physical
			 examinations and the ordering of clinical and laboratory procedures from
			 licensed clinics or laboratories to evaluate injuries, illnesses and conditions
			 in the human body.
(c) Dispensing,
			 administering, ordering and prescribing natural medicines of mineral, animal or
			 botanical origin, including food products or extracts, vitamins, minerals,
			 enzymes, digestive aids, natural hormones, plant substances, homeopathic
			 preparations, natural antibiotics, topical medicines and nonprescription drugs,
			 therapeutic devices and barrier contraceptives to prevent or treat illnesses,
			 injuries and conditions of the human body.
(d) The use of manual mechanical manipulation
			 of body structures or tissues in accordance with naturopathic
			 principles.
(e) The use of
			 naturopathic physical medicine to maintain or restore physiological functioning
			 of the human body.