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Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 235 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF DISPENSING OPTICIANS › Title 235 CMR 5.00 - Standards Of Professional Practice And Conduct; Disciplinary Proceedings › Section 5.02 - Standards for Dispensing of Lenses or Eyeglasses

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(1) No dispensing optician who holds a license issued by the Board pursuant to 235 CMR 2.00, nor any apprentice optician registered with the Board pursuant to 235 CMR 4.00, shall prepare or dispense any ophthalmic lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses, contact lenses or appliances related thereto except in accordance with the terms of an eyeglass prescription or contact lens prescription written or issued by a duly licensed physician or by an duly registered or licensed optometrist.
(2) Before delivering or furnishing any ophthalmic lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses, or contact lenses to the intended wearer or user thereof, a licensed dispensing optician shall:
1. Verify that the ophthalmic lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses or contact lenses in question conform in all material respects to the terms and specifications contained in the prescription issued by the intended wearer's physician or optometrist;
2. Verify that the ophthalmic lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses or contact lenses in question fit the intended wearer or user properly, and make any and all adjustments in the fit of such items as may be reasonably necessary to ensure that they fit the intended wearer or user properly;
3. Verify that the materials used in such ophthalmic lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses or contact lenses meet all applicable requirements of Sections Z80.1 and Z80.2 of the Standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 West 43rd Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036;
4. Provide the intended wearer or user with appropriate instruction in the handling, insertion, removal and care of such ophthalmic lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses or contact lenses; and
5. Document his or her performance of the procedures required by 235 CMR 5.02(a) through (d), in writing, in the written records pertaining to that intended wearer or user which are maintained by him or her, or by the optical goods establishment from which those items are dispensed. Such documentation shall bear the signature or initials of the licensed dispensing optician who performed the procedures required by 235 CMR 5.02(a) through (d) above.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 235 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF DISPENSING OPTICIANS › Title 235 CMR 5.00 - Standards Of Professional Practice And Conduct; Disciplinary Proceedings › Section 5.03 - Record-keeping Requirements

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(1) A licensed
			 dispensing optician shall establish and maintain a separate, adequate, legible
			 and accurate written service record for each person for whom he or she prepares
			 or dispenses ophthalmic lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses, contact lenses, or
			 appliances related thereto. The record shall be kept in chronological order in
			 the office where the licensed dispensing optician rendered such services, or in
			 the office of the optical goods establishment from which such items were
			 dispensed, if different. Record entries shall be made contemporaneously with
			 the performance of the function or service being documented. Each such entry
			 shall be signed by, or shall otherwise adequately identify, the licensed
			 dispensing optician who provided, or supervised the provision of, that function
			 or service. Such records shall include, at a minimum, documentation of the
			 following:
(a) The name, address and telephone
			 number of the person to whom the record pertains;
(b) The date on which each function or
			 service documented in the record was performed, and the name and license number
			 of the individual who provided or performed that function or service;
(c) All eyeglass prescriptions and contact
			 lens prescriptions presented to the licensed dispensing optician at that
			 location by or for the person to whom the record pertains; and
(d) All documentation required by
			 235 CMR
			 5.02(2).
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 235 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF DISPENSING OPTICIANS › Title 235 CMR 5.00 - Standards Of Professional Practice And Conduct; Disciplinary Proceedings › Section 5.04 - Identification of Dispensing Opticians

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(1) Every dispensing
			 optician shall conspicuously display his license in his place of business or
			 employment. Every dispensing optician employed by a corporation or other
			 business organization shall ensure that his ownlicense is displayed
			 conspicuously in the offices of the corporation or organization where members
			 of the public come to obtain opticianry services.
(2) Every dispensing optician shall, during
			 any time in which he or she is engaged in the practice of opticianry, attach to
			 his or her jacket, coat or other garment in a conspicuously visible manner an
			 identification badge or tag which sets forth in large print his or her name and
			 license number. If he or she is employed by another person, corporation or
			 business entity, he or she shall also set forth on the badge the name of his or
			 her employer, and the dispensing optician license number of his employer where
			 applicable. The dispensing optician shall wear the identification badge or tag
			 so that it is visible to any individual meeting or communicating with the
			 optician in person.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 235 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF DISPENSING OPTICIANS › Title 235 CMR 5.00 - Standards Of Professional Practice And Conduct; Disciplinary Proceedings › Section 5.05 - Notification of Changes in Name, Address, Employment or Office Location

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Every licensee shall notify the Board in writing of any change in his or her name, residence or business address, or place of employment within 30 days of such change.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 235 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF DISPENSING OPTICIANS › Title 235 CMR 5.00 - Standards Of Professional Practice And Conduct; Disciplinary Proceedings › Section 5.06 - Restrictions on Practice of Opticianry by Business Organizations or Entities

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(1) No business organization or entity, as defined in 235 CMR 2.04, shall perform, provide, or offer to perform or provide, any function or service which is included within the "practice of opticianry", as defined in 235 CMR 2.04, unless:
(a) At least one individual who is employed by that business organization or entity holds a license to practice as a dispensing optician issued by the Board pursuant to M.G.L. c. 112, § 73E and 235 CMR 2.07 or 235 CMR 2.08; and
(b) All functions or services which are included within the "practice of opticianry", as defined in 235 CMR 2.04, are actually provided or performed by:
1. a dispensing optician duly licensed by the Board pursuant to 235 CMR 2.07 or 235 CMR 2.08;
2. an apprentice optician who is duly registered with the Board pursuant to 235 CMR 4.03 and who performs all such functions or services under the supervision of a licensed dispensing optician, licensed physician or registered optometrist as required by 235 CMR 4.07;
3. a physician duly licensed by the Massachusetts Bo a rd o f Re gistration in Medicine to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; or
4. a registered optometrist duly registered by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Optometry to practice optometry in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 235 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF DISPENSING OPTICIANS › Title 235 CMR 5.00 - Standards Of Professional Practice And Conduct; Disciplinary Proceedings › Section 5.07 - Complaint Procedures

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(1) The Board shall investigate any and all complaints which allege that a licensed dispensing optician or registered apprentice optician has violated any provision of M.G.L. c. 112, §§ 73C through 73L, any chapter or section of 235 CMR 2.00 through 5.00; or has otherwise engaged in improper or unethical professional conduct.
(2) All complaints, reports, records, documents or other information received or kept by the Board in connection with any investigation conducted by the Board pursuant to 235 CMR 5.07(1) shall remain confidential until such time as the Board has disposed of the matter by dismissing the complaint, issuing an Order to Show Cause, or taking other final action on said complaint. Notwithstanding the foregoing:
(a) Certain records or information received or kept by the Board in connection with any investigation conducted pursuant to this section shall remain confidential even after final action on the complaint has been taken by the Board, to the extent that disclosure of such information is restricted by other applicable state or federal law; and
(b) The requirement that investigative records or information shall be kept confidential shall not apply to requests for such information received from the person under investigation or the complainant.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 235 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF DISPENSING OPTICIANS › Title 235 CMR 5.00 - Standards Of Professional Practice And Conduct; Disciplinary Proceedings › Section 5.09 - Requirement to Cooperate with the Board

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(1) A licensee shall respond within 30 days to a written communication from the Board or its designee and shall make available to the Board any relevant and authorized records with respect to an inquiry or complaint about the licensee's professional conduct. The 30-day period commences on the date the Board sends the communication by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested to the licensee's last known address.
(2) A licensee shall cooperate with any reasonable request from a Division agent or employee acting on behalf of the Board while investigatinga complaint or allegation regarding the licensee's professional conduct as a Dispensing Optician.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 236 CMR - BOARD OF CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF DRINKING WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES › Title 236 CMR 2.00 - Drinking Water Operator Certification › Section 2.01 - Purpose

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The purpose of 236 CMR 2.00 through 5.00 is to insure the proper management, operation and maintenance of public water supply systems.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 236 CMR - BOARD OF CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF DRINKING WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES › Title 236 CMR 2.00 - Drinking Water Operator Certification › Section 2.02 - Severability

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If any provision of 236 CMR or its application to any unit of government is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of 236 CMR which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of 236 CMR are declared to be severable.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 236 CMR - BOARD OF CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF DRINKING WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES › Title 236 CMR 2.00 - Drinking Water Operator Certification › Section 2.04 - Board of Certification of Operators of Drinking Water Supply Facilities

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(1) All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public, except that the Board may sit in executive session in those instances permitted by M.G.L c. 30A, § 11A½.
(2) Requests for topics to be placed on the Board's meeting agenda shall be filed at the office of the Board in writing not less than 30 calendar days prior to a scheduled regular or special meeting.
(3) The Board shall meet at least semi-annually. The chair of the Board may call special meetings if in the chair's judgment circumstances require it. Special meetings may also be called on petition of three members of the Board.
(4) A quorum for the conduct of business at any meeting of the Board shall consist of a majority of the serving members. Three members of the Board at a regular or special meeting may receive and review reports, applications and other correspondence.
(5) Majority vote of the Board means the majority of the membership present.
(6) The chair of the Board shall be the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection or his/her designee. The Board shall annually elect by majority vote one vice chair and one secretary.
(7) The term of office of the Board members shall be as provided in M.G.L. c. 13, § 66B.
(8) The chair shall preside at all meetings of the Board, shall sign all official documents of the Board and shall act as spokesperson for the Board. In the absence of the chair, the vice-chair shall preside at meetings and perform all duties usually performed by the chair.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 236 CMR - BOARD OF CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF DRINKING WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES › Title 236 CMR 3.00 - Classification Of Drinking Water Systems And Operators › Section 3.01 - Classification of a Public Water System

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Apublic water system shall be classified according to the Department of Environmental Protection's Drinking Water Regulations at 310 CMR 22.1 1B:
Public Water Systems Certified Operator Staffing Requirements.
The Board shall request an updated list of public water system classifications annually from the Department of Environmental Protection, Drinking Water Program
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 236 CMR - BOARD OF CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF DRINKING WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES › Title 236 CMR 4.00 - Public Water Supply Operator Certification › Section 4.01 - Education and Experience Qualifications for Certification

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All applicants applying for certification shall pass the appropriate certification examination that corresponds to the grade and type of certificate for which the applicant applied and shall meet the following education and experience requirements as stated in 236 CMR 4.01. The applicant's experience shall be in the same field as the type of certificate for which the applicant has applied (distribution or treatment). An applicant who has passed the appropriate certification examination, but who does not meet the education and/or experience requirements specified in 236 CMR 4.01 for the grade of examination passed, shall be issued an Operator-in-training Certificate.
(1)
Water Vending Machine Grade VND - 1T through Grade VND-4T (Treatment) and Grade VND-1D through Grade VND-2D (Distribution)
. In order to qualify for a Grade VND-1T through Grade 4T Full Operator certificate and Grade VND-1D through Grade VND-2D Full Operator certificate, applicants must provide evidence satisfactory to the Board that they have:
(a) Taken and passed the corresponding operator examination, and
(b) Three months of vending machine operation experience or a certificate of proficiency from a vending machine organization such as National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) and a high school diploma or its equivalent (GED).
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 236 CMR - BOARD OF CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF DRINKING WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES › Title 236 CMR 4.00 - Public Water Supply Operator Certification › Section 4.02 - Application for Examination

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(1) Any person desiring to take an examination for certification as a public water system operator shall file an application on a form provided by the Board. The Board shall not accept any application that is incomplete or illegible.
(2) No examination application shall be considered complete unless it is accompanied by the required fees as determined by the Commissioner of Administration and Finance and all required supporting documents have been received by the Board or its designee. Incomplete applications shall be retained for 180 days.
(3) The application fee for examination as set by the Commissioner of Administration and Finance is non-refundable.
(4) An applicant may apply for, and take, the examination as many times as necessary and may take any grade examination.
(5) Members of the Board shall not permit their names to be used as a reference in connection with the filing of an application for examination as an operator of a public water system.
(6) Application for examination as an operator of a public water system shall be mailed or delivered to: Board of Certification of Operators of Drinking Water Supply Facilities, or to the Board's designee.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 236 CMR - BOARD OF CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF DRINKING WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES › Title 236 CMR 4.00 - Public Water Supply Operator Certification › Section 4.03 - Examinations

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(1) The Board shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, examinations to be used in determining the knowledge, ability and judgment of the applicants to be examined for certification as operators of public water systems.
(2) Examinations shall be held at places and times set by the Board or its designee as directed by the Board.
(3) All examinations shall be graded by the Board or its designee and the applicant shall be notified of the outcome in writing. Examination papers will not be returned to the applicant.
(4) Separate examinations may be prepared by the Board or its designee to cover basic differences in the duties and responsibilities of operators, types of facilities, variations in drinking water quality, degree of treatment and other pertinent matters, or in exceptional circumstances as determined by the Board.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 236 CMR - BOARD OF CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF DRINKING WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES › Title 236 CMR 4.00 - Public Water Supply Operator Certification › Section 4.05 - Issuance of Certificates

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(1) The certificate which is issued by the Board remains the property of the Board and shall be surrendered upon appropriate written request of the Board.
(2) Upon satisfactory fulfillment of the requirements provided herein, the Board shall issue to the applicant a suitable certificate designating his/her competency. The certificate shall indicate the grade for which the operator is certified and the date of issuance. This certificate shall be properly displayed in a location accessible to the public. All certifications shall expire on December 31st of odd numbered years.
(3) "Temporary Emergency Certificate" as defined in M.G.L. c. 112, § 87DDDD shall, upon approval of the Board, be issued to the person designated by the public water system as the operator of said system upon payment of a non-refundable fee set by the Commissioner of Administration and Finance. Temporary Emergency Certificates are valid for a period of six months and shall not be renewed.
(4) A six-month "Provisional Certificate" may be issued upon payment of a non-refundable fee set by the Commissioner of Administration and Finance to any public water system meeting all of the requirements except examination for the grade applied for. It is the intent of 236 CMR 4.05(4) that it be used only in specific instances where a public water system has provided evidence satisfactory to the Board that the supplier is presently unable to obtain a certified operator. Furthermore, it is the intent of this provision that it only be used after the "Temporary Emergency Certificate" issued under 236 CMR 4.05(3) has expired. Issuance of the provisional certificate does not relieve the water supplier from the responsibility of vigorously pursuing the goal of obtaining a fully certified operator of appropriate grade at the earliest possible opportunity.
(5) The Board may issue a certificate by reciprocity upon payment of a non-refundable fee set by the Commissioner of Administration and Finance without written examination in a comparable classification to any person who holds a certificate in any state, territory or possession of the United States or any country with any professional certifying organization if, in the judgment of the Board, the requirements for certification of operators of public water systems under which such person's certificate was issued do not conflict with the provisions of 236 CMR 4.00 and are of a standard not lower than that specified by 236 CMR 4.00, and provided reciprocal privileges shall be granted to certified public water system operators of this state.
(6) An operator currently certified may obtain a duplicate certificate from the Board upon payment of a fee set by the Commissioner of Administration and Finance.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 236 CMR - BOARD OF CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF DRINKING WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES › Title 236 CMR 4.00 - Public Water Supply Operator Certification › Section 4.06 - Application for Change of Operator Status (Operator-in-training to Full Operator)

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(1) Upon meeting the requirements specified in 236 CMR 2.00 through 5.00, an individual wishing to upgrade his/her certificate status from Operating-in-training to a Full Operator shall file an application on a form provided by the Board. The Board will not accept any application that is incomplete or illegible. Incomplete applications shall be retained for 180 days.
(2) The Board shall review applications for changes in certificate status and all required supporting documents, and shall determine the eligibility of applicants for certificate status changes.
(3) The action of the Board to approve or disapprove an application for change of certificate status shall be recorded both in the minutes of the meeting and upon the face of the application, and the applicant shall be promptly notified of the Board's action.
(4) No change of certificate status application shall be considered complete unless it is accompanied by the required fee and until all required supporting documents have been received by the Board. The Board shall not accept an application that is not accompanied by the required fee.
(5) The application fee for change in certificate status is nonrefundable.
(6) No member of the Board shall permit his/her name to be used as a reference in connection with the filing of a change of certificate status.
(7) Applications for change of certificate status shall be mailed or delivered to: Board of Certification of Operators of Drinking Water Supply Facilities.
(8) When deemed necessary by the Board to demonstrate the applicant's eligibility for change in certificate status, each applicant shall, if requested by the Board, submit in support of his/her formal application proof satisfactory to the Board of the statements made therein by attaching documentary evidence, affidavits, registrar's statements, diplomas, published data, photographs, or other sworn or proven evidence. The Board reserves the right to retain, as a permanent part of the application, any or all documents submitted which shall be properly marked for identification and ownership. Original documents may be replaced by photocopies of such documents, however, at the request and expense of the applicant.
(9) A personal appearance before the Board, if required, shall be at a time and place designated by the Board, and shall be at the applicant's expense. Failure to provide additional evidence or information within the time specified by the Board or to appear before the Board when such appearance is deemed necessary may be considered just and sufficient cause for disapproval of the application for change in certificate status.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 236 CMR - BOARD OF CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF DRINKING WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES › Title 236 CMR 5.00 - Disciplinary Action Against Drinking Water Supply Operators › Section 5.01 - Basis for Disciplinary Action

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The Board may suspend, revoke, place on probation or otherwise take other appropriate enforcement actions on or against the certificate of an operator for operator misconduct following a hearing pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A where a majority of the Board finds that the operator:
(1) has practiced fraud or deception;
(2) has falsified or made misleading statements on a license application or operating records;
(3) was guilty of gross misconduct;
(4) did not use reasonable care or judgement in the performance of his/her duties;
(5) is incompetent or was negligent in the performance of his/her duties;
(6) failed to use his/her knowledge or ability in the performance of his/her duties;
(7) failed to comply with applicable federal or state law or regulation; or
(8) that the operator has otherwise engaged in unprofessional conduct.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 237 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS AND BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS' APPEALS › Title 237 CMR 13.00 - Eligibility Criteria for Initial Licensure › Section 13.01 - Master Electrician License Exam Application Eligibility Criteria

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A licensed Journeyman Electrician applying for a Master Electrician license exam shall meet the following eligibility criteria for licensure:
(a) furnish documentary proof satisfactory to the Board of having completed at least one year of experience as the holder of a Massachusetts Journeyman Electrician license and having been actively engaged in electrical work.
(b) furnish documentary proof satisfactory to the Board of having successfully completed without substantial interruption 150 clock hours of classroom instruction, as described in 237 CMR 22.02:
150 Hours of Education Required as a Prerequisite for Master Electrician Examination
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 237 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS AND BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS' APPEALS › Title 237 CMR 13.00 - Eligibility Criteria for Initial Licensure › Section 13.02 - Systems Contractor License Exam Application Eligibility Criteria

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A licensed Systems Technician applying for a Systems Contractor license exam shall meet the following eligibility criteria for licensure:
(a) furnish documentary proof satisfactory to the Board of having completed at least one year of experience as the holder of a Massachusetts Systems Technician license and having been actively engaged in or working at the business of systems work.
(b) furnish documentary proof satisfactory to the Board of having successfully completed without substantial interruption 75 clock hours of classroom instruction, as described in 237 CMR 22.04:
75 Hours of Education Required as a Prerequisite for Systems Contractor Examination
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 237 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS AND BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS' APPEALS › Title 237 CMR 13.00 - Eligibility Criteria for Initial Licensure › Section 13.03 - Journeyman Electrician License Exam Application Eligibility Criteria

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(1) An apprentice applying for a Journeyman electrician license exam shall meet the following eligibility criteria for licensure:
(a) furnish documentary proof satisfactory to the Board of having completed electrical work experience totaling a minimum of 8,000 clock hours in no less than four years before making an application for examination.
Such work experience, as an apprentice, shall have been under the direct supervision of a Massachusetts licensed Journeyman electrician in accordance with M.G.L. c. 141, § 8.
1. Applicants may receive credit for electrical shop experience obtained in a public vocational school program approved by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education under M.G.L. c. 74. All programs are subject to approval by the Board.
2. Applicants with systems work experience supervised by a Systems Technician may receive a maximum of 4,000 clock hours in not less than two years.
3. Apprentices shall not be given credit for work experience obtained more than twenty years prior to the date of application.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 237 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS AND BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS' APPEALS › Title 237 CMR 13.00 - Eligibility Criteria for Initial Licensure › Section 13.04 - Systems Technician License Exam Application Eligibility Criteria

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An apprentice applying for a Systems Technician license exam shall meet the following eligibility criteria for licensure:
(a) furnish documentary proof satisfactory to the Board of having completed systems work experience totaling a minimum of 4,000 clock hours in no less than two years before making an application for examination. Such work experience, shall have been under the direct supervision of a Massachusetts Systems Technician or Journeyman in accordance with M.G.L. c. 141, § 8.
1. Applicants may receive credit for shop experience obtained in a public vocational school program approved by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education under M.G.L. c. 74, in a private occupational school program licensed by the Division of Professional Licensure under M.G.L. c. 112, or in a college/university program approved by the Board.
2. Applicants with electrical work experience may receive a maximum of 2,000 clock hours in not less than one year towards the experience requirement for the Systems Technician examination.
3. Apprentices shall not be given credit for systems work experience obtained more than twenty years prior to the date of application.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 237 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS AND BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS' APPEALS › Title 237 CMR 13.00 - Eligibility Criteria for Initial Licensure › Section 13.05 - Continuing Education Credit and Education Expiration for All Applicants

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(1)
Continuing Education
. Applicants must complete, in addition to the required education, a 15-hour Continuing Education Program as provided in 237 CMR 17.00:
Mandatory Continuing Education (MCE)
. This continuing education must be based on 527 CMR 12.00:
Massachusetts Electrical Code (Amendments)
in effect at the time of application.
(2)
Education Expiration
. Education shall be deemed to expire and cannot be utilized for licensure purposes 20 years from when the applicant commences the program.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 237 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS AND BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS' APPEALS › Title 237 CMR 13.00 - Eligibility Criteria for Initial Licensure › Section 13.06 - Rules Governing Applicant Education

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(1)
Successful Completion
.
(a) Students are required to successfully complete without duplicating an objective(s) to meet the required clock hours for examination. If a student feels this would create a hardship, he or she shall submit such requests in writing to the Board, prior to enrolling in such objective(s), documenting the hardship and requesting waiver of this requirement to receive credit for such clock hours.
(b) Students shall successfully complete the clock hours for each objective(s) provided in their agreement and as provided in 237 CMR 13.00 to receive credit for such clock hours.
(c) Students who do not successfully complete an objective shall not receive any clock hours of education for that objective.
(d) Students who successfully complete an objective(s) shall receive the clock hours of education for that objective(s) as provided in 237 CMR 22.00:
Required Electrical Education
.
(e) Students shall successfully complete the clock hours of education as established in 237 CMR 13.00 before making an application for examination.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 237 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS AND BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS' APPEALS › Title 237 CMR 13.00 - Eligibility Criteria for Initial Licensure › Section 13.07 - Education Documentation Requirements for out of State Applicants Who Do Not Hold a License in Another Jurisdiction and All out of Country Applicants

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(1) An applicant who has received his or her qualifying education either in another state or in another country shall, at the time of application, petition the Board for review and approval of those classroom instruction clock hours. Such petition shall be accompanied by the following documentation, in the English language:
(a) A certificate of completion for each learning objective successfully completed documenting the clock hours, with commencement and the completion dates of such instruction.
(b) A letter of accreditation from the institution, recognized by a Department of Education or the equivalent, providing such instruction.
(c) Documentation describing whether such instruction was based on the National Electrical Code, the International Electrical Code, a County regulation or regulations or codes promulgated by some other regulatory body and the code year.
(d) The Board may request additional information regarding out of state education. In its discretion, the Board may determine that such education is not substantially equivalent to the requirements in Massachusetts and may deny credit for part, or all, of the education submitted.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 237 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS AND BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS' APPEALS › Title 237 CMR 13.00 - Eligibility Criteria for Initial Licensure › Section 13.08 - Work Experience Documentation Requirements for out of State Applicants Who Do Not Hold a License in Another Jurisdiction and All out of Country Applicants

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(1) An applicant for licensure who has received his or her qualifying experience either in another state or in another country shall, at the time of application, petition the Board for review and approval of those experience clock hours. The petition shall be accompanied by a certified statement from the employer with the following information:
(a) The name of the applicant.
(b) The employer's name and supervising electrician's name, with the supervising electrician's license number and a description of the class and/or type of license held by that supervising electrician, education and work experience requirements.
(c) The beginning date of employment, a statement describing the employment as full time or part time, the number of clock hours worked on a weekly basis during the period of employment, and the termination date of employment.
(d) The type of work experience supervised by the licensed supervising electrician and the total number of clock hours of work experience during the period of employment.
(e) A statement that the work experience was based upon the national or an international electrical code as well the cycle year for that code(s).
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 237 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS AND BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS' APPEALS › Title 237 CMR 13.00 - Eligibility Criteria for Initial Licensure › Section 13.09 - Education and Work Experience Requirements for Applicants Licensed in a State without Reciprocity with Massachusetts

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(1) An Applicant who holds a current license issued by examination in another state may apply for the equivalent license in Massachusetts provided the applicant held his or her license for a period of not less than one year and has been actively engaged in licensed work. The applicant's education and work experience required by the jurisdiction of originating license must be documented and equivalent to the education and experience requirements provided in 237 CMR 13.00. Said examination application must include the following:
(a)
Required Education Documentation
:
1. Program overview and course description.
2. Transcripts showing commencement and the completion dates, completion of each learning objective, accumulated clock hours and code standard.
3. A letter of accreditation from the institution recognized by the state's Department of Education or similar authority.
4. Documentation describing whether such instruction was based on the National Electrical Code, the International Electrical Code, a County regulation or regulations or codes promulgated by some other regulatory body and the code year.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 237 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS AND BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS' APPEALS › Title 237 CMR 13.00 - Eligibility Criteria for Initial Licensure › Section 13.10 - Military Education and Work Experience

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1) Applicants for licensure as an electrician or systems person who qualify as a veteran as defined in M.G.L. c. 4, § 7, clause forty-third and have obtained education instruction and work experience while serving in the armed services shall submit a breakdown of such instruction and experience on discharge papers (currently forms DD214 and DD215).
(2) Documentation of experience or instruction obtained while serving in the armed services shall be submitted on military stationary. Such documentation shall include a statement that states that "This certifies that the subject individual has worked as (indicating the title of the position) performing (indicate the specific work performed) in accordance with the provisions of the (National Electrical Code or International Electrical Code) for the period (date of commencement) to (date of completion).
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 237 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS AND BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS' APPEALS › Title 237 CMR 13.00 - Eligibility Criteria for Initial Licensure › Section 13.11 - Aircraft or Shipboard Electricians and Merchant Marines Strikers

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Education instruction and work experience gained while acting in the capacity of an aircraft or shipboard electrician or as a Merchant Marine Striker may be considered by the Board, and may receive the following maximum credit clock hours of work and education required by 237 CMR 13.00:
(a)
Work Experience
: No more than 2,000 clock hours of work experience credit.
(b)
Education
: No more than 150 clock hours of education credit.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 237 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS AND BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS' APPEALS › Title 237 CMR 13.00 - Eligibility Criteria for Initial Licensure › Section 13.12 - Military Construction or Base Maintenance Electricians

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Education instruction and work experience gained while supervised in military construction work or base maintenance such instruction and experience may be considered by the Board, and may receive the following maximum credit clock hours of instruction and work experience required by 237 CMR 13.00:
(a)
Work Experience
: No more than 50% credit of total work experience clock hours up to a maximum of two years or 4000 clock hours of experience.
(b)
Education Clock Hours
: No more than 300 clock hours of education.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 237 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS AND BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS' APPEALS › Title 237 CMR 13.00 - Eligibility Criteria for Initial Licensure › Section 13.13 - Corporate License

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Applicants for a Class A (Master's) or Class C (Systems Contractor) Corporation Certificate shall be holders of a Massachusetts Class A (Master's) or Class C (Systems Contractor) license in order to be the holder of a corporate license and shall provide to the Board the following:
(a) a completed application form together with the fee set by the Secretary of Administration and Finance;
(b) a list of all officers of such corporation and the qualifying officer certified by the Clerk of the corporation as a true copy of its records;
(c) a copy of its Articles of Organization;
(d) a copy of the bylaws or if applicable agreement naming the Qualifying Officer and his or her responsibilities;
(e) the name of the individual holding the Class A (Master's) or Class C (System Contractor) license who will serve as the Qualifying Officer who may be a current employee; and
(f) a letter from the Qualifying Officer requesting that the Board grant the corporation a certificate based on the examination previously passed by him or her.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 237 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS AND BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS' APPEALS › Title 237 CMR 13.00 - Eligibility Criteria for Initial Licensure › Section 13.14 - Partnership License

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Applicants for a Partnership license shall provide to the Board the following:
(a) a completed application form together with the fee set by the Secretary of Administration and Finance;
(b) the name of the individual holding the Class A (Master's) or Class C (System Contractor) license who will serve as the Qualifying Officer of the partnership and may be a current partner in the partnership;
(c) a letter from the Qualifying Officer of the partnership requesting that the Board grant the partnership a license based on the examination previously passed by him or her; and
(d) a fully completed Partnership Agreement Form obtained from the Board and signed by all partners listing the Qualifying Officer with his or her responsibilities.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 237 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS AND BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS' APPEALS › Title 237 CMR 13.00 - Eligibility Criteria for Initial Licensure › Section 13.15 - LLC and LLP

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Applicants for LLC and LLP license shall provide to the Board the following:
(a) a completed application form together with the fee set by the Secretary of Administration and Finance;
(b) the name of the individual holding the Class A (Master's) or Class C (System Contractor) license who will serve as the Qualifying Officer;
(c) a letter from the Qualifying Officer requesting that the Board grant the LLC or as the case may be LLP a license based on the examination previously passed by him or her; and
(d) a fully completed LLC or as the case may be LLP Agreement Form listing the Qualifying Officer with his or her responsibilities.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 237 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS AND BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS' APPEALS › Title 237 CMR 14.00 - Examinations for Licensure › Section 14.01 - Applications

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1) General Requirements.
(a) All applicants for licensure shall submit an application for examination to the Board for its approval.
(b) Applications, which are not complete, not legible, or are not accompanied by the required fee(s) shall not be accepted and shall be returned to the applicant.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 237 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS AND BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS' APPEALS › Title 237 CMR 14.00 - Examinations for Licensure › Section 14.02 - Examination Administration, Passing Requirements and Reexamination Requirements for All Class/Type of Licenses

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1)
General Examination Format
.
(a) Examinations for licensure shall be given in the English language.
(b) Journeyman and Technician Examinations are given in two parts. One part of the examination questions are derived from apprentices supervised work experience. Part two of the examination questions are derived from the current Code, other Standards and Reference material, as provided in the Candidate Information Bulletin (CIB).
(c) Master's and System Contractor's Examinations are given in two Parts. One part of the examination questions is derived from Business and related Laws. Part two of the examination questions are derived from the current Code, other Standards and Reference material, as provided in the Candidate Information Bulletin (CIB).
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 237 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS AND BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS' APPEALS › Title 237 CMR 14.00 - Examinations for Licensure › Section 14.03 - Examination Review

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1) Any applicant who fails an examination may apply to the Board in writing for an opportunity to review the examination in accordance with the Board's policy and examination process provided in the Board's Candidate Information Bulletin.
(2) Each applicant seeking review of an examination shall submit the required fee for such review in accordance with the Board's policy and examination process provided in the Board's Candidate Information Bulletin.
(3) Applicants permitted to review an examination may not be accompanied by any individual while engaged in such review in accordance with the Board's policy and examination process provided in the Board's Candidate Information Bulletin.
(4) The Board shall make all final decisions with respect to the validity of examination questions, applicant scores and applicant licensure.
(5)
Review Timelines
.
(a) Requests for review of an examination shall be accepted in accordance with the Board's policy and examination process provided in the Board's Candidate Information Bulletin. The Board may delegate this authority, as well as authority to review appeals of examination questions/items to its test administration vendor per policies and procedures implemented by the Board.
(b) Requests for review of an examination will not be accepted more than 30 days from the score report date.
(c) Requests for the Board to entertain an appeal of examination questions/items will not be accepted more than 30 days from the date an examination review takes place.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 237 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS AND BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS' APPEALS › Title 237 CMR 15.00 - Licensure Without Examination › Section 15.01 - Standards

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1) The Board may license without examination any person who has been licensed as a Master or Journeyman electrician or System contractor or technician in another state under laws which, in the opinion of the Board, maintain standards substantially the same as those of the commonwealth for electricians; provided, however, that the state which has already granted licensure has entered a written agreement with the commonwealth giving a like privilege to holders of electricians' licenses issued by the commonwealth.
(2) In determining what constitutes "standards substantially the same as those of the commonwealth" as set forth in 237 CMR 15.01(1), the Board shall require the following of each applicant for licensure without examination:
(a)
Class A (Master) License
: An applicant for a Master electrician license shall provide evidence satisfactory to the Board of:
1. completing a minimum of five years of having been actively engaged in, or working at the business of, installing, repairing, or maintaining wires, conduits, apparatus, devices, fixtures or other appliances used for light, heat, power, fire warning or security system purposes; and
2. holding a current Class B (Journeyman) license issued by the Board (application for a Class B license may be made at the time of application for a Class A license).