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News & Updates, Division of Professional Licensure, Our Agencies and Divisions, Government, Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, Commonwealth of Massachusetts http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocahomepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eoca http://www.mass.gov/Eoca/RSS/Home/Government/Our%20Agencies%20and%20Divisions/Division%20of%20Professional%20Licensure/newsandupdates.xml © 2009 Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2009-11-24T00:00:00Z Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salesperson Announces Recent Enforcement Action http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_consumer_press2009_re_2009_11_24&csid=Eoca 2009-11-24T00:00:00Z 2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Health Announces Recent Enforcement Action http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_consumer_press2009_ah_2009_11_24&csid=Eoca 2009-11-24T00:00:00Z 2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Chiropractors Announces Recent Enforcement Action http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_consumer_press2009_ch_2009_11_24&csid=Eoca 2009-11-24T00:00:00Z 2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters Announces Recent Enforcement Action http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_consumer_press2009_pl_2009_11_24&csid=Eoca 2009-11-24T00:00:00Z 2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

State Inspectors Fan Out to Ensure Compliance at Funeral Homes across the Commonwealth http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_consumer_press2009_em_2009_11_19&csid=Eoca 2009-11-20T00:00:00Z 2009-11-20T00:00:00Z

Executive Summary of the Annual Report (FY 2008) http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocasubtopic&L=8&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&L4=Information+and+Services&L5=Publications+and+Statistics&L6=DPL+Annual+Reports&L7=Executive+Summary+of+the+Annual+Report+(FY+2008)&sid=Eoca 2009-11-19T00:00:00Z 2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Psychologists Formally Reprimands and Fines the Executive Director of the Judge Rotenberg Center http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_consumer_press2009_py_2009_10_07&csid=Eoca 2009-10-07T00:00:00Z 2009-10-07T00:00:00Z

Important Alert: Telephone Fraud Scam By Persons Claiming To Be From the Board Of Registration Of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_boards_re_re_important_scam_alert&csid=Eoca 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Barbers Announces Enforcement Action http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_consumer_press2009_br_2009_09_22&csid=Eoca 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons Announces Enforcement Action http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_consumer_press2009_re_2009_09_22&csid=Eoca 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z

Online Disciplinary Actions Search http://license.reg.state.ma.us/public/dpl_discip_actions/da_form.asp 2009-09-09T00:00:00Z 2009-09-09T00:00:00Z

Monthly Digest of Disciplinary Actions http://license.reg.state.ma.us/public/dpl_discip_actions/da_digest_form.asp 2009-09-09T00:00:00Z 2009-09-09T00:00:00Z

State Inspectors Visit Boston to Ensure Safety and Compliance at Barber Shops and Beauty Salons http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_consumer_press2009_dpl_2009_08_10&csid=Eoca 2009-08-10T00:00:00Z 2009-08-10T00:00:00Z

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Dispensing Opticians Announces Recent Enforcement Action http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_consumer_press2009_do_2009_06_26&csid=Eoca 2009-06-26T00:00:00Z 2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

Massachusetts State Board of Electricians and Alarm System Installers Announces Enforcement Actions http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_consumer_press2009_el_2009_06_26&csid=Eoca 2009-06-26T00:00:00Z 2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Funeral Directors and Embalmers Announces Recent Enforcement Action http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_consumer_press2009_em_2009_06_26&csid=Eoca 2009-06-26T00:00:00Z 2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

Massachusetts State Board of Registration in Optometry Announces Recent Enforcement Action http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_consumer_press2009_op_2009_06_26&csid=Eoca 2009-06-26T00:00:00Z 2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

Massachusetts State Board of Registration of Landscape Architects Announces Enforcement Action http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_consumer_press2009_la_2009_06_26&csid=Eoca 2009-06-26T00:00:00Z 2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers Announces Recent Enforcement Action http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_consumer_press2009_ra_2009_06_26&csid=Eoca 2009-06-26T00:00:00Z 2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

State Boards of Registration Announces Recent Enforcement Actions http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_consumer_press2009_dpl_2009_06_26&csid=Eoca 2009-06-26T00:00:00Z 2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Veterinarians Announces Recent Enforcement Action http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_consumer_press2009_vt_2009_06_26&csid=Eoca 2009-06-26T00:00:00Z 2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Public Accountants Announces Recent Enforcement Action http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_consumer_press2009_pa_2009_06_03&csid=Eoca 2009-06-03T00:00:00Z 2009-06-03T00:00:00Z

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Drinking Water Operators Announces Recent Enforcement Action http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_consumer_press2009_dw_2009_06_03&csid=Eoca 2009-06-03T00:00:00Z 2009-06-03T00:00:00Z

DPL Annual Report 2008 http://www.mass.gov/Eoca/docs/dpl/fy2008.pdf 2009-05-21T00:00:00Z 2009-05-21T00:00:00Z

Policy on Procedure for Reinstatement of Licensure after the Expiration of a License http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_boards_mh_policy_09_02_reinstatement&csid=Eoca 2009-05-20T00:00:00Z 2009-05-20T00:00:00Z

Policy #09-02

Policy on Reciprocity Applications for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_boards_mh_policy_09_03_reciprocity&csid=Eoca 2009-05-20T00:00:00Z 2009-05-20T00:00:00Z

Policy #09-03

Notice of Fee Changes http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_notice_of_fee_changes&csid=Eoca 2009-05-07T00:00:00Z 2009-05-07T00:00:00Z

Effective July 1, 2009, most of the boards of registration have increased their licensing fees. No board increased its fees more than 20%. These new fees are reflected in this renewal cycle. The last fee increase for the Boards was over 5 years ago in October 2003. Please refer to specific board websites for more information about the fee changes.

State Inspectors Visit Springfield to Ensure Safety and Compliance at Barber Shops and Beauty Salons http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_consumer_press2009_br_2009_04_09&csid=Eoca 2009-04-10T00:00:00Z 2009-04-10T00:00:00Z

Calendar for Board of Examiners of Sheet Metal Workers http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_boards_sm_calendar&csid=Eoca 2009-04-09T00:00:00Z 2009-04-09T00:00:00Z

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salesperson Announces Recent Enforcement Actions http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_consumer_press2009_re_2009_02_09&csid=Eoca 2009-02-09T00:00:00Z 2009-02-09T00:00:00Z

Massachusetts State Board of Social Workers Announces Enforcement Action http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_consumer_press2009_sw_2009_02_09&csid=Eoca 2009-02-09T00:00:00Z 2009-02-09T00:00:00Z

Regarding Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_boards_pl_csst_notice&csid=Eoca 2009-02-04T00:00:00Z 2009-02-04T00:00:00Z

Notice of Public Hearing on Fees Changes http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_notice_of_public_hearing_fees&csid=Eoca 2009-01-22T00:00:00Z 2009-01-22T00:00:00Z

Notice of Public Hearing on Fees Changes will allow you to access the proposed changes to 801 CMR 4.02 and information regarding the February 24, 2009 public hearing.

Student Career Outreach Events Schedule http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_student_outreach_upcoming_events&csid=Eoca 2009-01-07T00:00:00Z 2009-01-07T00:00:00Z

Student Career Outreach Program: Take Away Cards Download http://www.mass.gov/Eoca/docs/dpl/take_away_cards.pdf 2008-12-23T00:00:00Z 2008-12-23T00:00:00Z

New Plumbing Ticket Program http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_boards_pl_pl_tickets&csid=Eoca 2008-12-23T00:00:00Z 2008-12-23T00:00:00Z

Advisory Ruling RE: Stamping Each Page of Multi-Page Plans http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_boards_en_rulrestamping&csid=Eoca 2008-12-03T00:00:00Z 2008-12-03T00:00:00Z

Regarding Funeral Establishment Name Changes http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocamodulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Our+Agencies+and+Divisions&L3=Division+of+Professional+Licensure&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=dpl_boards_em_policy_08_04_establishment_name_change&csid=Eoca 2008-12-03T00:00:00Z 2008-12-03T00:00:00Z

Policy #08-005