Regulations, Guidelines & Policies

Board Regulations

Please be advised that the regulations below are not the official version of the Board’s regulations. As is the case with all state regulations, the official versions are available from the Secretary of the Commonwealth, State Publications and Regulations Division.  You can obtain an official version at the State Bookstore, State House, Room 116, Boston, MA 02133 or by calling the bookstore at (617) 727-2834 or by ordering online at the State House Bookstore catalog, http://www.sec.state.ma.us/spr/sprcat/catidx.htm. While the Board strives to keep the regulations included on this site current, that is not always possible. In the case of any discrepancy between the version on this site, and the official Code of State Massachusetts Regulations published by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State's version takes precedence.

• 243 CMR 1: Disciplinary Proceedings for Physicians 
• 243 CMR 2: The Practice of Medicine 
• 243 CMR 3: The Establishment of and Participation in Qualified Patient Care Assessment Programs  , Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 112, § 5, and M.G.L. c. 111, § 203
• 243 CMR 4: Disciplinary Proceedings for Acupuncturists 
• 243 CMR 5: The Practice of Acupuncture 

Board Policies

• Policy 05-02: Voluntary Agreements Not to Practice Medicine (November 16, 2005) (PDF) 
• Policy 05-01: Policy on Sale of Goods from Physicians' Offices (July 20, 2005) (PDF) 
• Policy 03-06: Policy on Internet Prescribing (December 17, 2003) (PDF) 
• Policy 03-05: Policy on Keepsake Fetal Videos (December 17, 2003) (PDF) 
• Policy 03-04: Policy on Confirmation of Identity in Connection with Name Changes (November 12, 2003) (PDF) 
• Policy 03-03: Policy on Lapsed License Applications (November 12, 2003) (PDF) 
• Policy 03-02: Policy on Deadline for Submission of Materials to the Board(April 16, 2003) (PDF) 
• Policy 03-01: Policy for Review of Statutory and Regulatory Reports (April 2, 2003) (PDF) 
• Policy 01-02: Student Loan Defaulters (June 13, 2001) (PDF) 
• Policy 01-01: Disruptive Physician Behavior (June 13, 2001) (PDF) 
• Policy 98-02: Policy on Release of Physician Addresses (Adopted Nov. 20, 1988; Amended Dec. 16, 2009) (PDF) 
• Policy 98-01: Notification of Board Action to Employers, Affiliations and Other Health Care Institutions (Adopted June 24, 1998; Amended September 16, 1998) (PDF) 
• Policy 97-01: Limited Licensure for International Medical School Graduates (May 7, 1997) (PDF) 
• Policy 95-01: Certain Requests Relating to Probation Agreements (December 27, 1995) (PDF) 
• Policy 94-05: CME Credit for Specialty Board Certification and Re-certification, Medical Examiner and Board Volunteer Activities (October 12, 1994) (PDF) 
• Policy 94-04: Patient Care Assessment Guidelines for Intravenous Conscious Sedation (May 11, 1994; RESCINDED July 25, 2012)
• Policy 94-03: Licensees Who Fail to Respond to Board Inquiries
  (Adopted February 9, 1994; Amended March 14, 2001; RESCINDED February 15, 2006)
• Policy 94-02: Physician Health and Compliance Program (January 26, 1994) (PDF) 
• Policy 93-01: Applicants for Temporary Licensure; Visiting Short-Term Faculty (January 27, 1993) (PDF) 
• Policy 93-001: (Rescinded) Staleness Doctrine- RESCINDED March 6, 1996 (October 13, 1993)
• Policy 92-01: Issuance of Press Releases on Final Disciplinary Actions (Adopted 7/22/1992; Amended 12/2/1992, 11/20/1996, 06/20/2012, 5/8/13) 
• Policy 91-04: Delegation to Staff of Authority to Approve Certain Designated Agency Requests (December 18, 1991)  
• Policy 91-03: Board Procedure Regarding Request for Waiver of 243 CMR 2.03(1)(b)- Limited Licensure 
• Policy 91-02: Physician Assistant/Supervising Physician Approval Process
  (Adopted May 22, 1991; RESCINDED October 15, 2003)
• Policy 91-01: Board Procedure Regarding Request for Waiver of 243 CMR 2.03(1)(b)- Full Licensure (January 9, 1991) 
• Policy 89-01: Prescribing Practices Policy and Guidelines (Adopted August 1, 1989; Amended November 17, 2010) 
• Policy 85-01: Policy Statement Regarding Waiver Requests from Foreign Medical School Licensure Applicants (December 11, 1985) (PDF) 

Patient Care Assessment Committee (PCAC)

• Policy 06-01:Patient Care Assessment Committee Conflict of Interest Policy (July 26, 2006) (PDF) 

Data Repository Committee (DRC)

• Policy 07-01: Conflict of Interest Policy (January 24, 2007) (PDF) 
• Policy 03-01: Procedures for Review of Mandated Reports (December 3, 2003) (PDF) 
• Profiles Bulletin 1: Disputing Profile Information (May 21, 1997)  (Revised March 6, 2013)
• Profiles Bulletin 2: Superceded by Profiles Bulletin 3
• Profiles Bulletin 3: Publishing Criminal Convictions (January 20, 1999) (PDF) 
• Profiles Bulletin 4: Rescinded on March 6, 2013

Licensing Committee

• Policy 07-01: Conflict of Interest Policy (January 24, 2007) (PDF) 

Complaint Committee

• Policy 07-01: Conflict of Interest Policy (January 24, 2007) (PDF) 

Board Guidelines

• Guidelines for Requesting Board Approval of CME/CPD Activities (May 16, 2012) 
  • FAQs for Requesting Board Approval of CME/CPD Activities 
• Guidelines for Reactivation from Retirement (March 18, 2009) (PDF) 
• Procedures for Violation of Probation Agreement (June 9, 1993) (PDF) 
• Board Endorsed Office-Based Surgery Guidelines (PDF) 

Standing Orders

• No. 91-1: Interlocutory Appeals (Adopted November 6, 1991, SUPERCEDING Standing Order No. 1988-1) (PDF) 
• No. 88-1: Requirement for Filing Leave to File Full Board Interlocutory Appeals or Motions in Cases Pending Before Hearing Officers
  (Adopted February 2, 1988; SUPERCEDED by Standing Order No. 91-01

---

This information is provided by the Board of Registration in Medicine.