By Mr. Honan of Boston, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 249) of Kevin G. Honan for legislation to require the continuing education of construction supervisors.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

 


Kevin G. Honan

 

 


 

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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 An Act requiring continuing education of construction supervisors. .

 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:


 

SECTION 1.  Section 94 of chapter 143 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following new paragraphs:—

(m)  To develop requirements and approve courses of instruction to be offered by others relative to the continuing education of individuals licensed as construction supervisors.

(n)  To establish an advisory board to be known as the continuing education

council to assist and make recommendations to the board relative to the formulation, promulgation and administration of requirements for the continuing education of those persons licensed as construction supervisors.  The council shall consist of seven members, one of whom shall be the chief of inspections of the division of inspection of the department of public safety or his designee, one of whom shall be the director of the division of apprentice training or his designee, and five persons to be appointed by the board's administrator, two of whom shall be representatives of the Home Builders Association of Massachusetts who are licensed construction supervisors, two of whom shall be certified building inspectors, and one of whom shall be a representative of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry who is a licensed construction supervisor.  Said council shall be convened regularly by the chief of inspections and shall establish its own rules for the conduct of its business.  The members of the council shall not be compensated for their services, but they shall be reimbursed for travel and other expenses necessary for the performance of their duties.  The board may provide technical and clerical assistance to the council.