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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.
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 commissioner of the department of public safety or his designee, two of whom shall be representatives of the Home Builders Association of Massachusetts who are licensed construction supervisors, one of whom shall be a representative of the Eastern Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry who is a licensed construction supervisor, and three persons to be appointed by the commissioner, two of whom shall be certified building inspectors and one of whom shall be an instructor in residential construction technology at a public or private college or university. Said council shall be convened regularly by the commissioner or his designee 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.