SENATE, No. 169

By Mr. Brewer, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 169) of Stephen M. Brewer for legislation relative to continuing education requirements for operators of hoisting machinery. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.


AN ACT relative to continuing education requirements for operators of hoisting machinery

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 67 of chapter 146 of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, after the first paragraph, the following paragraph:-

The department shall promulgate regulations which shall require the renewal of such licenses every two years.  Commencing with the license renewal on July 1, 2007, all individuals licensed by the commonwealth to operate hoisting machinery shall demonstrate the satisfactory completion of continuing education courses as determined by the department.