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Mass. General Laws c.112, §§ 1-22

Registration of certain professions and occupations

This is an unofficial collection of Mass. General Laws. For information on this topic, see Law about occupational licensing.

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§ 1 Duties of director of professional licensure 
§ 1A Issuance of license or certificate to engage in business or profession; statement of obligation to report certain injuries of children 
§ 1B Acceptance of education, training or service completed by applicant as member of armed forces toward qualification requirements to receive license or certification; validity of license or certificate during active service of holder; ... 

Amended by St.2022, c.154, § 15, effective August 5, 2022

§ 2 Registration of physicians; alien applicants; examinations; renewal; required professional malpractice liability insurance; fees; continuing education relating to diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with cognitive impairments 

Amended by St. 2024, c. 343, § 71, effective April 8, 2025

§ 2A Acceptance of certificate in lieu of examination for registration as qualified physician; fee 
§ 2B Schools for training medical laboratory technologists; inspection; approval; approving authority 
§ 2C Schools for training medical and x-ray technicians; approval; inspection; approving authority 
§ 2D Professional relationships preventing physician from providing administrative or judicial testimony 
§ 2E Ultrasound services relating to pregnancies; supervision under licensed health care provider 

Added by St. 2024, c. 186, § 22, effective November 21, 2024

§ 3 Examinations 
§ 4 Record of registered physicians; annual report 
§ 5 Investigation of complaints related to the practice of medicine; remediation program; individual profiles; hearing; disciplinary action; immunity; confidentiality; notice; subpoenas; adjudicatory hearing decisions 
§ 5A Physician's license restrictions 
§ 5B Reports of disciplinary action by professional medical organizations 
§ 5C Reports by insurers of medical malpractice claims or actions; liability 
§ 5D Reports of violations by public officers or employees 
§ 5E Reports by physicians of settlements or arbitration awards; filing; penalty 
§ 5F Reports of violations by health care providers; discrimination; liability of employers; exemption 

Amended by St.2023, c.28, § 45 effective July 1, 2023.

§ 5F 1/2 Providing or assisting in reproductive health care services and gender-affirming health care services; availability of physician's record 

Added by St.2022, c.127, § 10, effective July 29, 2022

§ 5G Communication with professional organizations or board; liability; counsel fees and costs 
§ 5H Incompetency or impairment of physician; physical or mental examination; court order; report 
§ 5I Surgical and other procedures; report of data regarding results 
§ 5J Annual report to special commission on medical malpractice 
§ 5K Prioritization of investigations; rules and regulations 
§ 5L Standards for physicians who read and interpret mammography 
§ 5M Physician investment in for-profit hospitals and health maintenance organizations; regulations 
§ 5N Professional development training module on suicide prevention through reduction of access to lethal means 
§ 5O Telehealth 

Added by St.2020, c.260, § 27, effective January 1, 2021

§ 6 Unauthorized or unregistered practice of medicine; penalties 
§ 7 Application of Secs. 2 to 6 and Sec. 8 
§ 8 Recording of certificate of registration as a physician by city or town clerk; fee; records 
§ 8A Use of term ''physician'' in title, advertisement, etc.; penalties 
§ 9 Limited registration; fees; qualifications; revocation 

Amended by St. 2024, c. 238, § 226, effective November 20, 2024

§ 9A Medical students; limited practice of medicine under supervision 
§ 9B Temporary registration of qualified physician 
§ 9C Definitions applicable to Secs. 9C to 9K 
§ 9D Application of Secs. 9C to 9K 
§ 9E Physician assistants; medical services; supervision; legal responsibility 
§ 9F Board of registration of physician assistants; duties 
§ 9G Record of registered physician assistants and programs; annual report 
§ 9H Investigative and disciplinary powers of board 

Amended by St.2022, c.127, §11 effective July 29, 2022

§ 9I Registration of physician assistants; applications; requirements 
§ 9J Unauthorized use of title of physician assistant; fraud 
§ 9K Approval of education and training programs for physician assistants 
§ 10 Application of medicine and its practice to osteopathy and its practice 
§ 11 Prohibition of certain acts by osteopaths 
§ 12 Disclosure of information relative to venereal disease by registered physician 
§ 12A Report of treatment of wounds, burns, overdose and injuries resulting from discharge of firearm; penalty 
§ 12A 1/2 Reporting treatment of victim of rape or sexual assault; penalty 
§ 12B Emergency care of injured persons; exemption from civil liability 
§ 12C Immunity of physician or nurse administering immunization or other protective programs 

Added by St.1967, c.309, § 2

§ 12D Prescriptions of interchangeable drug products; notification of substitute for narrow therapeutic index immunosuppressant drug for treatment of organ or tissue transplant 
§ 12E Drug dependent minors; consent to medical care; liability for payment; records 
§ 12E 1/2 Drug or alcohol overdose of a minor; notification of minor's parent, guardian or other having custody and control; distribution of pamphlet with addiction treatment and overdose prevention information; access to social worker 
§ 12F Emergency treatment of minors 

Amended by St.2022, c.136 effective July 1, 2022

§ 12G Disclosure of information by physicians and other medical providers 
§ 12G 1/2 Physician reporting of diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease to family member or legal personal representative of patient 
§ 12H Prescriptions on hospital or clinic blanks; printing of physician's name required 
§ 12I Abortion or sterilization procedures; refusal of hospital or health facility staff members or employees to participate 
§ 12J Experimentation on human fetuses prohibited; medical procedures authorized; consent; approval; civil and criminal liability and proceedings; severability 
§ 12K Definitions applicable to Secs. 12L to 12R 

Amended by St.2020, c.263, effective December 29, 2020

§ 12L Personal decision regarding pregnancy 

Amended by St.2020, c.263, effective December 29, 2020

§ 12M Abortion; pregnancy existing for less than 24 weeks 

Amended by St.2020, c.263, effective December 29, 2020

§ 12N Abortion; pregnancy existing for 24 weeks or more 

Amended by St.2022, c.127, §12 effective July 29, 2022

§ 12N 1/2 Independent consideration by treating physician and patient or patient's health care proxy of abortion circumstances for pregnancy existing for 24 weeks or more; annual report 

Added by St.2022, c.127, §13, effective July 29, 2022

§ 12O Abortion performed pursuant to Sec. 12N; protection of unborn child 

Amended by St.2020, c.263, effective December 29, 2020

§ 12P Abortion performed pursuant to Sec. 12M or 12N; written informed consent; facilities 

Amended by St.2020, c.263, effective December 29, 2020

§ 12Q Collection of data 

Amended by St.2020, c.263, effective December 29, 2020

§ 12R Written informed consent; confidentiality; patient less than 16 years of age 

Amended by St.2020, c.263, effective December 29, 2020

§ 12V Exemption of certain individuals rendering emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation from liability 
§ 12V 1/2 Exemption of automatic external defibrillator providers from liability 
§ 12W Sterilization operations; consent 
§ 12X Restrictive covenants upon physicians rendered unenforceable 
§ 12Y Medicare assignment policy; posting 
§ 12Z Reports of dog bites 
§ 12AA Referral for physical therapy; ownership interest; disclosure 
§ 12BB Lead poisoning screening 
§ 12CC Health care providers; inspection of records 
§ 12DD Administration of long-term antibiotic therapy upon diagnosis of Lyme disease 
§ 12EE Substitution of interchangeable biological product by pharmacist 
§ 12FF Immunity of person administering naloxone or other opioid antagonist to person experiencing opiate-related overdose 
§ 12GG Dispensing of 90-day supply for prescribed topical ophthalmic products 
§ 13 Podiatry; definition; application of Secs. 13 to 23 
§ 14 Practice of podiatry; holding out as a registered podiatrist 
§ 15 Preparation and distribution of forms for applications for registration by the board of registration in podiatry; examinations 
§ 16 Registration of podiatrists; application; fees; examinations and reexaminations; certificate; registration without examination; participation in medical assistance program; revocation; approval of schools 
§ 16A Limited registration of podiatrists 
§ 16B Students of podiatric medicine; limited practice 
§ 16C Temporary registration of podiatrists 
§ 17 Examinations 
§ 17A Records of board of registration in podiatry; rules and regulations; reports; investigation of complaints 
§ 17B Liability of persons filing complaint, reporting or providing information or assisting the board of registration in podiatry 
§ 18 Refusal to issue certificate of registration in podiatry; revocation 
§ 19 Unprofessional conduct; definition; regulation by board 
§ 20 Suspension of certificate of registration in podiatry 
§ 21 Recording of certificate of registration in podiatry by city or town clerk; fee; records 
§ 21A Prescriptions on hospital or clinic blanks; printing of podiatrist's name required 
§ 22 Penalties 

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