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Mass. General Laws c.112, §§ 108-200

Registration of certain professions and occupations

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§ 108 Definitions applicable to Secs. 108 to 117 
§ 109 Supervision of nursing homes; necessity of licensed administrator; evidence of eligibility for examination 
§ 110 Nursing home administrators; internship; evidence of training 
§ 111 Nursing home administrators; application; qualifications and examination; certificate of licensure; renewal; fees 
§ 112 Nursing home administrators; transferability and validity of license; review of denial of issuance or renewal; supervision or revocation of license 
§ 113 Nursing home administrators; issuance of license without examination to licensees of other jurisdictions 
§ 114 Record of proceedings by board of registration of nursing home administrators; register of applicants; status as evidence 
§ 115 Duties and responsibilities of board of registration of nursing home administrators 
§ 116 Nursing home administrators; penalty for illegal representation or practice 
§ 117 Effect of Sec. 116 on employees and subordinates of nursing home administrator 
§ 118 Definitions applicable to Secs. 118 to 129A 
§ 119 Psychologists; application for license; contents and requirements 
§ 120 Psychologists; examination of applicants; health service provider certification 
§ 121 Psychologists; issuance of license without examination 
§ 122 Psychologists; penalty for illegal representation or practice 
§ 123 Psychologists; exemptions to penalties in Sec. 122 
§ 124 Psychologists; temporary licenses 
§ 125 Psychologists; exclusion of other professions or occupations from applications of licensing or registration requirements 
§ 126 Psychologists; fees 
§ 127 Psychologists; term of license; renewal 
§ 128 Psychologists; investigations; revocation, suspension, or cancellation of license; notice, hearing, order, review 

Amended by St.2022, c.127, §16, effective July 29, 2022

§ 129 Psychologists; reinstatement of license 
§ 129A Psychologists; confidential communications 
§ 129B Psychologists; contractual restrictions on right to practice 
§ 130 Definitions applicable to Secs. 130 to 137 

Amended by St.2022, c.177, § 37, effective November 8, 2022

§ 131 Social workers; application; requirements; exemption from examination and experience 
§ 132 Social workers; examination of applicants; re-examination; issuance of license without examination 
§ 133 Social workers; penalty for illegal representation or practice 
§ 134 Social workers; practice of social work by certain parties 
§ 135 Definitions applicable to Secs. 135 to 135B 
§ 135A Social workers; confidential communications; exceptions 
§ 135B Social workers; confidential communications; testimonial privilege 
§ 135C Social workers; restriction of right to practice after termination of partnership, employment or professional relationship void 
§ 136 Social workers; licenses; effective date; expiration; renewal; continuing education requirements, waiver 
§ 137 Licenses; board of registration of social workers' refusal to renew; revocation; suspension; notice; hearing; enforcement by injunction; reinstatement 

Amended by St.2022, c.127, §17, effective July 29, 2022

§ 138 Definitions applicable to Secs. 138 to 147 
§ 139 Speech-language pathologists and audiologists; examination and qualification of applicants; complaints; list of licensees 
§ 140 Speech-language pathologists and audiologists; application; fee 
§ 141 Speech-language pathologists and audiologists; nonresidents; licenses; fees 
§ 142 Speech-language pathologists and audiologists; certificate of licensure; issuance 
§ 143 Speech-language pathologists and audiologists; license renewal; fee 
§ 144 Speech-language pathologists and audiologists; qualifications for license 
§ 144A Speech-language pathologists and audiologists; certification requirements 
§ 144B Speech-language pathologists; provisional licensure 

Added by St.2022, c.263, § 1, effective February 8, 2023

§ 145 Speech-language pathologists and audiologists; activities and services of certain parties 
§ 146 Speech-language pathologists and audiologists; penalty for illegal representation or practice 
§ 147 Speech-language pathologists and audiologists; fines and penalties; false oath or affirmation; fraudulent representation 
§ 148 Definitions applicable to Secs. 149 to 162 
§ 149 Committee on acupuncture 
§ 150 Adoption of rules; register of licensed acupuncturists; meetings; compensation 
§ 151 Acupuncturists; application for license 
§ 152 Acupuncturists; eligibility for registration and licensure 
§ 153 Acupuncturists; reciprocal licensing 
§ 154 Acupuncturists; examinations 
§ 155 Acupuncturists; registration and licensure; certificate of registration 
§ 156 Acupuncturists; renewal of licenses 
§ 157 Acupuncturists; internship programs 
§ 158 Acupuncturists; revocation, suspension, or cancellation of licenses; liability of complainants 
§ 159 Acupuncturists; enforcement; penalties; injunctions 
§ 160 Acupuncturists; penalty for illegal representation or practice 
§ 162 Federally employed acupuncturists; treatment by physical therapists 
§ 162A Auricular acupuncture detoxification specialists; requirements for lawful practice 

Added by St. 2024, c. 285, § 13, effective March 23, 2025

§ 163 Definitions applicable to Secs. 163 to 172 

Amended by St.2022, c.177, § 38, effective November 8, 2022

§ 164 Allied mental health and human service professionals; advertisement or engagement in practice of licensed profession; license requirement; exemptions 

Amended by St.2022, c.177, § 39, effective November 8, 2022

§ 164A Allied mental health and human service professionals; applied behavior analysis; practice by qualified members of other professions or occupations 
§ 165 Marriage and family therapists, rehabilitation counselors, mental health counselors, educational psychologists, applied behavior analysts; licenses; qualifications 

Amended by St.2022, c.177, §§ 40-41, effective November 8, 2022

§ 166 Allied mental health and human service professionals; examinations; issuance of licenses without examinations 
§ 167 Allied mental health and human service professionals; temporary permits 
§ 168 Allied mental health and human service professionals; license fees; renewals 
§ 169 Allied mental health and human service professionals; denial, revocation or suspension of licenses 
§ 170 Board of registration of allied mental health and human services professions hearings; subpoena powers 
§ 171 Allied mental health and human service professionals; penalty for illegal representation or practice 
§ 172 Allied mental health and human service professionals; confidential communications; waiver 
§ 172A Allied mental health and human service professionals; privilege against disclosures in court, legislative or administrative proceedings; exercise or waiver of privilege by guardian; scope of privilege 
§ 173 Definitions applicable to Secs. 173 to 195 
§ 174 Real estate appraiser titles; certification or licensing; opinions 
§ 175 Powers and duties of board of real estate appraisers 
§ 176 Charging and collection of fees by board of real estate appraisers 
§ 177 Real estate appraisers; application for original or renewal certification and licensing and examination; forms 
§ 178 Classification of real estate appraisers; applications 
§ 179 Real estate appraisers; examinations for original certification; requirements 
§ 180 Real estate appraisers; prerequisites for examination; transitional licenses; trainees; discrimination 
§ 181 Real estate appraisers; two-year term for certificate or license; date of license expiration; trainees 
§ 182 Real estate appraisers; nonresident applicants for certification or licensing 
§ 183 Real estate appraisers; applicants certified or licensed out of state 
§ 184 Real estate appraisers; renewal certificate or license; continuing education requirements; late renewal fee 
§ 185 Real estate appraisers; business addresses; written notification of change; residence addresses 
§ 186 Real estate appraisers; certificate or license number 
§ 187 Real estate appraiser titles; corporations, partnerships, firms or groups 
§ 188 Real estate appraisers; continuing education; regulations; certificate or license revocation 
§ 189 Acts or omissions warranting suspension or revocation of rights of applicants or certified or licensed real estate appraisers 
§ 190 Hearings; powers of board of real estate appraisers; disciplinary decisions; review of questions of law 
§ 191 Real estate appraisers employed as disinterested third parties or employed to provide specialized services 
§ 192 Contingent real estate appraisal assignments; contingent specialized services fees 
§ 193 Retention of real estate appraisal contracts for five years; reports and supporting data; litigation; records inspection 
§ 194 Real estate appraisers; penalty for illegal representation or practice 
§ 195 Actions for fees brought by uncertified and unlicensed real estate appraisers 
§ 196 Definitions applicable to Secs. 196 to 200 
§ 197 Hearing instrument specialists; licensure 
§ 197A Hearing instrument specialists licensed out of state 
§ 198 Apprentice hearing instrument specialists 
§ 199 Hearing instrument specialists; rules of professional competence and conduct; revocation or suspension of licenses 
§ 200 Violations of Secs. 197 to 200; punishment 

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