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Mass. General Laws c.112, §§ 54-73M

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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§ 54 Board of registration in veterinary medicine; power to make by-laws and rules; quorum 
§ 54A Definitions applicable to Secs. 54 to 60 
§ 55 Registration of veterinarians; examinations; certificate; fees; renewal of licenses; revocation 
§ 55A Graduates of non-approved veterinary schools; waiver of requirements; rules and regulations 
§ 56 Examinations 
§ 56A Temporary permits to practice veterinary medicine; revocation 
§ 56B Prescriptions on hospital or clinic blanks; printing of veterinarian's name required 
§ 56C Out-of-state veterinarians; examination; registration; reciprocity 
§ 56D Schools of veterinary medicine; institutional license 
§ 56E Veterinary students; clinical training; licensing exemption 
§ 57 Register of registered veterinarians; annual reports; investigation of complaints 
§ 58 Practicing veterinary medicine; definition 

Amended by St.2022, c.23, § 4, effective May 16, 2022

§ 58A Emergency care to animals; exemption from civil liability 
§ 58A 1/2 Dispensing of compounded drugs to companion animals by veterinarians 
§ 58B Reports of suspected acts of cruelty to animals; veterinarians; immunity from liability; failure to report 
§ 59 Illegal practice of veterinary medicine; penalty; powers of board; causes for revocation of license 
§ 59A Disposal of abandoned animals; notice 
§ 60 Application of Secs. 54 to 59; emergency advice or service 
§ 60A Definitions applicable to Secs. 60A to 60L 
§ 60B Application for registration as architect; fees; examinations 
§ 60C Submission of evidence of education and experience; examinations; exemption from written examination; rules and regulations 
§ 60D Renewals of certificates of registration as architect; fee 
§ 60E Display of certificate of registration as architect; issuance of duplicate certificates; fee 
§ 60F Seal of registered architect 
§ 60G Revocation, suspension or annulment of certificate of registration as architect; disciplining of registrant; grounds 
§ 60H Charges against architect; hearing; notice; revocation, suspension or annulment of certificate; notice to secretary of state; re-issue of certificate 
§ 60I Certificate of registration; prima facie evidence 
§ 60J Roster of registered architects 
§ 60K Practice of architecture; use of titles; display of signs and other advertising matter 
§ 60L Services in practice of architecture; plans and specifications; registered professional engineer; employees; landscape architects; partnership or corporation; non-resident architects 
§ 60M Determination of services as practice of architecture; finality; fraud 
§ 60N Certificate of registration as architect emeritus 
§ 60O Enforcement by board of registration of architects; attorney general; duties 
§ 60P Punishment for violations of Secs. 60A to 60N 
§ 60Q Immunity from liability for professionals providing services related to natural disaster or catastrophe 
§ 61 Suspension, revocation or cancellation of certificate, registration, license or authority by boards; disciplinary measures; sanctions; student loan defaulters; review 

Amended by St. 2024, c. 353, § 2, effective January 8, 2025

§ 61A Sale of tobacco products within buildings, facilities or grounds of health care institutions 
§ 62 Hearings 
§ 63 Pendency of action before criminal court; delay; pendency of charge before board; continuance 
§ 64 Review by supreme judicial court of suspension, revocation or cancellation order; decree; standards of review by other courts 
§ 65 Practice during suspension, revocation or cancellation; civil administrative penalties; notice; expiration and renewal of license; court orders 
§ 65A Unlicensed practice of trade or profession for which license is required; penalties 
§ 65B Board authority to suspend or refuse to renew license; hearing; judicial review 
§ 65C Investigative conference meetings; access to meeting records 
§ 65D Assessed penalties; allocation of funds 
§ 65E Reporting of action against individual practicing a trade or profession on suspended, revoked or cancelled license to attorney general 
§ 65F Fee for reinstating lapsed or expired license issued by a board of registration under the supervision of the division of professional licensure 
§ 65G Program for monitoring the rehabilitation of licensed health care professionals who seek support or are referred to the program for their mental health or substance use 

Amended by St.2023, c.2, § 18, effective March 29, 2023

§ 66 Practice of optometry; definition 

Amended by St.2020, c. 260, § 28, effective January 1, 2021

§ 66A Diagnostic pharmaceutical agents; utilization 
§ 66B Therapeutic pharmaceutical agents and therapeutic contact lenses; utilization; prescriptions 

Amended by St.2020, c.260, effective January 1, 2021

§ 66C Optometrists; prescriptions; referrals; medical error reduction 

Added by St.2020, c.260, § 30, effective January 1, 2021

§ 67 Board of registration in optometry; records; inspection; rules and regulations; reports 
§ 68 Registration of optometrists; examinations; fees; certificate; exemption from written examination; participation in medical assistance program 
§ 68A Examination for use of diagnostic pharmaceutical agents 
§ 68B Examination for use of therapeutic pharmaceutical agents 
§ 68C Optometrists; examination to permit the use and prescription of therapeutic pharmaceutical agents; licensed in other jurisdictions; residency; continuing education 

Added by St.2020, c. 260, § 31, effective January 1, 2021

§ 69 Annual license fees; revocation of certificate; renewal of registration, educational requirement 
§ 70 Recording of certificate of registration in optometry by city or town clerk; fees; display of certificate 
§ 71 Refusal to grant certificate in optometry; revocation or suspension; hearing; notice; renewal 
§ 72 Name of optometric practice 
§ 72A Unlawful practice of optometry; violation of rules and regulations; penalties 
§ 73 Application of Secs. 66 to 72A 
§ 73A Advertisements for sale price of eyeglasses, contact lenses or eyeglass frames; restrictions; violations; penalties 
§ 73B Practice of optometry on premises selling eyeglasses, lenses or frames; unauthorized receipt of fees from practice of optometry 
§ 73C Dispensing optician; definition 
§ 73D Licensing of dispensing opticians 
§ 73E Applications for registration as dispensing optician; examinations; licenses; fees; exemption from written examination 
§ 73F Records of board of registration of dispensing opticians; annual reports; rules and regulations 
§ 73G Dispensing optician license fees 
§ 73H Refusal to grant license; suspension; revocation; hearing; notice 
§ 73I Unlicensed practice as dispensing optician; penalties 
§ 73J Application of Secs. 73C to 73L to registered physicians or optometrists 
§ 73K Certification as apprentice dispensing optician; application; fee; certificate; powers of apprentice 
§ 73L Revocation of order of suspension; granting of new licenses; hearing 
§ 73M Sellers of ready-to-wear magnifying spectacles or eyeglasses; applicability of law 

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