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Physician Regulations, Policies, and Guidelines

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New Policies and Guidelines

Policy 23-01: DRU Referrals of Certain Reports (May 11, 2023) (English, DOCX 22.83 KB)
Policy 22-01: Interim Policy on Practice by Limited Licensees During Public Health Emergency (Amended December 15, 2022) (English, DOCX 17.11 KB)
Policy 20-06: Policy On Substantial Equivalency (Amended December 15, 2022) (English, DOCX 12.84 KB)
Policy 20-09: Interim Policy on Emergency Temporary Licenses for Full License Applicants (Amended December 1, 2022) (English, DOCX 22.6 KB)
Policy 20-05: Interim Policy on Emergency Temporary Licenses (Amended December 1, 2022) (English, DOCX 14.11 KB)
Policy 21-03: Policy on Provisionally Issued Limited Licenses for Qualified Applicants (Amended October 6, 2022) (English, DOCX 15.54 KB)
Policy 20-01: Policy on Telemedicine (Amended October 6, 2022) (English, DOCX 19.17 KB)
Policy 22-06: Policy Implementing Chapter 127, an Act Expanding Protections for Reproductive and Gender Affirming Care (Approved September 22, 2022) (English, DOCX 18.67 KB)
Policy 22-05: Interim Policy on Post-Graduate Training Requirement for International Medical Graduates (Approved September 22, 2022) (English, DOCX 20.29 KB)

Board Regulations

A Note on the Board Regulations Website 
243 CMR 1: Disciplinary Proceedings for Physicians 
243 CMR 2: Licensing and the practice of medicine 
Emergency Regulation 243 CMR 2.06(7)(b)3 - Reviving a Lapsed License (English, DOCX 14.53 KB)
243 CMR 3: The Establishment of and Participation in Qualified Patient Care Assessment Programs 
243 CMR 4: Disciplinary proceedings for acupuncturists 
243 CMR 5: The Practice of acupuncture 

Board Policies

Policy 23-01: DRU Referrals of Certain Reports (May 11, 2023) (English, DOCX 22.83 KB)
Policy 22-06: Policy Implementing Chapter 127, an Act Expanding Protections for Reproductive and Gender Affirming Care (Approved September 22, 2022) (English, DOCX 18.67 KB)
Policy 22-05: Interim Policy on Post-Graduate Training Requirement for International Medical Graduates (Approved September 22, 2022) (English, DOCX 20.29 KB)
Policy 22-04: Acceptance of Accredited Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Postgraduate Training (Approved March 10, 2022) (English, DOCX 17.33 KB)
Policy 22-03: Preliminary Denials of License Applications (Approved January 20, 2022) (English, DOCX 18.06 KB)
Policy 22-02: Deceased Physicians (Approved January 20, 2022) (English, DOCX 17.45 KB)
Policy 22-01: Interim Policy on Practice by Limited Licensees During Public Health Emergency (Amended December 15, 2022) (English, DOCX 17.11 KB)
Policy 21-05: Guidance on Statutory Physician Responsibilities When Making an Initial Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease (Approved November 18, 2021) (English, DOCX 21.1 KB)
Policy 21-04: Policy on Continuing Medical Education on Implicit Bias in Healthcare (Approved November 18, 2021) (English, DOCX 15.38 KB)
Policy 21-03: Policy on Provisionally Issued Limited Licenses for Qualified Applicants (Amended October 6, 2022) (English, DOCX 15.54 KB)
Policy 21-02: Confirmation of Medical School Graduation (June 3, 2021) (English, DOCX 12.56 KB)
Policy 21-01: Interim Policy on Emergency Temporary Licenses to Work at Vaccination Sites for Recently Retired Physicians and Lapsed Licenses (Amended February 3, 2022) (English, DOCX 16.74 KB)
Policy 20-09: Interim Policy on Emergency Temporary Licenses for Full License Applicants (Amended December 1, 2022) (English, DOCX 22.6 KB)
Policy 20-06: Policy On Substantial Equivalency (Amended December 15, 2022) (English, DOCX 12.84 KB)
Policy 20-05: Interim Policy on Emergency Temporary Licenses (Amended December 1, 2022) (English, DOCX 14.11 KB)
Policy 20-01: Policy on Telemedicine (Amended October 6, 2022) (English, DOCX 19.17 KB)
Policy 19-06: Risk Management CME Credits and Physician Burnout (Amended December 19, 2019) (English, DOCX 23.14 KB)
Policy 19-05: Policy on Approving Initial Full and Limited License Applications (Amended September 9, 2021) (English, DOCX 24.8 KB)
Policy 19-04: Policy Relating to Malpractice (July 17, 2019) (English, DOCX 13.62 KB)
Policy 19-03: Policy Relating to Board Committees and Subcommittees (July 17, 2019) (English, DOCX 13.3 KB)
Policy 19-02: Data Repository Procedures (Amended February 20, 2020) (English, DOCX 14.98 KB)
Policy 19-01: Policy on Request for Waiver of 243 CMR 2.03(1)(d) (Amended December 19, 2019) (English, DOCX 18.83 KB)
Policy 18-02: Interim Policy on Temporary Waiver of the Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias Training Requirement (Amended December 19, 2019) (English, DOCX 18.02 KB)
Policy 17-05: Continuing Medical Education (CME) Pilot Program (Amended December 19, 2019) (English, DOCX 19.52 KB)
Policy 17-04: Policy on Withdrawing License Applications (Amended January 14, 2021) (English, DOCX 16.27 KB)
Policy 17-03: Policy on Supervisor Evaluations (Amended January 14, 2021) (English, DOCX 15.83 KB)
Policy 17-01: Conflicts of Interest (January 26, 2017) (English, DOCX 19.01 KB)
Policy 16-01: Policy on Gender Identity and the Physician Profile Program (May 5, 2016) (English, DOCX 13.11 KB)
Policy 15-07: Interim Policy on Compliance with the Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Training Requirement (December 3, 2015) (English, DOCX 17.21 KB)
Policy 15-06: Policy on Physician Health Services Reports of Non-Compliance and Physician Self-Reports of Impairment (November 19, 2015) (English, DOCX 14.1 KB)
Policy 15-05: Prescribing Practices Policy and Guidelines (Amended January 14, 2021) (English, DOCX 233.44 KB)
Policy 15-05 Amendment: Prescribing Practices Policy and Guidelines (November 9, 2017) (English, DOCX 17.45 KB)
Appendix A Contact Information (English, DOCX 14.4 KB)
Appendix B Policy 03-06: Internet Prescribing (English, DOCX 10.67 KB)
Appendix C 2007-01 Joint Policy Regarding Issuance of Multiple Prescriptions for Schedule II Controlled Substances (English, DOCX 13.7 KB)
Appendix D DPH Labeling Guidelines for Sample Prescription Drugs (English, DOCX 28.92 KB)
Appendix E 2015-01 Joint Policy Pharmacist and Pharmacy Intern Administration of Vaccines and FAQs (English, DOCX 57.28 KB)
Appendix G MMS Opioid Therapy and Physician Communication Guidelines (English, DOCX 16.43 KB)
Appendix H Policy 15-03: Guidance for Filling Expedited Partner Therapy Prescriptions (English, RTF 1.28 MB)
Policy 15-04: Interim Policy on Compliance with the Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Training Requirement (July 2, 2015) (English, DOCX 16.47 KB)
Policy 15-02: Policy on Pending Criminal Charges, Indictments and Convictions (June 18, 2015) (English, DOCX 12.36 KB)
Policy 15-01: Committee on Acupuncture Member Appointment Process (January 22, 2015) (English, DOCX 17.2 KB)
Policy 14-01: CORI Policy for Licensing Purposes (June 25, 2014) (English, DOCX 15.25 KB)
Policy 05-02: Voluntary Agreements Not to Practice Medicine (November 16, 2005) (English, DOC 20 KB)
Policy 05-01: Policy on Sale of Goods from Physician Offices (July 20, 2005) (English, DOC 22 KB)
Policy 03-06: Policy on Internet Prescribing (December 17, 2003) (English, DOC 20.5 KB)
Policy 03-05: Policy on Keepsake Fetal Videos (December 17, 2003) (English, DOC 21.5 KB)
Policy 03-03: Policy on Lapsed License Applications (Adopted November 12, 2003, amended June 28, 2018) (English, DOCX 15.47 KB)
Policy 01-02: Student Loan Defaulters (June 13, 2001) (English, DOC 25 KB)
Policy 01-01: Disruptive Physician Behavior (June 13, 2001) (English, DOC 36.5 KB)
Policy 98-02: Policy on Release of Physician Addresses (Adopted Nov. 20, 1988; Amended September 24, 2020) (English, DOC 22 KB)
Policy 95-01: Certain Requests Relating to Probation Agreements (December 27, 1995) (English, DOC 20.5 KB)
Policy 94-05: CME Credit for Specialty Board Certification and Re-certification, Medical Examiner and Board Volunteer Activities (October 12, 1994) (English, DOC 27.5 KB)
Policy 93-01: Applicants for Temporary Licensure; Visiting Short-Term Faculty (January 27, 1993) (English, DOC 21.5 KB)
Policy 92-01: Issuance of Press Releases on Final Disciplinary Actions (Adopted 7/22/1992; Amended 12/2/1992, 11/20/1996, 06/20/2012, 5/8/13) (English, DOC 28.5 KB)
Policy 91-03: Board Procedure Regarding Request for Waiver of 243 CMR 2.03(1)(b)- Limited Licensure (English, DOC 21.5 KB)
Policy 91-01: Board Procedure Regarding Request for Waiver of 243 CMR 2.03(1)(b)- Full Licensure (January 9, 1991) (English, DOC 43 KB)
Board Policies Under Review 
Board Policies Rescinded or Replaced 

Patient Care Assessment Committee (PCAC) Policies

Data Repository Committee (DRC) Policies

Data Repository Committee (DRC) Policies Under Review 
Data Repository Committee (DRC) Policies Rescinded or Replaced 

Licensing Committee Policies

Complaint Committee Policies

Board Guidelines

Final Amended Guidelines for Fulfilling the CME and Educational Trainings Requirements (Adopted July 19, 2018, Amended Dec. 15, 2022) (English, DOCX 15.94 KB)
Guidelines for Requesting Board Approval of CME/CPD Activities (May 16, 2012) (English, DOC 33.5 KB)
FAQs for Requesting Board Approval of CME/CPD Activities (English, DOC 54.5 KB)
Guidelines for Reactivation from Retirement (March 18, 2009) (English, DOC 21 KB)
Procedures for Violation of Probation Agreement (June 9, 1993) (English, DOC 23 KB)
Board Endorsed Office-Based Surgery Guidelines (English, DOC 391.5 KB)

Board Statements

FAQs on Self-Prescribing (May 2, 2019) (English, DOCX 19.14 KB)
Board Statement on Prescribing Naloxone (September 10, 2014) (English, DOCX 10.84 KB)

Standing Orders

No. 91-1: Interlocutory Appeals (Adopted November 6, 1991, SUPERCEDING Standing Order No. 1988-1) (English, DOC 22 KB)

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