Physician Regulations, Policies, and Guidelines

Policy 21-02: Confirmation of Medical School Graduation (June 3, 2021) (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 September 9, 2021) (DOCX 16.6 KB)

Policy 20-09: Interim Policy on Emergency Temporary Licenses for Full License Applicants (Amended October 21, 2021) (DOCX 17.42 KB)

Policy 20-07 Interim Policy on USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills Examination for Limited Licensure (September 24, 2020) (DOCX 14.27 KB)

Policy 20-06: Policy On Substantial Equivalency (July 2, 2020, revised December 17, 2020) (DOCX 12.4 KB)

Policy 20-05: Interim Policy on Emergency Temporary Licenses (Amended October 21, 2021) (DOCX 13.46 KB)

Policy 20-03: Interim Policy on Continuing Medical Education Requirement (April 2, 2020, revised December 17, 2020) (DOCX 13.98 KB)

Policy 20-01: Policy on Telemedicine (Amended June 25, 2020) (DOCX 12.98 KB)

Policy 19-06: Risk Management CME Credits and Physician Burnout (Amended December 19, 2019) (DOCX 23.14 KB)

Policy 19-05: Policy on Approving Initial Full and Limited License Applications (Amended March 11, 2021) (DOCX 32.65 KB)

Policy 19-04: Policy Relating to Malpractice (July 17, 2019) (DOCX 13.62 KB)

Policy 19-03: Policy Relating to Board Committees and Subcommittees (July 17, 2019) (DOCX 13.3 KB)

Policy 19-02: Data Repository Procedures (Amended February 20, 2020) (DOCX 14.98 KB)

Policy 19-01: Policy on Request for Waiver of 243 CMR 2.03(1)(d) (Amended December 19, 2019) (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) (DOCX 18.02 KB)

Policy 17-05: Continuing Medical Education (CME) Pilot Program (Amended December 19, 2019) (DOCX 19.52 KB)

Policy 17-04: Policy on Withdrawing License Applications (Amended January 14, 2021) (DOCX 16.27 KB)

Policy 17-03: Policy on Supervisor Evaluations (Amended January 14, 2021) (DOCX 15.83 KB)

Policy 17-01: Conflicts of Interest (January 26, 2017) (DOCX 19.01 KB)

Policy 16-01: Policy on Gender Identity and the Physician Profile Program (May 5, 2016) (DOCX 13.11 KB)

Policy 15-07: Interim Policy on Compliance with the Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Training Requirement (December 3, 2015) (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) (DOCX 14.1 KB)

Policy 15-05: Prescribing Practices Policy and Guidelines (Amended January 14, 2021) (DOCX 233.44 KB)

Policy 15-05 Amendment: Prescribing Practices Policy and Guidelines (November 9, 2017) (DOCX 17.45 KB)

Appendix A Contact Information (DOCX 14.4 KB)

Appendix B Policy 03-06: Internet Prescribing (DOCX 10.67 KB)

Appendix C 2007-01 Joint Policy Regarding Issuance of Multiple Prescriptions for Schedule II Controlled Substances (DOCX 13.7 KB)

Appendix D DPH Labeling Guidelines for Sample Prescription Drugs (DOCX 28.92 KB)

Appendix E 2015-01 Joint Policy Pharmacist and Pharmacy Intern Administration of Vaccines and FAQs (DOCX 57.28 KB)

Appendix G MMS Opioid Therapy and Physician Communication Guidelines (DOCX 16.43 KB)

Appendix H Policy 15-03: Guidance for Filling Expedited Partner Therapy Prescriptions (RTF 1.28 MB)

Policy 15-04: Interim Policy on Compliance with the Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Training Requirement (July 2, 2015) (DOCX 16.47 KB)

Policy 15-02: Policy on Pending Criminal Charges, Indictments and Convictions (June 18, 2015) (DOCX 12.36 KB)

Policy 15-01: Committee on Acupuncture Member Appointment Process (January 22, 2015) (DOCX 17.2 KB)

Policy 14-01: CORI Policy for Licensing Purposes (June 25, 2014) (DOCX 15.25 KB)

Policy 05-02: Voluntary Agreements Not to Practice Medicine (November 16, 2005) (DOC 20 KB)

Policy 05-01: Policy on Sale of Goods from Physician Offices (July 20, 2005) (DOC 22 KB)

Policy 03-06: Policy on Internet Prescribing (December 17, 2003) (DOC 20.5 KB)

Policy 03-05: Policy on Keepsake Fetal Videos (December 17, 2003) (DOC 21.5 KB)

Policy 03-03: Policy on Lapsed License Applications (Adopted November 12, 2003, amended June 28, 2018) (DOCX 15.47 KB)

Policy 01-02: Student Loan Defaulters (June 13, 2001) (DOC 25 KB)

Policy 01-01: Disruptive Physician Behavior (June 13, 2001) (DOC 36.5 KB)

Policy 98-02: Policy on Release of Physician Addresses (Adopted Nov. 20, 1988; Amended September 24, 2020) (DOC 22 KB)

Policy 95-01: Certain Requests Relating to Probation Agreements (December 27, 1995) (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) (DOC 27.5 KB)

Policy 93-01: Applicants for Temporary Licensure; Visiting Short-Term Faculty (January 27, 1993) (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) (DOC 28.5 KB)

Policy 91-03: Board Procedure Regarding Request for Waiver of 243 CMR 2.03(1)(b)- Limited Licensure (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) (DOC 43 KB)

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