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Physician Regulations, Policies, and Guidelines

Here you will find the Regulations, Policies, and Guidelines of the Board of Registration in Medicine.

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New Policies and Guidelines

Policy 18-02: Interim Policy on Compliance with Alzheimer’s and Related Dementia Training Requirement (January 24, 2019) (DOCX 22.22 KB)

Final Amended Guidelines for Fulfilling the CME and Educational Trainings Requirements (Adopted July 19, 2018, Amended Dec. 6, 2018) (DOCX 16.6 KB)

Policy 18-01: Interim Policy on Compliance with the Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Training Requirement (June 28, 2018) (DOCX 16.56 KB)

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

Policy 17-06: Interim Policy on Compliance with the Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Training Requirement (December 21, 2017) (DOCX 16.5 KB)

Policy 17-05: Continuing Medical Education (CME) Pilot Program (November 22, 2017) (DOCX 18.73 KB)

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

Policy 17-04: Policy on Withdrawing License Applications (October 26, 2017) (DOCX 14.14 KB)

Policy 17-03: Policy on Supervisor Evaluations (September 28, 2017) (DOCX 11.76 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

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 18-02: Interim Policy on Compliance with Alzheimer’s and Related Dementia Training Requirement (January 24, 2019) (DOCX 22.22 KB)

Policy 18-01: Interim Policy on Compliance with the Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Training Requirement (June 28, 2018) (DOCX 16.56 KB)

Policy 17-06: Interim Policy on Compliance with the Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Training Requirement (December 21, 2017) (DOCX 16.5 KB)

Policy 17-05: Continuing Medical Education (CME) Pilot Program (November 22, 2017) (DOCX 18.73 KB)

Policy 17-04: Policy on Withdrawing License Applications (October 26, 2017) (DOCX 14.14 KB)

Policy 17-03: Policy on Supervisor Evaluations (September 28, 2017) (DOCX 11.76 KB)

Policy 17-02:Interim Policy on Compliance with the Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Training Requirement (June 29, 2017 (DOCX 12.97 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 Amendment: Prescribing Practices Policy and Guidelines (November 9, 2017) (DOCX 17.45 KB)

Policy 15-05: Prescribing Practices Policy and Guidelines (October 8, 2015) (DOCX 184.64 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 F Joint Alert on the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) (RTF 1.33 MB)

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 15-03: Policy for Requests for Electronic Health Records Waiver Under 243 CMR 2.06(2)(d) (March 5, 2015) (DOCX 14.97 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 03-04: Policy on Confirmation of Identity in Connection with Name Changes (November 12, 2003) (DOC 26 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 Dec. 16, 2009) (DOC 20 KB)

Policy 97-01: Limited Licensure for International Medical School Graduates (May 7, 1997) (DOC 20 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)

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. 6, 2018) (DOCX 16.6 KB)

Guidelines for Requesting Board Approval of CME/CPD Activities (May 16, 2012) (DOC 33.5 KB)

FAQs for Requesting Board Approval of CME/CPD Activities (DOC 54.5 KB)

Guidelines for Reactivation from Retirement (March 18, 2009) (DOC 21 KB)

Procedures for Violation of Probation Agreement (June 9, 1993) (DOC 23 KB)

Board Endorsed Office-Based Surgery Guidelines (DOC 391.5 KB)

Board Statements

Board Statement on Prescribing Naloxone (September 10, 2014) (DOCX 10.84 KB)

Standing Orders

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