SECTION 1.Section 148B of chapter 149 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as amended by section 26 of chapter 193 of the acts of 2004, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:-
(f) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, an individual who owns a franchise, or is a party to a franchise agreement under which he or she is authorized to sell products and/or services (a) in accordance with prescribed methods and procedures; and (b) under service marks, trademarks, trade names and other intellectual property licensed under such agreement, shall not be considered an employee of the franchisor. For the purposes of this section, “Franchise" has the same meaning ascribed to it by the Federal Trade Commission in 16 CFR 436 through 436.11"
SECTION 2.Section 2 of chapter 151A of the Massachusetts General Laws is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:-
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, an individual who owns a franchise, or is a party to a franchise agreement under which he or she is authorized to sell products and/or services (a) in accordance with prescribed methods and procedures; and (b) under service marks, trademarks, trade names and other intellectual property licensed under such agreement, shall not be considered to be engaged in an employment relationship with the franchisor subject to this chapter. For the purposes of this section, “Franchise" has the same meaning ascribed to it by the Federal Trade Commission in 16 CFR 436 through 436.11".
SECTION 3.Paragraph (4) of section 1 of chapter 152 of the Massachusetts General Laws is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:-
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, an individual who owns a franchise, or is a party to a franchise agreement under which he or she is authorized to sell products and/or services (a) in accordance with prescribed methods and procedures; and (b) under service marks, trademarks, trade names and other intellectual property licensed under such agreement, shall not be considered an employee of the franchisor. For the purposes of this section, “Franchise" has the same meaning ascribed to it by the Federal Trade Commission in 16 CFR 436 through 436.11".
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