SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1481        FILED ON: 1/16/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael D. Brady

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act regarding professional licensure.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1481        FILED ON: 1/16/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 141 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act regarding professional licensure.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 147 of the General Laws  is hereby amended  by striking  section 1 in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following section:

Section 1. (a) The commissioner of occupational licensure shall supervise the work of the several boards of registration and examination included in the division of occupational licensure. He shall recommend changes in the methods of conducting examinations and transacting business and shall make such reports to the governor and council as they may require or as the commissioner may deem expedient.

(b) The commissioner may consider requests to eliminate, reduce, or otherwise diminish standards or requirements for professional licensure of individuals, businesses, or trades; provided, however that the commissioner shall not have the authority to grant said requests without approval by majority vote of the board of registration that oversees the trade or profession said request affects.