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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 644 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 141
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:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Michael D. BradySecond Plymouth and Norfolk 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 644 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 141
By Mr. Brady, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 141) of Michael D. Brady for
legislation to regard professional licensure. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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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:
1 Chapter 147 is amended in Section 1 by striking the section in its entirety and inserting in
2place thereof the following section:
3 Section 1. (a) The commissioner of occupational licensure shall supervise the work of the
4several boards of registration and examination included in the division of occupational licensure.
5He shall recommend changes in the methods of conducting examinations and transacting
6business and shall make such reports to the governor and council as they may require or as the
7commissioner may deem expedient.
8 (b) The commissioner may consider requests to eliminate, reduce, or otherwise diminish
9standards or requirements for professional licensure of individuals, businesses, or trades;
10provided, however that the commissioner shall not have the authority to grant said requests
11without approval by majority vote of the board of registration that oversees the trade or
12profession said request affects.