Section 106. There shall be a board of certification of community health workers, called the board in sections 106 to 108, inclusive. The board shall consist of 11 members who shall be residents of the commonwealth, 1 of whom shall be the commissioner of public health or the designee thereof, who shall serve as chair of the board, and 10 of whom shall be appointed by the governor. Of the appointed members of the board, 6 shall be appointed to ensure representation of all 6 geographic regions of the executive office of health and human services and shall include not fewer than 4 community health workers selected from recommendations offered by the Massachusetts Association of Community Health Workers; 1 shall represent a community health worker training organization; 1 shall represent the Massachusetts Public Health Association; 1 shall represent the Massachusetts Association of Health Plans; 1 shall represent the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers; 1 shall represent a community-based community health worker employer; and 1 shall represent the public, subject to section 9B of chapter 13, and shall be familiar with community health worker services. Board members initially appointed to the board as community health workers shall be persons who are eligible for board certification as community health workers and shall obtain such certification within a time frame specified in regulations adopted by the board.
The term of office of each appointed member of the board shall be 3 years, except that of the initially appointed members of the board of which 3 members shall be appointed for terms of 1 year, 3 members for terms of 2 years, and 3 members for terms of 3 years, at least 1 of which is a community health worker. No member shall be appointed to more than 2 consecutive full terms; provided, however, a member appointed for less than a full term may serve 2 full terms and a former member shall again be eligible for appointment after a lapse of 1 or more years. Upon the expiration of his term of office, a member of the board shall continue to serve until the appointment of a successor. Any member of the board may be removed by the governor for neglect of duty, misconduct, malfeasance or misfeasance in office after being given a written statement of the charges against him and sufficient opportunity to be heard thereon. Upon the death, resignation or removal for cause of any member of the board, the governor shall fill the vacancy for the remainder of that member's term.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth
Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration
Section 8a - Office of Private Occupational School Education
Section 9 - Boards Subsequently Mentioned to Serve in Division; Offices; Compensation
Section 9a - Rules and Regulations Governing Examinations
Section 9c - Boards of Registration; Members; Public Employees for Certain Purposes
Section 10a - Board of Registration in Medicine; Review and Approval of Rules and Regulations
Section 11 - Board of Registration in Medicine; Meetings; Officers; Bond; Salaries and Expenses
Section 11b - Board of Respiratory Care; Membership; Qualifications; Term
Section 11c - Board of Registration of Physician Assistants; Membership; Appointment; Term
Section 11d - Board of Registration of Dieticians and Nutritionists
Section 11e - Board of Registration of Perfusionists; Members; Officers
Section 12a - Board of Registration in Podiatry; Membership; Term
Section 12b - Board of Registration in Podiatry; Meetings; Officers; Quorum
Section 12c - Board of Registration in Podiatry; Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses
Section 13 - Board of Registration in Nursing; Members; Number; Qualifications; Appointment; Term
Section 14 - Board of Registration in Nursing; Meetings; Officers; Executive Director; Duties
Section 15 - Board of Registration in Nursing; Compensation and Expenses
Section 15d - Board of Registration in Nursing; Compensation and Expense Limit
Section 16 - Board of Registration in Optometry; Membership; Appointment; Term; Qualifications
Section 17 - Board of Registration in Optometry; Meetings; Officers; Secretary's Bond
Section 18 - Board of Registration in Optometry; Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses
Section 20 - Board of Registration in Dentistry; Board Meetings; Officers
Section 21 - Board of Registration in Dentistry; Salaries and Expenses; Accounts Open to Public
Section 23 - Board of Registration in Pharmacy; Meetings; Officers; Secretary's Bond
Section 24 - Board of Registration in Pharmacy; Salaries and Expenses
Section 25 - Board of Registration in Pharmacy; Agents; Expenses; Duties
Section 25a - Agents Appointed Pursuant to Sec. 25; Training
Section 26 - Board of Registration in Veterinary Medicine; Membership; Qualifications; Term
Section 27 - Board of Registration in Veterinary Medicine; Meetings; Officers
Section 29 - Board of Registration in Embalming and Funeral Directing; Membership; Appointment; Term
Section 32a - Board of Electricians' Appeals
Section 33 - Board of Public Accountancy; Membership; Appointment; Terms; Removal
Section 34 - Board of Public Accountancy; Officers; Records of Proceedings; Register; Meetings
Section 35 - Board of Public Accountancy; Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses
Section 37 - Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters; Meetings
Section 42 - Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering; Membership; Appointment and Term
Section 44a - Board of Registration of Architects; Membership; Appointment; Term
Section 44b - Board of Registration of Architects; Meetings; Officers; Quorum
Section 44c - Board of Registration of Architects; Rules and By-Laws; Seal; Powers; Annual Report
Section 44d - Board of Registration of Architects; Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses
Section 48 - Board of Registration of Dispensing Opticians; Membership; Appointment; Term
Section 49 - Board of Registration of Dispensing Opticians; Meetings; Officers; Secretary's Bond
Section 51 - Board of Registration of Sanitarians; Membership; Appointment and Qualifications; Term
Section 52 - Board of Registration of Sanitarians; Meetings; Organization; Rules and Regulations
Section 53 - Board of Registration of Sanitarians; Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses
Section 64 - Board of Registration of Chiropractors Membership; Appointment and Qualifications
Section 65 - Board of Registration of Chiropractors; Meetings
Section 66 - Board of Registration of Chiropractors; Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses
Section 66b - Board of Certification of Operators of Drinking Water Supply Facilities
Section 68 - Board of Registration of Landscape Architects; Meetings; Chairman
Section 69 - Board of Registration of Landscape Architects; Compensation; Expenses; Clerks
Section 71 - Board of Certification of Health Officers; Meetings; Officers; Rules and Regulations
Section 72 - Board of Certification of Health Officers; Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses
Section 73 - Board of Nursing Home Administrators; Membership; Appointment; Vacancies; Removal
Section 74 - Board of Nursing Home Administrators; Meetings; Officers; Rules and Regulations
Section 76 - Board of Registration of Psychologists; Membership; Appointment and Qualifications
Section 77 - Board of Registration of Psychologists; Term; Expiration; Appointment of Successor
Section 80 - Board of Registration of Social Workers; Membership; Appointment and Qualifications
Section 81 - Board of Registration of Social Workers; Term
Section 83 - Board of Registration of Social Workers; Compensation
Section 87 - Board of Registration of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology; Rules and Regulations
Section 92 - Board of Real Estate Appraisers; Membership; Appointment; Expenses
Section 93 - Board of Registration of Hearing Instrument Specialists; Members
Section 94 - Board of Registration of Hearing Instrument Specialists; Duties
Section 96 - Board of Registration of Home Inspectors; Members
Section 98 - Board of Registration of Massage Therapy; Composition; Terms; Voting
Section 99 - Board of Registration of Massage Therapy; Powers and Duties
Section 101 - Board of Examiners of Sheet Metal Workers; Members; Terms; Frequency of Meetings
Section 102 - Board of Examiners of Sheet Metal Workers; Powers and Duties
Section 103 - Board of Registration of Genetic Counselors; Members; Removal and Resignation
Section 105 - Board of Registration of Genetic Counselors; Powers and Duties
Section 108 - Board of Certification of Community Health Workers; Powers and Duties