Section 78. The governor shall have the power to remove from office any member of the board for cause; but no board member may be so removed without being informed in writing at least thirty days in advance of the reasons for his removal and of his right to a public or private hearing with counsel.
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