Section 81. The term of office of each member of the board shall be three years, except that of the members of the first board, two shall be appointed for terms of one year, two members for terms of two years, and three members for terms of three years. At least one member representing the general public and at least one member from a minority group, as defined by the federal Department of Health, Education and Welfare, shall be appointed for the initial term of three full years. Each member of the board shall serve for a term of 3 years and may continue to serve until replaced. No member shall be appointed to more than 2 consecutive full terms; provided, however, that a member appointed for less than a full term may serve 2 full terms in addition to the part of a full term. All board members shall be subject to chapter 268A and shall be public employees for the purposes of chapter 258 for all acts or omissions within the scope of their duties as board members.
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