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Regulations, Policies & Guidelines

Proposed Board Regulations:

Notice of Public Hearing on 243 CMR 2.01-2.06 - PDF Adobe Acrobat Document
Notice of Public Hearing on proposed 243 CMR 2.12 - PDFAdobe Acrobat Document
Proposed 243 CMR 2.01-2.06 - PDF Adobe Acrobat Document
Proposed 243 CMR 2.01-2.06 (redline) - PDF Adobe Acrobat Document
Proposed 243 CMR 2.12 - PDF Adobe Acrobat Document

Board Regulations:

Board of Registration in Medicine Regulations - PDF Adobe Acrobat Document

Board of Registration in Medicine Fees

Fee Schedule - PDF Adobe Acrobat Document

Board Policies:

Voluntary Agreements Not to Practice Medicine
(November 16, 2005) Adobe Acrobat Document
Policy on Sale of Goods from Physicians' Offices
(July 20, 2005) Adobe Acrobat Document
Policy on Internet Prescribing
(December 17, 2003) Adobe Acrobat Document
Policy on Keepsake Fetal Videos
(December 17, 2003) Adobe Acrobat Document
Policy on Confirmation of Identity in Connection with Name Changes
(November 12, 2003) Adobe Acrobat Document
Policy on Lapsed License Applications
(November 12, 2003) Adobe Acrobat Document
Policy on Deadline for Submission of Materials to the Board
(April 16, 2003) Adobe Acrobat Document
Policy for Review of Statutory and Regulatory Reports
(April 2, 2003) Adobe Acrobat Document
Student Loan Defaulters
(June 13, 2001) Adobe Acrobat Document
Disruptive Physician Behavior
(June 13, 2001) Adobe Acrobat Document
Policy on Release of Physician Addresses
(Adopted Nov. 20, 1988; Amended Dec. 16, 2009)  Adobe Acrobat Document
Notification of Board Action to Employers, Affiliations and Other Health Care Institutions (Adopted June 24, 1998;
Amended September 16, 1998) Adobe Acrobat Document
Limited Licensure for International Medical School Graduates
(May 7, 1997) Adobe Acrobat Document
Certain Requests Relating to Probation Agreements
(December 27, 1995) Adobe Acrobat Document
CME Credit for Specialty Board Certification and Re-certification, Medical Examiner and Board Volunteer Activities
(October 12, 1994) Adobe Acrobat Document
Patient Care Assessment Guidelines for Intravenous Conscious Sedation
(May 11, 1994) Adobe Acrobat Document
Licensees Who Fail to Respond to Board Inquiries
(Adopted February 9, 1994; Amended March 14, 2001; RESCINDED February 15, 2006) 
Physician Health and Compliance Program
(January 26, 1994) Adobe Acrobat Document
General Guidelines Related to the Maintenance of Boundaries in the Practice of Psychotherapy by Physicians (Adult Patients)
(January 12, 1994) Adobe Acrobat Document
Applicants for Temporary Licensure; Visiting Short-Term Faculty
(January 27, 1993) Adobe Acrobat Document
Staleness Doctrine- RESCINDED March 6, 1996
(October 13, 1993) 
Issuance of Press Releases on Final Disciplinary Actions
(Adopted July 22, 1992; Amended December 2, 1992; Amended November 20, 1996) Adobe Acrobat Document
Delegation to Staff of Authority to Approve Certain Designated Agency Requests
(December 18, 1991) Adobe Acrobat Document
Board Procedure Regarding Request for Waiver of 243 CMR 2.03(1)(b)- Limited Licensure Adobe Acrobat Document
Physician Assistant/Supervising Physician Approval Process
(Adopted May 22, 1991; RESCINDED October 15, 2003) 
Board Procedure Regarding Request for Waiver of 243 CMR 2.03(1)(b)- Full Licensure
(January 9, 1991) Adobe Acrobat Document
Prescribing Practices Policy and Guidelines
(Adopted August 1, 1989; Amended December 12, 2001) Adobe Acrobat Document
Chemically Dependant Physician Policy
(June 15, 1988) Adobe Acrobat Document
Policy Statement Regarding Waiver Requests from Foreign Medical School Licensure Applicants
(December 11, 1985) Adobe Acrobat Document

COMMITTEE POLICIES

    Committee on Acupuncture (COA):

Voluntary Agreements Not to Practice
(March 11, 2010)  Adobe Acrobat Document
Conflict of Interest Policy
(January 24, 2007)  Adobe Acrobat Document
Policy on Confirmation of Identity in Connection with Name Changes Adobe Acrobat Document
Policy on Lapsed License Applications Adobe Acrobat Document
Personal Relationship Once Treatment has Ended Adobe Acrobat Document
Termination of Patient Care Adobe Acrobat Document
Advertising as a Master Adobe Acrobat Document
Herbal Education Requirement Adobe Acrobat Document
English Language Licensure Examination Adobe Acrobat Document
Committee on Acupuncture Policy Statement- Code of Ethical Behavior and Checklist
(July 15, 1993) Adobe Acrobat Document

    Patient Care Assessment Committee (PCAC):

Patient Care Assessment Committee
Conflict of Interest Policy (July 26, 2006)  Adobe Acrobat Document

    Data Repository Committee (DRC):

Conflict of Interest Policy
(January 24, 2007)  Adobe Acrobat Document
Procedures for Review of Mandated Reports
(December 3, 2003)  Adobe Acrobat Document
Disputing Profile Information
(May 21, 1997)  Adobe Acrobat Document
Superceded by Profiles Bulletin 3  
Publishing Criminal Convictions
(January 20, 1999)  Adobe Acrobat Document
Physician Profile Information
(December 16, 2009)  Adobe Acrobat Document

    Licensing Committee:

Conflict of Interest Policy
(January 24, 2007)  Adobe Acrobat Document

    Complaint Committee:

Conflict of Interest Policy
(January 24, 2007)  Adobe Acrobat Document

Educational Bulletins:

Chelation Therapy
(June 13, 2001)  Adobe Acrobat Document

Board Guidelines:

Guidelines for Reactivation from Retirement
(March 18, 2009) Adobe Acrobat Document
2007-01 Joint Policy regarding Issuance of Multiple Prescriptions for Schedule II Controlled Substances; and Joint Policy on Prescribing and Dispensing of Dextro- and Levo- Amphetamines Adobe Acrobat Document
Guideline for the Use of Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Pain
(December 15, 2004) Adobe Acrobat Document
Massachusetts Medical Society's Office-Based Surgery Guidelines. Endorsed by the Board of Medicine
(December 18, 2000; September 2004) Massachusetts Medical Society Logo
Procedures for Violation of Probation Agreement
(June 9, 1993) Adobe Acrobat Document
AIDS Guidelines
(June 1988) Adobe Acrobat Document
Guideline for Fines
(May 20, 1987) Adobe Acrobat Document
Guideline for Approving Individualized Training Programs for Refugee Applicants Under 243-CMR 2.03(2)(A)(II)
(July 9, 1986) Adobe Acrobat Document

Standing Orders:

Interlocutory Appeals
(Adopted November 6, 1991, SUPERCEDING Standing Order No. 1988-1)Adobe Acrobat Document
Requirement for Filing Leave to File Full Board Interlocutory Appeals or Motions in Cases Pending Before Hearing Officers
(Adopted February 2, 1988; SUPERCEDED by Standing Order No. 91-01)

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