Massachusetts § 65D - Assessed penalties; allocation of funds
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 65D — Assessed penalties; allocation of funds, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 65D. Assessed penalties; allocation of funds
Section 65D. Twenty per cent of all civil administrative penalties assessed by boards under the supervision of the division of occupational licensure pursuant to sections 61 and 65 to 65D, inclusive, shall be deposited in the Division of Occupational Licensure Trust Fund established pursuant to subsection (a) of section 35V of chapter 10 and the remaining 80 per cent shall be deposited in the General Fund. Twenty per cent of all civil administrative penalties assessed by boards under the supervision of the department of public health pursuant to sections 65 and 65A of this chapter shall be deposited in the Quality in Health Professions Trust Fund established pursuant to subsection (a) of section 35X of said chapter 10 and the remaining 80 per cent shall be deposited in the General Fund.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 65D
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 65D cover?
Section 65D ("Assessed penalties; allocation of funds") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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