Massachusetts § 168 - Allied mental health and human service professionals; license fees; renewals
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§ 168. Allied mental health and human service professionals; license fees; renewals
Section 168. A fee, as determined by the commissioner of administration pursuant to section three B of chapter seven shall be paid to the board for the original license. Licenses shall be valid for two years and must be renewed biennially. Any application for renewal of a license which has expired shall require the payment of a re-registration fee.
On or before September thirtieth of the year preceding the expiration of a license, the secretary of the board shall forward to the holder of the license a form of application for renewal thereof. Upon the receipt of the completed form and the renewal fee on or before November thirtieth, the secretary shall issue a new license for the year commencing January first.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 168 cover?
Section 168 ("Allied mental health and human service professionals; license fees; renewals") 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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