Massachusetts § 3A - Surcharge on fees assessed by department of labor standards
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 3A — Surcharge on fees assessed by department of labor standards, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3A. Surcharge on fees assessed by department of labor standards
Section 3A. There shall be a surcharge on fees assessed by the department of labor standards for the licensure, registration or certification of certain professionals, and on fees assessed for the renewal or duplication of such licenses, registrations or certifications, in accordance with the provisions of this section. The amount of the surcharge shall be as follows: a $25 annual surcharge to those persons licensed or certified individually by the department of labor standards to perform deleading services; a $25 annual surcharge to those persons licensed or certified individually by the department of labor standards to perform asbestos abatement services; a $50 annual surcharge to those persons licensed or certified on behalf of corporate and other classifications of businesses by the department of labor standards to perform deleading services; a $50 annual surcharge to those persons licensed or certified on behalf of corporate and other classifications of businesses by the department of labor standards to perform asbestos abatement services; a $50 annual surcharge to those persons licensed or certified by the department of labor standards to provide asbestos abatement analytical services; a $50 annual surcharge to those persons licensed or certified by the department of labor standards to provide asbestos abatement training; a $50 annual surcharge to those persons licensed or certified by the department of labor standards to provide deleading training; and a $50 annual surcharge to those persons licensed or registered to operate an employment agency as defined by section 46A of chapter 140. Said surcharges shall be collected by the department of labor standards and transmitted to the treasurer for deposit into the general fund.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 3A
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 3A cover?
Section 3A ("Surcharge on fees assessed by department of labor standards") 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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