Massachusetts § 46B - Licensing of employment agency; necessity; posting; governing provisions
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 46B — Licensing of employment agency; necessity; posting; governing provisions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46B. Licensing of employment agency; necessity; posting; governing provisions
Section 46B. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this chapter no person shall open, keep, maintain, carry on, or advertise any employment agency unless he has been issued a license therefor under section forty-six D from the commissioner; provided, however, that a license validly issued pursuant to section one hundred and eighty C shall suffice for the purposes of this section. Such license shall be posted in a conspicuous place in each employment agency conducted by such person. Licensing of theatrical booking agents, personal agents and managers shall be governed by sections one hundred and eighty A to one hundred and eighty G, inclusive. A firm specifically excluded by section forty-six A as an employment agency shall by mail notify the commissioner of its name and address and any change thereof.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 46B
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 46B cover?
Section 46B ("Licensing of employment agency; necessity; posting; governing provisions") 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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