Massachusetts § 79 - Rules and regulations of board of registration in nursing
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 79 — Rules and regulations of board of registration in nursing, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 79. Rules and regulations of board of registration in nursing
Section 79. The board may make such rules and regulations consistent with law relative to its procedure under sections seventy-four to seventy-eight, inclusive, as it deems expedient. The board may assess a licensed nurse a penalty of not more than $2,000 for each violation of regulations promulgated pursuant to this section and for each violation of any general law that governs the practice of nursing. The board, through regulation, shall ensure that any fine levied is commensurate with the severity of the violation.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 79 ("Rules and regulations of board of registration in nursing") 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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