Code of Massachusetts Regulations 230 CMR - DIVISION OF REGISTRATION
Here’s an overview of 230 CMR – Division of Registration, which establishes rules for occupational licensure and private occupational schools in Massachusetts:
📚 Scope & Structure
230 CMR is managed by the Division of Occupational Licensure and includes:
230 CMR 2.00 – Standard Examinations
Covers the administration of licensing exams, rules for exam conduct, and associated fees (mass.gov, sec.state.ma.us).
230 CMR 12.00 – Definitions
Provides terminology used throughout the regulation, such as definitions relevant to private occupational schools (law.cornell.edu, mass.gov).
230 CMR 13.00 – Licensing of Schools & Sales Reps
Establishes the licensing process, financial requirements, renewal procedures, and exemptions (law.cornell.edu).
230 CMR 14.00 – Facilities, Equipment, Curriculum, Instructors, Staff
Sets requirements for the physical facilities, instructional materials, teacher qualifications, and staff arrangements (law.cornell.edu, regulations.justia.com).
230 CMR 15.00 – General Provisions & Standards of Practice
Covers ongoing obligations of licensed schools—record-keeping, attendance tracking, progress reporting, prohibition of incentive-based recruitment, inspections, etc. (law.cornell.edu).
230 CMR 16.00 – License Denials & Disciplinary Action
Details grounds and procedures for denying, suspending, or revoking licenses (mass.gov).
230 CMR 17.00 – Effective Dates & Regulation Review
Specifies when regulations take effect and the legal authority (M.G.L. c. 112, § 263) (law.cornell.edu).
🕰️ Adoption & Updates
Most sections (2.00, 15.00, 17.00) were formally adopted at the end of 2016, specifically on December 30, 2016 .
The Library’s online 230 CMR compilation was last updated in April 2018 (mass.gov).
Some platforms (e.g., Justia) list Register 1543 (March 14, 2025) as the current version for Title 13 (regulations.justia.com).
Official rule changes are published bi‑weekly in the Massachusetts Register and then compiled in updates to 230 CMR (en.wikipedia.org).
🔗 Where to Access
Trial Court Law Libraries (Mass.gov) hosts free PDF versions of each part of 230 CMR (mass.gov).
Cornell/LII and Justia site copies are available, though may lag slightly behind official updates (law.cornell.edu).
For the most current text, consult the Massachusetts Register or subscribe to an official CMR service (en.wikipedia.org).
✅ Summary
230 CMR comprehensively governs private occupational schools in Massachusetts—from exam processes and licensing, to operations, records, inspections, and discipline. It’s periodically updated via the Massachusetts Register. Official PDFs are accessible via Mass.gov, while secondary sites like Justia, Cornell, or Casetext offer convenient but sometimes outdated versions.
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