Bill > S190

This bill modifies Chapter 147 of the General Laws by revising the responsibilities of the commissioner of occupational licensure. Specifically, the bill maintains the commissioner's existing duty to supervise various boards of registration and examination within the division of occupational licensure, including recommending changes to examination methods and providing reports to the governor and council. The key new provision gives the commissioner the ability to consider requests for reducing or eliminating professional licensing standards for individuals, businesses, or trades. However, the bill importantly limits the commissioner's authority by stipulating that they cannot unilaterally approve such requests; instead, any changes must receive a majority vote from the specific professional board overseeing the relevant trade or profession. This provision appears designed to provide a potential pathway for reviewing and potentially streamlining professional licensing requirements while maintaining professional boards' ultimate control over their licensing standards.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S190