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MISSION
The Massachusetts Department of Public Safety's mission is to reduce the risk to life and property by promoting safety in the design, construction, installation, inspection, operation, repair and alteration of boilers, pressure vessels, elevators, buildings, and amusement devices. Additionally, the Department seeks to ensure the safe ingress to and egress from all new and existing buildings for persons with physical disabilities as well as promote safety through inspections, licensing, regulatory compliance, and implementation of programs for continuing education of all license programs. The Department licenses, certifies, registers or otherwise approves individuals and\or parties involved in a wide variety of areas. Educating license holders and others assists with the proper understanding and implementation of all Department regulations and helps reduce the number of complaints received relating to the varied programs.Web Site:
http://www.mass.gov/dps
Governing Laws:
Statutes
| MGL C. 6A s. 18 | Establishes Department of Public Safety |
| MGL C. 22 s. 1-11B | Department of Public Safety Enabling Legislation |
| MGL C. 22 s. 13A | Architectural Access Board |
| MGL C. 111 s. 51,71 | Authorizes Department of Public Safety to Issue Certificate of Inspection for Hospitals and Infirmaries |
| MGL C. 136 s. 1-16 | Sunday Licensing Laws |
| MGL C. 140 s. 180A-185 | Theatrical Licensing |
| MGL C. 140 s. 205A | Amusement Devices |
| MGL C. 142A s. 1 | Home Improvement Contractors |
| MGL C. 143 s. 6-61 | Jurisdiction of Building Laws and Inspectors |
| MGL C. 143 s. 62-71 | Elevators |
| MGL C. 143 s. 71H-71S | Recreational Tramways |
| MGL C. 143 s. 72-79 | Cinematograph |
| MGL C. 143 s. 92-100 | Board of Building Regulations and Standards |
| MGL C. 143 s. 100 | Established Building Code Appeal Board |
| MGL C. 146 s. 1-5 | Boiler Rules Board |
| MGL C. 146 s. 6-33 | Regulated Boilers |
| MGL C. 146 s. 34-45 | Regulated Air Tanks |
| MGL C. 146 s. 45A-46 | Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Requirements |
| MGL C. 146 s. 46-51 | Boilers/Pressure Vessels |
| MGL C. 146 s. 46A-48 | Boiler Inspections and Penalties |
| MGL C. 146 s. 49-51 | Establishes Classes of Licenses for Engineers |
| MGL C. 146 s. 50A-50C | Nuclear Plants |
| MGL C. 146 s. 53-55 | Hoisting Licensing and Penalties |
| MGL C. 146 s. 56-64 | Examination Legislation for Engineers and Boilers |
| MGL C. 146 s. 65-69 | Examination Legislation for Hoisting Operators |
| MGL C. 146 s. 67A | Oil Burners |
| MGL C. 146 s. 70-80 | Requirements for Insurance Inspections for Boilers |
| MGL C. 146 s. 81-88 | Pipefitters, Sprinklerfiters, Refrigeration |
| MGL C. 146 s. 81-89 | Examination Legislation for Pipefitters, Sprinklerfitters, and Refrigeration Technicians |
| MGL C. 147 s. 32-39 | Boxing Commission |
| MGL C. 147 s. 57-61 | Establishes Licensing and Fee Requirements for Security Systems |
Regulations
| 520 CMR 13 | Horse and Carriage |
| 520 CMR 5.0 | Amusement Devices |
| 520 CMR 6 | Hoisting Policy |
| 520 CMR 7 | Boilers |
| 520 CMR 8 | Ticket Re-sellers |
| 521 CMR | Architechtural Access Board |
| 523 CMR | Boxing Commission |
| 524 CMR | Elevators |
| 526 CMR | Recreational Tramways |
| 528 CMR 10 | Sprinklerfitters |
| 780 CMR | State Building Code |
| 780 CMR 5 | Home Improvement Contractor/Construction Supervisor License |