Department of Public Safety

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