Code of Massachusetts Regulations 267 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF PERFUSIONISTS
Here’s an overview of 267 CMR – Board of Registration of Perfusionists (Massachusetts regulations governing perfusionists):
📘 267 CMR 2.00 – Purpose, Authority & Definitions
Establishes the board’s mandates, definitions, procedures, and authority under M.G.L. c. 112, § 219 (regulations.justia.com).
👥 267 CMR 3.00 – Licensure Requirements & Procedures
No individual may practice or hold themselves out as a perfusionist or use related titles (e.g., LP, PLP) without a current state license or provisional license (law.cornell.edu).
Covers eligibility, application process, provisional licensing, renewals, and administrative procedures (mass.gov).
🛠️ 267 CMR 4.00 – Scope of Practice & Standards of Conduct
4.01 Scope for full licensees:
Includes performance and monitoring of extracorporeal circulation, ECMO, ventricular assist, anticoagulation, blood gas analysis, autotransfusion, hypothermia/hyperthermia, pharmacologic and anesthetic administration (under physician/physician-anesthesiologist order), clinical research, emergency protocols, etc. (mass.gov).
4.02 Scope for provisional licensees:
Permitted to perform all services under 4.01 only under supervision of a fully licensed perfusionist, per provisional licensure rules (mass.gov).
4.03 Scope for perfusion students:
Students enrolled in accredited programs may perform services under direct on-site supervision, clearly identified as students, following 4.01 (mass.gov).
4.04 Standards of Conduct:
Addresses use of title, competency, record-keeping, confidentiality, non-discrimination, impairment, prohibitions on fraud, patient abuse, substance diversion, duty to report misconduct observed, and compliance with board directives (mass.gov).
⚠️ 267 CMR 5.00 – Complaint & Disciplinary Procedures
Though not detailed here, 267 CMR 5.00 outlines how complaints are handled, investigative steps, hearings, and disciplinary actions (suspension, revocation, sanctions) (law.cornell.edu).
⚖️ Enabling Legislation
M.G.L. c. 112, § 216 prohibits anyone from practicing or using perfusion-related titles without a license; provides exceptions (e.g., federal perfusionists, certified perfusionists doing <14 days/year, students in programs, autotransfusion under supervision) (malegislature.gov).
Penalties include fines up to $5,000 for first offense, up to $10,000 and/or jail for repeat offenses, plus liability for fees earned from unlicensed practice (malegislature.gov).
Section 219 relates to records, disciplinary proceedings, and board rosters (malegislature.gov).
🧭 How to Access the Full Regulation
You can view/download comprehensive PDFs on the official Massachusetts regulations portal (e.g., 267 CMR 3.00 and 4.00) for detailed provisions (mass.gov).
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