Notices of Public Hearing (Published 3/28/2025)

Children and Families, Department of
110 CMR 2.00

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

Notice is hereby given that the Department of Children and Families proposes to amend its Glossary regulations, 110 CMR 2.00, under the authority of M.G.L. c. 18B, §§ 3 and 7, and M.G.L. c. 119, §§ 26 and 37, and following M.G.L. c. 30A, §3.

110 CMR 2.00 provides definitions for terms used in 110 CMR. The proposed amendment changes the “physical injury” subsection (d) definition from “addiction to drug at birth” to “exposure to harmful patterns of substance use.” The proposed amendments also modernize outdated terms, reorder definitions alphabetically, and replace or eliminate outdated regulatory cites. 

Individuals wishing to submit public comment may do so by sending comments to:

Thomas P. Weierman, Deputy General Counsel
Department of Children and Families
One Ashburton Place, 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02108

or by email to Thomas.P.Weierman@mass.gov on or before April 18, 2025 by 5:00 p.m.  

Individuals wishing to review the current draft of the proposed amendments may find a copy at www.mass.gov/dcf or may request a copy in writing or in person from Office of the General Counsel, Department of Children and Families, One Ashburton Place, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02108 or by e-mail at Thomas.P.Weierman@mass.gov, or by calling (617) 748-2063. 

By order of the Department of Children and Families
Staverne Miller
Commissioner 

Department of Children and Families -  CMR No.: 110 CMR 2.00: Glossary
Small Business Impact Statement

(As required by M.G.L. c. 30A §§ 2, 3 & 5) 

• Estimate of the Number of Small Businesses Impacted by the Regulation:

  0. The obligations in this regulation apply to the Department of Children & Families, mandated reporters, and families involved with the Department.

• Will small businesses have to create, file, or issue additional reports?

  No.

• Will small businesses have to implement additional recordkeeping procedures?

  No.

• Will small businesses have to provide additional administrative oversight?

  No.

• Will small businesses have to hire additional employees in order to comply with the proposed regulation?

  No.

• Does compliance with the regulation require small businesses to hire other professionals (e.g. a lawyer, accountant, engineer, etc.)?

  No.

• Does the regulation require small businesses to purchase a product or make any other capital investments in order to comply with the regulation?

  No.

• Are performance standards more appropriate than design/operational standards to accomplish the regulatory objective?

  
  (Performance standards express requirements in terms of outcomes, giving the regulated party flexibility to achieve regulatory objectives and design/operational standards specify exactly what actions regulated parties must take.)

  No. This is a proposed change to an already-defined term used in the Department’s existing regulations.
  

• Do any other regulations duplicate or conflict with the proposed regulation?

  No.

• Does the regulation require small businesses to cooperate with audits, inspections, or other regulatory enforcement activities?

  No. The regulation does not require small businesses to cooperate with audits, inspections or other regulatory enforcement activities. The regulation applies solely to the Department of Children & Families, Department foster families and Department foster family applicants.

• Does the regulation require small businesses to provide educational services to keep up to date with regulatory requirements?

  No.  

• Is the regulation likely to deter the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts?

  No.  

• Is the regulation likely to encourage the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts?

  No.

• Does the regulation provide for less stringent compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No.

• Does the regulation establish less stringent schedules or deadlines for compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No.

• Did the agency consolidate or simplify compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No.

• Can performance standards for small businesses replace design or operational standards without hindering delivery of the regulatory objective?

  No.

• Are there alternative regulatory methods that would minimize the adverse impact on small businesses?

  No.

Children and Families, Department of
110 CMR 7.00  

NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF REGULATIONS

Notice is hereby given that the Department of Children and Families proposes to amend its regulations, 110 CMR 7.05: Standards for Licensure of Foster/Pre-adoptive Homes, under the authority of M.G.L. c. 18B, §§ 3 and 7, and M.G.L. c. 119, §§ 26 and 37, and following M.G.L. c. 30A, §3.

The proposed amendment modifies 110 CMR 7.105(18) to eliminate the Department’s restrictions on certain breeds of dogs in foster homes to comply with the recently enacted G.L. c. 119, § 26D. The proposed amendment requires compliance with enacted G.L. c. 119, § 26D.

Individuals wishing to submit public comment may do so by sending comments to:

Thomas P. Weierman, Deputy General Counsel
Department of Children and Families
One Ashburton Place, 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02108

or by email to Thomas.P.Weierman@mass.gov on or before April 18, 2025 by 5:00 p.m. 

Individuals wishing to review the current draft of the proposed amendments may find a copy at www.mass.gov/dcf or may request a copy in writing or in person from Office of the General Counsel, Department of Children and Families, One Ashburton Place, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02108 or by e-mail at Thomas.P.Weierman@mass.gov, or by calling (617) 748-2063. 

By order of the Department of Children and Families 
Staverne Miller
Commissioner

Department of Children and Families -  110 CMR 7.105: Standards for Licensure of Foster/Pre-adoptive Homes
Small Business Impact Statement

(As required by M.G.L. c. 30A §§ 2, 3 & 5) 

• Estimate of the Number of Small Businesses Impacted by the Regulation:

  0. The obligations in this regulation apply solely to the Department of Children & Families and families involved with the Department

• Will small businesses have to create, file, or issue additional reports?

  No. Small businesses will not have to create, file, or issue additional reports. The regulation applies solely to the Department of Children & Families, Department foster families and Department foster family applicants.

• Will small businesses have to implement additional recordkeeping procedures?

  No. Small businesses will not have to implement additional recordkeeping procedures. The regulation applies solely to the Department of Children & Families, Department foster families and Department foster family applicants.

• Will small businesses have to provide additional administrative oversight?

  No. Small businesses will not have to provide additional administrative oversight. The regulation applies solely to the Department of Children & Families, Department foster families and Department foster family applicants.

• Will small businesses have to hire additional employees in order to comply with the proposed regulation?

  No. Small businesses will not have to hire additional employees to comply with the proposed regulation. The regulation applies solely to the Department of Children & Families, Department foster families and Department foster family applicants.

• Does compliance with the regulation require small businesses to hire other professionals (e.g. a lawyer, accountant, engineer, etc.)?

  No. Compliance with the regulation will not require small businesses to hire other professionals. The regulation applies solely to the Department of Children & Families, Department foster families and Department foster family applicants.

• Does the regulation require small businesses to purchase a product or make any other capital investments in order to comply with the regulation?

  No. The regulation does not require small businesses to purchase a product or make any other capital investments to comply with the regulation. The regulation applies solely to the Department of Children & Families, Department foster families and Department foster family applicants.

• Are performance standards more appropriate than design/operational standards to accomplish the regulatory objective?

  
  (Performance standards express requirements in terms of outcomes, giving the regulated party flexibility to achieve regulatory objectives and design/operational standards specify exactly what actions regulated parties must take.)

  No. Performance standards are not more appropriate than an operational standard to accomplish the regulatory objective. The proposed amendment to 110 CMR 7.105(18) involves regulated activities about the licensure of foster homes, and how animal safety is assessed as part of licensing requirements. The regulation is structured so that if there is no safety or well-being impact to children, further assessment is not required. This provides flexibility in assessing safety as the more structured requirements of G.L. c. 119, § 26D, which includes an optional assessment of multiple factors and a request for a behavior/temperament assessment, will only be necessary if there are safety concerns.
  

• Do any other regulations duplicate or conflict with the proposed regulation?

  No. No other regulations duplicate or conflict with the proposed regulation. The regulation applies solely to the Department of Children & Families, Department foster families and Department foster family applicants.

• Does the regulation require small businesses to cooperate with audits, inspections, or other regulatory enforcement activities?

  No. The regulation does not require small businesses to cooperate with audits, inspections or other regulatory enforcement activities. The regulation applies solely to the Department of Children & Families, Department foster families and Department foster family applicants.

• Does the regulation require small businesses to provide educational services to keep up to date with regulatory requirements?

  No. The regulation does not require small businesses to provide educational services to keep up to date with regulatory requirements. The regulation applies solely to the Department of Children & Families, Department foster families and Department foster family applicants.

• Is the regulation likely to deter the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts?

  No. The regulation likely does not deter the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts. The regulation applies solely to the Department of Children & Families, Department foster families and Department foster family applicants.

• Is the regulation likely to encourage the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts?

  No. The regulation likely does not encourage the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts. The regulation applies solely to the Department of Children & Families, Department foster families and Department foster family applicants.

• Does the regulation provide for less stringent compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No. The regulation does not provide for less stringent compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses. The regulation applies solely to the Department of Children & Families, Department foster families and Department foster family applicants.

• Does the regulation establish less stringent schedules or deadlines for compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No. The regulation does not establish less stringent schedules or deadlines for compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses. The regulation applies solely to the Department of Children & Families, Department foster families and Department foster family applicants.

• Did the agency consolidate or simplify compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No. The agency did not consolidate or simplify compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses. The regulation applies solely to the Department of Children & Families, Department foster families and Department foster family applicants.

• Can performance standards for small businesses replace design or operational standards without hindering delivery of the regulatory objective?

  No. Performance standards for small businesses cannot replace design or operational standards without hindering delivery of the regulatory objective. As noted above, the regulatory objective is about the safety of foster homes. It does not apply to small business.

• Are there alternative regulatory methods that would minimize the adverse impact on small businesses?

  No. There are no alternative regulatory methods that would minimize the adverse impact on small businesses. The regulation applies solely to the solely to the Department of Children & Families, Department foster families and Department foster family applicants

Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of
603 CMR 4.00

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

Pursuant to its authority under M.G.L. c. 69, §§ 1B and 1F, and M.G.L. c. 74, § 2, and in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, M.G.L. c. 30A, § 3, the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (Board) is soliciting public comment on proposed amendments to 603 CMR 4.00, Regulations for Vocational Technical Education.

The proposed amendments relate to changes in admissions practices including a weighted lottery system and student demonstration of interest. The proposed amendments also include requirements related to the middle school experience. Lastly, the proposed amendments include updates to address terminology — e.g., updating references to this type of education from "vocational" to "career technical."  

Copies of the proposed amendments are available on the Department’s website at http://www.doe.mass.edu/lawsregs/, or at https://www.doe.mass.edu/bese/regs-comments/default.html, or by calling 781-338-3910. Public comments may be submitted online by completing this form https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8225342/Proposed-Amendments-to-Regulations-on-Vocational-TechnicalEducation-2025-Public-Comment, or by email to ccte@mass.gov,
or by mail to:
Regulations Public Comment, c/o Commissioner’s Office
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
135 Santilli Highway
Everett, MA 02149. The deadline to submit public comment is April 18, 2025 at 5:00 pm. The Board is expected to vote on the proposed amendments at its regular monthly meeting scheduled for May 20, 2025.

CMR No.: 603 CMR 4.00
Small Business Impact Statement

(As required by M.G.L. c. 30A §§ 2, 3 & 5)
This statement accompanies the filing by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education of the proposed amendments to 603 CMR 4.00, Vocational Technical Education Regulations.

 The proposed amendments relate to changes in admissions practices including a weighted lottery system and student demonstration of interest. The proposed amendments also include requirements related to the middle school experience. Lastly, the proposed amendments include updates to address terminology- e.g., updating references to th is type of education from "vocational" to "career technical."

• The proposed amendments do not affect small businesses. 
•  Since the proposed amendments do not affect small businesses, the following considerations are not applicable:
• Reporting, record keeping or other administrative costs required of small businesses for compliance associated with the amendments. 
•  Appropriateness of performance standards vs. design standards. 
•  Regulations of this agency or any other state agency, which may duplicate or conflict with the proposed amendments. 
•  Analysis of whether the proposed amendments are likely to deter or encourage the formation of new business in the state.

Submitted by:
Rhoda E. Schneider
on behalf of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Dated: 3/13/25

Environmental Protection, Department of - 310 CMR 6.00 & 7.00
Rates for Behavioral Health Services Provided in Community Behavioral Health Centers

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

This Public Hearing Notice is available in alternative languages (Español, Português, Ayisyen Kreyòl, 繁體中文 , 简体中文,
បេទសកម ◌ុជ, Việt, Kriolu Kabuverdianu, Pусский, العربية , Français) on MassDEP's website at: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/massdep-public-hearings-comment-opportunities

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), under the authority of M.G.L. c. 21A, §§ 2 and 8 and M.G.L. c. 111, §§ 2C and 142A through 142D, will hold public hearings in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 30A on proposed amendments to 310 CMR 7.00, Air Pollution Control, and 310 CMR 6.00, Ambient Air Quality Standrds for the Commonwealth pursuant to the authority of M.G.L. c. 21A, §§ 2 and 8 and M.G.L. c. 111, §§ 2C and 142A through 142D. The proposed amendments adopt the revised primary annual fine particulate matter (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) of 9 micrograms per cubic meter (μg/m3) and the secondary annual sulfur dioxide (SO2) NAAQS of 10 parts per billion (ppb) promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on February 7, 2024 and December 10, 2024, respectively. Public hearings will be held online and via telephone:

Tuesday April 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM (EST)
Register in advance for this hearing:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_76YS0g2QP2HFbZV6lDw5g

Tuesday April 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM (EST)
Register in advance for this hearing:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/6bqtrpQIQaOEsu0slYwBRQ

The proposed amendments, a background document, and hearing registration links are available on MassDEP’s website at: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/massdep-public-hearings-comment-opportunities.

Please join the public hearing from your computer, tablet, or smartphone. You can also dial in using your phone. Testimony may be presented orally at the public hearing, or written comments may be submitted until 5:00 PM on May 9, 2025. Written comments must be submitted by email to:
Libby Lee elizabeth.lee2@mass.gov
or by mail to:
Libby Lee
MassDEP, 100 Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02114.

For special accommodations for these hearings, please call the EEA Diversity Office at 617-626-1282. TTY# MassRelay Service 1-800-439-2370. This information is available in alternate format upon request. MassDEP provides language access interpreter/translation services to limited English proficient individuals free of charge. If you need an interpreter to participate in this meeting, translation services can be found at the following link: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massdep-language-translation-assistance.

CMR No: 310 CMR 6.00 & 7.00
Small Business Impact Statement

(As required by M.G.L. c. 30A §§ 2, 3 & 5) 

• Estimate of the Number of Small Businesses Impacted by the Regulation:

  0

• Will small businesses have to create, file, or issue additional reports?

  No.

• Will small businesses have to implement additional recordkeeping procedures?

  No.

• Will small businesses have to provide additional administrative oversight?

  No.

• Will small businesses have to hire additional employees in order to comply with the proposed regulation?

  No.

• Does compliance with the regulation require small businesses to hire other professionals (e.g. a lawyer, accountant, engineer, etc.)?

  No.

• Does the regulation require small businesses to purchase a product or make any other capital investments in order to comply with the regulation?

  No.

• Are performance standards more appropriate than design/operational standards to accomplish the regulatory objective?

  
  (Performance standards express requirements in terms of outcomes, giving the regulated party flexibility to achieve regulatory objectives and design/operational standards specify exactly what actions regulated parties must take.)

  MassDEP is required by the Clean Air Act to have air permit regulations that ensure compliance with the federal National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
  

• Do any other regulations duplicate or conflict with the proposed regulation?

  No other state regulations duplicate or conflict with the regulations. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has regulations that establish NAAQS. The amendments are designed to match EPA’s NAAQS so state and federal standards are consistent.

• Does the regulation require small businesses to cooperate with audits, inspections, or other regulatory enforcement activities?

  No. 

• Does the regulation require small businesses to provide educational services to keep up to date with regulatory requirements?

  No.

• Is the regulation likely to deter the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts?

  No.

• Is the regulation likely to encourage the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts?

  No.

• Does the regulation provide for less stringent compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No.

• Does the regulation establish less stringent schedules or deadlines for compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No.

• Did the agency consolidate or simplify compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No.

• Can performance standards for small businesses replace design or operational standards without hindering delivery of the regulatory objective?

  No.

• Are there alternative regulatory methods that would minimize the adverse impact on small businesses?

  No.

Gaming Commission, Massachusetts - 205 CMR 247.00

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby provided that in accordance with G.L. c. 30A § 2, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (“Commission”) will convene a public hearing for purposes of gathering comments, ideas, and information relative to the proposed adoption of a regulation. The regulation was promulgated pursuant to G.L. chs. 23N, § 4, 23K, §7, and 128A § 9, as part of the Commission’s regulatory process, and concern the following:

205 CMR 247.00: Uniform Standards of Sports Wagering, specifically 205 CMR 247.03: Petition for a Sporting Event or Wager Category

This amendment clarifies the Commission’s ability to authorize or revoke its authorization of Sporting Events and Wager Categories to or from the Sports Wagering Catalog in its sole discretion. 

Scheduled hearing date and time: Monday, April 7, 2025 at 9:30 A.M. EST

Former Governor Charles Baker issued an order to provide limited relief from certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law during the pandemic. In keeping with the guidance provided, the Commission will conduct this hearing utilizing remote collaboration technology.

CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER: 1-646-741-5292
PARTICIPANT CODE: 112 843 9524 PASSCODE: 130608

A complete copy of the draft regulation referenced above may be downloaded by visiting www.massgaming.com, clicking on ‘Regulations and Compliance’ and selecting the ‘Proposed Rulemaking’ Section. Anyone wishing to offer comments on this regulation can email ying.wang@massgaming.gov and request the virtual hearing link to appear and speak. Alternatively, written comments may also be submitted to the same email address with ‘Regulation Comment’ in the subject line. Comments must be received by 5:00 P.M. EST on April 4, 2025.

Additionally, please find the accompanying Small Business Impact Statements in accordance with M.G.L. c. 30A, § 2 attached.

CMR No: 205 CMR 247.00
Small Business Impact Statement

(As required by M.G.L. c. 30A §§ 2, 3 & 5) 
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (“Commission”) hereby files this Small Business Impact Statement in accordance with G.L. c. 30A, §2 relative to the proposed adoption of 205 CMR 247.03: Petition for a Sporting Event or Wager Category.

This regulation was developed as part of the process of promulgating regulations governing sports wagering in the Commonwealth, and are primarily governed by G.L. c. 23N, §4. 

The adoption of 205 CMR 247.03 applies to sports wagering operators and the Commission. Accordingly, this regulation is unlikely to have an impact on small businesses. Under G.L. c. 30A, §2, the Commission offers the following responses to the statutory questions: 

• Estimate of the Number of Small Businesses Impacted by the Regulation:

  This regulation is unlikely to have an impact on small businesses.

• State the projected reporting, recordkeeping, and other administrative costs required for compliance with the proposed regulations:

  There are no projected reporting, recordkeeping or other administrative costs required for small businesses to comply with this regulation.

• State the appropriateness of performance standards versus design standards:

  There are no design or operational standards within the proposed regulation.

• Identify regulations of the promulgating agency, or of another agency or department of the Commonwealth, which may duplicate or conflict with the proposed regulations:

  There are no conflicting regulations in 205 CMR and the Commission is unaware of any conflicting or duplicating regulations of any other agency or department of the Commonwealth.

• State whether the proposed regulations are likely to deter or encourage the formation of new businesses in the Commonwealth:

  This regulation is unlikely to have any impact on the formation of new businesses in the Commonwealth.

Massachusetts Gaming Commission By:
___/s/ Ying Wang
Ying Wang, Associate General Counsel
Dated: February 24, 2025

Health and Human Services, Executive Office of
101 CMR 306.00

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Under the authority of M.G.L. c. 118E and in accordance with M.G.L. c. 30A, the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) will hold a remote public hearing on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. relative to the adoption of amendments to the following regulation.

101 CMR 306.00: Rates for Mental Health Services Provided in Community Health Centers and Mental Health Centers establishes the ethical standards, professional conduct, and disciplinary procedures used by the Board as they relate to professional psychologists.

The proposed regulation contains rates effective for dates of service on or after August 1, 2025. There is no fiscal impact on cities and towns.

101 CMR 306.00 governs rates of payment used by state governmental units for mental health center services. Pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 118E, Section 13D, the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) is required to establish and periodically review the rates to be paid by governmental units to providers of noninstitutional healthcare services, including mental health center services provided under the MassHealth program.

Effective August 1, 2025, the regulations propose to:

• 1) update terminology and current policy;
• 2) adopt by reference the rates for enhanced structured outpatient addiction program (E-SOAP), structured outpatient addiction program (SOAP) services, and recovery support navigators as established in 101 CMR 444.00: Rates for Certain Substance Use Disorder Services;
• 3) adopt by reference the rates for peer recovery coaches as established in 101 CMR 346.00: Rates for Certain Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders Programs;
• 4) establish rates for psychological testing services, removing the reference to 101 CMR 329.00: Rates for Psychological and Independent Clinical Social Work Services;
• 5) establish rates for certain medication visit services codes, removing the reference to 101 CMR 317.00: Rates for Medicine Services for those certain medication visit codes;
• 6) increase the rate for certified peer specialist services;
• 7) increase the rates for 14 existing mental health center services codes (90791, 90791- HA, 90832, 90833, 90834, 90836, 90837, 90839, 90840, 90846, 90847, 90849, 90853, and 90853-EP);
• 8) establish encounter bundled rates for mental health centers designated as behavioral health urgent care services providers, including delineating encounter bundle services;
• 9) establish psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services code 90792;
• 10) establish doctoral-level child psychiatrist clinician licensure-level code modifier and rates;
• 11) establish code modifier for services provided by advanced practice registered nurse licensure-level; and
• 12) remove the code and rate for emergency services program (ESP) services, as these services have shifted to other provider types.

EOHHS is proposing these amendments, subject to federal approval, to ensure that payment rates are consistent with efficiency, economy, and quality of care, and to satisfy the requirements of M.G.L. 118E, sections 13C and 13D. It is estimated that annual aggregate fiscal impact on the fee-for-service (FFS) MassHealth expenditure will increase by approximately $1.36 million as a result of these proposed rates.

To register to testify at the hearing and to get instructions on how to join the hearing online, go to www.mass.gov/info-details/executive-office-of-health-and-human-servicespublic- hearings. To join the hearing by phone, call (646) 558-8656 and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200# when prompted.

You may also submit written testimony instead of, or in addition to, live testimony. To submit written testimony, please email your testimony to ehs-regulations@mass.gov as an attached Word or PDF document or as text within the body of the email with the name of the regulation in the subject line. All written testimony must include the sender’s full name, mailing address, and organization or affiliation, if any. Individuals who are unable to submit testimony by email should mail written testimony to:
EOHHS, c/o D. Briggs, 100 Hancock Street, 6th Floor, Quincy, MA 02171. 

Written testimony will be accepted through 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2025.
EOHHS specifically invites comments as to how the amendments may affect beneficiary access to care for MassHealth-covered services. 

To review the current draft of the proposed regulation, go to www.mass.gov/infodetails/ executive-office-of-health-and-human-services-public-hearings or request a copy in writing from MassHealth Publications, 100 Hancock Street, 6th Floor, Quincy, MA 02171. 

Special accommodation requests may be directed to the Disability Accommodations Ombudsman by email at ADAAccommodations@mass.gov or by phone at (617) 847- 3468 (TTY: (617) 847-3788). Please allow two weeks to schedule sign language interpreters. 

EOHHS may adopt a revised version of the proposed regulation taking into account relevant comments and any other practical alternatives that come to its attention. 

In case of inclement weather or other emergency, hearing cancellation announcements will be posted on the MassHealth website at www.mass.gov/info-details/executiveoffice- of-health-and-human-services-public-hearings. 

March 14, 2025 

CMR No: 101 CMR 306.00: Rates for Mental Health Services Provided in Community Health Centers and Mental Health Centers
Small Business Impact Statement

(As required by M.G.L. c. 30A §§ 2, 3 & 5) 

• Estimate of the Number of Small Businesses Impacted by the Regulation:

  There are 142 mental health center providers governed by the proposed regulation.

• Will small businesses have to create, file, or issue additional reports?

  No.  

• Will small businesses have to implement additional recordkeeping procedures?

  No.  

• Will small businesses have to provide additional administrative oversight?

  No.

• Will small businesses have to hire additional employees in order to comply with the proposed regulation?

  No.

• Does compliance with the regulation require small businesses to hire other professionals (e.g. a lawyer, accountant, engineer, etc.)?

  No.

• Does the regulation require small businesses to purchase a product or make any other capital investments in order to comply with the regulation?

  No.

• Are performance standards more appropriate than design/operational standards to accomplish the regulatory objective?

  
  (Performance standards express requirements in terms of outcomes, giving the regulated party flexibility to achieve regulatory objectives and design/operational standards specify exactly what actions regulated parties must take.)

  No. Performance standards are not more appropriate than design or operational standards to accomplish the regulatory objective of establishing rates for EOHHS healthcare services, as the proposed regulation is required by statute under M.G.L. Chapter 118E, Section 13C.
  

• Do any other regulations duplicate or conflict with the proposed regulation?

  No. There are no other regulations that duplicate or conflict with the proposed amendments to this regulation, although complimentary changes may also be made to regulations governing disciplinary actions applicable to other types of health care providers granted statutory protections pursuant to St. 2022, c. 127, An Act Expanding Protections for Reproductive and Gender Affirming Care.

• Does the regulation require small businesses to cooperate with audits, inspections, or other regulatory enforcement activities?

  Yes. This regulation uniformly requires all providers to periodically file cost data and comply with comply with audits, inspections, and other regulatory activities.

• Does the regulation require small businesses to provide educational services to keep up to date with regulatory requirements?

  No.

• Is the regulation likely to deter the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts?

  No. The proposed regulation is not likely to deter or encourage the formation of small businesses as this proposed regulation establishes uniform governmental rates of payment for community health centers and mental health centers.

• Is the regulation likely to encourage the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts?

  No. 

• Does the regulation provide for less stringent compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No.  

• Does the regulation establish less stringent schedules or deadlines for compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No.  

• Did the agency consolidate or simplify compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No.

• Can performance standards for small businesses replace design or operational standards without hindering delivery of the regulatory objective?

  No.

• Are there alternative regulatory methods that would minimize the adverse impact on small businesses?

  No.

Health and Human Services, Executive Office of
101 CMR 310.00

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Under the authority of M.G.L. c. 118E and in accordance with M.G.L. c. 30A, the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) will hold a remote public hearing on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 1 p.m. relative to the adoption of amendments to the following regulation.

101 CMR 310.00: Rates for Adult Day Health Services 
Pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 118E, Section 13D, the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) is required to establish and periodically review the rates to be paid by governmental units to providers of noninstitutional healthcare services, including adult day health services provided under the MassHealth program.

Effective for dates of service provided on and after July 1, 2025, EOHHS proposes to decrease the per diem and partial per diem rates for the basic level of care (codes S5102 and S5101, respectively) and eliminate the admission and re-engagement services (codes S5105 and S5105KZ, respectively). All other adult day health rates, specifically the rates for the complex level of care and transportation services, are proposed to remain at current levels.

These rate updates are intended to maintain member access to all services. Complex care and transportation rates are maintained at neutral levels to preserve current support for programs serving individuals with higher needs and to ensure continued access through stable transportation services.

EOHHS is proposing these amendments, subject to federal approval, to ensure that payment rates are consistent with efficiency, economy, and quality of care, and to satisfy the requirements of M.G.L. 118E, sections 13C and 13D. The estimated aggregate annual fiscal impact of the proposed amendments is a savings of $5.59 million, which represents a 4.85% decrease over FY2024 base spending. There is no fiscal impact on cities and towns. The proposed amendments are not anticipated to impose new costs on small businesses, and any impact on small business providers will vary based on the volume of services provided.

To register to testify at the hearing and to get instructions on how to join the hearing online, go to www.mass.gov/info-details/executive-office-of-health-and-human-servicespublic- hearings. To join the hearing by phone, call (646) 558-8656 and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200# when prompted.

You may also submit written testimony instead of, or in addition to, live testimony. To submit written testimony, please email your testimony to ehs-regulations@mass.gov as an attached Word or PDF document or as text within the body of the email with the name of the regulation in the subject line. All written testimony must include the sender’s full name, mailing address, and organization or affiliation, if any. Individuals who are unable to submit testimony by email should mail written testimony to:
EOHHS, c/o D. Briggs, 100 Hancock Street, 6th Floor, Quincy, MA 02171. 

Written testimony will be accepted through 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2025.
EOHHS specifically invites comments as to how the amendments may affect beneficiary access to care for MassHealth-covered services. 

To review the current draft of the proposed regulation, go to www.mass.gov/infodetails/ executive-office-of-health-and-human-services-public-hearings or request a copy in writing from MassHealth Publications, 100 Hancock Street, 6th Floor, Quincy, MA 02171. 

Special accommodation requests may be directed to the Disability Accommodations Ombudsman by email at ADAAccommodations@mass.gov or by phone at (617) 847- 3468 (TTY: (617) 847-3788). Please allow two weeks to schedule sign language interpreters. 

EOHHS may adopt a revised version of the proposed regulation taking into account relevant comments and any other practical alternatives that come to its attention. 

In case of inclement weather or other emergency, hearing cancellation announcements will be posted on the MassHealth website at www.mass.gov/info-details/executiveoffice- of-health-and-human-services-public-hearings. 

March 14, 2025 

CMR No: 101 CMR 310:00: Rates for Adult Day Health Services
Small Business Impact Statement

(As required by M.G.L. c. 30A §§ 2, 3 & 5) 

• Estimate of the Number of Small Businesses Impacted by the Regulation:

  76 adult day health (ADH) providers

• Will small businesses have to create, file, or issue additional reports?

  No.  

• Will small businesses have to implement additional recordkeeping procedures?

  No.  

• Will small businesses have to provide additional administrative oversight?

  No.

• Will small businesses have to hire additional employees in order to comply with the proposed regulation?

  No.

• Does compliance with the regulation require small businesses to hire other professionals (e.g. a lawyer, accountant, engineer, etc.)?

  No.

• Does the regulation require small businesses to purchase a product or make any other capital investments in order to comply with the regulation?

  No.

• Are performance standards more appropriate than design/operational standards to accomplish the regulatory objective?

  
  (Performance standards express requirements in terms of outcomes, giving the regulated party flexibility to achieve regulatory objectives and design/operational standards specify exactly what actions regulated parties must take.)

  No. The regulation is required by statute under MGL Chapter 118E, § 13D and establishes the specific rates to be paid by governmental units for ADH services.
  

• Do any other regulations duplicate or conflict with the proposed regulation?

  No.

• Does the regulation require small businesses to cooperate with audits, inspections, or other regulatory enforcement activities?

  Yes. This regulation does require that providers periodically file cost data, which is required in order for EOHHS to develop and establish rates for providers of ADH services.

• Does the regulation require small businesses to provide educational services to keep up to date with regulatory requirements?

  No.

• Is the regulation likely to deter the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts?

  No. The regulation is not likely to deter or encourage the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts. It establishes rates by which providers of ADH services are to be paid when purchased by governmental units.

• Is the regulation likely to encourage the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts?

  No. The regulation is not likely to deter or encourage the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts. It establishes rates by which providers of ADH services are to be paid when purchased by governmental units.

• Does the regulation provide for less stringent compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No. The regulation contains uniform requirements for the reporting of cost data to EOHHS in order to enable EOHHS to develop rates that are reasonable and adequate to meet the costs incurred by efficiently and economically operated ADH providers, as required of EOHHS by statute.

• Does the regulation establish less stringent schedules or deadlines for compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No. The regulation contains uniform requirements for the reporting of cost data to EOHHS in order to enable EOHHS to develop rates that are reasonable and adequate to meet the costs incurred by efficiently and economically operated ADH providers, as required of EOHHS by statute.

• Did the agency consolidate or simplify compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No. This regulation does not consolidate or simplify compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses. The cost reporting requirements are applied uniformly to all ADH providers in order for EOHHS to develop rates for ADH services.

• Can performance standards for small businesses replace design or operational standards without hindering delivery of the regulatory objective?

  No. This regulation is in accordance with EOHHS’s statutory obligation under MGL Chapter 118E, § 13D to establish, by regulation, the rates to be paid by governmental units to providers of ADH services.

• Are there alternative regulatory methods that would minimize the adverse impact on small businesses?

  No. The regulation does not have an adverse impact on small businesses. The regulation establishes uniform rates to be paid by governmental units to providers of ADH services, and as required by statute.

Medical Assistance, Division of
130 CMR 429.000

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Under the authority of M.G.L. c. 6A, section 16 and in accordance with M.G.L. c. 30A, the Division of Medical Assistance (the Division) will hold a remote public hearing on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. relative to the adoption of amendments to the following regulation.

130 CMR 429.000: Mental Health Center Services
The proposed regulation is planned to go into effect no sooner than August 1, 2025. There is no fiscal impact on cities and towns.

130 CMR 429.000 sets forth program requirements and conditions of payment for providers of mental health center services enrolled with MassHealth. These amendments are being proposed with an effective date of August 1, 2025, to align with the concurrent promulgation of amendments to the rates for mental health center providers.

• The proposed regulation for providers of mental health centers
• 1) updates certain provisions to reflect program integrity principles and standards of care;
• 2) updates certain provisions to establish additional requirements for providers designated as behavioral health urgent care (BHUC) providers, including eligibility, required and optional services, induction requirements, and extended availability schedule of operations;
• 3) updates staff composition requirements to include care coordination staff and developmental assessments;
• 4) updates cadence for Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) reassessments; and
• 5) updates the services limitations sections to include developmental assessments and to reflect the establishment of encounter bundled rates for BHUC services.

The Division is required to establish regulations for all MassHealth providers, including the services covered by this regulation.

To register to testify at the hearing and to get instructions on how to join the hearing online, go to www.mass.gov/info-details/executive-office-of-health-and-human-servicespublic- hearings. To join the hearing by phone, call (646) 558-8656 and enter meeting ID 935 397 8200# when prompted.

You may also submit written testimony instead of, or in addition to, live testimony. To submit written testimony, please email your testimony to ehs-regulations@mass.gov as an attached Word or PDF document or as text within the body of the email with the name of the regulation in the subject line. All written testimony must include the sender’s full name, mailing address, and organization or affiliation, if any. Individuals who are unable to submit testimony by email should mail written testimony to:
EOHHS, c/o D. Briggs, 100 Hancock Street, 6th Floor, Quincy, MA 02171. 

Written testimony will be accepted through 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2025.
EOHHS specifically invites comments as to how the amendments may affect beneficiary access to care for MassHealth-covered services. 

To review the current draft of the proposed regulation, go to www.mass.gov/infodetails/ executive-office-of-health-and-human-services-public-hearings or request a copy in writing from MassHealth Publications, 100 Hancock Street, 6th Floor, Quincy, MA 02171. 

Special accommodation requests may be directed to the Disability Accommodations Ombudsman by email at ADAAccommodations@mass.gov or by phone at (617) 847- 3468 (TTY: (617) 847-3788). Please allow two weeks to schedule sign language interpreters. 

The Division may adopt a revised version of the proposed regulation taking into account relevant comments and any other practical alternatives that come to its attention.

In case of inclement weather or other emergency, hearing cancellation announcements will be posted on the MassHealth website at www.mass.gov/info-details/executiveoffice- of-health-and-human-services-public-hearings. 

March 14, 2025 

CMR No: 130 CMR 429.000: Mental Health Center Services
Small Business Impact Statement

(As required by M.G.L. c. 30A §§ 2, 3 & 5) 

• Estimate of the Number of Small Businesses Impacted by the Regulation:

  110

• Will small businesses have to create, file, or issue additional reports?

  No.  

• Will small businesses have to implement additional recordkeeping procedures?

  No.  

• Will small businesses have to provide additional administrative oversight?

  No.

• Will small businesses have to hire additional employees in order to comply with the proposed regulation?

  No.

• Does compliance with the regulation require small businesses to hire other professionals (e.g. a lawyer, accountant, engineer, etc.)?

  No.

• Does the regulation require small businesses to purchase a product or make any other capital investments in order to comply with the regulation?

  No.

• Are performance standards more appropriate than design/operational standards to accomplish the regulatory objective?

  
  (Performance standards express requirements in terms of outcomes, giving the regulated party flexibility to achieve regulatory objectives and design/operational standards specify exactly what actions regulated parties must take.)

  No. Performance standards are not more appropriate than design or operational standards to accomplish the regulatory objective of establishing provider participation requirements for EOHHS health care services, as the proposed regulation is required by statute under M.G.L. c. 118E, §13C.
  

• Do any other regulations duplicate or conflict with the proposed regulation?

  No.

• Does the regulation require small businesses to cooperate with audits, inspections, or other regulatory enforcement activities?

  Yes. Small businesses must cooperate with audits, inspections, or other regulatory enforcement activities.

• Does the regulation require small businesses to provide educational services to keep up to date with regulatory requirements?

  No.

• Is the regulation likely to deter the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts?

  No.

• Is the regulation likely to encourage the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts?

  No.

• Does the regulation provide for less stringent compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No.

• Does the regulation establish less stringent schedules or deadlines for compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No.

• Did the agency consolidate or simplify compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  Yes. The proposed regulation updates consolidate and simplify reporting requirements for small businesses by reducing the requirement to submit specific policies in compliance with a general attestation of policies.

• Can performance standards for small businesses replace design or operational standards without hindering delivery of the regulatory objective?

  No.

• Are there alternative regulatory methods that would minimize the adverse impact on small businesses?

  No.

Registry of Motor Vehicles
540 CMR 2.00

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, § 2-3, that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, (“MassDOT”) will hold a hybrid public hearing on Friday April 4, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. and accept written public comment until 5:00 p.m. on April 4, 2025, the same day, concerning the following regulatory action:

Amend 540 CMR 2.00 – Motor Vehicle Regulations

The proposed regulatory amendments repeal the current prohibition on a 10- year reinstatement program for CDL drivers with lifetime disqualifications under regulatory authority in M.G.L. c. 90F, § 9 and maintain compliance with Chapter 313 of the Acts of 2024, requiring the registrar to promulgate regulations governing whether any person with a lifetime CDL disqualification can obtain relief under any circumstances.

The regulatory change would establish a process for most individuals with a lifetime CDL disqualification to apply to reinstate their license after serving ten years of their disqualification by meeting specific federal and state requirements, public-safety related criteria and filing certain documentation.

MassDOT will hold this hearing: 

Remotely at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87605083200
In person at: 
2nd Floor MassDOT Conference Rooms 2 & 3  
10 Park Plaza
Boston, Massachusetts 02116 

Individuals who notify MassDOT of their intent to testify during the hearing will be afforded an earlier opportunity to speak. Speakers are strongly encouraged to notify MassDOT of their intention to testify at the hearing by emailing the address below with the subject line “Regulation Hearing Comment -Motor Vehicle Regulations.” Written comments must be submitted by email or postal mail to the following address: 

Email: Eileen.Fenton@dot.state.ma.us
Postal Mail: Eileen Fenton Managing Counsel MassDOT 10 Park Plaza, Suite 3510 Boston, Massachusetts 02116

A copy of the above-listed regulations may be obtained by request to the above address or email address. 

MassDOT may adopt a revised version of the proposed action considering relevant comments received and any other practical alternatives that come to its attention.

For accommodation or language assistance requests, please contact MassDOT’s Chief Diversity & Civil Rights Officer by phone at (857) 368-8580, TTD/TTY at (857) 266 0603, fax (857) 368 0602 or by email to MassDOT.CivilRights@dot.state.ma.us. Requests should be made as soon as possible, ideally at least five business days before the close of the public hearing. 

CMR No: 540 CMR 2.00 – Motor Vehicle Regulations
Small Business Impact Statement

(As required by M.G.L. c. 30A §§ 2, 3 & 5) 

• Estimate of the Number of Small Businesses Impacted by the Regulation:

  0

• Will small businesses have to create, file, or issue additional reports?

  No.  The regulatory changes deal with individuals seeking to reinstate a commercial driver’s license, who will have to file materials and records with the RMV.

• Will small businesses have to implement additional recordkeeping procedures?

  No.  The regulatory changes deal with individuals seeking to reinstate a commercial driver’s license, who will have to file materials and records with the RMV.

• Will small businesses have to provide additional administrative oversight?

  No. The regulatory changes deal with individuals seeking to reinstate a commercial driver’s license.

• Will small businesses have to hire additional employees in order to comply with the proposed regulation?

  No. The regulatory changes deal with individuals seeking to reinstate a commercial driver’s license.

• Does compliance with the regulation require small businesses to hire other professionals (e.g. a lawyer, accountant, engineer, etc.)?

  No. The regulatory changes deal with individuals seeking to reinstate a commercial driver’s license.

• Does the regulation require small businesses to purchase a product or make any other capital investments in order to comply with the regulation?

  No. The regulatory changes deal with individuals seeking to reinstate a commercial driver’s license.

• Are performance standards more appropriate than design/operational standards to accomplish the regulatory objective?

  
  (Performance standards express requirements in terms of outcomes, giving the regulated party flexibility to achieve regulatory objectives and design/operational standards specify exactly what actions regulated parties must take.)

  No. The regulatory changes deal with individuals seeking to reinstate a commercial driver’s license, which include performance standards such as a driving record clear of particular offenses and completion of a rehabilitation program.
  

• Do any other regulations duplicate or conflict with the proposed regulation?

  No. 49 CFR Part 383 provides the federal framework for disqualification and penalties associated with CDLs and M.G.L. c. 90F, § 9 establishes the state framework for disqualification and penalties associated with CDLs.

• Does the regulation require small businesses to cooperate with audits, inspections, or other regulatory enforcement activities?

  No. The regulatory changes deal with individuals seeking to reinstate a commercial driver’s license.

• Does the regulation require small businesses to provide educational services to keep up to date with regulatory requirements?

  No. The regulatory changes deal with individuals seeking to reinstate a commercial driver’s license.

• Is the regulation likely to deter the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts?

  No.

• Is the regulation likely to encourage the formation of small businesses in Massachusetts?

  No.

• Does the regulation provide for less stringent compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No.

• Does the regulation establish less stringent schedules or deadlines for compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No.

• Did the agency consolidate or simplify compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses?

  No.

• Can performance standards for small businesses replace design or operational standards without hindering delivery of the regulatory objective?

  No.

• Are there alternative regulatory methods that would minimize the adverse impact on small businesses?

  No.

Revenue, Department of
830 CMR 62B.00 (62B.2.4)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Department of Revenue (“DOR”) is holding this public hearing remotely. Details and instructions for participating and testifying remotely (such as through a phone line or online connection) at the remote public hearing will be published online at https://www.mass.gov/service-details/public-hearings-dor and are included in this notice below. If you plan to testify at the remote hearing, DOR strongly encourages you to register in advance; see below for instructions. DOR encourages you to submit written testimony in addition to, or instead of, providing testimony at the hearing; see below for instructions. Additionally, requests for copies of the proposed regulation will not be accepted in person. Details for obtaining copies of the proposed regulation are set forth below. 

Join Zoom Meeting:
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Meeting ID: 861 8795 1004
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Pursuant to the provisions of General Laws Chapter 14, Section 6(1), Chapter 30A, Section 2, and Chapter 62C, Section 3, the Commissioner will hold a public hearing on the following proposed regulation:

830 CMR 62B.2.4: Withholding on Sales of Massachusetts Real Estate

Scheduled Hearing Date:
Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.

Subject Matter:
830 CMR 62B.2.4 establishes and explains the withholding requirements that apply to the proceeds of sales or transfers of Massachusetts real estate. These requirements are intended to facilitate the collection of personal income tax under M.G.L. c. 62 or the corporate excise under M.G.L. c. 63, on behalf of transferors of Massachusetts real estate, as authorized under M.G.L. c. 62B, § 2. Generally, these requirements apply when the transferor is a nonresident and the gross sales price is $1,000,000 or more. The proposed regulation provisions are effective for real estate closings that occur on or after June 1, 2025.

Information:
Individuals who notify DOR of their intent to testify at the hearing will be afforded an earlier opportunity to speak. Speakers are strongly encouraged to notify DOR of their intention to testify at the hearing by emailing their full name, mailing address and organization or affiliation, if any to RulesandRegs@dor.state.ma.us by April 28, 2025.

Individuals may also submit written testimony by emailing the Rulings and Regulations Bureau at RulesandRegs@dor.state.ma.us.

Please submit electronic testimony as an attached Word document or as text within the body of the email with the name of the regulation in the subject line. All submissions must include the sender’s full name, mailing address, and organization or affiliation, if any. Individuals who are unable to submit testimony by email should mail written testimony to:
The Rulings and Regulations Bureau
Post Office Box 9566
Boston, Massachusetts
02114-9566.
Written testimony must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on April 29, 2025.

Copies of the proposed regulation will be sent electronically via e-mail to practitioners who are on the Rulings and Regulations Bureau's e-mail list. In addition the proposed regulation is posted on the Department of Revenue's Web site at: http://www.mass.gov/dor/businesses/help-and-resources/legallibrary/ regulations/proposedregulations.html.

Geoffrey E. Snyder
Commissioner of Revenue

603217

CMR No.: 830 CMR 62B.00 (62B.2.4)
Small Business Impact Statement

Small Business Impact Statement pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, §§ 2 and 3

830 CMR 62B.2.4 establishes and explains the withholding requirements that apply to the proceeds of sales or transfers of Massachusetts real estate. No small businesses are impacted by this proposed regulation. No projected reporting, record keeping, or other administrative costs directed at small businesses have been identified as required for compliance with the proposed regulation amendment. Additionally, the proposed regulation amendment does not contain design or performance standards directed at small businesses and does not duplicate or conflict with other regulations of DOR. DOR has not identified any regulations of other agencies that conflict with this proposed regulation amendment. And finally, the proposed regulation amendment is likely to neither deter nor encourage the formation of new businesses, small or otherwise, in the Commonwealth.

601805

Revenue, Department of
830 CMR 62C.00 (62C.8.2)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Department of Revenue (“DOR”) is holding this public hearing remotely. Details and instructions for participating and testifying remotely (such as through a phone line or online connection) at the remote public hearing will be published online at https://www.mass.gov/service-details/public-hearings-dor and are included in this notice below. If you plan to testify at the remote hearing, DOR strongly encourages you to register in advance; see below for instructions. DOR encourages you to submit written testimony in addition to, or instead of, providing testimony at the hearing; see below for instructions. Additionally, requests for copies of the proposed regulation will not be accepted in person. Details for obtaining copies of the proposed regulation are set forth below.

Join Zoom Meeting:
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Meeting ID: 885 1062 4638
Passcode: 125430
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Pursuant to the provisions of General Laws Chapter 14, Section 6(1), Chapter 30A, Section 2, and Chapter 62C, Section 3, the Commissioner will hold a public hearing on the following proposed regulation:

830 CMR 62C.8.2: Motor Vehicle Insurer Annual Information Returns

Scheduled Hearing Date:
Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

Subject Matter:
830 CMR 62C.8.2 requires motor vehicle insurers who make a payment pursuant to a motor vehicle insurance policy to a motor vehicle repair shop for the servicing or repair of a motor vehicle in Massachusetts during a calendar year to file an annual information return with the Commissioner and furnish a copy to the motor vehicle repair shop. Such information returns must report all such payments made to motor vehicle repair shops, and include, among other requirements, identifying information about the motor vehicle repair shop and the amounts attributable to sales and use tax. The information return requirement under 830 CMR 62C.8.2 is effective beginning with payments made by motor vehicle insurers to motor vehicle repair shops on or after January 1, 2025.

Information:
Individuals who notify DOR of their intent to testify at the hearing will be afforded an earlier opportunity to speak. Speakers are strongly encouraged to notify DOR of their intention to testify at the hearing by emailing their full name, mailing address and organization or affiliation, if any to RulesandRegs@dor.state.ma.us by April 29, 2025.

Individuals may also submit written testimony by emailing the Rulings and Regulations Bureau at RulesandRegs@dor.state.ma.us.

Please submit electronic testimony as an attached Word document or as text within the body of the email with the name of the regulation in the subject line. All submissions must include the sender’s full name, mailing address, and organization or affiliation, if any. Individuals who are unable to submit testimony by email should mail written testimony to:
The Rulings and Regulations Bureau
Post Office Box 9566
Boston, Massachusetts
02114-9566.
Written testimony must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on April 30, 2025.

Copies of the proposed regulation will be sent electronically via e-mail to practitioners who are on the Rulings and Regulations Bureau's e-mail list. In addition the proposed regulation is posted on the Department of Revenue's Web site at: http://www.mass.gov/dor/businesses/help-and-resources/legallibrary/ regulations/proposedregulations.html.

Geoffrey E. Snyder
Commissioner of Revenue

603214

CMR No.: 830 CMR 62C.00 (62C.8.2)
Small Business Impact Statement

Small Business Impact Statement pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, §§ 2 and 3

830 CMR 62C.8.2 requires motor vehicle insurers who make a payment pursuant to a motor vehicle insurance policy to a motor vehicle repair shop for the servicing or repair of a motor vehicle in Massachusetts during a calendar year to file an annual information return with the Commissioner and furnish a copy to the motor vehicle repair shop. No small businesses are impacted by this proposed regulation. No projected reporting, record keeping, or other administrative costs directed at small businesses have been identified as required for compliance with the proposed regulation amendment. Additionally, the proposed regulation amendment does not contain design or performance standards directed at small businesses and does not duplicate or conflict with other regulations of DOR. DOR has not identified any regulations of other agencies that conflict with this proposed regulation amendment. And finally, the proposed regulation amendment is likely to neither deter nor encourage the formation of new businesses, small or otherwise, in the Commonwealth.

603214

Revenue, Department of
830 CMR 63.00 (63.39.1)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Department of Revenue (“DOR”) is holding this public hearing remotely. Details and instructions for participating and testifying remotely (such as through a phone line or online connection) at the remote public hearing will be published online at https://www.mass.gov/service-details/public-hearings-dor and are included in this notice below. If you plan to testify at the remote hearing, DOR strongly encourages you to register in advance; see below for instructions. DOR encourages you to submit written testimony in addition to, or instead of, providing testimony at the hearing; see below for instructions. Additionally, requests for copies of the proposed regulation will not be accepted in person. Details for obtaining copies of the proposed regulation are set forth below.

Join Zoom Meeting:
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Meeting ID: 891 2413 0100
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Pursuant to the provisions of General Laws Chapter 14, Section 6(1), Chapter 30A, Section 2, and Chapter 62C, Section 3, the Commissioner will hold a public hearing on the following proposed regulation amendment:

830 CMR 63.39.1: Corporate Nexus

Scheduled Hearing Date:
Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

Subject Matter:
830 CMR 63.39.1 describes the circumstances pursuant to which certain business corporations will be subject to the tax jurisdiction of Massachusetts for purposes of the excise due under M.G.L. c. 63. 830 CMR 63.39.1(4)(e) is being amended to clarify that certain in-state activities conducted by a vendor through an Internet website accessible by persons in the state may not be protected activities within the meaning of Public Law 86-272. Pursuant to M.G.L. c, 63, s. 39 and 830 CMR 63.39.1, corporate remote vendors that lack physical contacts with the state and that are not protected under Public Law 86-272 are presumed to be subject to the net income measure of the corporation excise when the volume of their Massachusetts sales for the taxable year exceeds $500,000.

Information:
Individuals who notify DOR of their intent to testify at the hearing will be afforded an earlier opportunity to speak. Speakers are strongly encouraged to notify DOR of their intention to testify at the hearing by emailing their full name, mailing address and organization or affiliation, if any to RulesandRegs@dor.state.ma.us by April 28, 2025.

Individuals may also submit written testimony by emailing the Rulings and Regulations Bureau at RulesandRegs@dor.state.ma.us.

Please submit electronic testimony as an attached Word document or as text within the body of the email with the name of the regulation in the subject line. All submissions must include the sender’s full name, mailing address, and organization or affiliation, if any. Individuals who are unable to submit testimony by email should mail written testimony to:
The Rulings and Regulations Bureau
Post Office Box 9566
Boston, Massachusetts
02114-9566.
Written testimony must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on April 29, 2025.

Copies of the proposed regulation will be sent electronically via e-mail to practitioners who are on the Rulings and Regulations Bureau's e-mail list. In addition the proposed regulation is posted on the Department of Revenue's Web site at: http://www.mass.gov/dor/businesses/help-and-resources/legallibrary/ regulations/proposedregulations.html.

Geoffrey E. Snyder
Commissioner of Revenue

603210

CMR No.: 830 CMR 63.00 (63.39.1):
Small Business Impact Statement

(As required by M.G.L. c. 30A §§ 2, 3 & 5) 

830 CMR 63.39.1 describes the circumstances pursuant to which certain business corporations will be subject to the tax jurisdiction of Massachusetts for purposes of the excise due under M.G.L. c. 63. The Department of Revenue (“DOR”) estimates approximately 8709 small businesses may be impacted by this proposed regulation amendment. No projected reporting, record keeping, or other administrative costs directed at small businesses have been identified as required for compliance with the proposed regulation amendment. Additionally, the proposed regulation amendment does not contain design or performance standards directed at small businesses and does not duplicate or conflict with other regulations of DOR. DOR has not identified any regulations of other agencies that conflict with this proposed regulation amendment. And finally, the proposed regulation amendment is likely to neither deter nor encourage the formation of new businesses, small or otherwise, in the Commonwealth.

603210