Current through Register 1538, January 3, 2025
Section 5.09 - Professional and Moral Character(1) A Registrant shall provide the Board with written notification of any disciplinary action or restriction on practice imposed against any professional License, registration, certificate, or permit held by the Registrant by the applicable governmental authority of any state, territory or political subdivision of the United States or any foreign jurisdiction. Such notice must be received by the Board within 30 days of the effective date of said discipline or restriction.(2) A Registrant shall provide the Board with written notification of the Registrant's conviction of any crime, including any misdemeanor or felony, other than a routine traffic violation, made by a court or any other adverse action by any state or federal agency. Such notice must be received by the Board within 30 days of said conviction or adverse action. Records of compliance with 250 CMR 5.09(2) shall be exhibited to the Board upon demand.(3) For the purposes of 250 CMR 5.09(2), the term "conviction" means any of the following: (a) a final judgment entered after a jury verdict of guilty or a judicial finding of guilty;(c) a plea of nolo contendere (no contest); or(d) any other plea or finding which is treated by the court as a plea or finding of guilty. The standards in 250 CMR 5.09(3)(a) through (d) shall apply regardless of the law of the jurisdiction in which the disposition occurred.