Scope and Application

Engineers and Firemen. In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 146, § 49, 522 CMR 18.00 requires the renewal of engineer, firemen, and special licenses every five years. All engineers and firemen licensed by the Commonwealth to operate Boilers shall demonstrate completion of 30 hours of continuing education at or through an institution or organization approved by the Marshal, in consultation with the Chief, during each five-year period preceding each license renewal. All engineers and firemen shall submit to the Department a certificate of completion from any department approved institution or organization that they have completed 30 hours of continuing education, when renewing their engineer's or fireman's license. The 30 hours of continuing education shall be completed before an engineer or fireman licensee can renew his or her license, in an active status. A final certificate of completion shall be from one institution or organization for all hours required by statute. Approved organizations or institutions may provide credit to individuals who wish to transfer from one organization/institution to another in the middle of a course. The organization or institution may give credit to individuals provided they can produce verifiable proof that they participated in approved continuing education sessions. Engineers and firemen shall complete the full 30 hours of continuing education with the same institution or organization, whether or not said institution or organization may conduct the course at different locations. If an institution or organization cannot provide the full 30 hours to ensure license renewal, the engineer or fireman may transfer his or her continuing education training to another institution or organization, provided they comply with 522 CMR 18.01. Upon transfer of continuing education training to another institution or organization, the institution or organization which provided the continuing education shall provide the individual with a certificate evidencing the number of hours successfully completed by the individual at that institution. Other organizations or institutions shall accept this certificate as proof of the hours accumulated to date when issuing the final certificates of completion. Only final certificates of completions shall be accepted by the Department. Transfer certificates shall not be submitted to the Department. Licenses not renewed by their expiration date shall become void and shall after one year be reinstated only by re-examination of the licensee. 522 CMR 18.01 does not apply to licenses renewed with an “inactive” status. All Massachusetts Engineer and Fireman licensees, upon completion of 30 hours of continuing education, will receive from that institution or organization a uniform certificate, approved by the Marshal, which they will retain and furnish the same to the Department, if so requested. They may also receive matter, approved by the Marshal or his or her designee, which shall be affixed to their license application upon renewal. Special-to-have-charge and Special-to-operate Licenses. Individuals licensed to operate Boilers under a special-to-have-charge, or special-to-operate license shall demonstrate completion of six hours of continuing education at or through an institution or organization approved by the Marshal, in consultation with the Chief, during each five-year period preceding each license renewal.