267 CMR 3.06 - Provisional Licensure

(1) A provisional license to practice perfusion may be issued by the Board to any of the following individuals, as long as the applicant meets all of the requirements of 267 CMR 3.06(2) through (6):

(a) An individual who has successfully completed an accredited perfusion education program which meets the requirements of 267 CMR 3.04(2), but who has not yet taken the perfusionist certification examination administered by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion;

(b) An individual who has successfully completed an accredited perfusion education program which meets the requirements of 267 CMR 3.04(2), and who has taken the perfusionist certification examination administered by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion, but who has not yet received the results of that examination; or

(c) An individual who is seeking reinstatement of his or her certification as a clinical perfusionist by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion after that certification expired or otherwise became invalid for reasons other than disciplinary action by the Board or by the applicable licensing authority in another state, territory or political subdivision of the United States.

(2) An individual who applies for a provisional license to practice perfusion may be granted that provisional license if:

(a) He or she submits a properly completed application for such provisional licensure on forms furnished by the B oard for that purpose, accompanied by payment of the fee prescribed for such provisional licensure by the Executive Office of Administration and Finance pursuant to M.G.L. c. 7, § 3B unless waived in accordance with M.G.L. c. 112 § IB;

(b) His or her application for provisional licensure contains the name, business address, license number and signature of a duly licensed perfusionist who holds a current, full license to practice perfusion issued by the Board that is in good standing, and who has agreed to serve as a supervising licensed perfusionist for the applicant;

(c) He or she submits written proof satisfactory to the Board that he or she meets all of the requirements for licensure as a perfusionist set forth in 267 CMR 3.04 except for passage of the perfusionist certification examination administered by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion;

(d) He or she submits written proof satisfactory to the Board that he or she has registered for, and has been determined to be eligible to take, the next available administration of the perfusionist certification examination administered by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.

(3) Except as otherwise provided in 267 CMR 3.06(3)(a), (b) or (4), a provisional license issued pursuant to 267 CMR 3.06(2) shall be valid for a period of up to one year from the date on which it was issued by the Board.

(a) In the event that the person holding that provisional license obtains a passing score on the perfusionist certification examination, the holder of that provisional license shall file an application for full licensure pursuant to 267 CMR 3.04 not later than 60 days after he or she is notified of his or her passing score on the examination.

(b) In the event that the person holding that provisional license has failed to obtain a passing score on the perfusionist certification examination, the provisional license shall automatically expire, unless the holder of that provisional license files an application for, and obtains, an extension of that provisional license from the Board pursuant to 267 CMR 3.06(4) no later than 30 days after he or she receives notification of the results of the examination.

(4) An extension of a provisional license may be granted by the Board for a period not to exceed one year if the holder of the provisional license submits a completed application for extension of that provisional license to the Board, accompanied by:

(a) Satisfactory written proof that the applicant has registered for the next available administration of the perfusionist certification examination administered by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion;

(b) A written statement from the American B oard of Cardiovascular Perfusion verifying that the applicant has not previously failed the perfusionist certification examination more than once;

(c) The name, business address, license number and signature of a duly licensed perfusionist who holds a current full license to practice perfusion issued by the Board that is in good standing and who has agreed to serve as the supervising licensed perfusionist for the applicant; and

(d) Payment of the fee prescribed for the extension of that provisional license by the Executive Office of Administration and Finance pursuant to M.G.L. c. 7, § 3B, unless waived in accordance with M.G.L. c. 112 § IB.

(5) In the event that the holder of the extended provisional license fails that second administration of the perfusionist certification examination, he or she shall cease practice as a perfusionist immediately upon receipt of the examination results, and shall not resume practice as a perfusionist until such time as he or she has obtained a full license from the Board.

(6) In no event shall any individual be issued more than one provisional license or more than one extension thereof.

(7) The fully licensed perfusionist providing supervision and direction to a provisionally licensed perfusionist shall be responsible for providing a level of supervision and direction sufficient to ensure that the holder of the provisional license performs or provides all such perfusion services in accordance with generally accepted standards of proper professional practice. In particular:

(a) The fully-licensed perfusionist providing supervision and direction for the holder of a provisional license shall be responsible for assessing and documenting the professional competence, skill and experience of the holder of that provisional license;

(b) The fully-licensed perfusionist providing such supervision and direction shall be responsible for determining the nature and level of supervision required for the holder of the provisional license, based upon his or her assessment of the provisional licensee's level of competence, skill and experience;

(c) The fully-licensed perfusionist providing such supervision and direction shall not be required to provide direct, on-site supervision at all times, but shall be immediately and readily available for consultation and assistance whenever the provisional licensee is performing or providing perfusion services; and

(d) The fully-licensed perfusionist and the provisional licensee he or she supervises shall meet at least weekly to review the provisional licensee's clinical and administrative practices. A written record of such supervision meetings shall be kept by the supervising fully-licensed perfusionist, and shall be made available to any duly-authorized representative of the Board upon request.

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267 CMR 3.06

Amended by Mass Register Issue 1344, eff. 7/28/2017.