{"data":{"id":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-112-48","jurisdiction":"us-ma","citation":"Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, § 48","heading":"Reciprocity certificate for dentist lawfully in practice for at least five years in another state; fee","body":"Section 48. The board may, without examination upon payment of a fee determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven, register, and issue a certificate to, a dentist who has been lawfully in practice for at least five years in another state, if he presents to the board a certificate of registration, and duration of practice, from the board of dental examiners or other like board of said state; provided, that such other state shall require a degree of competency equal to that required of applicants in this commonwealth. Subject hereto, the board may waive written examination with respect to a dentist who has received a certificate of qualification from the National Board of Dental Examiners.","path":["Part I","Title XVI","Chapter 112"],"source_url":"https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXVI/Chapter112/Section48","current_through":"amendments passed before May 31, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-17T05:22:48Z","sha256":"67349da9254fc54678520cb7f2fd49d1a407fde43cccd5b9156d798858410de0","source_id":"us-ma","stale":false,"prev":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-112-47","next":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-112-49"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}