§ 1 Definitions
§ 2 Duties of department
§ 3 Licensing; proof of qualifications; biennial license renewal
§ 4 Prohibition of unlicensed alcohol and drug counseling; fine; injunction
§ 5 Persons exempt from licensing requirements; provision of counseling services by nonlicensed individuals; limitations
§ 6 Consumer complaints; authority of department; discipline of licensee
§ 7 License examinations; form; semi-annually; certificate in lieu of examination
§ 8 License without examination; applicant licensed or certified in another state
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Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 111J - Alcohol and Drug Counselors

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.