Can I collect personal information from participants in Massachusetts? What are the requirements?

Yes, you can collect personal information from participants in Massachusetts, but you must comply with the state’s regulations. The Multi-jurisdictional Personal History Disclosure Form (PHD-MA) ^[1.2] outlines the information that must be provided by each category 1 and category 2 license qualifier. The form may require the qualifier to provide personal information such as name, date of birth, physical description, current address, social security number, citizenship, marital history, employment history, education and training, record of military service, government positions and offices held, civil, criminal and investigatory proceedings, financial data, and more. Additionally, a completed PHD-MA shall include the name, address, occupation, and phone number of persons who can attest to the qualifier’s good character and reputation, a waiver of liability, consent to inspection, searches and seizures, and a signed, dated and notarized affidavit.

To collect personal information, you must submit a PHD-MA form in a format prescribed by the commission. The form may require the qualifier to provide additional information as the commission may, in its discretion, determine.

Therefore, to collect personal information from participants in Massachusetts, you must comply with the state’s regulations outlined in the Multi-jurisdictional Personal History Disclosure Form (PHD-MA) ^[1.2].

Source(s):

• [1.2] Multi-jurisdictional Personal History Disclosure Form

Jurisdiction

Massachusetts

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