Who sets a fee schedule, which may be revised from time to time, for all documents processed by the Board?

• A. The Secretary of the Executive Office of Administration and Finance
• B. The Commissioner of Administration
• C. The Board of Registration in Podiatry
• D. The Governor

Answer: (A)

The money side of processing board documents is handled by a centralized fiscal authority. In Massachusetts, the Secretary of the Executive Office of Administration and Finance has the power to set and periodically revise the fee schedule for documents processed by state boards. This arrangement keeps fees consistent across different boards and allows adjustments as costs and budgeting needs change over time. The Board itself administers the procedures, but it does not independently determine the fee amounts. The Governor issues broad policy, not the specific fee levels, and the option of a Commissioner of Administration isn’t the correct official title for this authority. Therefore, the Secretary of the Executive Office of Administration and Finance is the proper arbiter of the fee schedule.