The following items will disqualify a person from obtaining a LTC: *
crimes:
all felonies (a felony is a crime punishable by imprisonment in the state's prison (e.g., larceny over $250)--regardless of the actual punishment imposed)
the following misdemeanors:
◾ assault
◾ assault and battery
◾ assault and battery on a public employee
◾ assault and battery on ambulance personnel
◾ permitting injury to a child
◾ gross negligence by a common carrier
◾ assault and battery or property damage for the purpose of intimidation
◾ causing serious bodily injury in a physical exercise program (MGL c. 265, s. 40)
◾ resisting arrest
◾ shoplifting over $100
◾ receiving stolen property
◾ larceny from an elderly or disabled person
◾ larceny from common carrier or business
◾ wanton destruction of property over $250
◾ destruction of church or school property
◾ destruction of jail property
◾ false statement to motor vehicle insurer
◾ falsely obtaining commercial computer service (MGL c. 266, s. 33A)
◾ receipt of deposit by insolvent bank
◾ obstruction of a medical facility (subsequent offense)
◾ failure to report a hotel fire (MGL c. 266, s. 13A)
◾ OUI alcohol (after May 27, 1994)
◾ operating a motor vehicle after license suspension for OUI or motor vehicle homicide
◾ OUI with serious bodily injury
◾ motor vehicle homicide while OUI or while operating to endanger
◾ OUI on a vessel
◾ homicide by vessel while OUI or while operating to endanger
◾ carrying a loaded firearm while under the influence
juvenile disqualifications: a person convicted or adjudicated as a youthful offender for:
◾ commission of a felony or commission or a misdemeanor with a sentence greater than two years
◾ commission of a violent crime
◾ violation of any firearms law punishable by imprisonment
◾ violation of any narcotics law
◾ crimes of domestic violence
miscellaneous:
◾ commitment to an institution for mental illness
◾ confinement for alcohol or substance abuse
◾ appointment of a guardian or conservator over applicant
◾ applicant is under age 21
◾ applicant is an alien of the United States◾ applicant is subject to any Chapter 209A protective order in Massachusetts or similar domestic violence stay-away order in another state◾ applicant is subject to an outstanding arrest warrant◾ dishonorable discharge◾ renunciation of citizenship
* see, e.g., https://www.acushnet.ma.us/police-department/pages/ltcfid-disqualifiers or https://www.everettpolicema.com/documents/firearms_documents/Mass%20Firearms%20Disqualifiers%20Offense%20List.pdf
