The Massachusetts Dept. of Public Safety has recently announced that the implementation date for the new continuing education requirement to renew a hoisting license has been delayed until September 1, 2014. Originally, the Dept. announced that the new regulation went into effect on May 1, 2014 and it required that anyone holding a Massachusetts Hoisting License needed to acquire 4 hours of continuing education for each endorsement to renew their license. What this delay means is that if your license must be renewed before September 1, 2014, you can do so without any continuing education hours and the license is good for 2 years. If your license is due to be renewed after September 1, 2014, you will need to acquire 4 hours of continuing education for each endorsement to get your hoisting license renewed at that time. NEPPA was ready to offer the necessary training for the May 1st deadline and is working to be ready for the September 1st deadline as well. If you have any questions, please call the NEPPA office.