# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112A, sec. 10: Construction; severability

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112A, sec. 10
- **Heading:** Construction; severability
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112A / Section 10

## Text

Section 10. This compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state or of the United States or if the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held to be invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this compact shall be held to be contrary to the constitution of any party state, this compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining party states and in full force and effect as to the party state affected as to all severable matters.

Section 10. This compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state or of the United States or if the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held to be invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this compact shall be held to be contrary to the constitution of any party state, this compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining party states and in full force and effect as to the party state affected as to all severable matters.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112A, sec. 1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVI_C112A_S1.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112A, sec. 2 Multistate license to practice as a nurse; criminal history records; qualifications; revocation, suspension or probation; compliance with state practice laws; single-state license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVI_C112A_S2.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112A, sec. 3 Coordinated licensure information system; licensure history of applicant; change of primary state of residence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVI_C112A_S3.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112A, sec. 4 Licensing board; powers; encumbrances and deactivation; alternative programs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVI_C112A_S4.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112A, sec. 5 Coordinated license information system; identification, collection and exchange of information; reporting of adverse actions; restrictions on use of information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVI_C112A_S5.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112A, sec. 6 Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVI_C112A_S6.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112A, sec. 7 Rulemaking procedures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVI_C112A_S7.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112A, sec. 8 Enforcement; service of process to and intervention by interstate commission; default by party state; dispute resolution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVI_C112A_S8.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112A, sec. 9 Effective date of act; licenses issued under prior compact;effect of withdrawing state; amendments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVI_C112A_S9.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112A, sec. 10 Construction; severability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVI_C112A_S10.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112A, sec. 11 Executive director of board of registration in nursing as administrator](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVI_C112A_S11.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112A, sec. 12 Board of registration in nursing; regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVI_C112A_S12.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112A, sec. 13 Recovery of investigation and case disposition costs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVI_C112A_S13.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112A, sec. 14 Disciplinary actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXVI_C112A_S14.md)

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