Massachusetts General Laws Part I. Administration of the Government (Ch. 1-182) Ch. 31, § 63

(1) the title and duties to be assigned to the paraplegic who is to be employed, and the title of his immediate supervisor; and

(2) a certificate from a physician that the paraplegic can satisfactorily perform the duties of the position, is qualified to do the work without hazard to himself or to others and is socially competent to maintain himself in a work environment.

The appointing authority may require any paraplegic proposed for appointment pursuant to this section to undergo such tests as, in its opinion, will measure the fitness of such paraplegic to perform the duties of the position.

Upon the commencement of such employment, such paraplegic shall be deemed to be appointed to the position pursuant to the civil service law and rules and shall continue in such position subject to the provisions of such law and rules.

For purposes of this section, a paraplegic shall mean a person (1) with paraplegia, or (2) with other disabling conditions which preclude the use of the lower limbs, or (3) without lower limbs.