32 M.R.S. § 7083 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 83 / Section 7083
32 §7083. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2023, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

1. Active duty military. "Active duty military" means full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, including members of the National Guard and Reserves of the United States Armed Forces on active duty orders pursuant to 10 United States Code, Chapters 1209 and 1211. [PL 2023, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

2. Adverse action. "Adverse action" means any administrative, civil, equitable or criminal action permitted by a state's laws that is imposed by a licensing authority or other authority against a regulated social worker, including actions against an individual's license or multistate authorization to practice such as revocation, suspension, probation, monitoring of the licensee, limitation on the licensee's practice or any other encumbrance on licensure affecting a regulated social worker's authorization to practice, including issuance of a cease and desist action. [PL 2023, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

3. Alternative program. "Alternative program" means a nondisciplinary monitoring or practice remediation process approved by a licensing authority to address practitioners with an impairment. [PL 2023, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

4. Charter member state. "Charter member state" means a member state that has enacted legislation to adopt this compact when the legislation predates the effective date of this compact as described in section 7095. [PL 2023, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

5. Commission. "Commission" means the government agency whose membership consists of all states that have enacted this compact, as described in section 7091 , and that operates as an instrumentality of the member states. [PL 2023, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

6. Current significant investigative information. "Current significant investigative information" means: A. Investigative information that a licensing authority, after a preliminary inquiry that includes notification and an opportunity for the regulated social worker to respond, has reason to believe is not groundless and, if proved true, would indicate more than a minor infraction as may be defined by the commission; or [PL 2023, c. 674, §1 (NEW).] B. Investigative information that indicates that a regulated social worker represents an immediate threat to public health and safety, as may be defined by the commission, regardless of whether the regulated social worker has been notified and has had an opportunity to respond. [PL 2023, c. 674, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

7. Data system. "Data system" means a repository of information about licensees, including continuing education, examination, licensure, current significant investigative information, disqualifying events, multistate licenses and adverse action information or other information as required by the commission. [PL 2023, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

8. Disqualifying event. "Disqualifying event" means any adverse action or incident that results in an encumbrance that disqualifies or makes a licensee ineligible to obtain, retain or renew a multistate license. [PL 2023, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

9. Domicile. "Domicile" means the jurisdiction in which a licensee resides and intends to remain indefinitely. [PL 2023, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

10. Encumbrance. "Encumbrance" means a revocation or suspension of, or any limitation on, the full and unrestricted practice of social work licensed and regulated by a licensing authority. [PL 2023, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

11. Executive committee. "Executive committee" means a group of delegates elected or appointed to act on behalf of, and within the powers granted to them by, the compact and commission. [PL 2023, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

12. Home state. "Home state" means the member state that is a licensee's primary domicile. [PL 2023, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

13. Impairment. "Impairment" means any condition that may impair a practitioner's ability to engage in full and unrestricted practice as a regulated social worker without some type of intervention and may include alcohol and drug dependence, mental health impairment and neurological or physical impairments. [PL 2023, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

14. Licensee. "Licensee" means an individual who holds a license from a state to practice as a regulated social worker. [PL 2023, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

15. Licensing authority. "Licensing authority" means the board or agency of a member state, or equivalent, that is responsible for the licensing and regulation of regulated social workers. [PL 2023, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

16. Member state. "Member state" means a state that has enacted this compact. [PL 2023, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

17. Multistate authorization to practice. "Multistate authorization to practice" means a legally authorized privilege to practice that is equivalent to a license and is associated with a multistate license permitting the practice of social work in a remote state. [PL 2023, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

18. Multistate license. "Multistate license" means a license to practice as a regulated social worker issued by a home state licensing authority that authorizes the regulated social worker to practice in all member states under a multistate authorization to practice. [PL 2023, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

19. Qualifying national examination. "Qualifying national examination" means a national licensing examination approved by the commission. [PL 2023, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

20. Regulated social worker. "Regulated social worker" means a clinical, master's or bachelor's social worker licensed by a member state regardless of the title used by that member state. [PL 2023, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

21. Remote state. "Remote state" means a member state other than a licensee's home state. [PL 2023, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

22. Rule or rule of commission. "Rule" or "rule of the commission" means a regulation duly promulgated by the commission, as authorized by the compact, that has the force of law. [PL 2023, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

23. Single-state license. "Single-state license" means a social work license issued by any state that authorizes practice only within the issuing state and does not include a multistate authorization to practice in any member state. [PL 2023, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

24. Social work or social work services. "Social work" or "social work services" means the application of social work theory, knowledge, methods and ethics and the professional use of self to restore or enhance social, psychosocial or biopsychosocial functioning of individuals, couples, families, groups, organizations and communities through the care and services provided by a regulated social worker as set forth in the member state's statutes and regulations in the state where the services are being provided. [PL 2023, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

25. State. "State" means any state, commonwealth, district or territory of the United States that regulates the practice of social work. [PL 2023, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

26. Unencumbered license. "Unencumbered license" means a license that authorizes a regulated social worker to engage in the full and unrestricted practice of social work. [PL 2023, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 13179 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 114 / Section 13179
32 §13179. Supervision of employees
Status: in_force

The designated broker shall exercise a reasonable level of supervision commensurate with the level of qualification and experience of agency employees and independent contractors supervised, in order to protect and promote the interests of its clients with absolute fidelity. The designated broker shall not permit or authorize any person to engage in any activity for which they are not properly licensed. [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §212 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 287-A — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 5-B / Section 287-A
32 §287-A. Fees
Status: in_force

The Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation may establish by rule fees for purposes authorized under this chapter in amounts that are reasonable and necessary for their respective purposes, except that the fee for any one purpose may not exceed $200 annually. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A . [PL 2001, c. 323, §15 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 286, Pt. B, §5 (REV).]
32 M.R.S. § 4907 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 73 / Section 4907
32 §4907. Board
Status: in_force

The State Board of Licensure for Geologists and Soil Scientists as established by Title 5, section 12004‑A, subsection 19 shall administer this chapter. The board consists of 7 members, 5 of whom are appointed by the Governor from the following categories: One academic geologist; one independent consultant or salaried geologist; one independent consultant or salaried soil scientist; one other soil scientist; and a public member as defined in Title 5, section 12004‑A . The 4 geologist and soil scientist members appointed by the Governor must be licensed under this chapter. The 6th and 7th members are the State Soil Scientist employed in State Government, ex officio, and the State Geologist or the State Geologist's designee, who must be a geologist employed in State Government, ex officio. No person, except the public member, is eligible for appointment to the board unless licensed under this chapter. [PL 2019, c. 285, §9 (AMD).]

1. Qualifications. Each member of the board must have been a resident of this State for at least 5 years immediately preceding the appointment. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. S, §5 (AMD).]

2. Term. Appointments are for 5-year terms. Appointments of members must comply with Title 10, section 8009 . A board member may be removed for cause by the Governor. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. S, §5 (AMD).]

3. Compensation. [PL 1995, c. 397, §65 (RP).]

4. Meetings; chair. The board shall meet at least once a year to conduct its business and to elect a chair. Additional meetings must be held as necessary to conduct the business of the board and may be convened at the call of the chair or a majority of the board members. [PL 2013, c. 246, Pt. B, §14 (AMD).]

5. Hearings. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. S, §5 (RP).]

6. Contracts. [PL 1995, c. 397, §66 (RP).]
32 M.R.S. § 7006 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 83 / Section 7006
32 §7006. Prohibition on providing conversion therapy to minors
Status: in_force

An individual licensed under this chapter may not advertise, offer or administer conversion therapy to a minor. [PL 2019, c. 165, §24 (NEW).]

Revisor's Note: §7006. Duty to warn and protect as enacted by PL 2019, c. 317, §5 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 32, SECTION 7007
32 M.R.S. § 14055 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 125 / Section 14055
32 §14055. Insurance; unemployment insurance; benefit plans
Status: in_force

1. Benefits. The following provisions govern the provision of benefits by employee leasing companies to their employees. A. A registered employee leasing company qualifies as an "other group" within the meaning of Title 24‑A, sections 2612‑A and 2808 for purposes of procurement of group life and health insurance with respect to employees leased to a client company. A registered employee leasing company qualifies as an eligible group within the meaning of Title 24‑A, section 2884 for purchase of group legal services insurance. Any employee welfare plan or benefit, other than workers' compensation insurance, provided to employees leased to a client company on less than a fully insured basis may be provided only subject to and in accordance with Title 24‑A, chapter 81 . [PL 1995, c. 618, §21 (RPR).] B. The Superintendent of Insurance shall adopt rules governing the provision of workers' compensation insurance as required by Title 39‑A, chapter 9 for workers provided by an employee leasing company to any client company. These rules must be consistent with subsection 2 and reflect consideration of the needs and operational efficiencies of employee leasing companies and the costs to the workers' compensation system. If either the employee leasing company or the client company has secured the payment of compensation in conformity with former Title 39, chapter 1 or Title 39‑A, chapter 9 , the immunity from liability described in that chapter extends to and is binding on the client company, the employee leasing company, all employees leased to any client company and any other employees of the employee leasing company or the client company. An employee leasing company is not responsible for securing the payment of compensation in conformity with Title 39‑A nor deprived of the defenses listed in Title 39‑A, section 103 with respect to those persons for whom the provision of benefits is not required under Title 39‑A in the absence of an employee leasing arrangement. [PL 2013, c. 257, §3 (AMD).] [PL 2013, c. 257, §3 (AMD).]

2. Workers' compensation. Workers' compensation insurance for employees leased to client companies is subject to the following. A. Under rules adopted pursuant to subsection 1, paragraph B , the Superintendent of Insurance may provide a determination of the circumstances and conditions, if any, under which an employee leasing company may be the policyholder of a workers' compensation insurance policy providing coverage to employees leased to client companies. Additionally or alternatively, the Superintendent of Insurance may require by rule that: (1) The employee leasing company purchase separate policies through the Maine Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, established pursuant to Title 24‑A, section 3703 , for client companies subject to Title 39‑A ; and (2) The policies be assigned to one servicing carrier and, to the extent practical, administered on a unified basis. The Superintendent of Insurance also may provide by rule that the employee leasing company or the President of the Maine Employers' Mutual Insurance Company request from the Superintendent of Insurance a waiver of a rule adopted pursuant to this subparagraph if it is impractical for one servicing carrier to service all the client companies of an employee leasing company. [PL 2013, c. 257, §4 (AMD).] B. When workers' compensation coverage is provided by means of insurance maintained by the employee leasing company through the residual market mechanism, the rules may further provide for the application of experience modification factors, premium surcharges and deductibles consistent with Title 24‑A, section 2386 . To the extent that a workers' compensation insurance policy is issued to an employee leasing company, experience modification factors applicable to a company that becomes a client company of the employee leasing company after the effective date of this section are calculated by using the client company's experience modification factor: (1) Throughout the term of the employee leasing arrangement; or (2) For no more than the first 3 years of the employee leasing arrangement if the requirements of the rules adopted by the superintendent are met. [RR 1999, c. 1, §47 (COR).] C. Each employee leasing company that carries workers' compensation insurance for its leased employees shall maintain and make available to its workers' compensation carrier information required by rules adopted by the superintendent pursuant to this chapter. An employee leasing company shall promptly notify its workers' compensation insurance carrier and the residual market manager of the termination of the employee leasing company's relationship with any client company for which it provides workers' compensation insurance. [PL 1991, c. 468, §4 (NEW).] [PL 2013, c. 257, §4 (AMD).]

3. Unemployment insurance. An employee leasing company's responsibility for unemployment insurance is governed by Title 26, section 1221‑A . A. [PL 2025, c. 235, §23 (RP).] B. [PL 2025, c. 235, §23 (RP).] [PL 2025, c. 235, §23 (AMD).]

4. Other insurance. Employees leased to a client company by an employee leasing company remain the employees of the client company for purposes of general liability insurance, automobile insurance, fidelity bonds, surety bonds and employer's liability insurance carried by the client company. Employees leased to a client company by an employee leasing company are not deemed employees of the employee leasing company for purposes of general liability insurance, automobile insurance, fidelity bonds, surety bonds or employer's liability insurance carried by the employee leasing company unless the employees are included by specific reference in the applicable insurance contract or bond. [PL 1991, c. 468, §4 (NEW).]

5. Disclosure. The employee leasing company shall disclose to client companies services to be rendered, including costs, and the respective rights and obligations of the parties prior to entering into or receiving a leasing arrangement. This disclosure must include a statement that the client company may take complaints to the Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection. [PL 2013, c. 257, §5 (AMD).]
32 M.R.S. § 6207-B — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 81 / Section 6207-B
32 §6207-B. Confidential information
Status: in_force

The address and telephone number of an applicant for licensure or a person licensed under this chapter that are in the possession of the board are confidential. This section does not prohibit the board and its staff from using and disclosing the address and telephone number of an applicant or licensee as necessary to perform the duties and functions of the board. [PL 2025, c. 111, §10 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 1254 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 19 / Section 1254
32 §1254. Public works
Status: in_force

1. Requirement for licensed professional engineer; exception. When any department of this State or any of this State's political subdivisions or any county, city, town, township or plantation engages in construction of a public works project that involves professional engineering, the services of a licensed professional engineer must be used in the public works project unless: A. An authorized representative of the department of this State or any of this State's political subdivisions or any county, city, town, township or plantation engaged in the construction of a public works project issues a written determination that the life, health and property of the public will be adequately protected without the services of a licensed professional engineer; and [PL 2023, c. 174, §1 (NEW).] B. The contemplated expenditure for the completed project does not exceed $250,000. [PL 2023, c. 174, §1 (NEW).] For purposes of this subsection, the Director of the Bureau of General Services within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services is the authorized representative of a department of this State engaged in public works projects that constitute public improvements under Title 5, chapter 153 . [PL 2023, c. 174, §1 (RPR).]

2. Continuing authority to require licensed professional engineer. Subsection 1 may not be construed to limit the authority of a department of this State or any of this State's political subdivisions or any county, city, town, township or plantation to require the services of a licensed professional engineer for any public works project. [PL 2023, c. 174, §1 (RPR).]
32 M.R.S. § 1751 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 27 / Section 1751
32 §1751. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

1. Beverage. "Beverage" means any non-alcoholic flavored carbonated drink, soda water, non-alcoholic still drinks, diluted fruit or vegetable juices whether sweetened or unsweetened, seasoned or unseasoned with salt or spice, or still or carbonated mineral waters used as a drink. The term shall not include undiluted concentrated fruit or vegetable juice nor such juice when reconstituted to its original volume.

2. Beverage plant. "Beverage plant" means any place, premise or establishment, or any part thereof, where beverages are assembled, processed, manufactured, bottled or converted into form for distribution or sale and such rooms or premises where beverage product manufacturing equipment and containers are washed, sanitized and stored.

3. Bottling. "Bottling" means filling, capping, packaging and enclosing in bottles or other containers.

4. Non-nutritive sweeteners. "Non-nutritive sweeteners" mean saccharin, saccharin salt, sodium cyclamate, calcium cyclamate and such other artificial sweetening agents as may be permitted in regulations promulgated by the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. [PL 1979, c. 731, §19 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 682, Pt. W, §6 (REV).]

4-A. Small beverage producer. "Small beverage producer" means a person or beverage plant that manufactures or bottles no more than 10,000 gallons of beverages a year. [PL 2017, c. 113, §1 (NEW).]

5. Sweetening ingredient. "Sweetening ingredient" means cane sugar, beet sugar, dextrose, corn syrup, in liquid or dried form, honey or any syrup made from any such sugars or any combination of such sugars.
32 M.R.S. § 13735 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 117 / Section 13735
32 §13735. Continuing pharmacy education
Status: in_force

An annual renewal license may not be issued by the board until the applicant certifies to the board that, during the calendar year preceding an application for renewal, the applicant has participated in not less than 15 hours of approved courses of continuing professional pharmaceutical education as set out in this section. For a pharmacist authorized to administer drugs and immunizations, of the 15 hours to be completed, at least 2 hours must be in board-approved courses on drug administration as described in section 13702‑A, subsection 28 . A pharmacist who enters into a collaborative practice agreement must agree to complete, in each year of the agreement, 5 of the 15 hours required in this section in the areas of practice covered by the agreement. The continuing professional pharmaceutical educational courses consist of postgraduate studies, institutes, seminars, workshops, lectures, conferences, extension studies, correspondence courses or such other forms of continuing professional pharmaceutical education as may be approved by the board. [PL 2021, c. 84, §1 (AMD).]

These courses consist of subject matter pertinent to the following general areas of professional pharmaceutical education: the socioeconomic and legal aspects of health care; the properties and actions of drugs and dosage forms; and the ideology, characteristics and therapeutics of the disease state. The specific subject matter of the courses may include, but is not limited to, pharmacology, biochemistry, physiology, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacy administration, drug administration as it relates to the area of permitted practice, pharmacy jurisprudence, public health and communicable diseases, pharmaceutical marketing, professional practice management, anatomy, histology and such other subject matter as represented in curricula of accredited colleges of pharmacy. The content of each course offered for credit under this continuing professional educational program must be approved in advance of the course by the board or its representative. The board may make exceptions to this section in emergency or hardship cases. [PL 2009, c. 308, §2 (AMD).]

Each application for approval of a continuing education program or course must be submitted according to the guidelines prescribed by rule by the board, together with a fee as set under section 13724 . [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. DD, §16 (AMD).]
32 M.R.S. § 18532 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 145-A / Section 18532
32 §18532. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

1. Adverse action. "Adverse action" means any administrative, civil, equitable or criminal action permitted by a state's laws that is imposed by a licensing board or other authority against a physician assistant's license, license application or privilege to practice, such as license denial, censure, revocation, suspension, probation, monitoring of the licensee or restriction on the licensee's practice. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

2. Commission. "Commission" means the Physician Assistants Licensure Compact Commission created pursuant to section 18537. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

3. Compact privilege. "Compact privilege" means the authorization granted by a remote state to allow a licensee from another participating state to practice as a physician assistant to provide medical services and other licensed activity to a patient located in the remote state under the remote state's laws and regulations. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

4. Conviction. "Conviction" means a finding by a court that an individual is guilty of a felony or misdemeanor offense through adjudication or entry of a plea of guilty or no contest to the charge by the offender. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

5. Criminal background check. "Criminal background check" means the submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based information for a license applicant for the purpose of obtaining that applicant's criminal history record information, as defined in 28 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 20.3(d), from the state's criminal history record repository, as defined in 28 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 20.3(f). [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

6. Data system. "Data system" means the repository of information about licensees, including, but not limited to, license status and adverse actions, that is created and administered under the terms of the compact. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

7. Executive committee. "Executive committee" means a group of directors and ex officio members elected or appointed pursuant to section 18537, subsection 6 . [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

8. Investigative information. "Investigative information" means information, records and documents received or generated by a licensing board pursuant to an investigation. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

9. Jurisprudence requirement. "Jurisprudence requirement" means the assessment of an individual's knowledge of the laws and rules governing the practice of a physician assistant in a state. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

10. License. "License" means the current authorization by a state, other than authorization pursuant to a compact privilege, for a physician assistant to provide medical services that would be unlawful without current authorization. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

11. Licensee. "Licensee" means an individual who holds a license from a state to provide medical services as a physician assistant. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

12. Licensing board. "Licensing board" means any state entity authorized to license and otherwise regulate physician assistants. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

13. Medical services. "Medical services" means health care services provided for the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, cure or relief of a health condition, injury or disease as defined by a state's laws and regulations. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

14. Model compact. "Model compact" means the model for the Physician Assistants Licensure Compact on file with the Council of State Governments, or its successor organization, or other entity designated by the commission. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

15. Participating state. "Participating state" means a state that has enacted the compact. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

16. Physician assistant. "Physician assistant" means an individual who is licensed as a physician assistant in a state. For purposes of this compact, any other title or status adopted by a state to replace the term "physician assistant" is deemed synonymous with "physician assistant" and confers the same rights and responsibilities to the licensee under the provisions of this compact at the time of its enactment. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

17. Qualifying license. "Qualifying license" means an unrestricted license issued by a participating state to provide medical services as a physician assistant. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

18. Remote state. "Remote state" means a participating state where a licensee who is not licensed as a physician assistant is exercising or seeking to exercise the compact privilege. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

19. Rule. "Rule" means a regulation promulgated by an entity that has the force and effect of law. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

20. Significant investigative information. "Significant investigative information" means investigative information that a licensing board, after an inquiry or investigation that includes notification and an opportunity for the physician assistant to respond if required by state law, has reason to believe is not groundless and, if proven true, would indicate more than a minor infraction. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

21. State. "State" means any state, commonwealth, district or territory of the United States. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 6100-OO — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 79-A / Section 6100-OO
32 §6100-OO. Definitions
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).]

1. Asymmetric cryptosystem. "Asymmetric cryptosystem" means an algorithm or series of algorithms that provide a secure key pair, a public key and a private key. [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).]

2. Control of virtual currency. "Control of virtual currency," when used in reference to a transaction or relationship involving virtual currency, means the power to execute unilaterally or prevent indefinitely a virtual currency transaction. [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).]

3. Digital signature. "Digital signature" means an electronic signature that transforms a message by using an asymmetric cryptosystem. [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).]

4. Exchange. "Exchange" means to assume control of virtual currency from or on behalf of a person, at least momentarily, to sell, trade or convert: A. Virtual currency for money, bank credit or one or more forms of virtual currency; or [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).] B. Money or bank credit for one or more forms of virtual currency. [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).]

5. Private key. "Private key" means the key of a key pair used to verify a digital signature. [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).]

6. Public key. "Public key" means the key of a key pair used to create a digital signature. [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).]

7. Transfer. "Transfer" means to assume control of virtual currency from or on behalf of a person and to: A. Credit the virtual currency to the account of another person; [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).] B. Move the virtual currency from one account of a person to another account of the same person; or [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).] C. Relinquish control of virtual currency to another person. [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).]

8. Unhosted wallet. "Unhosted wallet" means a wallet that is owned, held or controlled by an individual owner other than a 3rd party or a custodian. "Unhosted wallet" also means a wallet that is not owned, held or controlled by a licensee or a supervised financial organization as defined in Title 9‑A, section 1‑301, subsection 38‑A . [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).]

9. United States dollar equivalent of virtual currency. "United States dollar equivalent of virtual currency" means the equivalent value of a particular virtual currency in United States dollars shown on a virtual currency exchange based in the United States for a particular date or period specified in this Act. [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).]

10. Virtual currency. "Virtual currency" means a digital representation of value that: A. Is used as a medium of exchange, unit of account or store of value; and [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).] B. Is not money, whether or not denominated in money. [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).] "Virtual currency" does not include a transaction in which a merchant grants, as part of an affinity or rewards program, value that cannot be taken from or exchanged with the merchant for money, bank credit or virtual currency or a digital representation of value issued by or on behalf of a game publisher and used solely within an online game, game platform or family of games sold by the same publisher or offered on the same game platform. [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).]

11. Virtual currency administration. "Virtual currency administration" means issuing virtual currency with the authority to redeem the currency for money, bank credit or other virtual currency. [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).]

12. Virtual currency business activity. "Virtual currency business activity" means: A. Exchanging, transferring or storing virtual currency or engaging in virtual currency administration, whether directly or through an agreement with a virtual currency control-services vendor; [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).] B. Holding electronic precious metals or electronic certificates representing interests in precious metals on behalf of another person or issuing shares or electronic certificates representing interests in precious metals; or [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).] C. Exchanging one or more digital representations of value used within one or more online games, game platforms or family of games for: (1) Virtual currency offered by or on behalf of the same game publisher from which the original digital representation of value was received; or (2) Money or bank credit outside the online game, game platform or family of games offered by or on behalf of the same game publisher from which the original digital representation of value was received. [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).]

13. Virtual currency control-services vendor. "Virtual currency control-services vendor" means a person that has control of virtual currency solely under an agreement with a person that, on behalf of another person, assumes control of virtual currency. [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).]

14. Wallet. "Wallet" means a physical device, a writing, a receipt or any digital or electronic technology that allows an individual owner or a custodian the ability to directly or indirectly control a private key for a digital signature for the purpose of money transmission. [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 2205-B — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 31 / Section 2205-B
32 §2205-B. Approval as advanced practice registered nurses
Status: in_force

The board may grant approval to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse to a person who qualifies pursuant to section 2201‑A . [PL 1995, c. 379, §8 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 379, §11 (AFF).]

1. Temporary approval to practice. Temporary approval to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse may be granted by the board: A. For a period of 90 days to an applicant who is currently approved to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse in another jurisdiction with requirements at least equivalent to those of this State; or [PL 1995, c. 379, §8 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 379, §11 (AFF).] B. For a period of 12 months to an applicant who meets the requirements of section 2201‑A, subsections 1 and 2 and who qualifies to take and takes the next available certification examination. [PL 1995, c. 379, §8 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 379, §11 (AFF).] [PL 1995, c. 379, §8 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 379, §11 (AFF).]

2. Termination. The board may terminate a person's advanced practice registered nurse designation when the person no longer holds a current certification credential. [PL 1995, c. 379, §8 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 379, §11 (AFF).]

3. Delegated performance of services. [PL 2009, c. 512, §1 (RP).]

4. Supervision of support staff. A certified nurse practitioner may delegate to the employees or support staff of the certified nurse practitioner certain activities relating to advanced practice registered nursing carried out by custom and usage when the activities are under the control of the certified nurse practitioner. The certified nurse practitioner delegating these activities to such persons is legally liable for the activities of those persons, and any person in this relationship is considered the certified nurse practitioner's agent when performing such delegated activities. [PL 2007, c. 197, §1 (NEW).]

5. Global signature authority of a certified nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife. When a provision of law or rule requires a signature, certification, stamp, verification, affidavit or endorsement by a physician, that requirement may be fulfilled by a certified nurse practitioner or a certified nurse midwife. This subsection may not be construed to expand the scope of practice of a certified nurse practitioner or a certified nurse midwife. [PL 2009, c. 259, §1 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 18525 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 145 / Section 18525
32 §18525. Binding effect of compact and other laws
Status: in_force

1. Other law. Nothing in this chapter prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with the compact. [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).]

2. Conflicts. All laws in a member state in conflict with the compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict. [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).]

3. Actions. All lawful actions of the interstate commission, including all rules and bylaws adopted by the commission, are binding upon the member states. [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).]

4. Agreements. All agreements between the interstate commission and the member states are binding in accordance with their terms. [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).]

5. Constitutional limits. In the event any provision of the compact exceeds the constitutional limits imposed on the legislature of any member state, that provision is ineffective to the extent of the conflict with the constitutional provision in question in that member state. [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 14027 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 124 / Section 14027
32 §14027. Continuing education
Status: in_force

1. Requirement. As a prerequisite to renewal of a license, an applicant must have completed continuing education as set forth by rules adopted by the board. An applicant may not repeat for credit the same continuing education course offering within a license renewal cycle. [PL 2013, c. 547, §4 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 547, §19 (AFF).]

2. Program approval. Each application for approval of a continuing education program or courses must be submitted according to the rules adopted by the board together with a required fee as set under section 14012‑A . [PL 2005, c. 262, Pt. D, §5 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 4694 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 69-B / Section 4694
32 §4694. Printed notice
Status: in_force

The following notice shall appear, in conspicuous type, on the front page of the disclosure statement: DISCLOSURE REQUIRED BY MAINE LAW The information contained in this disclosure statement has not been verified by the State of Maine. The State has not reviewed and does not approve or endorse any business opportunity. The disclosure statement contains information which should be carefully read before agreeing to purchase a business opportunity. [PL 1979, c. 571 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 2600-D — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 36 / Section 2600-D
32 §2600-D. Prohibition on providing conversion therapy to minors
Status: in_force

An individual licensed under this chapter may not advertise, offer or administer conversion therapy to a minor. [PL 2019, c. 165, §12 (NEW).]

Revisor's Note: §2600-D. Duty to warn and protect as enacted by PL 2019, c. 317, §1 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 32, SECTION 2600-F
32 M.R.S. § 18141 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 139 / Section 18141
32 §18141. Wood pellet technician
Status: in_force

A wood pellet technician’s privileges to practice are restricted to cleaning the ash pan, cleaning the burn pot, scraping and cleaning the distribution tubes, emptying fines from the collection box and cleaning the fan. [PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. I, §6 (AMD).]
32 M.R.S. § 6221 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 81 / Section 6221
32 §6221. Treatment of minors
Status: in_force

Any person licensed under this chapter who renders counseling services to a minor for the treatment of problems associated with substance use is under no obligation to obtain the consent of that minor's parent or guardian or to inform that parent or guardian of that treatment. Nothing in this section may be construed so as to prohibit the licensed person rendering that treatment from informing that parent or guardian. For the purposes of this section, "substance use" means the use of drugs or alcohol solely for their stimulant, depressant or hallucinogenic effect upon the higher functions of the central nervous system and not as a therapeutic agent recommended by a practitioner in the course of medical treatment. [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §139 (AMD).]
32 M.R.S. § 3111-A — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 45-A / Section 3111-A
32 §3111-A. Scope of practice
Status: in_force

The practice of physical therapy includes the evaluation, treatment and instruction of human beings to detect, assess, prevent, correct, alleviate and limit physical disability, bodily malfunction and pain from injury, disease and any other bodily condition; the administration, interpretation and evaluation of tests and measurements of bodily functions and structures for the purpose of treatment planning; the planning, administration, evaluation and modification of treatment and instruction; and the use of physical agents and procedures, activities and devices for preventive and therapeutic purposes; and the provision of consultative, educational and other advisory services for the purpose of reducing the incidence and severity of physical disability, bodily malfunction and pain. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. N, §2 (NEW).]

A person licensed as a physical therapist under this chapter may, as part of an evaluation of a person in preparation for treatment by the physical therapist, perform a finger stick blood test in the person's home to assess blood clotting levels of that person. If a person licensed as a physical therapist performs a finger stick blood test pursuant to this section, that person shall communicate the test results to the prescribing health care practitioner. Only the health care practitioner may interpret the test results, determine whether a change is needed in the person's plan of care and make decisions with respect to medication adjustments. [PL 2017, c. 80, §1 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 291-A — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 5-B / Section 291-A
32 §291-A. Denial or refusal to renew license; disciplinary action
Status: in_force

In addition to the grounds enumerated in Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5‑A, paragraph A , the board may deny a license, refuse to renew a license or impose the disciplinary sanctions authorized by Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5‑A for any of the following reasons: [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. G, §7 (NEW).]

1. Failure to account or remit. Failure, within a reasonable time, to account for or remit any money or property coming into the licensee's possession that belongs to others; [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. G, §7 (NEW).]

2. Record-keeping violations. [PL 2019, c. 279, §2 (RP).]

3. Improper advertising. Advertising an auction without including the name and license number of the auctioneer; or [PL 2011, c. 286, Pt. C, §3 (AMD).]

4. Unqualified assistants. Allowing a person to act as an assistant who has had an auctioneer license denied, suspended or revoked in this State or in any other state. [PL 2011, c. 286, Pt. C, §4 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 2299 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 32 / Section 2299
32 §2299. Construction and severability
Status: in_force

This compact must be liberally construed so as to effectuate its purposes. The provisions of this compact are severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any member state or of the United States or the applicability of this compact to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability of this compact to any government, agency, person or circumstance are not affected. If this compact is held to be contrary to the constitution of any member state, the compact remains in full force and effect as to the remaining member states and in full force and effect as to the member state affected as to all severable matters. [PL 2021, c. 324, §2 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 15208 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 133 / Section 15208
32 §15208. Examination of private elevator and lift inspectors; licenses and renewals
Status: in_force

The director shall set standards necessary for the licensure and renewal of private elevator and lift inspectors. The fee for applications, examinations, licenses and renewals must be established by the director pursuant to section 15225‑A and Title 10, section 8003, subsection 2‑A, paragraph D . [PL 2013, c. 70, Pt. D, §12 (AMD).]

An elevator contractor or a person who is licensed as a private elevator and lift inspector who services an elevator or lift equipment may not inspect that elevator or lift equipment within 12 months from the date of servicing that elevator or lift equipment. [PL 2001, c. 573, Pt. B, §13 (RPR); PL 2001, c. 573, Pt. B, §36 (AFF).]
32 M.R.S. § 4874 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 71-A / Section 4874
32 §4874. Immunity from civil liability
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of any public or private and special law, any person who voluntarily, without the expectation of monetary or other compensation renders first aid, emergency treatment or rescue assistance to an animal who is ill, injured or in need of rescue assistance, is not liable for damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained by the animal or for damages for the death of the animal alleged to have occurred by reason of an act or omission in the rendering of the first aid, emergency treatment or rescue assistance, unless it is established that the injuries or the death were caused willfully, wantonly or recklessly or by gross negligence on the part of the person. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. R, §13 (AMD).]
32 M.R.S. § 11306 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 111-A / Section 11306
32 §11306. Cooperation with other agencies
Status: in_force

1. Cooperation. To encourage uniform application and interpretation of this chapter and commodities regulation and enforcement in general, the administrator and the employees of the administrator may cooperate, including bearing the expense of the cooperation, with the securities agencies or administrator of another jurisdiction, Canadian province or territory or such other agencies administering this chapter, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission, any self-regulatory organization established under the Commodity Exchange Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, any national or international organization of commodities or securities officials or agencies and any governmental law enforcement agency. [PL 1989, c. 542, §80 (AMD).]

2. Type of cooperation. The cooperation authorized by subsection 1 includes, but is not limited to, the following: A. Making joint examinations or investigations; [PL 1985, c. 643 (NEW).] B. Holding joint administrative hearings; [PL 1985, c. 643 (NEW).] C. Filing and prosecuting joint litigation; [PL 1985, c. 643 (NEW).] D. Sharing and exchanging personnel; [PL 1985, c. 643 (NEW).] E. Sharing and exchanging information and documents; [PL 1985, c. 643 (NEW).] F. Formulating and adopting mutual regulations, statements of policy, guidelines, proposed statutory changes and releases; and [PL 1985, c. 643 (NEW).] G. Issuing and enforcing subpoenas at the request of the agency administering this chapter in another jurisdiction, the securities agency of another jurisdiction, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or the Securities and Exchange Commission if the information sought would also be subject to lawful subpoena for conduct occurring in this State. [PL 1985, c. 643 (NEW).] [PL 1985, c. 643 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 18541 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 145-A / Section 18541
32 §18541. Date of implementation of compact; commission and associated rules, withdrawal and amendment
Status: in_force

1. Effective date. The compact takes effect on the date on which the compact statute is enacted into law in the 7th participating state. A. On or after the effective date of the compact, the commission shall convene and review the enactment of each of the states that enacted the compact prior to the commission convening, referred to in this subsection as "a charter participating state," to determine whether the statute enacted by each charter participating state is materially different from the model compact. (1) A charter participating state whose enactment is found to be materially different from the model compact is entitled to the default process set forth in section 18540, subsection 2. (2) If a participating state later withdraws from the compact or its participation is terminated, the commission remains in existence and the compact remains in effect even if the number of participating states is less than 7. Participating states enacting the compact subsequent to the commission convening are subject to the process set forth in section 18537, subsection 3, paragraph U to determine whether their enactments are materially different from the model compact and whether they qualify for participation in the compact. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).] B. Participating states enacting the compact subsequent to the 7 initial charter participating states are subject to the process set forth in section 18537, subsection 3, paragraph U to determine whether their enactments are materially different from the model compact and whether they qualify for participation in the compact. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).] C. All actions taken for the benefit of the commission or in furtherance of the purposes of the administration of the compact prior to the effective date of the compact or the commission coming into existence must be considered to be actions of the commission unless specifically repudiated by the commission. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

2. Subsequent participating states. A state that joins the compact subsequent to the commission's initial adoption of rules is subject to the rules as they exist on the date on which the compact becomes law in that state. A rule that has been previously adopted by the commission has the full force and effect of law on the date the compact becomes law in that state. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

3. Withdrawal. A participating state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the compact. A. A participating state's withdrawal does not take effect until 180 days after enactment of the repealing statute. During this 180-day period, all compact privileges that were in effect in the withdrawing state and were granted to licensees licensed in the withdrawing state remain in effect. If a licensee licensed in the withdrawing state is also licensed in another participating state or obtains a license in another participating state within the 180 days, the licensee's compact privileges in other participating states are not affected by the passage of the 180 days. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).] B. Withdrawal does not affect the continuing requirement of the state licensing board or boards of the withdrawing state to comply with the investigative and adverse action reporting requirements of this compact prior to the effective date of withdrawal. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).] C. Upon the enactment of a statute withdrawing a state from this compact, that state shall immediately provide notice of the withdrawal to all licensees within that state. The withdrawing state shall continue to recognize all licenses granted pursuant to this compact for a minimum of 180 days after the date of the notice of withdrawal. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

4. Other agreements or arrangements. Nothing contained in this compact may be construed to invalidate or prevent any physician assistant licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between participating states or between a participating state and a nonparticipating state that does not conflict with the provisions of this compact. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

5. Amendment. This compact may be amended by the participating states. An amendment to this compact does not become effective and binding upon any participating state until it is enacted into the laws of all participating states as determined by the commission. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 11019 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 109-A / Section 11019
32 §11019. Collection action by debt buyer
Status: in_force

1. Complaint; required allegations. A debt buyer may not initiate a collection action against a consumer unless the debt buyer alleges all of the following information in the complaint: A. The information described in section 11013, subsection 9 , including that the debt buyer possesses the documentation described in section 11013, subsection 9 ; [PL 2017, c. 216, §6 (NEW); PL 2017, c. 216, §11 (AFF).] B. The basis for any interest and fees described in section 11013, subsection 9 ; [PL 2017, c. 216, §6 (NEW); PL 2017, c. 216, §11 (AFF).] C. The basis for the request for attorney's fees, if applicable; [PL 2017, c. 216, §6 (NEW); PL 2017, c. 216, §11 (AFF).] D. That the debt buyer is the current owner of the debt; and [PL 2017, c. 216, §6 (NEW); PL 2017, c. 216, §11 (AFF).] E. That the cause of action is filed within the applicable statute of limitations period. [PL 2017, c. 216, §6 (NEW); PL 2017, c. 216, §11 (AFF).] [PL 2021, c. 245, Pt. F, §1 (AMD).]

2. Debt collection complaint; attachments. In a collection action initiated by a debt buyer, the debt buyer shall attach all of the following materials to the complaint: A. A copy of the contract, application or other document evidencing the consumer's agreement to the debt. If a signed writing evidencing the original debt does not exist, the debt buyer shall attach a copy of a document provided to the consumer before charge-off demonstrating that the debt was incurred by the consumer or, for a revolving credit account, the most recent monthly statement recording the extension of credit for the purchase of goods or services, for the lease of goods or as a loan of money or the last payment or balance transfer; and [PL 2017, c. 216, §6 (NEW); PL 2017, c. 216, §11 (AFF).] B. A copy of the bill of sale or other writing establishing that the debt buyer is the owner of the debt. If the debt was assigned more than once, the debt buyer shall attach each assignment or other writing evidencing the transfer of ownership to establish an unbroken chain of ownership, beginning with the original creditor to the first debt buyer and each subsequent debt buyer. [PL 2017, c. 216, §6 (NEW); PL 2017, c. 216, §11 (AFF).] [PL 2017, c. 216, §6 (NEW); PL 2017, c. 216, §11 (AFF).]

3. Requirements for judgment. Regardless of whether the consumer appears in the action, the court may not enter a judgment in favor of a debt buyer in a collection action against a consumer, including an action brought in small claims court pursuant to Title 14, chapter 738 , unless the debt buyer files with the court: A. A copy admissible under the Maine Rules of Evidence of the contract, application or other writing establishing the consumer's agreement to the debt and any contract interest or fees alleged to be owed. If a signed writing evidencing the original debt does not exist, the debt buyer must file a copy of a document provided to the consumer before charge-off demonstrating that the debt was incurred by the consumer or, for a revolving credit account, the most recent monthly statement recording the extension of credit for the purchase of goods or services, for the lease of goods or as a loan of money or the last payment or balance transfer; [PL 2017, c. 216, §6 (NEW); PL 2017, c. 216, §11 (AFF).] B. Business records or other evidence admissible under the Maine Rules of Evidence to establish the amount due at charge-off; [PL 2017, c. 216, §6 (NEW); PL 2017, c. 216, §11 (AFF).] C. A copy admissible under the Maine Rules of Evidence of each bill of sale or other writing establishing transfer of ownership of the debt from the original creditor to the debt buyer. If the debt was assigned more than once, the debt buyer must file each assignment or other writing evidencing the transfer of ownership to establish an unbroken chain of ownership, beginning with the original creditor to the first debt buyer and each subsequent debt buyer; and [PL 2017, c. 216, §6 (NEW); PL 2017, c. 216, §11 (AFF).] D. Notwithstanding any other law, if attorney's fees are sought under contract, a copy admissible under the Maine Rules of Evidence of the contract evidencing entitlement to attorney's fees. [PL 2017, c. 216, §6 (NEW); PL 2017, c. 216, §11 (AFF).] [PL 2017, c. 216, §6 (NEW); PL 2017, c. 216, §11 (AFF).]
32 M.R.S. § 3277 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 48 / Section 3277
32 §3277. Youth camp physicians
Status: in_force

A physician who is qualified under section 3275 may, at the discretion of the board, be temporarily licensed as a youth camp physician so that the physician may care for the campers in that particular youth camp licensed under Title 22, section 2495 for which the physician was hired and retained as a youth camp physician. That physician is entitled to practice only on patients in the youth camp. The temporary license must be obtained each year. Application for this temporary license must be made in the same form and manner as for regular licensure. An examination may not be exacted from applicants for these temporary licenses. The fee for temporary licensure may not be more than $400 annually. [PL 2009, c. 211, Pt. B, §28 (AMD).]
32 M.R.S. § 6214-C — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 81 / Section 6214-C
32 §6214-C. Certified alcohol and drug counselor; qualification for certification
Status: in_force

1. Eligibility. To be eligible to practice as a certified alcohol and drug counselor, an applicant must: A. Be at least 18 years of age; [PL 2003, c. 347, §16 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 347, §25 (AFF).] B. Have taken and passed an examination as prescribed by board rule; [PL 2003, c. 347, §16 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 347, §25 (AFF).] C. Have paid an application and certification fee as set under section 6215 ; and [PL 2003, c. 347, §16 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 347, §25 (AFF).] D. Meet one of the following educational requirements: (1) A high school diploma or its equivalent and a minimum of 4,000 hours of documented clinically supervised work experience as an alcohol and drug counseling aide consisting of at least 3 of the following alcohol and drug treatment functions: (a) Clinical evaluation consisting of intake screening and differential assessment; (b) Treatment planning, including initial, ongoing and discharge planning; (c) Counseling of individuals, groups, couples or families; (d) Case management. For purposes of this paragraph, "case management" means services that include, at a minimum, assessment of the needs of a client and the client's family, service planning, referral and linkage to other services, advocacy, monitoring and crisis management; or (e) Client and family education; or (2) At a minimum, course work as defined by board rule or an associate degree from an accredited college or university in behavioral sciences, addiction counseling or a related field as defined by board rule. [PL 2003, c. 347, §16 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 347, §25 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 347, §16 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 347, §25 (AFF).]
32 M.R.S. § 12554 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 113-B / Section 12554
32 §12554. Fees and renewal
Status: in_force

1. Fees. The Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation within the department may establish by rule fees for the purposes authorized under this subchapter in amounts that are reasonable and necessary for their respective purposes, except that the fee for initial and renewal licensure may not exceed $675 annually. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).]

2. Renewal. A license issued under this subchapter expires on the stated expiration date as determined by the commissioner. To maintain licensure, prior to expiration of a license, a licensee shall apply for renewal, pay the required fee and identify the supervising licensed acupuncturist in accordance with section 12551, subsection 4, paragraph B . [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).]

3. Late renewal. A license may be renewed up to 90 days after the date of expiration upon payment of a late fee in addition to the renewal fee as set pursuant to subsection 1 . A person who submits an application for renewal more than 90 days after the date of expiration is subject to all requirements governing new applicants under this subchapter, except that the board, giving due consideration to the protection of the public, may waive any such requirement if that renewal application is received, together with the late fee and renewal fee, within 2 years from the date of the expiration. [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 2180 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 31 / Section 2180
32 §2180. Effective date, withdrawal and amendment -- Article 10
Status: in_force

1. Effective date. This compact becomes effective and binding on the date of legislative enactment of this compact into law by no fewer than 26 states or December 31, 2018, whichever is earlier. All party states to this compact that were parties to the prior compact are deemed to have withdrawn from the prior compact within 6 months after the effective date of this compact. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. B, §1 (AMD).]

2. Prior compact. Each party state shall continue to recognize a multistate licensure privilege of a nurse to practice in that party state issued under the prior compact until that party state has withdrawn from the prior compact. [PL 2017, c. 258, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

3. Withdrawal. A party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the same. A party state's withdrawal does not take effect until 6 months after enactment of the repealing statute. [PL 2017, c. 258, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

4. Continuing requirements. A party state's withdrawal or termination does not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing or terminated state's licensing board to report adverse actions and significant investigations occurring prior to the effective date of the withdrawal or termination. [PL 2017, c. 258, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

5. Agreements with nonparty states. Nothing contained in this compact may be construed to invalidate or prevent any nurse licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a party state and a nonparty state that is made in accordance with the other provisions of this compact. [PL 2017, c. 258, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

6. Amendments to compact. This compact may be amended by a party state. An amendment to this compact does not become effective and binding upon the party states until it is enacted into the laws of all party states. [PL 2017, c. 258, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

7. Representative participation. Representatives of nonparty states to this compact must be invited to participate in the activities of the commission, on a nonvoting basis, prior to the adoption of this compact by all states. [PL 2017, c. 258, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 563 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 9 / Section 563
32 §563. Title
Status: in_force

A chiropractic intern may not use any title or initials other than the term "chiropractic intern" with respect to the provision of chiropractic services. [PL 2019, c. 187, §2 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 6202 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 81 / Section 6202
32 §6202. Objective
Status: in_force

The objective of this legislation is to establish a State Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors that establishes and ensures high professional standards among alcohol and drug counselors and that encourages and promotes quality treatment and rehabilitation services for substance users. [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §131 (AMD).]
32 M.R.S. § 3811 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 56 / Section 3811
32 §3811. Definition of practice of psychology
Status: in_force

Two levels of psychological practice are defined for the purpose of this chapter. Such levels shall be known and referred to as "psychological examiner" and "psychologist". [PL 1967, c. 544, §82 (NEW).]

1. Psychological examiner. A person practices as a "psychological examiner" within the meaning of this chapter when he holds himself out to be a psychological examiner, or renders to individuals or to the public for remuneration services involving the application of recognized principles, methods and procedures of the science and profession of psychology, but limited to interviewing or administering and interpreting tests of mental abilities, aptitudes, interests and personality characteristics, for such purposes as psychological evaluation or for educational or vocational selection, guidance or placement. A psychological examiner may provide intervention, such as consultation, behavior management or social skills training under the supervision of a licensed psychologist or as otherwise provided in law or rules issued in accordance with this chapter. A psychological examiner may not provide psychotherapy services under any circumstances. The State Board of Examiners of Psychologists shall establish rules for supervision of psychological examiners for intervention services. [PL 1985, c. 481, Pt. A, §55 (AMD).]

2. Psychologist. A person practices as a "psychologist" within the meaning of this chapter when he holds himself out to be a psychologist, or renders to individuals or to the public for remuneration any service involving the application of recognized principles, methods and procedures of the science and profession of psychology. Services which may be provided by psychologists include diagnosing, assessing and treating mental, emotional and psychological illness, disorders, problems and concerns and evaluation and treatment of vocational, social, educational, behavioral, intellectual and learning and cognitive disorders. These functions are performed through recognized psychological techniques such as, but not limited to, psychological testing, psychological interviews, psychological assessments, psychotherapy, personality counseling, behavior modification, cognitive therapies, learning therapies, biofeedback, hypnotherapy and psychological consultation to individuals and organizations. [PL 1985, c. 481, Pt. A, §55 (AMD).]

3. Limitation. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as permitting the practice of medicine as defined in section 3270 by psychological examiners or psychologists. [PL 1977, c. 564, §124 (AMD).]
32 M.R.S. § 14049-A — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 124-A / Section 14049-A
32 §14049-A. Appraiser panel
Status: in_force

For the purpose of determining whether within a 12-month period an appraisal management company oversees an appraiser panel of more than 15 state-certified or state-licensed appraisers in a state or 25 or more certified or licensed appraisers in 2 or more states and therefore qualifies as an appraisal management company pursuant to this chapter, the following provisions apply. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).]

1. Begin date. An appraiser is considered part of the appraisal management company's appraiser panel as of the earliest date on which the appraisal management company: A. Accepts the appraiser for consideration for future appraisal assignments in covered transactions or for secondary mortgage market participants in connection with covered transactions; or [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).] B. Engages the appraiser to perform one or more appraisals on behalf of a creditor for a covered transaction or secondary mortgage market participant in connection with covered transactions. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).] [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).]

2. End date. An appraiser who is considered part of the appraisal management company's appraiser panel pursuant to subsection 1 is considered to remain on the panel until the date on which the appraisal management company: A. Sends written notice to the appraiser removing the appraiser from the appraiser panel; [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).] B. Receives written notice from the appraiser asking to be removed from the appraiser panel; or [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).] C. Receives written notice of the death or incapacity of the appraiser. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).] [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).]

3. Subsequent engagement after removal. If an appraiser is removed from an appraisal management company's appraiser panel pursuant to subsection 2, paragraph A or B , and the appraisal management company subsequently accepts the appraiser for consideration for future assignments or engages the appraiser at any time during the 12 months after the removal of the appraiser, the removal must be considered not to have occurred and the appraiser must be considered to have been part of the appraisal management company's appraiser panel without interruption. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).]

4. Twelve-month period. The period for purposes of counting appraisers on an appraisal management company's appraiser panel may be the calendar year or a 12-month period established by rule by the board. [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. D, §1 (REEN).]
32 M.R.S. § 6201 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 81 / Section 6201
32 §6201. State Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors
Status: in_force

The State Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation as established by Title 5, section 12004‑A, subsection 41 , shall carry out the purposes of this chapter. [PL 1995, c. 394, §2 (AMD).]
32 M.R.S. § 14707 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 128 / Section 14707
32 §14707. Renewal application
Status: in_force

A renewal application made under this subchapter must be filed by the applicant on April 30th annually or at such other times as the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation may designate. The renewal application must include all changes or additions in the information required by section 14706 . The renewal application must be accompanied by the renewal fee as set under section 14708 . [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. KK, §16 (AMD).]
32 M.R.S. § 4695 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 69-B / Section 4695
32 §4695. Bonds and escrow accounts
Status: in_force

All sellers shall obtain either a surety bond issued by a surety company authorized to do business in this State or have established an escrow account with a licensed bank or savings institute located in this State. The surety bond or escrow account shall be in an amount of not less than $30,000. [PL 1979, c. 571 (NEW).]

Any person who is damaged by a violation of any provision of this chapter, by the seller's breach of the contract for the business opportunity or by the seller's violation of Title 5, section 207 , relating to the sale, offer for sale or promotion of a business opportunity may bring an action against the bond or escrow account to recover damages suffered. The Attorney General may bring an action against the bond or escrow account under Title 5, section 209 , to recover damages relating to the sale or offer for sale of a business opportunity suffered by persons in this State. The aggregate liability of the surety or bank or savings institute shall be only for actual damages and shall not exceed the amount of the bond or escrow account. [PL 1979, c. 571 (NEW).]

1. Termination. Such a bond or escrow account shall not be terminated, cancelled or returned to the seller until: A. Twelve months following expiration of the seller's registration under section 4696 ; and [PL 1979, c. 571 (NEW).] B. The Securities Administrator certifies to the surety company issuing the bond or the licensed bank or savings institute holding the escrow account that it has no knowledge of any outstanding judgment, claims or notices of claims against the seller in this State. [PL 1989, c. 542, §2 (AMD).] [PL 1989, c. 542, §2 (AMD).]

2. Exception. No seller maintaining a permanent place of business in this State shall be required either to maintain an escrow account or bond or to issue the disclosure contained in section 4693, subsection 2 . [PL 1979, c. 571 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 3664 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 51 / Section 3664
32 §3664. Professional responsibility
Status: in_force

All laws and rules governing professional responsibility, unprofessional conduct and generally accepted standards of practice that apply to a person licensed under this chapter also apply to that licensee while providing telehealth services. [PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §10 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 13196 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 114 / Section 13196
32 §13196. Inactive licenses
Status: in_force

1. Placement on inactive status. Any licensee who does not desire to perform any of the activities described in section 13001 and who wants to preserve the license while not engaged in any brokerage activity may apply to the commission for inactive status upon payment of the fee as set under section 13007 . The commission may place the license on inactive status and issue an inactive license only upon application by the licensee. During inactive status, the licensee is required to renew the license biennially, but is not required to maintain a place of business or meet the educational provisions of section 13197 . [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. BB, §25 (AMD).]

2. Reinstatement to active status. Licensees who have remained on inactive status for 6 years or more may have their licenses reinstated to active status by submitting an application and fee and by successfully passing a license examination designated by commission rule for this purpose. Licensees who activate within 6 years of the initial inactive license may activate by successfully completing the designated examination or by completing continuing education courses that meet commission approved clock hours as follows: A. For those applicants remaining inactive from the issuance of the inactive licenses up to 2 years, 21 clock hours of continuing education completed within the previous biennium; [PL 2005, c. 378, §7 (AMD); PL 2005, c. 378, §29 (AFF).] B. For those applicants remaining inactive for more than 2 years but less than 4 years, 28 clock hours of continuing education completed within the previous biennium; or [PL 2005, c. 378, §7 (AMD); PL 2005, c. 378, §29 (AFF).] C. For those applicants remaining inactive for more than 4 years but less than 6 years, 36 clock hours of continuing education completed within the previous biennium. [PL 2005, c. 378, §7 (AMD); PL 2005, c. 378, §29 (AFF).] [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. BB, §25 (AMD).]
32 M.R.S. § 1102-C — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 17 / Section 1102-C
32 §1102-C. Permit; inspection of electrical installations
Status: in_force

1. Permit required. Except as otherwise provided in this section and in section 1102‑D , a permit must be obtained from the board before an electrical installation may be performed. [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).]

2. Application for permit. An application for a permit must be submitted by a licensed master electrician or limited electrician on a form provided by the board together with any plans, specifications or schedules the board may require prior to making the electrical installation. If the board determines that the description of the electrical installation planned is in compliance with all applicable statutes, ordinances and rules, and a fee required under subsection 4 has been paid, the board shall issue a permit. [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).]

3. Inspection required. An inspection is required before electrical wiring is enclosed through the construction process. The licensed electrician performing the electrical installation shall notify a state electrical inspector, or the local municipal inspector if the municipality has an electrical inspector, when the installation is ready for inspection. The inspector shall determine whether the electrical installation complies with all applicable statutes, ordinances and rules. If the inspector determines that the electrical installation does not comply, the procedures set forth in section 1104 apply. A utility corporation must require proof of permit prior to connecting power to the electrical installation. [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).]

4. Procedures and fees. Pursuant to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, the board may adopt procedures for applications for permits and the conduct of inspections under this section. The combined service fee for a permit and inspection must be paid with every application for a permit. The Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation shall adopt by rule a schedule of appropriate service fees, but in no event may any scheduled service fee exceed $100. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).]

5. Exceptions to the permitting requirement. In addition to the exception for a newly constructed single-family dwelling set forth in section 1102‑D , a permit from the board is not required for: A. An electrical installation in a single-family dwelling performed by a licensed electrician qualified under this chapter; [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).] A-1. An electrical installation performed by a person making electrical installations in an existing single-family dwelling occupied and owned by that person; [PL 2025, c. 88, §1 (NEW).] B. The electrical work and equipment employed in connection with the construction, installation, operation, repair or maintenance of any utility by a public utility, or by a contractor working on behalf of a public utility as set forth in section 1102, subsection 1‑C , in rendering its authorized service or in any way incidental thereto; [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).] C. The electrical work and equipment employed in connection with an aboveground electric transmission line described in section 1102, subsection 1‑B ; [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).] D. Minor repair work, including the replacement of lamps, fuses, lighting fixtures, switches and sockets, the installation and repair of outlets, radio and other low-voltage equipment and the repair of service entrance equipment; [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).] E. Electrical installations for which a permit and inspection are required by municipal resolution or ordinance under Title 30‑A, section 4173 ; [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).] F. Any electrical equipment and work, including construction, installation, operation, maintenance and repair in or about industrial or manufacturing facilities; [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).] G. Any electrical equipment and work, including construction, installation, operation, maintenance and repair in, on or about other properties, equipment or buildings, residential or of any other kind, owned or operated by a person engaged in industrial or manufacturing operations provided that the work is done under the supervision of an electrical engineer or master electrician in the employ of that person; [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).] H. Work performed by any person licensed under chapter 139 as an oil burner technician, subject to the restrictions of the license as issued; [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).] I. Work performed by a person licensed under chapter 139 as a propane and natural gas installer, when installing propane and natural gas utilization equipment, subject to the restrictions of that person's license; [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).] J. Work performed by a person licensed under chapter 49 as a plumber, except that this exception applies only to disconnection and connection of electrical conductors required in the replacement of water pumps and water heaters of the same or smaller size in residential properties; or [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).] K. Work performed by a person licensed under chapter 69‑C as a pump installer, except that this exception applies only to disconnection and connection of electrical conductors required in the replacement of water pumps of the same or smaller size in residential properties and the installation of new water pumps and associated equipment of 3 horsepower or smaller. [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 88, §1 (AMD).]
32 M.R.S. § 2594-E — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 36 / Section 2594-E
32 §2594-E. Licensure of physician associates
Status: in_force

1. License required. A physician associate may not render medical services until the physician associate has applied for and obtained from either the Board of Osteopathic Licensure or the Board of Licensure in Medicine: A. A license, which must be renewed biennially with the board that issued the initial license. [PL 2019, c. 627, Pt. B, §12 (AMD).] B. [PL 2019, c. 627, Pt. B, §12 (RP).] An application for licensure as a physician associate must be submitted to either the Board of Osteopathic Licensure or the Board of Licensure in Medicine. A license granted by either the Board of Osteopathic Licensure or the Board of Licensure in Medicine authorizes the physician associate to render medical services. [PL 2025, c. 316, §1 (AMD).]

2. Qualification for licensure. The board may issue to an individual a license to practice as a physician associate under the following conditions: A. A license may be issued to an individual who: (1) Has successfully completed an educational program for physician assistants or physician associates accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant or its successor organization or, prior to 2001, by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation or the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; (2) Passed a physician assistant national certifying examination administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or its successor organization; (3) Demonstrates current clinical competency; (4) Does not have a license or certificate of registration that is the subject of disciplinary action such as probation, restriction, suspension, revocation or surrender; (5) Completes an application approved by the board; (6) Pays an application fee of up to $300; and (7) Passes an examination approved by the board; and [PL 2025, c. 316, §1 (AMD).] B. No grounds exist as set forth in section 2591‑A to deny the application. [PL 2015, c. 242, §3 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 316, §1 (AMD).]

3. Certificate of registration. [PL 2019, c. 627, Pt. B, §12 (RP).]

4. Delegation by physician associate. A physician associate may delegate to the physician associate's employees or support staff or members of a health care team, including medical assistants, certain activities relating to medical care and treatment carried out by custom and usage when the activities are under the control of the physician associate; the activities being delegated do not, unless otherwise provided by law, require a license, registration or certification to perform; the physician associate ensures that the employees or support staff or members of a health care team have the appropriate training, education and experience to perform these delegated activities; and the physician associate ensures that the employees or support staff perform these delegated activities competently and safely. The physician associate who delegates an activity permitted under this subsection is legally liable for the activity performed by an employee, a medical assistant, support staff or a member of a health care team. [PL 2025, c. 316, §1 (AMD).]

5. Rules. The Board of Osteopathic Licensure is authorized to adopt rules regarding the licensure and practice of physician associates. These rules, which must be adopted jointly with the Board of Licensure in Medicine, may pertain to, but are not limited to, the following matters: A. Information to be contained in the application for a license; [PL 2019, c. 627, Pt. B, §12 (AMD).] B. [PL 2019, c. 627, Pt. B, §12 (RP).] C. Education requirements for the physician associate; [PL 2025, c. 316, §1 (AMD).] D. [PL 2019, c. 627, Pt. B, §12 (RP).] E. Requirements for collaborative agreements and practice agreements under section 2594‑F , including uniform standards and forms; [PL 2019, c. 627, Pt. B, §12 (AMD).] F. Requirements for a physician associate to notify the board regarding certain circumstances, including but not limited to any change in address, the permanent departure of the physician associate from the State, any criminal convictions of the physician associate and any discipline by other jurisdictions of the physician associate; [PL 2025, c. 316, §1 (AMD).] G. Issuance of temporary physician associate licenses; [PL 2025, c. 316, §1 (AMD).] H. Appointment of an advisory committee for continuing review of the physician associate rules. The physician associate members of the board pursuant to section 2561 must be members of the advisory committee; [PL 2025, c. 316, §1 (AMD).] I. Continuing education requirements as a precondition to continued licensure or licensure renewal; [PL 2015, c. 242, §3 (NEW).] J. Fees for the application for an initial physician associate license, which may not exceed $300; and [PL 2025, c. 316, §1 (AMD).] K. [PL 2019, c. 627, Pt. B, §12 (RP).] L. [PL 2019, c. 627, Pt. B, §12 (RP).] M. Fees for the biennial renewal of a physician associate license in an amount not to exceed $250. [PL 2025, c. 316, §1 (AMD).] [PL 2025, c. 316, §1 (AMD).]

6. Title and practice protection. A person who is not licensed under this section may not hold that person out to be a physician associate or use the title or designation "physician associate" or the abbreviation "P.A." or any other title, designation, words, letters or device tending to indicate that that person is licensed under this section, except that a person who meets the qualifications for licensure under subsection 2 but does not possess a current license may use the title or designation "physician associate" or the abbreviation "P.A." but may not practice as a physician associate. Notwithstanding this subsection, a person licensed as a physician assistant as of the effective date of this subsection may use the title or designation "physician assistant" or "physician associate" and this subsection does not change any rights or privileges of a person licensed as a physician assistant during the term of that person's license. Upon license renewal, a person previously licensed as a physician assistant must be licensed as a physician associate and shall thereafter hold that person out to be a physician associate and use the title or designation "physician associate." A violation of this subsection is a Class E crime. [PL 2025, c. 316, §1 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 6100-II — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 79-A / Section 6100-II
32 §6100-II. Adoption of rules
Status: in_force

Rules adopted by the administrator pursuant to this Act are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 6191 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 80-B / Section 6191
32 §6191. Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter may be known and cited as "the Foreclosure Purchasers Act." [PL 2007, c. 596, §1 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 19603 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 151 / Section 19603
32 §19603. Confidentiality
Status: in_force

When providing telehealth services, a licensee shall comply with all state and federal confidentiality and privacy laws. [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 4693 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 69-B / Section 4693
32 §4693. Required disclosure
Status: in_force

The disclosure statement must include the following information accurately, clearly and concisely stated, in a legible written document. A disclosure statement meeting the criteria of any rules or regulations of the Federal Trade Commission requiring disclosure statements by sellers fulfills the requirements of this section to the extent that the substituted disclosure statement meets or exceeds the requirements of this section: [PL 1991, c. 210, §3 (AMD).]

1. Information. The official name, address and principal place of business of the seller and any affiliated person; [PL 1979, c. 571 (NEW).]

2. Notice. The following notice: As required by Maine law, we have secured a bond in the amount of $30,000 issued by ______________________________________ . (Name and address of surety company) Before signing a contract to purchase a business opportunity, you should check with the surety company to determine the current status of the bond. or As required by Maine law, we maintain an escrow account in the amount of $30,000 in the _____________________________________________ . (Name and address of licensed bank or savings institute) Before signing a contract to purchase a business opportunity, you should check with the licensed bank or savings institute to determine the current status of the escrow account. [PL 2013, c. 424, Pt. B, §11 (AMD).]

3. Statement. A statement describing: A. The total funds that must be paid by the purchaser to the seller or an affiliated person in order to obtain or commence the business opportunity operation, including, but not limited to, deposits, down payments and fees; [PL 1991, c. 210, §4 (AMD).] B. As to each of these fees or deposits, whether they are refundable or returnable and under what conditions they may be refunded or returned; and [PL 1979, c. 571 (NEW).] C. The recurring fees required to be paid by the purchaser to the seller, affiliated person or unaffiliated 3rd person; [PL 1979, c. 571 (NEW).] [PL 1991, c. 210, §4 (AMD).]

4. Statement of cost. A statement describing and listing the cost to the purchaser of any services, supplies, products, inventories, signs, real estate, fixtures or equipment relating to the establishment or operation of the business opportunity which the purchaser is directly or indirectly required by the seller to purchase, lease or rent from any person, including a list of the names and addresses of those persons and whether they are affiliated persons; [PL 1979, c. 571 (NEW).]

5. Description of services provided. A description of the services that the seller or affiliated person provides to purchasers, including, but not limited to, a description of the services which the seller or affiliated persons provides with regard to securing retail outlets or sites for purchasers; [PL 1979, c. 571 (NEW).]

5-A. Licenses and permits. A detailed description of any licenses or permits that are necessary in order for the purchaser to engage in or operate the business opportunity. [PL 1991, c. 210, §5 (NEW).]

6. Limitations. A statement describing whether the purchaser is: A. Limited in the goods or services which he may offer for sale; [PL 1979, c. 571 (NEW).] B. Limited in the customers to whom he may sell goods or services; [PL 1979, c. 571 (NEW).] C. Limited in the geographic area in which he may sell goods or services; or [PL 1979, c. 571 (NEW).] D. Granted territorial protection by the seller, by which the seller will not establish another, or more than any fixed number of, similar business opportunities in a particular area or territory; [PL 1979, c. 571 (NEW).] [PL 1979, c. 571 (NEW).]

7. Other purchasers. The names and last known addresses of the greater of: A. All purchasers of the seller who currently operate or have operated a business opportunity in the State within the previous 5 years; or [PL 1979, c. 571 (NEW).] B. The 10 purchasers who currently operate or have operated a business opportunity nearest the prospective purchaser's intended location within the previous 5 years; [PL 1979, c. 571 (NEW).] [PL 1979, c. 571 (NEW).]

8. Statement of conditions of termination. A statement disclosing the conditions under which the business opportunity may be terminated by either the seller or purchaser; [PL 1979, c. 571 (NEW).]

9. Copy of contracts. A copy of all contracts or agreements relating to the sale of the business opportunity; [PL 1979, c. 571 (NEW).]

10. Sales. If the seller makes or intends to make any representations, oral or written, to a prospective purchaser concerning: A. Estimated, projected or potential sales, income and gross or net profit for that prospective purchaser; or [PL 1979, c. 571 (NEW).] B. The specific level of sales, income and gross or net profits of existing business opportunities: A statement: (1) Describing the representations; (2) Setting forth the total number of purchasers operating business opportunities similar to that being offered by the seller who have received earnings in the amount or range specified within the 3 years preceding the date of the disclosure statement; (3) Setting forth the total number of purchasers operating business opportunities similar to that being offered by the seller within the 3 years preceding the date of the disclosure statement; and (4) Containing the following notice in conspicuous type: We are required by law to have in our possession materials which constitute a reasonable basis for representations concerning estimated, projected and actual sales, income and gross or net profits. We will provide you with this information upon your request. [PL 1979, c. 571 (NEW).] [PL 1979, c. 571 (NEW).]

11. Trademarks of seller. If the seller uses the trademark, service mark, trade name, logotype, advertising or other commercial symbol of any business which does not either control the ownership interest in the seller or accept responsibility for all representations made by the seller in regard to the business opportunity, a statement that the owner of the commercial symbol is not involved in the sale of the business opportunity; and [PL 1979, c. 571 (NEW).]

12. Notice. The following notice: Pursuant to Maine statute you have the right to avoid the contract for purchase of this business opportunity within 3 business days following the signing of the contract. You should obtain and study a copy of the law regulating the sale of business opportunities before you attempt to avoid the contract. This law is found in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, section 4698 . [PL 1979, c. 571 (NEW).]

13. Additional information. Any additional information that the Securities Administrator requires by rule. [PL 1991, c. 210, §5 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 12203 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 113 / Section 12203
32 §12203. Fees
Status: in_force

The Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation may establish by rule fees for purposes authorized under this chapter in amounts that are reasonable and necessary for their respective purposes, except that the fee for any one purpose may not exceed $100. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. Z, §4 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 286, Pt. B, §5 (REV).]
32 M.R.S. § 9714 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 97 / Section 9714
32 §9714. Telehealth services
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Asynchronous encounter" means an interaction between a patient and a person licensed under this chapter through a system that has the ability to store digital information, including, but not limited to, still images, video files, audio files, text files and other relevant data, and to transmit such information without requiring the simultaneous presence of the patient and the person licensed under this chapter. [PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §15 (NEW).] B. "Store and forward transfer" means the transmission of a patient's records through a secure electronic system to a person licensed under this chapter. [PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §15 (NEW).] C. "Synchronous encounter" means a real-time interaction conducted with an interactive audio or video connection between a patient and a person licensed under this chapter or between a person licensed under this chapter and another health care provider. [PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §15 (NEW).] D. "Telehealth services" means health care services delivered through the use of information technology and includes synchronous encounters, asynchronous encounters, store and forward transfers and telemonitoring. [PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §15 (NEW).] E. "Telemonitoring" means the use of information technology to remotely monitor a patient's health status via electronic means, allowing the person licensed under this chapter to track the patient's health data over time. Telemonitoring may be synchronous or asynchronous. [PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §15 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §15 (NEW).]

2. Telehealth services permitted. A person licensed under this chapter may provide telehealth services as long as the licensee acts within the scope of practice of the licensee's license, in accordance with any requirements and restrictions imposed by this section and in accordance with standards of practice. [PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §15 (NEW).]

3. Confidentiality. When providing telehealth services, a person licensed under this chapter shall comply with all state and federal confidentiality and privacy laws. [PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §15 (NEW).]

4. Professional responsibility. All laws and rules governing professional responsibility, unprofessional conduct and generally accepted standards of practice that apply to a person licensed under this chapter also apply to that licensee while providing telehealth services. [PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §15 (NEW).]

5. Rulemaking. The board shall adopt rules governing telehealth services by persons licensed under this chapter. These rules must establish standards of practice and appropriate restrictions for the various types and forms of telehealth services. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §15 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 14229-A — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 126 / Section 14229-A
32 §14229-A. Initial license; reexamination
Status: in_force

Within one year of notification of passing an examination, the applicant must pay a fee as set under section 14238 to receive an initial license; otherwise, the applicant must retake the full examination to apply for initial licensure. The initial license is valid until the next renewal period. The director has the authority to waive the one-year time period for extenuating circumstances. [PL 2019, c. 373, §34 (AMD).]
32 M.R.S. § 6198 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 80-B / Section 6198
32 §6198. Prohibited practices
Status: in_force

1. Permitted foreclosure reconveyance. A foreclosure purchaser may not enter into or attempt to enter into a foreclosure reconveyance with a foreclosed homeowner unless: A. The foreclosure purchaser verifies and can demonstrate that the foreclosed homeowner has a reasonable ability to pay for the subsequent conveyance of an interest back to the foreclosed homeowner. In the case of a lease with an option to purchase, payment ability also includes the reasonable ability to make the lease payments and purchase the property within the term of the option to purchase. There is a rebuttable presumption that a homeowner is reasonably able to pay for the subsequent conveyance if the owner's payments on a monthly basis for primary housing expenses and regular principal and interest payments on other personal debt do not exceed 60% of the owner's monthly gross income. For the purposes of this section, "primary housing expenses" means the sum of payments for regular principal, interest, rent, utilities, hazard insurance, real estate taxes and association dues. There is a rebuttable presumption that the foreclosure purchaser has not verified reasonable payment ability if the foreclosure purchaser has not obtained documents other than a statement by the foreclosed homeowner of assets, liabilities and income; [PL 2007, c. 596, §1 (NEW).] B. The foreclosure purchaser and the foreclosed homeowner complete a closing for any foreclosure reconveyance in which the foreclosure purchaser obtains a deed or mortgage from a foreclosed homeowner. For purposes of this section, "closing" means an in-person meeting to complete final documents incident to the sale of the real property or creation of a mortgage on the real property conducted by a closing agent who is not employed by or an affiliate of the foreclosure purchaser or employed by such an affiliate and who does not have a business or personal relationship with the foreclosure purchaser other than the provision of real estate settlement services; [PL 2007, c. 596, §1 (NEW).] C. The foreclosure purchaser obtains the written consent of the foreclosed homeowner to a grant by the foreclosure purchaser of any interest in the property during such times as the foreclosed homeowner maintains any interest in the property; [PL 2007, c. 596, §1 (NEW).] D. The foreclosure purchaser obtains certification from a counselor with a 3rd-party, nonprofit organization approved by the administrator that the foreclosed homeowner has received counseling on the advisability of the foreclosure reconveyance; and [PL 2007, c. 596, §1 (NEW).] E. The foreclosure purchaser complies with the requirements for disclosure, loan terms and conduct in Title 9‑A, Article 8‑A for any foreclosure reconveyance in which the foreclosed homeowner obtains a vendee interest in a contract for deed, land installment contract or bond for deed, regardless of whether the terms of the contract for deed, land installment contract or bond for deed meet the annual percentage rate or points and fees requirements for a covered loan. [PL 2011, c. 427, Pt. D, §21 (AMD).] [PL 2011, c. 427, Pt. D, §21 (AMD).]

2. Failure to ensure reconveyance or to pay consideration. A foreclosure purchaser may not fail to either: A. Ensure that title to the residence in foreclosure has been reconveyed to the foreclosed homeowner; or [PL 2007, c. 596, §1 (NEW).] B. Make a payment to the foreclosed homeowner in an amount of at least 82% of the fair market value of the property less any payments related to the discharge of an existing mortgage within 150 days of either the eviction or voluntary relinquishment of possession of the residence in foreclosure by the foreclosed homeowner. The foreclosure purchaser shall make a detailed accounting of the basis for the payment amount, including providing written documentation of expenses, within this 150-day period. Expenses may include any payments related to the discharge of an existing mortgage made by the foreclosure purchaser to 3rd parties on behalf of the foreclosed homeowner. The accounting must be on a form prescribed by the administrator. For purposes of this paragraph: (1) There is a rebuttable presumption that an appraisal by a person licensed or certified by an agency of the Federal Government or this State to appraise real estate constitutes the fair market value of the property; and (2) The time for determining the fair market value amount in the foreclosure reconveyance contract must be either at the time of the execution of the foreclosure reconveyance contract or at resale. If the contract states that the fair market value must be determined at the time of resale, the fair market value must be the resale price if it is sold within 120 days of the eviction or voluntary relinquishment of the property by the foreclosed homeowner. If the contract states that the fair market value is determined at the time of resale, and the resale is not completed within 120 days of the eviction or voluntary relinquishment of the property by the foreclosed homeowner, the fair market value must be determined by an appraisal conducted during this 120-day period and payment, if required, must be made to the homeowner, but the fair market value must be recalculated as the resale price on resale and an additional payment amount, if appropriate based on the resale price, must be made to the foreclosed homeowner within 15 days of resale and a detailed accounting of the basis for the payment amount or a detailed accounting of the reasons for failure to make additional payment must be made within 15 days of resale, including providing written documentation of expenses. The accounting must be on a form prescribed by the administrator. [PL 2007, c. 596, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 596, §1 (NEW).]

3. Unfair or commercially unreasonable terms. A foreclosure purchaser may not enter into repurchase or lease terms as part of the subsequent foreclosure reconveyance that are unfair or commercially unreasonable or engage in any other unfair conduct. [PL 2007, c. 596, §1 (NEW).]

4. Misrepresentation. A foreclosure purchaser may not represent, directly or indirectly, that: A. The foreclosure purchaser is acting as an advisor or a consultant, or in any other manner represent that the foreclosure purchaser is acting on behalf of the foreclosed homeowner; [PL 2007, c. 596, §1 (NEW).] B. The foreclosure purchaser has certification or licensure that the foreclosure purchaser does not have, or that the foreclosure purchaser is not a member of a licensed profession if that is untrue; [PL 2007, c. 596, §1 (NEW).] C. The foreclosure purchaser is assisting the foreclosed homeowner in retaining ownership to the residence in foreclosure; or [PL 2007, c. 596, §1 (NEW).] D. The foreclosure purchaser is assisting the foreclosed homeowner in preventing a completed foreclosure if the result of the transaction is that the foreclosed homeowner will not complete a redemption of the property. [PL 2007, c. 596, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 596, §1 (NEW).]

5. False, deceptive or misleading statements. A foreclosure purchaser may not make any statements, directly or by implication, or engage in any other conduct that is false, deceptive or misleading or that has the likelihood to cause confusion or misunderstanding, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the value of the residence in foreclosure, the amount of proceeds the foreclosed homeowner may receive after a foreclosure sale, any contract term or the foreclosed homeowner's rights or obligations incident to or arising out of the foreclosure reconveyance. [PL 2007, c. 596, §1 (NEW).]

6. Door-to-door solicitation prohibited. A foreclosure purchaser may not solicit a foreclosure reconveyance door-to-door prior to receiving an invitation from a foreclosed homeowner. [PL 2007, c. 596, §1 (NEW).]

7. Other actions. Until the time during which the foreclosed homeowner may cancel the transaction has fully elapsed, a foreclosure purchaser may not: A. Accept from any foreclosed homeowner an execution of or induce any foreclosed homeowner to execute any instrument of conveyance of any interest in the residence in foreclosure; [PL 2007, c. 596, §1 (NEW).] B. Record or file with the county register of deeds any document, including, but not limited to, any instrument of conveyance, signed by the foreclosed homeowner; [PL 2007, c. 596, §1 (NEW).] C. Transfer or encumber or purport to transfer or encumber any interest in the residence in foreclosure to any 3rd party, except that this paragraph may not defeat or affect a grant of interest or encumbrance against a bona fide purchaser or encumbrance for value and without notice of a violation of this chapter. Knowledge on the part of any such person or entity that the property was a residence in foreclosure does not constitute notice of a violation of this chapter. This paragraph does not abrogate any duty of inquiry that exists as to rights or interests of persons in possession of the residence in foreclosure; or [PL 2007, c. 596, §1 (NEW).] D. Pay the foreclosed homeowner any consideration. [PL 2007, c. 596, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 596, §1 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 1309 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 19 / Section 1309
32 §1309. Roster of licensed professional engineers
Status: in_force

The board shall maintain a roster of all active licensed professional engineers and certified engineer-interns on its publicly accessible website. Copies of the roster must be made available upon request for such fees as the board may authorize in its rules. [PL 2019, c. 375, §10 (AMD).]
32 M.R.S. § 13761 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 117 / Section 13761
32 §13761. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1987, c. 710, §5 (NEW).]

1. Pharmacy provider. "Pharmacy provider" means a pharmacy licensed in this State participating with a rural health center under this subchapter. [PL 1993, c. 716, §2 (AMD).]

2. Rural community health center. [PL 1993, c. 716, §3 (RP).]
32 M.R.S. § 4700-A — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 69-B / Section 4700-A
32 §4700-A. Service of process
Status: in_force

The Securities Administrator shall be an agent of each seller who sells, offers for sale, advertises or promotes business opportunities in this State for service of any process, notice or demand required or permitted by law to be served and this service shall be binding upon the seller. Service of any such process, notice or demand shall be made as provided for service upon the Secretary of State under the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(d)(8). [PL 1989, c. 542, §5 (AMD).]
32 M.R.S. § 3264 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 48 / Section 3264
32 §3264. Oath
Status: in_force

Each member of the board shall, before entering upon the duties of the member's office, take the constitutional oath of office, and shall, in addition, make oath that the member is qualified under the terms of this chapter to hold the office. [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §199 (AMD).]
32 M.R.S. § 13193 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 114 / Section 13193
32 §13193. Nonresidents
Status: in_force

In lieu of education and experience requirements, nonresident original license applicants must hold a similar active license in good standing in another jurisdiction and must appear at such time and place as the director may designate for the purpose of written examination pertaining to Maine real estate laws. [PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. F, §5 (AMD).]
32 M.R.S. § 6153 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 80 / Section 6153
32 §6153. Registration
Status: in_force

1. Initial operation; notice. Prior to the date of the initial operation of any cash-dispensing machine, the operator shall provide the following information to the administrator for the purpose of registering the cash-dispensing machine: A. An initial notice that includes: (1) The operator's name, address and telephone number; (2) The name and address of where the cash-dispensing machine is to be located; (3) The anticipated date of the initial operation of the cash-dispensing machine; (4) The types of transactions available; (5) The processor's name, address and telephone number; (6) The servicing agent's name, address and telephone number; (7) The name, title, address and telephone number of the person completing the notice; and (8) Any other information required by the administrator; and [PL 1999, c. 229, §2 (NEW).] B. A registration fee of $50 for the first cash-dispensing machine location and $25 for each additional location, payable to the Treasurer of State. [PL 1999, c. 229, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1999, c. 229, §2 (NEW).]

2. Annual notice; fee. After filing an initial notice, as required by subsection 1 , the operator shall provide annually, no later than January 31st, to the administrator a notice and registration fee in accordance with subsection 1, paragraphs A and B . [PL 1999, c. 229, §2 (NEW).]

3. Notification of change. The operator shall promptly notify the administrator in writing: A. Of any changes to the information required under subsection 1, paragraph A ; or [PL 1999, c. 229, §2 (NEW).] B. If the operation of the cash-dispensing machine is terminated. [PL 1999, c. 229, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1999, c. 229, §2 (NEW).]

4. Verification. The administrator may, at any time, verify the completeness and accuracy of any required notice under this section. [PL 1999, c. 229, §2 (NEW).]

5. Violation; inadequate documentation. The operator is in violation of this section if the operator fails to promptly provide adequate documentation to and upon request of the administrator or if the documentation is determined to be incomplete or inaccurate. The administrator shall inform the operator of any such failure or discrepancy under this subsection and shall inform the operator of the penalty established in accordance with subsection 6 . [PL 1999, c. 229, §2 (NEW).]

6. Fine. The administrator may impose a fine of $5 per day on any person failing to comply with the requirements of this section. [PL 1999, c. 229, §2 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 14002 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 124 / Section 14002
32 §14002. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1999, c. 185, §5 (NEW).]

1. Appraisal. "Appraisal" means an analysis, opinion or conclusion prepared by a real estate appraiser related to the nature, quality, value or utility of specified interests in, or aspects of, identified real property. [PL 1999, c. 185, §5 (NEW).]

2. Appraisal foundation. "Appraisal foundation" means the appraisal foundation incorporated as an Illinois nonprofit corporation on November 30, 1987 and recognized under the federal Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 as the organization that establishes the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. [PL 1999, c. 185, §5 (NEW).]

3. Appraiser qualifications board. "Appraiser qualifications board" means an independent board of the appraisal foundation authorized to establish the minimum education, experience and examination criteria for licensed real estate appraisers. [PL 1999, c. 185, §5 (NEW).]

4. Appraisal report. "Appraisal report" means any written or oral communication of an appraisal. [PL 1999, c. 185, §5 (NEW).]

5. Board. "Board" means the Board of Real Estate Appraisers. [PL 1999, c. 185, §5 (NEW).]

6. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation. [PL 1999, c. 185, §5 (NEW).]

7. Complex residential property. "Complex residential property" means a residential property of one to 4 units exhibiting characteristics, determined by the board, that are not typical of the property type or marketplace, including, but not limited to: A. Unusual forms of ownership, such as partial interests; [PL 1999, c. 185, §5 (NEW).] B. Property interests other than fee simple, such as those encumbered by easements, life estates or elaborate lease terms; [PL 1999, c. 185, §5 (NEW).] C. Unstable market conditions; [PL 1999, c. 185, §5 (NEW).] D. Changing patterns of land use when issues of compatibility, zoning and highest and best use are significant factors; [PL 1999, c. 185, §5 (NEW).] E. Environmentally contaminated properties; and [PL 1999, c. 185, §5 (NEW).] F. Physical characteristics, such as lot size, topography and building type, that are unusual. [PL 1999, c. 185, §5 (NEW).] [PL 1999, c. 185, §5 (NEW).]

8. Department. "Department" means the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation. [PL 1999, c. 185, §5 (NEW).]

9. Federally related transaction. "Federally related transaction" means any financial transaction related to real estate that: A. A federal financial institution's regulatory agency or the Resolution Trust Corporation or its successor agency engages in, contracts for or regulates; and [PL 2009, c. 112, Pt. A, §20 (NEW).] B. Requires the services of a real estate appraiser. [PL 2009, c. 112, Pt. A, §20 (NEW).] [PL 2009, c. 112, Pt. A, §20 (RPR).]

10. Noncomplex residential property. "Noncomplex residential property" means property that is not defined as complex residential property in subsection 7 . [PL 1999, c. 185, §5 (NEW).]

11. Real estate. "Real estate" means an identified parcel of land, including improvements, if any. [PL 1999, c. 185, §5 (NEW).]

12. Real estate appraisal activity. "Real estate appraisal activity" means the act or process of making an appraisal of real property and communicating a report. [PL 1999, c. 185, §5 (NEW).]

13. Real estate appraiser. "Real estate appraiser" means a person who engages in real estate appraisal activity for a fee or other valuable consideration. "Real estate appraiser" includes review appraisers and appraisal administrators. [PL 1999, c. 185, §5 (NEW).]

14. Real property. "Real property" means one or more defined interests, benefits or rights inherent in the ownership of real estate. [PL 1999, c. 185, §5 (NEW).]

15. Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. "Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice" means those standards adopted by the appraisal standards board of the appraisal foundation. [PL 1999, c. 185, §5 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 16701 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 135 / Section 16701
32 §16701. Effective date
Status: in_force

This chapter takes effect December 31, 2005. [PL 2005, c. 65, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 1221 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 18 / Section 1221
32 §1221. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms shall have the following meanings. [PL 1979, c. 87, §1 (NEW).]

1. Department. "Department" shall mean the Department of Health and Human Services. [PL 1979, c. 87, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]

1-A. Electrologist. "Electrologist" means a person who practices electrology. [PL 1991, c. 416, §1 (NEW).]

2. Electrology. "Electrology" shall mean the practice of removing hair permanently by applying electricity to the hair follicle to cause growth inactivity to the hair root. [PL 1979, c. 87, §1 (NEW).]

2-A. Electrolysis. "Electrolysis" means the process by which electrology is done. [PL 1991, c. 416, §1 (NEW).]

3. Person. "Person" shall mean any individual, firm, partnership, corporation or other association or organization. [PL 1979, c. 87, §1 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 18538 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 145-A / Section 18538
32 §18538. Data system
Status: in_force

1. Data and reporting system. The commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, operation and use of a coordinated data and reporting system containing licensure information, adverse action information and the reporting of any significant investigative information on all licensed physician assistants and applicants denied a license in participating states. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

2. Uniform data set submission. Notwithstanding any provision of state law to the contrary, a participating state shall submit a uniform data set to the data system on all physician assistants to whom this compact is applicable, using a unique identifier, as required by the rules of the commission, including: A. Identifying information; [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).] B. Licensure data; [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).] C. Adverse actions against a license or compact privilege; [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).] D. Any denial of application for licensure and the reasons for that denial, excluding the reporting of any criminal history record information where prohibited by law; [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).] E. The existence of significant investigative information; and [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).] F. Other information that may facilitate the administration of this compact, as determined by the rules of the commission. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

3. Significant investigative information availability. Significant investigative information pertaining to a licensee in any participating state may be made available only to other participating states. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

4. Adverse action information. The commission shall promptly notify all participating states of any adverse action taken against a licensee or an individual applying for a license. Adverse action information pertaining to a licensee in any participating state must be available to any other participating state. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

5. Confidential information. Participating states contributing information to the data system may, in accordance with state or federal law, designate information that may not be shared with the public without the express permission of the contributing state. Notwithstanding any such designation, such information must be reported to the commission through the data system. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

6. Information expungement. Any information submitted to the data system that is subsequently required to be expunged pursuant to federal law or by the laws of the participating state contributing the information must be removed from the data system upon reporting of such by the participating state to the commission. [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 18225 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 141 / Section 18225
32 §18225. Continuing education required for professional land surveyors
Status: in_force

As a prerequisite to renewal of a professional land surveyor license, the applicant must complete continuing education as set forth by rules adopted by the board. [PL 2013, c. 180, §5 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 180, §6 (AFF).]
32 M.R.S. § 5514 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 76 / Section 5514
32 §5514. Intern forester
Status: in_force

1. Scope of practice. An intern forester license entitles the holder to perform forestry practices under the sponsorship of a forester. [PL 2001, c. 261, §4 (NEW).]

2. Professional qualifications. Each applicant for an intern forester license shall submit evidence of an associate's degree or a bachelor's degree from a curriculum in forestry or of graduation from a postgraduate curriculum in forestry leading to a degree higher than a bachelor's degree in a school or college approved by the board. The board may grant a variance to an applicant who does not hold a degree pursuant to rules adopted by the board. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2003, c. 364, §1 (AMD).]

3. Filing with board. The requirements for licensure as an intern forester are as follows. A. The internship may not commence until after the applicant has met the professional qualification requirements of subsection 2 . [PL 2001, c. 261, §4 (NEW).] B. Applicants shall apply to and be approved by the board for internship prior to beginning their internship. [PL 2001, c. 261, §4 (NEW).] C. The applicant shall provide the name of the person who is proposed to serve as the sponsor. [PL 2013, c. 527, §1 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 527, §9 (AFF).] [PL 2013, c. 527, §1 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 527, §9 (AFF).]

4. Continuing education required. As a prerequisite to renewal of an intern forester license, the applicant must complete continuing education as set forth by rules adopted by the board. [PL 2001, c. 261, §4 (NEW).]

5. Renewal. Licenses expire annually on December 31st or on a date the commissioner determines. The board shall issue a renewal license, subject to the limitations set forth in subsection 6 , upon receipt of the written request for renewal, the renewal fee as set under section 5507 and evidence of satisfactory completion of continuing education as set forth in subsection 4 . Licenses may be renewed up to 90 days after the date of expiration upon payment of a late fee as set under section 5507 in addition to the renewal fee. A person who submits an application for renewal more than 90 days after the license has expired is required to pay an additional late fee as set under section 5507 in addition to the 90-day late fee and renewal fee. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. T, §9 (AMD).]

6. Limited license term. Intern forester licenses may only be renewed for 5 annual terms. If after the 5th annual renewal term the intern forester has not qualified for licensure as a forester, the intern forester may reapply to recommence the internship process, but may not receive any credit towards completion of the new internship for work performed during the prior internship. [PL 2001, c. 261, §4 (NEW).]

7. Endorsement of documents. Plans, maps and reports issued by the intern forester must be endorsed with the intern forester's name and license number during the life of the intern forester's license. By endorsing a document, the intern forester is representing that the document has been reviewed by the sponsor. [PL 2001, c. 261, §4 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 1303 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 19 / Section 1303
32 §1303. Compensation and expenses
Status: in_force

Members of the board shall be compensated according to the provisions of Title 5, chapter 379 . Clerical expenses shall not be allowed any member of the board, except as provided in section 1307 . [PL 1983, c. 812, §205 (RPR).]
32 M.R.S. § 15106 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 131 / Section 15106
32 §15106. Chief and deputy inspectors
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall appoint and may remove for cause when so appointed a person to be chief inspector at any time the office may become vacant. The chief inspector must have, at the time of the appointment, not fewer than 5 years' practical experience with steam boilers as a steam engineer, mechanical engineer, boilermaker or boiler inspector as described in section 15103‑A . [PL 2013, c. 70, Pt. C, §15 (AMD).]

The commissioner may likewise hire deputy inspectors as necessary to carry out this chapter. [PL 1999, c. 386, Pt. W, §9 (AMD).]
32 M.R.S. § 92-B — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 2-B / Section 92-B
32 §92-B. Disclosure of confidential information to the licensing board
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, information that relates to an applicant for licensure or to a person licensed or certified by the licensing board who is alleged to have engaged in any unlawful activity or professional misconduct or in conduct in violation of laws or rules relating to the board or licensing board must be disclosed to the licensing board and may be used by the licensing board only in accordance with this chapter. [PL 2025, c. 491, §24 (AMD).]

1. Purpose for which disclosure is made. Any confidential information provided to the licensing board may be used only for investigative and other actions within the scope of the authority of the licensing board and for determining whether the applicant for licensure or the person licensed or certified by the licensing board has engaged in unlawful activity, professional misconduct or an activity in violation of the laws or rules relating to the board or licensing board. [PL 2025, c. 491, §24 (AMD).]

2. Designation of person to receive confidential information. The director shall designate a person to receive confidential information for investigative purposes. [PL 2007, c. 274, §28 (NEW).]

3. Limitations on disclosure. Disclosure is limited to information that is directly related to the matter at issue. The identity of reporters and other persons may not be disclosed except as necessary and relevant. Access to the information is limited to licensing board investigators, parties to the matter at issue, parties' representatives, counsel of record, hearing officers and licensing board members who are directly involved in the adjudicatory process. The information may be used only for the purpose for which the release was intended. [PL 2025, c. 491, §24 (AMD).]

4. Confidentiality at conclusion of investigation. Except as provided in section 91‑B , information received pursuant to this section remains confidential at the conclusion of an investigation. [PL 2011, c. 271, §22 (AMD).]
32 M.R.S. § 13849-B — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 117 / Section 13849-B
32 §13849-B. Professional responsibility
Status: in_force

All laws and rules governing professional responsibility, unprofessional conduct and generally accepted standards of practice that apply to a person licensed under this chapter also apply to that licensee while providing telehealth services. [PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §19 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 17103 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 137 / Section 17103
32 §17103. License required
Status: in_force

The board shall issue a license to an individual that meets the eligibility requirements of this chapter and files an application accompanied by the fees as set under section 17309 . [PL 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF).]

1. Audiology. Licensure may be granted to an individual who meets the minimum qualifications established by the board. An individual may not practice or present that individual as an audiologist in this State unless licensed in accordance with the laws of this State. [PL 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF).]

2. Hearing aid dealing and fitting. Licensure may be granted to an individual who meets the minimum qualifications established by the board. A license issued under this section confers on the holder the right to select, fit and sell hearing aids. An individual may not engage in the sale of or practice of dealing in and fitting of in hearing aids or display a sign or present that individual to be an individual who practices the fitting of, dealing in and sale of hearing aids unless licensed under this chapter. [PL 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF).]

3. Speech-language pathology. Licensure may be granted to an individual who meets the minimum qualifications established by the board. An individual may not practice or present that individual as a speech-language pathologist unless licensed in accordance with the laws of this State. [PL 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF).]

4. Speech-language pathology and audiology. Licensure may be granted to an individual who meets the minimum qualifications established by the board. An individual may not practice or present that individual as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist unless licensed in accordance with the laws of this State. [PL 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF).]

5. Speech-language pathology aides. [PL 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §5 (AFF); MRSA T. 32 §17103, sub-§5 (RP).]

6. Speech-language pathology assistants. Licensure may be granted to an individual who meets the minimum qualifications for a speech-language pathology assistant established by the board and who is supervised by a licensed speech-language pathologist, as set forth by the board by rule. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2019, c. 503, Pt. E, §2 (AMD).]

7. Foreign trained applicant. An applicant who has completed required education outside the United States and its territories must have the applicant's academic degree validated as equivalent to a baccalaureate or master's degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States. The board shall accept equivalency validations from regionally accredited colleges or universities in the United States or board-approved agencies specializing in education credential evaluations. [PL 2011, c. 286, Pt. O, §5 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 18508 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 145 / Section 18508
32 §18508. Renewal and continued participation
Status: in_force

1. License renewal process. A physician seeking to renew an expedited license granted in a member state must complete a renewal process with the interstate commission. The physician is eligible for renewal if the physician: A. Maintains a full and unrestricted license in a state of principal license; [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] B. Has not been convicted or received adjudication, deferred adjudication, community supervision or deferred disposition for any offense by a court of appropriate jurisdiction; [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] C. Has not had a license authorizing the practice of medicine subject to discipline by a licensing agency in any state, federal or foreign jurisdiction, excluding any action related to nonpayment of fees related to a license; and [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] D. Has not had a controlled substance license or permit suspended or revoked by a state or the United States Drug Enforcement Administration. [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).]

2. Professional development. A physician must comply with all continuing professional development or continuing medical education requirements for renewal of a license issued by a member state. [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).]

3. Renewal fees. The interstate commission shall collect from the physician any renewal fee charged for the renewal of a license and distribute the fee to the applicable member board. [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).]

4. License renewal. Upon receipt of the renewal fee collected in subsection 3 , a member board shall renew the physician's license. [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).]

5. Physician information. Physician information collected by the interstate commission during the renewal process must be distributed to all member boards. [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).]

6. Rules. The interstate commission is authorized to adopt rules pursuant to section 18516 to address renewal of licenses obtained through the compact. [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 19402 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 151 / Section 19402
32 §19402. Disciplinary actions
Status: in_force

1. Forms of disciplinary action; grounds. The board may deny or refuse to renew a license or suspend or revoke a license and may impose other discipline for any of the following reasons: A. The practice of fraud, deceit or misrepresentation in obtaining a license from the board, or in connection with services rendered while engaged in the occupation or profession for which the person is licensed; [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).] B. Any gross negligence, incompetence, misconduct or violation of an applicable code of ethics or standard of practice while engaged in the practice of optometry; [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).] C. Conviction of a crime to the extent permitted by Title 5, chapter 341 ; [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).] D. Any violation of the governing law of the board; [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).] E. Any violation of the rules of the board; [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).] F. Engaging in any activity requiring a license under the board that is beyond the scope of acts authorized by the license held; [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).] G. Continuing to act in a capacity requiring a license under the governing law of the board after expiration, suspension or revocation of that license; [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).] H. Aiding or abetting any unlicensed practice by a person who is not licensed as required by the board; [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).] I. Noncompliance with an order or consent agreement of the board; [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).] J. Noncompliance with a document release requirement to provide patient records; [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).] K. Failure to produce any requested documents in the licensee's possession or under the licensee's control concerning a pending complaint or proceeding or any matter under investigation; [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).] L. Any violation of a requirement imposed pursuant to Title 10, section 8003‑G ; [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).] M. Misuse of alcohol, drugs or substances that has resulted or foreseeably may result in the licensee performing services in a manner that endangers the health or safety of patients or other individuals; [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).] N. Professional diagnosis of a mental or physical condition that has resulted or foreseeably may result in the licensee performing services in a manner that endangers the health or safety of patients or other individuals; [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).] O. Practicing optometry in or on premises where materials other than those necessary to render optometric services are dispensed to the public; [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).] P. Practicing optometry in or in conjunction with any retail store or other commercial establishment where merchandise is displayed or offered for sale; [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).] Q. Practicing optometry under a name other than that named in the license. Licensees practicing in association with other licensed optometrists or physicians as authorized by this chapter may practice under a name adopted to denote this association if the names of all optometrists and physicians so associated are stated as they appear on each individual's license whenever the association name is used; [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).] R. Practicing optometry as an employee of any person, business or organization not engaged primarily in health care delivery; [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).] S. Splitting or dividing a fee with any person or organization in return for solicitation of customers by that person or organization; and [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).] T. Giving to or accepting from an optician or ophthalmic dispenser a rebate, monetary compensation, discount or gift. [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).]

2. Complaint resolution and imposition of disciplinary action by board. The board may resolve a complaint through consent agreements or may, following a hearing, impose one or more of the forms of disciplinary actions in subsection 1 upon a licensee or a license applicant for violations of subsection 1 for violations of this chapter, Title 10, chapter 901 or any other applicable law. [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 12551 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 113-B / Section 12551
32 §12551. License required; licensee title; scope of practice; limitations
Status: in_force

1. License required. A person may not practice, offer to practice or profess to be authorized to practice auricular acupuncture detoxification or represent to the public that the person is an acupuncture detoxification specialist unless licensed by the board pursuant to this subchapter. [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).]

2. Title. A person licensed under this subchapter may use the title "licensed acupuncture detoxification specialist" and the designation "A.D.S." or "L.A.D.S." but may not represent to the public that the person is an acupuncturist. [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).]

3. Scope of practice. Auricular acupuncture detoxification is the subcutaneous insertion of sterile, single‑use disposable acupuncture needles in consistent, predetermined bilateral locations on the outer ear according to national acupuncture detoxification association protocol for the purpose of treatment of substance use and co‑occurring disorders. The practice is limited to the outer ear. [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).]

4. Limitations. An acupuncture detoxification specialist: A. May not perform acupuncture outside of the scope of practice of auricular acupuncture detoxification; [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).] B. May provide auricular acupuncture detoxification only under the general supervision of a licensed acupuncturist whose license is in good standing. The supervising acupuncturist must, at a minimum, be available by telephone or electronic means during business hours and shall conduct at least 2 in‑person visits or visits through videoconferencing with the acupuncture detoxification specialist during the first year the supervising acupuncturist oversees the work of the acupuncture detoxification specialist; and [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).] C. May provide auricular acupuncture detoxification in, or in collaboration with, a program for substance use and co‑occurring disorders or other state‑approved program. An acupuncture detoxification specialist shall provide documentation to the program administrator demonstrating that the acupuncture detoxification specialist possesses a record of completion of training in auricular acupuncture detoxification from the national acupuncture detoxification association or completion of other board‑approved auricular acupuncture detoxification training. [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).] [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 13276 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 114 / Section 13276
32 §13276. Interpretation
Status: in_force

The provisions of this subchapter supersede the duties and responsibilities of the parties under the common law, including fiduciary responsibilities of an agent to a client or principal, except with regard to vicarious liability and except as set forth in this subchapter. This section does not preclude the use of common law, when it is not inconsistent with this subchapter, in defining and interpreting the duties listed in section 13272 . This section does not abrogate an injured party's cause of action pursuant to this chapter. [PL 1993, c. 679, §1 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 4171 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 62 / Section 4171
32 §4171. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words have the following meanings. [PL 2021, c. 173, §3 (AMD).]

1. Board. "Board" means the Board of Environmental Protection. [PL 2021, c. 173, §3 (AMD).]

2. Certificate. "Certificate" means a certificate of competency issued by the department stating that an applicant has met the requirements for the specified operator classification. [PL 2021, c. 173, §3 (AMD).]

2-A. Commissioner. [PL 2021, c. 173, §3 (RP).]

2-B. Department. "Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection. [PL 2021, c. 173, §3 (NEW).]

3. Operator. "Operator" means a person who is certified by the department as being competent to supervise, manage or operate a wastewater treatment plant and to ensure that a wastewater treatment plant is operated in accordance with state law, rules and licenses. Other employees under the supervision or management of an operator in responsible charge may but need not be certified. [PL 2021, c. 173, §3 (AMD).]

3-A. Operator in responsible charge. "Operator in responsible charge" means an operator certified by the department, with a certificate in good standing, at or above the classification for the wastewater treatment plant in which the operator is designated by the wastewater treatment plant owner to be the operator responsible for supervising, managing or operating the wastewater treatment plant and ensuring that the wastewater treatment plant is operated in accordance with state law, rules and licenses. [PL 2021, c. 173, §3 (NEW).]

4. Wastewater treatment plant. "Wastewater treatment plant" means the facility or group of units provided for the treatment of wastewater to meet the requirements of a state pollutant discharge elimination system permit or a waste discharge license under Title 38, section 413 . [PL 2021, c. 173, §3 (AMD).]
32 M.R.S. § 13831 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 117 / Section 13831
32 §13831. Authority
Status: in_force

1. Administration of influenza vaccines. A pharmacist licensed in this State who meets the qualifications and requirements of section 13832 and rules adopted by the board may administer topically or by injection or by inhalation all forms of influenza vaccines, including intranasal influenza vaccines, to a person 3 years of age or older without a prescription. [PL 2023, c. 170, §1 (AMD).]

2. Administration of other vaccines. A pharmacist licensed in this State who meets the qualifications and requirements of section 13832 and rules adopted by the board, in addition to influenza vaccines under subsection 1, may administer vaccines licensed by the United States Food and Drug Administration that are recommended by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or successor organization, for administration to a person 18 years of age or older. A pharmacist may administer vaccines licensed by the United States Food and Drug Administration that are recommended by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or successor organization, for administration to a person 3 years of age or older and under 18 years of age according to a valid prescription from a prescriber licensed under chapter 31, 36 or 48. A pharmacist may administer vaccines licensed by the United States Food and Drug Administration that are outside the guidelines recommended by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or successor organization, for administration to a person 18 years of age or older according to a valid prescription if the prescription specifically states that the vaccine is medically necessary. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. A, §49 (COR).]

2-A. Administration of COVID-19 vaccines. A pharmacist licensed in this State who meets the qualifications and requirements of section 13832 and rules adopted by the board may administer and order COVID-19 vaccines licensed or authorized under an emergency use authorization by the United States Food and Drug Administration that are recommended by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or successor organization, to a person 3 years of age or older. For the purposes of this subsection, "COVID-19" has the same meaning as in Title 24‑A, section 4320‑P, subsection 1, paragraph A . [PL 2021, c. 28, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]

3. Emergency administration of certain drugs. A pharmacist may administer epinephrine or diphenhydramine, or both, to a person in an emergency situation resulting from an adverse reaction to a vaccine administered by the pharmacist. [PL 2011, c. 577, §3 (AMD).]

4. Vaccine clinics. A pharmacist or pharmacy licensed under this chapter may operate a vaccine administration clinic inside, outside or off the pharmacy's premises if the pharmacist or pharmacy obtains approval from the board for the plan of operation of such clinics pursuant to rules adopted under section 13835, subsection 1 . [PL 2011, c. 577, §4 (NEW).]

5. Administration of injectable drugs. A pharmacist who meets the qualifications and requirements of section 13832 and rules adopted by the board may administer to adults by intramuscular and subcutaneous injection drugs approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration under the following conditions: A. Upon the order of a practitioner to dispense and administer the drug, as long as the practitioner is notified after administration is complete in accordance with section 13833, subsection 3 ; or [PL 2021, c. 271, §3 (NEW).] B. While engaged in collaborative drug therapy management pursuant to a collaborative practice agreement in accordance with the requirements of subchapter 14 . [PL 2021, c. 271, §3 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 271, §3 (NEW).]

6. Administration of vaccines by pharmacy technician. A pharmacy technician may administer vaccines in accordance with the requirements of this section if the pharmacy technician: A. Holds a valid unrestricted pharmacy technician license in this State; [PL 2023, c. 245, §1 (NEW).] B. Consistent with rules adopted by the board, works under the direct supervision of a pharmacist who meets the requirements of section 13832 ; [PL 2023, c. 245, §1 (NEW).] C. Possesses a current certificate of administration issued by the board. The pharmacy technician must submit an application in the form prescribed by the board together with the requirements set forth under this section and certificate fee as set forth under section 13724 . The certificate of administration expires and is subject to the conditions in the same manner as in section 13734 ; and [PL 2023, c. 245, §1 (NEW).] D. Submits evidence acceptable to the board that the pharmacy technician has completed a certification program approved by the board consisting of at least 6 hours of vaccine-related training that includes, at a minimum, training on the safe and effective administration of vaccines, hands-on injection technique, clinical evaluation of indications and contraindications of vaccines and the recognition and treatment of emergency reactions to vaccines and cardiovascular life support training as described in section 13832, subsection 5 . [PL 2023, c. 245, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 245, §1 (NEW).] Revisor's Note: (Subsection 6 as enacted by PL 2023, c. 170, §3 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 32, SECTION 13831, SUBSECTION 7)

7. (REALLOCATED FROM T. 32, §13831, sub-§6) Notification of vaccines administration. A pharmacist licensed in this State who meets the qualifications and requirements of section 13832 and rules adopted by the board shall provide a written immunization record to the person, or the person's representative, receiving a vaccine administered under this section. Within 72 hours of administering a vaccine, a pharmacist shall notify the person's primary care provider, if any, of administration of the vaccine. Beginning August 1, 2023, a pharmacist shall report the administration of the vaccine to the appropriate state immunization information reporting system within 72 hours of administering the vaccine. [PL 2023, c. 170, §3 (NEW); RR 2023, c. 1, Pt. A, §28 (RAL).]
32 M.R.S. § 2266 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 31 / Section 2266
32 §2266. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §4 (NEW).]

1. Asynchronous encounter. "Asynchronous encounter" means an interaction between a patient and a person licensed under this chapter through a system that has the ability to store digital information, including, but not limited to, still images, video files, audio files, text files and other relevant data, and to transmit such information without requiring the simultaneous presence of the patient and the person licensed under this chapter. [PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §4 (NEW).]

2. Store and forward transfer. "Store and forward transfer" means the transmission of a patient's records through a secure electronic system to a person licensed under this chapter. [PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §4 (NEW).]

3. Synchronous encounter. "Synchronous encounter" means a real-time interaction conducted with an interactive audio or video connection between a patient and a person licensed under this chapter or between a person licensed under this chapter and another health care provider. [PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §4 (NEW).]

4. Telehealth services. "Telehealth services" means health care services delivered through the use of information technology and includes synchronous encounters, asynchronous encounters, store and forward transfers and telemonitoring. [PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §4 (NEW).]

5. Telemonitoring. "Telemonitoring" means the use of information technology to remotely monitor a patient's health status via electronic means, allowing the person licensed under this chapter to track the patient's health data over time. Telemonitoring may be synchronous or asynchronous. [PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §4 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 83 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 2-B / Section 83
32 §83. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1981, c. 661, §2 (NEW).]

1. Advanced emergency medical person. "Advanced emergency medical person" means an emergency medical services person licensed to perform advanced emergency medical treatment. [PL 2019, c. 370, §8 (AMD).]

2. Advanced emergency medical treatment. "Advanced emergency medical treatment" means those portions of emergency medical treatment: A. Defined by the board to be advanced; and [PL 2011, c. 271, §1 (NEW).] B. That the board determines may be performed by persons licensed under this chapter within a system of emergency care approved by the board when acting under the supervision of: (1) An appropriate physician; or (2) A physician associate or nurse practitioner, licensed by the State, and authorized by a hospital to supervise and direct the actions of an emergency medical services person. [PL 2011, c. 271, §1 (NEW); PL 2025, c. 316, §3 (REV).] [PL 2011, c. 271, §1 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 316, §3 (REV).]

3. Ambulance. "Ambulance" means any vehicle, whether an air, ground or water vehicle, that is designed, constructed or routinely used or intended to be used for the transportation of ill or injured persons. The licensing of these vehicles is in addition to any registration required by other authorities. For the purposes of this chapter, vehicles operated by the Maine Army National Guard, Maine Air National Guard or the United States Armed Forces shall not be considered ambulances. [PL 1983, c. 693, §1 (AMD).]

3-A. Ambulance attendant. [PL 2011, c. 271, §2 (RP).]

4. Ambulance equipment. "Ambulance equipment" means those materials and devices which are carried in ambulances. [PL 1981, c. 661, §2 (NEW).]

5. Ambulance service. "Ambulance service" means any person, persons or organization that holds itself out to be a provider of transportation of ill or injured persons or that routinely provides transportation for ill or injured persons. For the purposes of this chapter, the Maine Army National Guard, the Maine Air National Guard and the United States Armed Forces are not considered ambulance services. "Ambulance service" does not mean a person, persons or an organization that transports ill or injured persons for reasons not connected with their illness or injury. "Ambulance service" does not mean a nursing home licensed under Title 22, chapter 405 , a residential care facility or assisted living program licensed under Title 22, chapter 1664 , a children's home licensed under Title 22, chapter 1669 , or similar residential facility when transporting its own residents or those of another similarly licensed facility when those residents do not require emergency medical treatment. [PL 2023, c. 405, Pt. A, §114 (AMD).]

6. Basic emergency medical services person. "Basic emergency medical services person" means a person licensed to perform basic emergency medical treatment. [PL 2019, c. 370, §9 (AMD).]

7. Basic emergency medical technician. [PL 2019, c. 370, §10 (RP).]

8. Basic emergency medical treatment. "Basic emergency medical treatment" means those portions of emergency medical treatment: A. Defined by the board to be basic; and [PL 2011, c. 271, §4 (NEW).] B. That the board determines may be performed by persons licensed under this chapter within a system of emergency care approved by the board when acting under the supervision of: (1) An appropriate physician; or (2) A physician associate or nurse practitioner, licensed by the State, and authorized by a hospital to supervise and direct the actions of an emergency medical services person. [PL 2011, c. 271, §4 (NEW); PL 2025, c. 316, §3 (REV).] [PL 2011, c. 271, §4 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 316, §3 (REV).]

8-A. Board. "Board" means the Emergency Medical Services' Board established pursuant to section 88 . [PL 1989, c. 857, §64 (RPR).]

9. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Public Safety. [PL 1991, c. 588, §2 (AMD).]

10. Department. "Department" means the Department of Public Safety. [PL 1991, c. 588, §2 (AMD).]

10-A. Director. "Director" means the Director of Maine Emergency Medical Services. [PL 1991, c. 588, §3 (NEW).]

11. Emergency Medical Services' Advisory Board. [PL 1985, c. 730, §§7,16 (RP).]

12. Emergency medical services' person. "Emergency medical services' person" means any person who routinely provides emergency medical treatment to the sick or injured. [PL 1981, c. 661, §2 (NEW).]

12-A. Emergency medical services ambulance operator. "Emergency medical services ambulance operator" means a person associated with a licensed ground ambulance service who operates an ambulance in emergency mode or transports patients and is not licensed under section 85 . [PL 2021, c. 220, §2 (NEW).]

13. Emergency medical treatment. "Emergency medical treatment" means those skills, techniques and judgments, as defined by the board, which are directed to maintaining, improving or preventing the deterioration of the medical condition of the patient and which are appropriate to be delivered by trained persons at the scene of a patient's illness or injury outside the hospital and during transportation to the hospital. [PL 1985, c. 730, §§8, 16 (AMD).]

13-A. Emergency medical responder. [PL 2019, c. 370, §11 (RP).]

13-B. Licensing board. "Licensing board" means the Emergency Medical Services Licensing Board appointed by the board pursuant to section 84, subsection 1, paragraph H . [PL 2025, c. 491, §2 (NEW).]

14. Nontransporting emergency medical service. "Nontransporting emergency medical service" means any organization, person or persons who hold themselves out as providers of emergency medical treatment and who do not routinely provide transportation to ill or injured persons, and who routinely offer or provide services to the general public beyond the boundaries of a single recreational site, business, school or other facility. For the purposes of this chapter, a physician making house calls as a part of ordinary medical practice is not considered to be a nontransporting emergency medical service. A nontransporting emergency medical service must have an agreement with a licensed ambulance service, to ensure continuity of care and adequate transportation for its patients. An ambulance service is not required to approve of or enter into an agreement with a nontransporting emergency medical service. [PL 1995, c. 161, §4 (AMD).]

14-A. Health care practitioner. "Health care practitioner" has the meaning set forth in Title 24, section 2502, subsection 1‑A . [PL 1987, c. 638, §1 (NEW).]

14-B. Flight nurse. "Flight nurse" means any registered professional nurse, currently licensed in the State, who has completed a prehospital care curriculum authorized by the Emergency Medical Services' Board. [PL 1993, c. 130, §3 (NEW).]

15. License. "License" means a full, temporary, provisional or conditional license issued by the board under this chapter. [PL 1985, c. 730, §§8, 16 (AMD).]

16. Licensed ambulance attendant. [PL 1989, c. 857, §65 (RP).]

16-A. Maine Emergency Medical Services. "Maine Emergency Medical Services" means the board, the emergency medical services director and staff within the Department of Public Safety responsible for carrying out the purposes of this chapter. [PL 1991, c. 588, §4 (AMD).]

16-B. Medical Direction and Practices Board. "Medical Direction and Practices Board" means the board consisting of each regional and associate regional medical director, an emergency physician representing the Maine Chapter of the American College of Emergency Medicine Physicians, an at-large member, a toxicologist or licensed pharmacist, a person licensed under section 85 to provide basic emergency medical treatment, a person licensed under section 85 to provide advanced emergency medical treatment, a pediatric physician, the statewide associate emergency medical services medical director and the statewide emergency medical services medical director. The Medical Direction and Practices Board is responsible for creation, adoption and maintenance of Maine Emergency Medical Services protocols pursuant to section 88‑B . [PL 2025, c. 491, §3 (AMD).]

17. Medical control physician. "Medical control physician" means a physician who supervises emergency medical services persons. [PL 1989, c. 857, §67 (AMD).]

17-A. Online medical control. "Online medical control" means the online physician, physician associate or nurse practitioner, licensed by the State, authorized by a hospital to supervise and direct the actions of emergency medical services persons. [PL 2007, c. 274, §5 (NEW); PL 2025, c. 316, §3 (REV).]

17-B. Municipal officers. "Municipal officers" means: A. The members of the select board or councillors of a town; or [PL 2021, c. 275, §53 (AMD).] B. The mayor and aldermen or councillors of a city. [PL 2015, c. 6, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 275, §53 (AMD).]

18. Office of Emergency Medical Services. [PL 1991, c. 588, §5 (RP).]

18-A. Physician. "Physician" has the meaning set forth in Title 24, section 2502, subsection 3 . [PL 1987, c. 638, §1 (NEW).]

19. Protocol or Maine Emergency Medical Services protocol. "Protocol" or "Maine Emergency Medical Services protocol" means the written statement, developed by the Medical Direction and Practices Board and filed with the board, specifying the conditions under which some form of emergency medical care is to be given by emergency medical services persons. [PL 2007, c. 274, §6 (AMD).]

20. Regional council. "Regional council" means a business entity recognized by the board that represents a geographical area of the State, as designated by the board, with respect to matters subject to this chapter. [PL 2007, c. 274, §7 (AMD).]

21. Regions. "Regions" means those geographical areas of the State designated by the board to be represented by a regional council. [PL 1985, c. 730, §§8, 16 (AMD).]

21-A. Registered nurse. "Registered nurse" has the same meaning set forth under section 2102, subsection 5 . [PL 1993, c. 130, §4 (NEW).]

21-B. Statewide associate emergency medical services medical director. "Statewide associate emergency medical services medical director" means a licensed physician appointed by the board pursuant to section 84, subsection 1, paragraph C . [PL 2019, c. 370, §13 (NEW).]

22. Statewide emergency medical services' medical director. "Statewide emergency medical services' medical director" means a licensed physician appointed by the board. [PL 1987, c. 273, §3 (AMD).]

23. Trauma. "Trauma" means a single or multisystem life-threatening or limb-threatening injury requiring immediate medical or surgical intervention or treatment to prevent death or permanent disability. [PL 1993, c. 311, §3 (NEW).]

24. Trauma care system. "Trauma care system" means a subsystem within the emergency medical services system, consisting of an organized arrangement of personnel, equipment and facilities, designed to manage the treatment of the trauma patient. [PL 1993, c. 311, §3 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 16603 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 135 / Section 16603
32 §16603. Civil enforcement
Status: in_force

1. Civil action instituted by administrator. If the administrator believes that a person has engaged, is engaging or is about to engage in an act, practice or course of business constituting a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter or that a person has engaged, is engaging or is about to engage in an act, practice or course of business that materially aids a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter, the administrator may request that the Attorney General bring an action in the Superior Court of the county in which the person resides or has the principal place of business or in the Superior Court of Kennebec County to enjoin the act, practice or course of business and to enforce compliance with this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter. [PL 2007, c. 14, §11 (AMD).]

2. Relief available. In an action under this section and on a proper showing, the court may: A. Issue a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order or declaratory judgment; [PL 2005, c. 65, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] B. Order other appropriate or ancillary relief, which may include: (1) An asset freeze, accounting, writ of attachment, writ of general or specific execution and appointment of a receiver or conservator, which may be the administrator, for the defendant or the defendant's assets; (2) Ordering the administrator to take charge and control of a defendant's property, including investment accounts and accounts in a depository institution, rents and profits, to collect debts and to acquire and dispose of property; (3) Imposing a civil fine not to exceed $10,000 per violation or an order of rescission, restitution or disgorgement directed to a person that has engaged in an act, practice or course of business constituting a violation of this chapter or the predecessor act or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter or the predecessor act; (4) Ordering the payment of prejudgment and postjudgment interest; and (5) Doubling the amount of a civil fine, not to exceed a maximum of $20,000 per violation, and doubling the amount of a monetary remedy, other than a civil fine, without limitation for a violation involving an investor 65 years of age or older; or [PL 2011, c. 37, §2 (AMD).] C. Order such other relief as the court considers appropriate. [PL 2005, c. 65, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2011, c. 37, §2 (AMD).]

3. No bond required. The administrator is not required to post a bond in an action or proceeding under this chapter. [PL 2005, c. 65, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

4. Securities agency of another state. Upon a showing by the administrator or securities agency of another state that a person has violated any provision of the securities act of that state or any rule or order of the administrator or securities agency of that state, the Superior Court may grant appropriate legal and equitable remedies. [PL 2005, c. 65, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 14302 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 127 / Section 14302
32 §14302. Commissioner; powers and duties
Status: in_force

The commissioner or the commissioner's designee has the following powers and duties in addition to all other powers and duties set forth in this chapter. [PL 1991, c. 403, §1 (NEW).]

1. Standards. The commissioner shall administer and enforce this chapter. [PL 1991, c. 403, §1 (NEW).]

2. Rules. The commissioner shall adopt rules in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. [PL 1991, c. 403, §1 (NEW).]

3. Complaints. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. II, §1 (RP).]

4. Contracts. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. II, §2 (RP).]

5. Register. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. II, §3 (RP).]

6. Hearings. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. II, §4 (RP).]

7. Advisory council. [PL 2005, c. 294, §25 (RP).]
32 M.R.S. § 7032 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 83 / Section 7032
32 §7032. Addresses confidential
Status: in_force

The address and telephone number of an applicant for licensure or a person licensed under this chapter that are in the possession of the board are confidential. Nothing in this section prohibits the board and its staff from using and disclosing the address and telephone number of an applicant or licensee as necessary to perform the duties and functions of the board. [PL 2015, c. 476, §1 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 6100-H — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 79-A / Section 6100-H
32 §6100-H. Relationship between licensee and authorized delegate
Status: in_force

The relationship between licensees and authorized delegates is governed by this section. [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).]

1. Definition. For the purposes of this section, "remit" means to make direct payments of money to a licensee or its representative authorized to receive money or to deposit money in a bank in an account specified by the licensee. [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).]

2. Authorized delegate. Before a licensee may conduct business through an authorized delegate or allows a person to act as the licensee's authorized delegate, the licensee shall: A. Adopt, and update as necessary, written policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure that the licensee's authorized delegates comply with applicable state and federal law; [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).] B. Enter into a written contract that complies with subsection 4 ; and [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).] C. Conduct a reasonable risk-based background investigation sufficient for the licensee to determine whether the authorized delegate has complied and will likely comply with applicable state and federal law. [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).]

3. Compliance. An authorized delegate shall operate in full compliance with this Act. [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).]

4. Contract. The written contract required by subsection 2, paragraph B must be signed by the licensee and the authorized delegate and, at a minimum, must: A. Appoint the person signing the contract as the licensee's authorized delegate with the authority to conduct money transmission on behalf of the licensee; [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).] B. Set forth the nature and scope of the relationship between the licensee and the authorized delegate and the respective rights and responsibilities of the parties; [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).] C. Require the authorized delegate to agree to fully comply with all applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations pertaining to money transmission, including this Act and laws and rules implementing this Act and relevant provisions of the Bank Secrecy Act and the federal Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT Act) Act of 2001, Public Law 107-56, 115 Stat. 272; [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).] D. Require the authorized delegate to remit and handle money and monetary value in accordance with the terms of the contract between the licensee and the authorized delegate; [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).] E. Impose a trust on money and monetary value net of fees received for money transmission for the benefit of the licensee; [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).] F. Require the authorized delegate to prepare and maintain records as required by this Act or rules implementing this Act, or as reasonably requested by the administrator; [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).] G. Acknowledge that the authorized delegate consents to examination or investigation by the administrator; [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).] H. State that the licensee is subject to regulation by the administrator and that, as part of that regulation, the administrator may suspend or revoke an authorized delegate designation or require the licensee to terminate an authorized delegate designation; [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).] I. Acknowledge receipt of the written policies and procedures required under subsection 2, paragraph A ; and [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).] J. Acknowledge that neither the licensee nor the authorized delegate may authorize subdelegates without the written consent of the administrator. [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).]

5. Suspended, revoked, surrendered or expired license. If a licensee's license is suspended, revoked, surrendered or expired, the licensee, within 5 business days, shall provide documentation to the administrator that the licensee has notified all applicable authorized delegates of the licensee whose names are filed with the administrator of the suspension, revocation, surrender or expiration of a license. Upon suspension, revocation, surrender or expiration of a license, applicable authorized delegates shall immediately cease to provide money transmission as an authorized delegate of the licensee. [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).]

6. Fees. An authorized delegate of a licensee holds in trust for the benefit of the licensee all money net of fees received from money transmission. If an authorized delegate commingles any funds received from money transmission with any other funds or property owned or controlled by the authorized delegate, all commingled funds and other property are considered held in trust in favor of the licensee in an amount equal to the amount of money net of fees received from money transmission. [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).]

7. Subdelegates. An authorized delegate may not use a subdelegate to conduct money transmission on behalf of a licensee. [PL 2023, c. 662, §2 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 562 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 9 / Section 562
32 §562. Supervision requirements
Status: in_force

1. Supervision. A chiropractic intern may not provide chiropractic services except under the supervision of the chiropractic doctor identified in section 561, subsection 1, paragraph B and with the written informed consent of the individual receiving chiropractic services. The chiropractic doctor shall be on the premises at all times and be readily available to instruct a chiropractic intern throughout the performance of the services the chiropractic intern is providing. [PL 2019, c. 187, §2 (NEW).]

2. Changes to supervision. In the event the supervising chiropractic doctor under subsection 1 is unable to continue providing supervision to a chiropractic intern, the intern shall immediately cease to practice and provide notice to the board within 10 days and may not continue to practice chiropractic medicine until the board has approved the chiropractic intern to practice under the supervision of another licensed chiropractic doctor. [PL 2019, c. 187, §2 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 9857 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 103 / Section 9857
32 §9857. Nonresidents; applicants licensed in another jurisdiction; licensure by endorsement
Status: in_force

1. Reciprocal agreements. The board may enter into reciprocal agreements with other jurisdictions that have substantially similar licensure laws and accord substantially equal reciprocal rights to residents licensed in good standing in this State. [PL 2005, c. 511, §7 (NEW).]

2. Applicants licensed in another jurisdiction. An applicant who is licensed under the laws of another jurisdiction is governed by this subsection. A. An applicant who is licensed under the laws of a jurisdiction that has a reciprocal agreement with the board may obtain a license under the terms and conditions agreed upon through the reciprocal agreement. [PL 2005, c. 511, §7 (NEW).] B. An applicant who is licensed in good standing at the time of application to the board under the laws of a jurisdiction that has not entered into a reciprocal agreement with the board may qualify for licensure by submitting evidence to the board that the applicant has actively practiced with a substantially equivalent license or by submitting evidence that the applicant's qualifications for licensure are substantially similar to those requirements in this chapter. [PL 2005, c. 511, §7 (NEW).] C. All nonresident applicants must submit with the application an irrevocable consent to service of process on the applicant for an action filed in a court of this State arising out of the applicant's activities as a licensee in this State. Service may be made by delivery of the process to the Director of Licensing and Registration within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation if, in the exercise of due diligence, a plaintiff cannot effect personal service upon the applicant. [PL 2005, c. 511, §7 (NEW).] D. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the board, in accordance with Title 10, section 8003‑H and any applicable rules adopted pursuant to that section, shall establish a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized under this chapter that the board determines is appropriate for licensure by endorsement. An applicant may submit an application under the process established under this paragraph or any other licensure process authorized in this chapter. [PL 2021, c. 642, §32 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 642, §32 (AMD).]
32 M.R.S. § 18507 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 145 / Section 18507
32 §18507. Fees for expedited licensure
Status: in_force

1. Fees. A member state issuing an expedited license authorizing the practice of medicine in that state may impose a fee for a license issued or renewed through the compact. [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).]

2. Rules. The interstate commission is authorized to adopt rules pursuant to section 18516 regarding fees for expedited licenses. [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 4853 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 71-A / Section 4853
32 §4853. Definitions
Status: in_force

When used in this chapter, except where otherwise indicated by context, the following words and phrases shall have the following meaning. [PL 1975, c. 477, §4 (NEW).]

1. Animal. "Animal" means any animal other than man and includes fowl, birds, fish and reptiles, wild or domestic, living or dead. [PL 1975, c. 477, §4 (NEW).]

1-A. Veterinary assistant. "Veterinary assistant" means a person employed in a veterinary facility to assist a licensed veterinarian or a licensed veterinary technician, but who has neither had the formal training required for licensure nor passed the required examination for licensure as a veterinary technician. [PL 2015, c. 209, §3 (AMD).]

2. Animal technician. [PL 1993, c. 404, Pt. A, §4 (RP).]

3. Board. "Board" means the State Board of Veterinary Medicine. [RR 2017, c. 2, §14 (COR).]

4. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation. [PL 1989, c. 450, §28 (AMD).]

4-A. Direct supervision. "Direct supervision" means any time when a supervisor is on the premises and is quickly and easily available. [PL 2015, c. 209, §4 (AMD).]

4-B. Indirect supervision. "Indirect supervision" means any time when a supervisor is not on the premises but is available for consultation on patient care. [PL 2015, c. 209, §5 (AMD).]

5. Licensed veterinarian. "Licensed veterinarian" means a person who is validly and currently licensed by the board to practice veterinary medicine in this State. [PL 1975, c. 477, §4 (NEW).]

5-A. Patient. "Patient" means an animal or group of animals examined or treated by a veterinarian. [PL 2015, c. 209, §6 (NEW).]

6. Person. "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, association, joint venture, cooperative and corporation or any other group or combination acting in concert; and whether or not acting as a principal, trustee, fiduciary, receiver or as any other kind of legal or personal representative, or as the successor in interest, assignee, agent, factor, servant, employee, director, officer or any other representative of such person. [PL 1975, c. 477, §4 (NEW).]

7. Practice of veterinary medicine. "Practice of veterinary medicine" means: A. The diagnosis, treatment, correction, change, relief or prevention of animal disease, deformity, defect, injury or other physical or mental condition, including the prescription or administration of a drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus, application, anesthetic or other imaging, therapeutic or diagnostic technique or nutritional substance or technique on, for or to any animal, including, but not limited to, acupuncture, dentistry, homeopathic or chiropractic procedures, physical or massage therapy, surgery including elective surgery or any manual, mechanical, biological or chemical procedure used for pregnancy testing or correcting sterility or infertility; [PL 2015, c. 209, §7 (AMD).] B. [PL 2015, c. 209, §7 (RP).] C. The representation directly or indirectly of an ability and willingness to perform an act included in paragraph A ; and [PL 1997, c. 246, §4 (RPR).] D. The use of any titles, word or abbreviations of letters in a manner or under circumstances that induce the belief that the person using them is legally authorized and qualified to perform any act included in paragraph A . That use is prima facie evidence of the intention to represent oneself as engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine. [PL 1997, c. 246, §4 (NEW).] The practice of veterinary medicine must occur within an established veterinarian-client-patient relationship. [PL 2015, c. 209, §7 (AMD).]

7-A. Relief veterinary service. "Relief veterinary service" means the practice of veterinary medicine in Maine on a temporary basis by a qualified veterinarian not licensed to practice in this State for the purpose of substituting for a Maine-licensed veterinarian at a specified location during the licensee's absence or period of incapacitation. [PL 1997, c. 246, §5 (AMD).]

7-B. Practice of veterinary technology. "Practice of veterinary technology" means: A. The performance of patient care or other services that require a technical understanding of veterinary medicine on the basis of written or oral instructions of a veterinarian. “Practice of veterinary technology” does not include diagnosing, making prognoses, performing surgery or prescribing a drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus, application, anesthetic or other imaging, therapeutic or diagnostic technique or nutritional substance or technique on, for or to any patient; [PL 2015, c. 209, §8 (NEW).] B. The representation directly or indirectly of an ability and willingness to perform an act authorized under paragraph A ; and [PL 2015, c. 209, §8 (NEW).] C. The use of any titles, word or abbreviations of letters in a manner or under circumstances that induce the belief that the person using them is legally authorized and qualified to perform any act authorized under paragraph A . That use is prima facie evidence of the intention to represent oneself as engaged in the practice of veterinary technology. [PL 2015, c. 209, §8 (NEW).] [PL 2015, c. 209, §8 (NEW).]

8. School of veterinary medicine. "School of veterinary medicine" means any veterinary college or division of a college or university that offers the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or its equivalent and that conforms to the standards required by the Maine State Board of Veterinary Medicine as provided in this chapter. [PL 1975, c. 477, §4 (NEW).]

8-A. Supervisor. "Supervisor" means a licensed veterinarian or, if the task being supervised warrants, a licensed veterinary technician. [PL 2015, c. 209, §9 (AMD).]

9. Veterinarian. "Veterinarian" means a person who has received a doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from a school of veterinary medicine. [PL 1975, c. 477, §4 (NEW).]

10. Veterinary medicine. "Veterinary medicine" includes veterinary surgery, obstetrics, dentistry and all other branches or specialties of veterinary medicine including all aspects of the "practice of veterinary medicine" under subsection 7 . [PL 1997, c. 246, §6 (AMD).]

11. Licensed veterinary technician. "Licensed veterinary technician" means a person who has completed a minimum of 2 years in a college program that is certified according to the standards adopted by the American Veterinary Medical Association's Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities or an equivalent program, as determined by the board, and who has passed an examination for licensure prescribed by the board. [PL 2015, c. 209, §10 (AMD).]
32 M.R.S. § 18562 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 147 / Section 18562
32 §18562. Rulemaking
Status: in_force

1. Promulgation. The commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purpose of the compact. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the commission exercises its rule-making authority in a manner that is beyond the scope of the purposes of the compact, or the powers granted hereunder, then such an action by the commission is invalid and has no force or effect. [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).]

2. Powers. The commission shall exercise its rule-making powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this section and the rules adopted thereunder. Rules and amendments become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment. [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).]

3. Rule rejection. If a majority of the legislatures of the member states rejects a rule, by enactment of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the compact within 4 years of the date of adoption of the rule, then that rule has no further force and effect in any member state. [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).]

4. Rule adoption procedure. Rules or amendments to the rules must be adopted at a regular or special meeting of the commission. [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).]

5. Notice. Prior to promulgation and adoption of a final rule or rules by the commission, and at least 30 days in advance of the meeting at which the rule will be considered and voted upon, the commission shall file a notice of proposed rulemaking: A. On the website of the commission or other publicly accessible platform; and [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] B. On the website of each member state professional counseling licensing board or other publicly accessible platform or the publication in which each state would otherwise publish proposed rules. [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).]

6. Notice requirements. The notice of proposed rulemaking must include: A. The proposed time, date and location of the meeting in which the rule will be considered and voted upon; [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] B. The text of the proposed rule or amendment and the reason for the proposed rule; [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] C. A request for comments on the proposed rule from any interested person; and [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] D. The manner in which interested persons may submit notice to the commission of their intention to attend the public hearing and any written comments. [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).]

7. Public comment. Prior to adoption of a proposed rule, the commission shall allow persons to submit written data, facts, opinions and arguments, which must be made available to the public. [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).]

8. Public hearing. The commission shall grant an opportunity for a public hearing before it adopts a rule or amendment if a hearing is requested by: A. At least 25 persons; [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] B. A state or federal governmental subdivision or agency; or [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] C. An association having at least 25 members. [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).]

9. Hearing notice. If a hearing is held on the proposed rule or amendment, the commission shall publish the place, time and date of the scheduled public hearing. If the hearing is held via electronic means, the commission shall publish the mechanism for access to the electronic hearing. A. All persons wishing to be heard at the hearing must notify the executive director of the commission or other designated member in writing of their desire to appear and testify at the hearing not less than 5 business days before the scheduled date of the hearing. [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] B. Hearings must be conducted in a manner providing each person who wishes to comment a fair and reasonable opportunity to comment orally or in writing. [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] C. All hearings must be recorded. A copy of the recording must be made available on request. [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] D. Nothing in this section may be construed as requiring a separate hearing on each rule. Rules may be grouped for the convenience of the commission at hearings required by this section. [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).]

10. Consideration. Following the scheduled hearing date, or by the close of business on the scheduled hearing date if the hearing was not held, the commission shall consider all written and oral comments received. [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).]

11. Proceeding without public hearing. If no written notice of intent to attend the public hearing by interested parties is received, the commission may proceed with promulgation of the proposed rule without a public hearing. [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).]

12. Final action. The commission shall, by majority vote of all members, take final action on the proposed rule and shall determine the effective date of the rule, if any, based on the rule-making record and the full text of the rule. [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).]

13. Emergency rulemaking. Upon determination that an emergency exists, the commission may consider and adopt an emergency rule without prior notice, opportunity for comment or hearing, as long as the usual rule-making procedures provided in the compact and in this section are retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably possible, in no event later than 90 days after the effective date of the rule. For the purposes of this subsection, "emergency rule" means a rule that must be adopted immediately in order to: A. Meet an imminent threat to public health, safety or welfare; [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] B. Prevent a loss of commission or member state funds; [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] C. Meet a deadline for the promulgation of an administrative rule that is established by federal law or rule; or [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] D. Protect public health and safety. [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).]

14. Rule revisions. The commission or an authorized committee of the commission may direct revisions to a previously adopted rule or amendment for purposes of correcting typographical errors, errors in format, errors in consistency or grammatical errors. Public notice of any revisions must be posted on the website of the commission. The revision is subject to challenge by any person for a period of 30 days after posting. The revision may be challenged only on grounds that the revision results in a material change to a rule. A challenge must be made in writing and delivered to the chair of the commission prior to the end of the notice period. If no challenge is made, the revision takes effect without further action. If the revision is challenged, the revision may not take effect without the approval of the commission. [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 7098 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 83 / Section 7098
32 §7098. Legislative intent
Status: in_force

This compact is the Maine enactment of the Social Work Licensure Compact. The form, format and text of the compact have been changed minimally so as to conform to Maine statutory conventions. The changes are technical in nature, and it is the intent of the Legislature that this compact be interpreted as substantively the same as the Social Work Licensure Compact that is enacted by other member states. [PL 2023, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]
32 M.R.S. § 2206 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 31 / Section 2206
32 §2206. Renewals
Status: in_force

The license of every registered nurse licensed under this chapter is renewable every 2 years, except as otherwise provided. At least 30 days before the date that the license expires, the board shall mail an application for renewal of license to each professional nurse who holds a valid license. The application must be mailed to the most recent address of that individual as it appears on the records of the board. That individual shall complete the renewal application and return it to the board with the renewal fee designated by the board, but not to exceed $100, before the expiration date of the license. Upon receipt of the application and fee, the board shall verify the accuracy of the application and issue to the applicant a renewal of license for a period of 2 years, expiring on the anniversary of the applicant's birth. [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §129 (AMD).]

A registered nurse who fails to renew the license as provided may be reinstated by the board on satisfactory explanation for failure to renew the license and on payment of a reinstatement fee of $10 in addition to the current renewal fee. [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §129 (AMD).]

An individual practicing professional nursing during the time the individual's license has lapsed is considered an illegal practitioner and is subject to the penalties provided for violations of this chapter. [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §129 (AMD).]

An individual who is not engaged in professional nursing in the State is not required to pay a renewal fee for as long as the individual does not practice but shall notify the board of inactive status in writing. Prior to resumption of the practice of professional nursing, that individual is required to notify the board and remit a renewal fee for the current period. [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §129 (AMD).]
32 M.R.S. § 10010 — ME Code / Title 32 / Chapter 104-A / Section 10010
32 §10010. Requirements for certification
Status: in_force

An applicant for certification as an underground oil storage tank installer or an underground oil storage tank inspector must file a written application provided by the board, showing to the satisfaction of the board that that person meets the following requirements. [PL 2007, c. 292, §2 (AMD).]

1. Residence. An applicant need not be a resident of this State. [PL 1985, c. 496, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

2. Character. An applicant shall have demonstrated ethical practice. [PL 1985, c. 496, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

3. Education and examination for certification of new underground oil storage tank installers. An applicant must meet the following requirements: A. Passage of an initial written or oral examination based on laws outlined in and any rules promulgated under Title 38, chapter 3, subchapter II‑B , by the Board of Environmental Protection concerning the installation and removal of underground oil storage tanks, any regulations promulgated by the federal Environmental Protection Agency regarding the installation and removal of underground oil storage tanks and any technical concepts necessary to understand and implement those laws, rules or regulations; [PL 1989, c. 312, §7 (RPR); PL 1989, c. 845, §7 (AMD).] B. Successful completion of an apprenticeship in accordance with this section and under the direct supervision of an underground oil storage tank installer; and [PL 2007, c. 292, §3 (AMD).] C. Passage of a final written or oral examination that is based on the laws outlined in and rules adopted under Title 38, chapter 3, subchapter 2‑B , by the Board of Environmental Protection concerning the installation and removal of underground oil storage tanks. [PL 2007, c. 292, §4 (AMD).] [PL 2007, c. 292, §§3, 4 (AMD).]

3-A. Apprenticeship requirements for new underground oil storage tank installers. An applicant for certification as an underground oil storage tank installer must meet the following apprenticeship requirements before being certified. A. [PL 1991, c. 817, §5 (RP).] B. To be eligible to take the final examination for a certification, the applicant must provide documentation of field experience, under the apprenticeship of an underground oil storage tank installer, sufficient to demonstrate expertise in the installation and removal of tanks and piping. The board shall specify, in the rules adopted pursuant to paragraph D , the nature and extent of field experience required to demonstrate this expertise. [PL 2007, c. 292, §5 (AMD).] C. [PL 2007, c. 292, §6 (RP).] D. The board shall adopt rules to administer this section and to provide a variance to the apprenticeship requirements under paragraph B if the applicant can satisfactorily demonstrate training and experience comparable to completion of an apprenticeship. [PL 2007, c. 292, §7 (AMD).] [PL 2007, c. 292, §§5-7 (AMD).]

4. Education and examination for certification of new underground hazardous substance storage tank installers. [PL 1997, c. 364, §9 (RP).]

5. Education and examination for certification of underground gasoline storage tank removers. [PL 2007, c. 292, §8 (RP).]

6. Education and examination for certification of underground oil storage tank inspectors. An applicant for certification as an underground oil storage tank inspector must: A. Pass a written or oral examination prepared by the board or such other exam as the board may deem equivalent that demonstrates the applicant's understanding of the following: (1) The underground oil storage tank requirements of Title 38, chapter 3, subchapter II‑B ; (2) Any rules regarding underground oil storage tanks adopted pursuant to Title 38, chapter 3, subchapter II‑B by the Board of Environmental Protection; (3) Any regulations regarding underground oil storage promulgated by the federal Environmental Protection Agency; and (4) Any technical concepts necessary to understand and implement state and federal laws, rules and regulations regarding underground oil storage tanks; [PL 2001, c. 231, §11 (NEW).] B. Demonstrate valid certification or licensing by manufacturers of ancillary equipment that the applicant intends to inspect if the manufacturers require any such certification to maintain equipment warranties; and [PL 2001, c. 231, §11 (NEW).] C. If the applicant intends to inspect cathodic protection systems, demonstrate valid, nationally recognized certification or licensing that meets the requirements for a "cathodic protection tester" as specified in 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 280.12. [PL 2001, c. 231, §11 (NEW).] [PL 2001, c. 231, §11 (NEW).]