An Act Regarding Licensing Boards
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1480
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: BROMLEY, SMITH, BERUBE, COLLINS, RECTOR, ROBINSON
Amends: 32 MRSA §502, 32 MRSA §506, 32 MRSA §551, 32 MRSA §552, 32 MRSA §553, 32 MRSA §556, 32 MRSA §558, 32 MRSA §13721, 32 MRSA §13723, 32 MRSA §13724, 32 MRSA §13732, 32 MRSA §13733, 32 MRSA §13734, 32 MRSA §13751, 32 MRSA §13752, 32 MRSA §13758, 32 MRSA §13762, 32 MRSA §13906, 32 MRSA §13907, 32 MRSA §13910, 32 MRSA §13910-A, 32 MRSA §14012, 32 MRSA §14012-A, 32 MRSA §14021, 32 MRSA §14030, 32 MRSA §14032

Legislative Document 
No. 1480 
S.P.505 
In Senate, March 24, 2005 
An Act Regarding Licensing Boards 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator BROMLEY of Cumberland. (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Cosponsored by Representative SMITH of Monmouth and 
Representatives: BERUBE of Lisbon, COLLINS of Wells, RECTOR of Thomaston, 
ROBINSON of Raymond. 
Printed on recyc led papel 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
PART A 
Sec. A-I. 32 MRSA §502. first~, as amended by PL 1999, c. 214, 
§3, is further amended to read: 
The board shall meet at least twice each year at such times 
and places as its chair may designate to consider applications, 
examine 
applicants 
and 
consider 
such 
other 
business 
as 
may 
properly come before the board. 
At its first meeting in each 
calendar year, the board shall elect one of its members as chair 
for a term of one year and one of its members as secretary to 
hold office at the pleasure of the board. 
Special meetings may 
be called at the pleasure of the chair and, in case of the death 
or 
inability of 
the 
chair, 
the 
secretary 
may 
call 
special 
meetings. 
The 
board 
shall 
keep 
correct 
records 
of 
all 
proceedings. The chair and secretary are empowered to administer 
oaths in matters connected with the duties of the board. 
The 
records, or duplicates of the records, must be open to inspection 
and are prima facie evidence of all matters 
recorded in the 
records. Four members of the board constitute a quorum for the 
transaction of business, but a license to practice chiropractic 
may not be granted except on an affirmative vote of at least 4 
members of the board. The board has the power to make and adopt 
rules and a code of ethics consistent with law necessary for the 
enforcement of its authority, the performance of its duties and 
the governing of the practice of chiropractic, but a rule or code 
of ethics may not be made that is unreasonable or contravenes 
this chapter. 
The board shall adopt rules, which are routine 
technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter ff-A 
2-A, 
authorizing 
and 
governing 
the 
use 
of 
chiropractic 
acupuncture by certified licensees. 
The rules must set forth the 
requirements 
for chiropractic acupuncture certification, 
which 
must 
include, 
but 
are 
not 
limited to, 
a 
minimum 
number 
of 
classroom 
hours 
of 
education 
in 
acupuncture 
theory 
and 
techniques; 
a 
component 
of 
supervised 
clinical 
acupuncture 
training 
or 
documented 
clinical 
acupuncture 
experience 
for 
licensees practicing chiropractic acupuncture prior to April 30, 
1999; 
and 
instruction 
in 
exposure 
control 
for 
blood-borne 
pathogens 
and 
registration 
as 
a 
biomedical 
waste 
generator 
pursuant to Title 38, section 1319-0, subsection 3. 
Licensees 
who can prove to the satisfaction of the board that they were 
engaged in the practice of chiropractic acupuncture prior to 
April 30, 1999 may continue to practice chiropractic acupuncture 
but must comply with all of the certification requirements set 
forth in board rules wi thin 2 years from the adoption of the 
rules. 
A 
person 
applying 
for 
a 
chiropractic 
acupuncture 
certificate shall file an app).ication together with the required 
fee as set under section 558. 
In establishing the rules and 
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code of ethics, the board must, in addition to the standards set 
forth in this chapter, 
be guided by the following standards 
setting forth conduct .eeme. considered unprofessional: 
Sec. A·2. 32 MRSA §506, as amended by PL 1995, c. 397, §27, 
is repealed. 
Sec. A·3. 32 MRSA §551. as amended by PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, 
§48, is further amended to read: 
§55l. 
Examination and licensure 
An 
individual, 
before 
engaging 
in 
the 
practice 
of 
chiropractic in this State, shall make submit an application for 
a 
license to practice chiropractic 
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Each applicant must be at least 18 years of age and 
present proof of 2 years' satisfactory attendance at a college of 
liberal 
arts. 
A 
candidate 
for 
licensure 
shall 
present 
a 
transcript from an accredited college or university certifying 
that the candidate has completed 2 years of preprofessional work, 
subjects of which must be English and biology, or otherwise 
satisfy the members of the board that the candidate has acquired 
sufficient prior academic education. 
The applicant shall present 
a diploma granted by a legally chartered chiropractic college, 
school or university in good standing and having the power to 
confer degrees in chiropractic, which diploma must show that it 
was 
granted 
on 
personal 
attendance 
of 
the 
applicant 
and 
completion of a course of 4 school years of not less than 8 
months each and of a total of 4,400 60-minute school hours. 
If 
an applicant matriculated in a chiropractic college on or after 
January 1, 1984, the diploma must show that it was granted by a 
chiropractic college accredited by 
a 
chiropractic educational 
accrediting agency approved by the United States Department of 
Education or its successor agency or, if no accrediting agency 
exists, 
approved 
by 
the 
board, 
or 
the 
applicant 
must 
have 
evidence of having successfully passed a licensing procedure from 
another 
state having 
similar 
requirements. 
If 
an 
applicant 
matriculated in a chiropractic college before January 1, 1984, 
the diploma must 
show that it was granted by a chiropractic 
college accredited as set out in this section, or the applicant 
must present evidence of having become a diplomat of the National 
Board of Chiropractic Examiners or of having successfully passed 
a 
licensing 
procedure 
from 
another 
state 
having 
similar 
requirements. 
Each applicant m~s~ shall present a certificate of 
good moral character signed by a reputable individual and any 
other reasonable and proper facts the board may require in its 
application form. 
Sec. A·4. 32 MRSA §552, as amended by PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, 
§49, is further amended to read: 
§552. 
Examination of applicants; subjects included; license; 
endorsement 
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an application for examination 
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examination fee as set under section 558. 
The examination must 
include 
the 
subjects 
of 
anatomy, 
physiology, 
symptomatology, 
hygiene, 
sanitation, 
Chemistry, 
pathology, 
electrotherapy, 
hydrotherapy, dietetics, bacteriology, chiropractic analysis, the 
principles and practice of chiropractic as taught in reputable 
chiropractic schools 
and colleges and 
any other subjects the 
board determines necessary. If the examination is passed ln a 
manner satisfactory to the board, the board shall issue, 
upon 
payment of the required license fee as set under section 558, to 
the applicant a license granting that individual the right to 
practice chiropractic in this State. 
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The board may waive the examing,tion requirements and grant a 
license to any applicant who presents proof of being licensed to 
practice in another jurisdiction of the United States or another 
country whose licensing requirements are considered by the board 
to be substantially equivalent to or higher than those set forth 
in this chapter, if no cause exists for denial of a license under 
section 503-A. 
The g,pplicant shall pay the required license fee 
as set under section 558. 
Sec. A·5. 32 MRSA §553·A, as amended by PL 1999, c. 386, Pt. 
E, §l, is further amended to read: 
§553-A. 
Licenses renewal procedure; continuing education 
1. 
Renewal 
procedure. 
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A license expires on the date set by the Commissioner 
.of Professional and financial Regulation pursuant to Title 10, 
section 8003, subsection 4 for the licensing period for which the 
license was issued. 
A r.enewal license must be issued for each 
ensuing 
licensing period 
in 
the 
absence 
of 
any 
reason 
or 
condition that might warrant the refusal to grant a license, upon 
receipt by the board of the written reque~ the~plicant ang 
the reguired fee for the license as set under section 558 and 
upon the applicant' s --l2resenting evidence of compliance with the 
reguirements of subsection 2. 
An expired license may be reissued 
up to 90 days after the date of expiration upon payment of a late 
fee e~-$lG as set under section 558 in addition to the B renewal 
fee 
as set under section 558. 
An 
individual who 
submits an 
application for 
renewal 
more 
than 
days after the license 
expiration date is subject to all requirements governing new 
applicants under this chapter, including a renewal fee, late fee 
and filing fee as set under section 558, except that the board 
may, 
in its discretion 
and giving due 
consideration to 
the 
protection of 
the public, 
waive 
examination if that 
renewal 
application is 
made 
within 
years 
from 
the 
date 
of 
that 
expiration. 
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The 
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shall 
require 
for license renewal to submit evidence of satisfactory 
of 
continuing 
education 
in 
accordance 
with 
rules 
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4. 
Continui~~_ggM~~~io~~Qgr~~~oval. Each application 
for approval of a continuing education program or course must be 
submi tted according to rules adopted by board, together with a 
reguired fee as set under section 558. 
Sec. A-6. 32 MRSA §556. as amended by PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, 
§52, is further amended to read: 
§556. 
Certificates 
An 
individual 
may 
not 
render 
ancillary 
services 
under 
section 555 until that individual has 
appliee-..f-€H."--a-nd--eB~aiHee 
been approved and issued a certificate of qualification or 
a 
temporary certificate issued by the board, 
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BieHHially either of which is renewable. 
The applicant must pay 
a reguired certification fee as set under section 558. 
The board 
shall adopt rules regarding the training and certification of 
individuals permitted to render ancillary services under section 
555. 
Sec. A-7. 32 MRSA §558, as amended by PL 1995, c. 502, Pte H, 
§23, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
§558. 
Fees 
The Director of the Office of Licensing and Registration 
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, exce'pt that the fee for anyone purpose may 
not exceed $300. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are 
routine technical rules 
as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 
375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
All fees received by the board must be paid to 
the Treasurer of State and used to carry out this chapter. 
Any 
balance of these fees may not lapse but must be carried forward 
as a continuing account to be expended for the same purposes in 
the following years. 
PARTB 
Sec. B-1. 32 MRSA §13721. sub-§l. ,H. as amended by PL 1997, 
c. 245, §7, is further amended to read: 
H. 
The registration of pharmacy technicians, including the 
reguired fee as set under section 13724, 
and adoption of 
rules governing the training, qualification and employment 
of pharmacy technicians. 
Sec. B-2. 32 MRSA §13723. sub-§5. as amended by PL 1997, c. 
245, §§9 and 10, is repealed. 
Sec. B-3. 32 MRSA §13724 is enacted to read: 
§13724. 
Fees 
The Director of the Office of Licensing and Registration 
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 
respectiv.e purposes, except that the fee for anyone purpose may 
not exceed $325. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are 
routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 
375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
All fees received by the board must be paid to 
the Treasurer of State and used to carry out this chapter. 
Any 
balance of these fees may not lapse but must be carried forward 
as a continuing account to be expended for the same purposes in 
the following years. 
Sec·. B-4. 32 MRSA §13732, sub-§l, "A, E and F, as enacted by 
PL 1987, c. 710, §5, are amended to read: 
A. 
Have 
submitted 
a 
written 
application 
in 
the 
form 
prescribed 
by 
the 
board 
together 
with 
the 
reguired 
examination and license fee as set under section 13724; 
E. 
Have completed an internship or other program weiee that 
has been approved by the .board or demonstrated, 
to the 
board's satisfaction, experience in the practice of pharmacy 
weiee 
that 
meets 
or 
exceeds 
the 
minimum 
internship 
requirement of the board; and 
F. 
Have successfully passed an examination 
~i .. eH approved 
by the board.-aHd~ 
Sec. B-S. 32 MRSA §13732. sub-§l. ,G, as enacted by PL 1987, 
c. 710, §5, is repealed. 
Sec. B-6. 32 MRSA §13733, sub-§l, "A and F, as enacted by PL 
1987, c. 710, §S, are amended to read: 
A. 
Have 
submitted 
a 
written 
application 
in 
the 
form 
prescribed by the board together with the reguired fee as 
set under section 13724; 
F. 
Have passed the state pharmacy law exam as administered 
by the board; and 
Sec. B-7. 32 MRSA §13733. sub-§l. ,G, as amended by PL 1999, 
c. 130, §7, is further amended to read: 
G. 
Have presented to the board proof of initial 
by examination and proof that the license and 
license or licenses granted to the applicant by 
state or states have not been suspended, revoked, 
licensure 
any other 
any other 
canceled 
or otherwise restricted for any reason except nonrenewal or 
the failure to obtain required continuing education credits 
in 
any state where 
the 
applicant is licensed, 
but not 
engaged 
in 
the 
practice 
of 
pharmacy. 
If 
an 
otherwise 
qualified applicant for licensure by reciprocity has had a 
license 
suspended, 
revoked, 
cancelled 
or 
otherwise 
restricted for any reason, the board may assess the prior 
disciplinary event and in its discretion issue the licenset 
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Sec. B-8. 32 MRSA §13733. sub-§l. ,H. as enacted by PL 1987, 
c. 710, §5, is repealed. 
Sec. B-9. 32 MRSA §13734, as amended by PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. 
A, §270, is further amended to read: 
§13734. 
Renewa1 of 1icenses 
1. 
Renewal. 
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pursuant 
to 
Tltle 
10, 
section 
8003, 
subsection 
for 
the 
licensing period for which the license was issued. 
A renewal 
license is issued for 
each ensuing licensing period in the 
absence of any reason or condition that might warrant the refusal 
to grant a license, upon receipt by the board of the written 
request of the applicant and the required fee for the license as 
set under 
section 13724 
and 
upon 
the applicant's presenting 
evidence of compliance with the requirements of section 13735. 
Licenses 
may 
be 
renewed 
up 
to 
days 
after 
the 
date 
of 
expiration upon payment of a late fee eE-$lQ as set under section 
13724 in addition to tae a required renewal fee as set under 
section 13724. 
Any person who submits an application for renewal 
more than 90 days after the license renewal date saaJ.,l--ae is 
subject to all requirements governing new applicants under this 
chapter, including a late fee, renewal fee and filing fee as set 
under section 
13724, 
except that the board may, 
giving due 
consideration to the protection of the public, waive examination 
if that renewal application is made within 2 years from the date 
of that expiration. 
2. 
Nonactive 
renewal 
registration. 
Every 
registered 
pharmacist not practicing pharmacy within this State shall pay 
aRR~a~~y, on or before geeemeeF-~~s~-eF-eR-aRe~heF the expiration 
date as determined by the commissioner, 
a 
renewal fee te--Mle 
seeEe~aEy-~-~~-eeaFa as set under section 13724, in return for 
which a nonactive renewal registration shall ~ 
be issued. 
Every 
registered 
pharmacist 
holding 
a 
nonactive 
renewal 
registration who desires to practice pharmacy in this State shall 
ee is required to submit proof satisfactory to the board that, 
during 
the 
calendar 
year 
preceding 
application 
for 
active 
registration, the pharmacist has participated in not less than 15 
hours 
of 
approved 
courses 
of 
continuing 
professional 
pharmaceutical education as defined in section 13735. 
The board 
may 
make 
exceptions 
from 
the 
operation 
of 
the 
continuing 
education requirement of this section in emergency or hardship 
cases. 
If any person fails or neglects to procure the annual nonactive 
renewal registration, notice of that failure having been mailed 
to that person's last known address by the board, after the 
expiration of 
days 
following 
the 
issue 
of 
notice, 
that 
person's 
original 
registration 
shall--eKpilie 
expires. 
That 
person, in order to regain registration, shall-ee i§ required to 
pay one renewal fee as set under section 13724 in addition to the 
sum of all fees that person may be in arrears. 
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Sec. B-I0. 32 MRSA *13735, as amended by PL 1999, c. 130, §8, 
is further amended by adding at the end a new paragraph to read: 
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 required fee as 
set under section 13724. 
Sec. B-ll. 32 MRSA §13751. sub-§3-A. as amended by PL 1997, c. 
117, §11, is further amended to read: 
3-A. 
Mail order contact lens suppliers. 
In order to meet 
the board's minimum licensure requirements, a mail order contact 
lens supplier must: 
A. 
Apply for a license 
aRR~a~~y, if filling contact lens 
prescriptions by mail or carrier for a patient that resides 
in this State; 
B. 
Pay 
~Re g license fee,-whi€h-~~-&~-$6gg as set 
under section 13724; 
c. 
Provide the name and address of the owner, partners or 
corporation and its officers; 
D. 
Fill only written contact lens prescriptions containing" 
expiration dates that do not exceed 24 months from the date 
of issue; 
E. 
Maintain a 
record of every contact lens prescription" 
filled for a period of 5 years; and 
F. 
Supply, 
upon request, all information needed by the 
board to ensure compliance with this subchapter. 
The 
board 
may 
adopt 
rules 
establishing additional 
requirements 
and 
disciplinary 
actions 
for 
violation 
subchapter 
and board rules. 
Rules 
adopted pursuant 
subsection are routine technical rules as defined by 
chapter 375, subchapter Il-A- 2-A. 
licensure 
of 
this 
to this 
Title 5, 
Sec. 8·12. 32 MRSA §13752. sub·§I. as enacted by PL 1987, c. 
710, §5, is amended to read: 
1. 
Procedures. 
The 
board 
shall 
specify 
by 
rule 
the 
registration 
procedures 
to 
be 
followed, 
including, 
but 
not 
limited to, 
specification of 
forms 
for 
use 
in 
applying 
for 
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Sec. 8·13. 32 MRSA §13752. sub.§2. as amended by PL 1999, c. 
130, §ll, is further amended to read: 
2. 
Required information. Applications for certificates of 
registration must include the required fee as set under section 
13724 
and 
the 
following 
information about 
the 
proposed 
drug 
outlet and pharmacist in charge: 
A. 
Ownership of the outlet; 
B. 
Location of the outlet; 
c. 
Identity of the pharmacist licensed to practice in the 
State who will be the pharmacist in charge of the drug 
outlet, 
when one is required by this chapter, 
and such 
further information as the board may determine necessary. A 
pharmacist may be the pharmacist in charge for only one drug 
outlet, 
except 
upon 
the 
pharmacist 
applying 
for 
and 
receiving written authorization from the board. The position 
of pharmacist in charge may not be held by a qualified 
assistant pharmacist; and 
D. 
A certification by the pharmacist identified as 
the 
pharmacist 
in 
charge 
that 
the 
pharmacist 
has 
read 
and 
understands the requirements and duties of a pharmacist in 
charge set forth in board rules. 
Sec. B-14. 32 MRSA §13752. sub-§4. as enacted by PL 1987, c. 
710, §5, is amended to read: 
4. 
Professional responsibility. The board shall specify by 
rule minimum standards for the professional responsibility in the 
conduct 
of 
any 
drug outlet that has 
employees 
or 
personnel 
engaged in the practice of pharmacy. The board may require that 
the 
portion 
of 
the 
facility 
to 
which 
the 
certificate 
of 
registration 
applies 
be 
operated 
only 
under 
the 
direct 
supervision of no less than one pharmacist licensed to practice 
in this State and not otherwise and to provide such other special 
requirements as necessary. 
A change in the pharmacist in charge 
who is responsible for the drug outlet must be reported to the 
board together with the required fee as set under section 13724. 
Sec. B-15. 32 MRSA §13758. sub-§5. as enacted by PL 1987, c. 
710, §5, is amended to read: 
5. 
Fees. 
Each registrant shall pay a required fee aet,--te 
eHeeee-$6QQ as set under section 13724. 
Sec. B-16. 32 MRSA §13762. sub-§l. as amended by PL 1993, c. 
716, §4, is further amended to read: 
1. 
License required. A rural health center that desires to 
contract for pharmaceutical services with 
a 
pharmacy 
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shall submit an application together with the required fee as set 
under section 13724. ±Bese The board may adopt rules maY-Be that 
are no more restrictive than those regulating private pharmacy 
practice in the State. 
A rural health center is eligible for 
licensure under this subchapter if: 
A. 
It serves a rural area without a pharmacy; 
B. 
It is located in a community where available pharmacy 
services can not meet the documented need; or 
C. 
It requires a license in order to receive pharmaceutical 
discounts authorized by the federal Veterans' Heal th Care 
Act of 1992, Title VI. 
Sec. B-17. 32 MRSA §13762, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 
710, §S, is amended to read: 
2. 
Renewal. 
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Wetiee-~~-~~~~~~-saall-~-~~~-~e-~-~~~~~~--las~ 
kHewH-~~-&~-~ea6~-~-Qay&-~£-~-ef-~~~~~~~-ef 
~ae--~~~~----~~--He~i€e--~l~---iae±aee--~£y---~~--fe~ 
iHfe£ma~ieH-~~~-~r-FeHewalT A license expires on the date 
set by the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation 
Rursuant 
to 
Title 
10, 
section 
8003, 
subsection 
for 
the 
licensing period for which the license was issued. 
A renewal 
license is 
issued for 
each 
e~suing licensing period in the 
absence of any reason or condition that might warrant the refusal 
to grant a license and upon receipt by the board of the writte~ 
request of the applicant and the required fee for the license as 
~ 
under section 13724. 
Licenses 
may 
be 
renewed 
up 
to 
days 
after 
the 
date 
of 
expiration upon payment of a late fee ef-$lQ in addition to 
~ae 
~eHewal a 
required fee, 
both of which are set under section 
13724. 
Any person who submits an application for renewal more 
than 90 days after the license renewal date saall-se is subject 
to all requirements governing new applicants under this chapter, 
including a late fee, 
renewal fee and filing fee as set under 
section 13724. 
Sec. B-18. 32 MRSA §13762. sub-§3. as amended by PL 1993, c. 
716, §4, is further amended to read: 
3. 
Notice. Any rural health center wishing to be licensed 
under this subchapter shall notify the board of its intent to 
establish a contract with a pharmacy for pharmaceutical services 
and shall apply for a license, submit floor plans of the physical 
plant and pay tae--6ame a required fee 
~eEi1:liFee-.f-€)~--&-E'Aa£ma€y 
1:lHQe£--s€-Q-t-Hm--l~1;n as set under section 13724. The application 
must include the name, 
address and registration number of the 
provider of pharmaceutical services. 
PARTC 
Sec. C-l. 32 MRSA §13906, 2nd 1[, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 
346, §3, is amended to read: 
The 
passing 
grade 
on 
any 
examination 
sha;!,;!, 
mus.t 
be 
established by the board. 
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a--f-ee--e-s-ta1;>.l-i-sAe~--&y--t.-be--sea!'ElT 
The applicant shall pay the 
r.equired examinatioI.L1ee as set under section 13910-A. 
Sec. C-2. 32 MRSA §13907, first" 
as amended by PL 1991, c. 
509, §42, is further amended to read: 
The board shall issue a license, upon payment of a ;!'ieeBse 
required fee 
as--pi:~Hle-<~-iB--t-h-i-6--ehapt:e!' as set under section 
1llI0-A, to any applicant who, in the opinion of the board, has 
satisfactorily met the requirements of this chapter. 
The license 
authorizes the practice of land surveying. 
Sec. C-3. 32 MRS A §13908, sub-§l. as enacted by PL 1989, c. 
346, §3, is amended to read: 
1. 
License renewal. 
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;!,ea6t-e£e-~K~-~~-ae~aBee-ef-~~..(l.a.t.-e--&~-e*pi!'at:ieBT 
A license 
Slxpires on the date set by the Commissioner of Professional and 
Financial 
Regulation 
pursuant 
to 
Title 
10, 
section 
8003, 
subsection 4 for the licensi!l9.--.l:leriod for which the license was 
issued. 
A renewal license is issued for each ensuing licensing 
period in the absence of 
a~JL--reason or condition that might 
warrant the refusal to grant a license, upon receipt by the board 
of the written request of the applicant and the required fee for 
the license as set under section 139l0-A and upon the applicant's 
presenting 
evidence 
of 
compliance 
with 
the 
requirements 
of 
section 13908, subsection 4. 
Licenses 
may 
be 
renewed 
up 
to 
days 
after 
the 
date 
of 
expiration upon payment of a late fee 
e~-$;!,g as set under section 
1]JL10-h in addition to 
t:he-~eRewa.l ~~quired fee as set under 
section 
139l0-A. 
Any 
person 
who 
submits 
an application for 
renewal more than 90 days after the licensure renewal date sha.l± 
se is subject to all requirements governing new applicants under 
this chapter, includirl-9- a late tee, renewal fee and filing fee as 
set under 
section 13910 A, 
except that the 
board 
may 
waive 
examination, giving due consideration to the protection of the 
public. 
Sec. C-4. 32 MRSA §13910. as amended by PL 1995, 
c. 
397, 
§ll7, is repealed. 
Sec. C-S. 32 MRSA §13910-A is enacted to read: 
§13910-A. 
Fees 
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:I'he Director of the Office of Licensing and Registration 
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 anyone purpose may 
not exceed $350. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are 
routine technical 
rules 
as 
defined in Title 5, 
chapter ~ 
subchapter 2-A. 
PARTD 
Sec. D-l. 32 MRSA §14012, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 
185, §5, is repealed. 
Sec. D-2. 32 MRSA §14012-A is enacted to read: 
§140l2-A. 
Fe~ 
The Director of the Office of Licensing and Registration 
within the Department of Professional and Financial RegulatioI). 
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 anyone purpose may 
not exceed $450. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are 
routine technical rules 
as 
defined in Title 5, 
chapter 
37~ 
subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. D-3. 32 MRSA §14021, sub-§1. as enacted by PL 1999, c. 
185, §5, is amended to read: 
1. 
Application. 
The 
applicant 
must 
submit 
a 
properly 
completed application on forms furnished by the board, together 
with tae-~~e6e~isee a required fee as set under section l40l2-A. 
Sec. D-4. 32 MRS A §14025. as enacted by PL 1999, c. 185, §5, 
is amended to read: 
§14025. License renewal 
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eate-a6-~ae-€effiffii66ieRe~-ee~eFffiiRe6 A license expires on the date 
set by the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation 
pursuant 
to 
Title 
10, 
section 
8003, 
subsection 
for 
the 
licensing period for which the license was issued. 
The board 
shall issue a renewal license for each ensuing sieRRia± licensing 
period in the absence of any reason or condition that might 
warrant the refusal e~-~£aRtiR~ to grant a license, upon receipt 
by the board of the written request of the applicantT and the 
biennial required 
fee 
for 
the 
license as set under 
section 
14012-A and upon the applicant presenting evidence of compliance 
with the requirements of section 14027. 
Licenses may be renewed 
up to 90 days after the date of expiration upon payment of a late 
fee, as eSEablisRea--by--bo-a-Fd-f'1:ile set under section 14012-A, in 
addition to 
ERe 
a 
required renewal 
fee as set under section 
14012-A. 
The board shall deny a 
renewal license to any applicant 
whose 
license has 
lapsed for 
more 
than 
days, 
unless 
the 
applicant satisfies the provisions governing new applicants under 
this subchapter, except that the board may waive the education 
and examination requirements for new applicants, if the renewal 
application is received, together with a late fee, 
renewal fee 
and filing fee as set under section 14012-A, 
within 2 years from 
the date of that expiration. 
Sec. D-5. 32 MRS A §14027, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 185, §S, 
is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
§14027. ContinuinJL-e9uc9tion 
1. 
Requi~~~~~t. 
As a prerequisite to renewal of a license, 
an applicant must have completed the minimum hour requirements 
for continuing education in programs or courses approved by the 
board and as set by 
the appraiser qualification board. 
For 
purposes of this section, the board may establish, by rule, 
a 
core educational requirement. 
~ 
ProgJ,:~_~prov9~~cll_cu>.l2.Lication 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. 
Sec. D-6. 32 MRSA §14030, sub-§2. ~C, as enacted by PL 1999, 
c. 185, §S, is amended to read: 
C. 
Pass an examination 
aaminis~ef'ea illllli-0ved by the board 
designed to test an individual's knowledge of the basic 
pr inciples of land economics, 
real estate appraising, the 
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and the 
ethical rules to be observed by a real estate appraiser. 
Sec. D-7. 32 MRSA *14031. sub-§2. ~C, as enacted by PL 1999, 
c. 185, §S, is amended to read: 
C. 
Pass an examination aamiBisEef'ea approved by the board 
designed to test an individual's 
knowledge of the basic 
pr inciples of land economics, 
real estate appraising, the 
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and the 
ethical rules to be observed by a real estate appraiser. 
Sec. D-S. 32 MRSA §14032. sub-§2. ,C, as enacted by PL 1999, 
c. 185, §5, is amended to read: 
C. 
Pass 
designed 
practice. 
an 
to 
examination 
determine 
aElFRi,Ri,st:e~eEl 
the 
fitness 
approved by the board 
of 
the 
applicant 
to 
SUMMARY 
The bill proposes increases in the statutory fee caps with 
respect to the Board of Chiropractic Licensure, the Maine Board 
of 
Pharmacy, 
the 
Board 
of 
Licensure 
for 
Professional 
Land 
Surveyors and the Board of Real Estate Appraisers. 
The bill 
provides 
for 
a 
standardized 
approach 
to 
licensure 
renewal 
procedures. 
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