An Act To Establish Unifonn Quomm, Meeting and Chair Requirements for Professional and Occupational Licensing Boards
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0237
Committee Amendment CA_A_S219 (Senate)
Amends: 10 MRSA §9003, 32 MRSA §63-A, 32 MRSA §213, 32 MRSA §288, 32 MRSA §502, 32 MRSA §1153, 32 MRSA §1451, 32 MRSA §2273, 32 MRSA §3112, 32 MRSA §3403, 32 MRSA §3602, 32 MRSA §3822, 32 MRSA §4856, 32 MRSA §4907, 32 MRSA §5505, 32 MRSA §6210, 32 MRSA §9703, 32 MRSA §9853, 32 MRSA §9903, 32 MRSA §12214, 32 MRSA §12502, 32 MRSA §13062, 32 MRSA §13718, 32 MRSA §13902, 32 MRSA §14011, 32 MRSA §18122

Ii'IRST REGULAR SESSION 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 73, CD. 237, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish Unifonn Quomm, Meeting and Chair Requirements for Professional and 
Occupational Licensing Boards" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of Part B and inserting the following: 
'PART B 
Sec. B-1. 10 MRSA §9003, sub-§7, as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. D, ~1, is 
further amended to read: 
7. 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. Five memh,m, of the hAflffi GOfl!'ltitllte a OHORlI11. 
Sec. B-2. 32 MRSA §63-A, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. E, § I, is 
further amended to read: 
3. 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. Four members of the board constitute a auorum for all Dumoses. 
Sec. B-3. 32 MRSA §213, as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. F, §4, is fuliher 
amended to read: 
§213. 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. -Ftve 
members of the boa-rd cOfl!'ltitute a ouorum. 
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Sec. B-4. 32 MRSA §288, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. G, §2, is 
further amended to read: 
4. Meetings. The board shall meet at least once a year and at such other times as the 
board determines necessary. Three members of the board constitute a aUOf'dm for the 
transaction of business under this chanter. 
Sec. B-5. 32 MRSA §502, as repealed and replaced by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. H, §4, 
is amended to read: 
§502. Meetings; chair; powers and duties 
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. f.euf 
members of the board constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The board has 
the pOIlo'er to may make and adopt rules and a code of ethics consistent with law necessary 
for the enforcement of its authority, the perfom1ance of its duties and the goveming of the 
practice of chiropractic, but a rule or code of ethics may not be made that is unreasonable 
or contravenes this chapter. 
Sec. B-6. 32 MRSA §1153, as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. T, §7, is further 
amended to read: 
§1153. Meetings; chair; rules 
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. fflur 
members of the board constitute a quorum. The board may adopt, pursuant to the MaiHe 
Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2, mles it determines 
necessary for the holding of examinations and for carrying out this chapter~ and shall 
provide for reciprocity of licensing as required to implement section 1206. 
Sec. B-7. 32 MRSA §1451, 3rd ~, as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. J, §2, is 
further amended to read: 
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. FWe 
members of the board constitute a qUORllll. 
Sec. B-8. 32 MRSA §2273, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. L, § 1, is 
further amended to read: 
3. 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 and may be convened 
at the call of the chair or a majOlity of the members of the board. Three members of the 
hoard con~titute a oUAl'um. 
Sec. B-9. 32 MRSA §3112, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. N, §3, is 
further amended to read: 
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2. 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. Three members of the board constitute a Quorum. 
Sec. B-IO. 32 MRSA §3403, as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. 0, §3, is further 
amended to read: 
§3403. Meeting; 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 ca1.l of the chair or a majority of the board members. +Hree 
members of the board eonstitute a Quorum. 
Sec. B-l1. 32 MRSA §3602, as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. P, §3, is further 
amended to read: 
§3602. 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 cal.l of the chair or a majority of the board members. +hree 
members of the board constitute a quorum, but a A license to practice podiatry may not 
be granted except upon the affinnative vote of a majority of the members of the board. 
Sec. B-12. 32 MRSA §3822, as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. Q, §7, is further 
amended to read: 
§3822. 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. FWe 
members ofthe board eOflstimte a QUOfllln. 
Sec. B-13. 32 MRSA §4856, as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. R, §3, is further 
amended to read: 
§4856. 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. 
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members of the board eonstirate a quorum. 
Sec. B-14. 32 MRSA §4907, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. S, §5, 
is fhrther amended to read: 
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. Four members of the hoard cOflstitute a Quorum. 
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Sec. B-15. 32 MRSA §5505, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. T, §2, 
is further amended to read: 
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. four members of the board constitute a quorum. 
Sec. B-16. 32 MRSA §6210, as amended by PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. D, §10, is 
further amended to read: 
§6210. 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. A maiority 
of the board constitutes a quorum. 
Sec. B-17. 32 MRS A §7029, as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. V, §5, is further 
amended to read: 
§7029. 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. 
f.e.m: 
members of the board constitute a quomm. 
Sec. B-18. 32 MRSA §9703, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. W, § 1, 
is further amended to read: 
3. 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 majolity of the 
board members. Three members of the board constitute a quorum. 
Sec. B-19. 32 MRSA §9853, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. X, § 1, 
is repealed. 
Sec. B-20. 32 MRSA §9903, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. Y, § 1, 
is further amended to read: 
3. 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. Three n1elR-gerS of the board constitute a ql:torum. 
Sec. B-21. 32 MRSA §12214, sub-§1, as repealed and replaced by PL 2007, c. 
402, Pt. Z, §6, is amended to read: 
1. Meetings; chair. The board shall meet at least once a year to conduct its business 
and to elect a chair, who must be a certified public accountant. Additional meetings must 
be held as necessary to conduct the business of the board and may be convened at the call 
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of the chair or a majority of the board members. Three members of the board constitute a 
quorum. 
Sec. B-22. 32 MRSA §12502, sub-§6, as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. AA, 
§ 1, is further amended to read: 
6. Meetings; chair. The board shall meet at least once a year to conduct its business 
and 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. FAllr memherfl Af the hAaro CAnfltitute a 8UAFlll1l. 
Sec. B-23. 32 MRSA §13062, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. BB, 
§4, is repealed. 
Sec. B-25. 32 MRSA §13718, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. DD, 
§6, is repealed. 
Sec. B-26. 32 MRS A §13852, sub-§7, as amended by PL 2009, c. 112, Pt. A, 
§ 19, is further amended to read: 
7. 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. Five members of the board constitute a auorum. 
Sec. B-27. 32 MRSA §13902, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. FF, 
§ 1, is further amended to read: 
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. Four members of the board constitute a auorum. 
Sec. B-28. 32 MRSA §14011, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. GG, 
§3, is further amended to read: 
5. 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. Four members of the board constitute a auoram. 
Sec. B-29. 32 MRS A §17202, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 and 
affected by §5, is amended to read: 
§17202. Meetings; chair 
The board shall meet at least once a year to conduct its business and to elect a chair. 
Additional meetings are 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. Four members of 
the board constitute a quorum for all purposes. 
Sec. B-30. 32 MRSA §18122, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. C, §3 and 
affected by Pt. E, §2, is amended to read: 
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§18122. Meetings; chair 
The board shall meet at least once a year to conduct its business and to elect a chair. 
Additional meetings are 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. Five members of 
the board constitute a auorum.' 
SUMMARY 
The bill repeals provisions concerning meetings, election of board chairs and quomm 
requirements for 31 licensing boards under the auspices of the Department of 
Professional and Financial Regulation, Office of Professional and Occupational 
Regulation. The amendment instead removes only the language from the statutes that 
deals with the quomm requirements, since the bill establishes unifonl1 quomm 
requirements for the boards. 
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