An Act To Make Changes to the Laws Regarding Licensure of Certain Individuals from Other Jurisdictions
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 2035
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Sponsors: ROBERTS
Amends: 10 MRSA §8003, 10 MRSA §8003-H, 10 MRSA §9021, 32 MRSA §63-B, 32 MRSA §220-D, 32 MRSA §294-A, 32 MRSA §552, 32 MRSA §552-A, 32 MRSA §1201-B, 32 MRSA §1501-D, 32 MRSA §1525-B, 32 MRSA §2279, 32 MRSA §3114-B, 32 MRSA §3114-C, 32 MRSA §3501-C, 32 MRSA §3654, 32 MRSA §3654-A, 32 MRSA §3836, 32 MRSA §3836-A, 32 MRSA §4861, 32 MRSA §4909, 32 MRSA §4909-A, 32 MRSA §5516, 32 MRSA §6220, 32 MRSA §7054-C, 32 MRSA §9709-A, 32 MRSA §9857, 32 MRSA §9907-A, 32 MRSA §12231-A, 32 MRSA §12513-B, 32 MRSA §12525-A, 32 MRSA §12534-A, 32 MRSA §12552-A, 32 MRSA §13193-A, 32 MRSA §13857, 32 MRSA §14024, 32 MRSA §14231, 32 MRSA §14231-A, 32 MRSA §14306-H, 32 MRSA §14357-A, 32 MRSA §15103-A, 32 MRSA §15207-A, 32 MRSA §17303, 32 MRSA §18142-A, 32 MRSA §18227-A

Legislative Document
No. 2035
H.P. 1517
House of Representatives, March 29, 2022
An Act To Make Changes to the Laws Regarding Licensure of 
Certain Individuals from Other Jurisdictions
Reference to the Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and 
Business suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ROBERTS of South Berwick.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA §8003, sub-§2-A, ¶O, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 167, §3, is 
amended to read:
O.  To exercise discretionary authority, after consultation with the appropriate licensing 
board, commission or personnel administering a regulatory function of the office, to 
waive, on a case-by-case basis in situations of extreme and demonstrated hardship, 
documentation requirements for licensure submitted by applicants for licensure 
educated in or with relevant experience or licensure in other jurisdictions, including 
other states, United States territories, foreign nations and foreign administrative 
divisions, as long as the waiver does not reduce the requisite standards of proficiency 
for the licensed profession or occupation.  The Director of the Office of Professional 
and Occupational Regulation may adopt rules to implement this paragraph.  Rules 
adopted pursuant to this paragraph are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A;
Sec. 2.  10 MRSA §8003, sub-§2-A, ¶P, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 167, §4, is 
amended to read:
P.  To exercise discretionary authority, after consultation with the appropriate licensing 
board, commission or personnel administering a regulatory function of the office, to 
waive, on a case-by-case basis in situations of extreme and demonstrated hardship, 
examination fees and license fees set pursuant to paragraph D for applicants for 
licensure educated in or with relevant experience or licensure in other jurisdictions, 
including other states, United States territories, foreign nations and foreign 
administrative divisions.  The Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational 
Regulation may adopt rules to implement this paragraph.  Rules adopted pursuant to 
this paragraph are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2‑A;
Sec. 3.  10 MRSA §8003-H, first ¶, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 167, §10 and c. 289, 
§1, is amended to read:
The Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, referred to in this section as 
"the office," Notwithstanding any provision of Title 32 to the contrary that pertains to the 
regulatory functions of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, referred to 
in this section as "the office," or that governs the licensing boards and commissions within 
the office, the office, including the licensing boards and commissions within the office, 
shall establish a process to issue a license by endorsement to an applicant who presents 
proof of licensure by another jurisdiction of the United States as long as the other 
jurisdiction maintains substantially equivalent license requirements for the licensed 
profession or occupation and as long as:
Sec. 4.  10 MRSA §8003-H, 3rd ¶, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 167, §10 and c. 289, 
§1, is amended to read:
The office, including the licensing boards and commissions within the office, shall 
adopt rules to implement this section.  Rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph are routine 
technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.  If the office determines 
that an applicant for licensure meets the requirements of this section, the office may issue 
a license by endorsement under this section before rules required by this section have been 
finally adopted.
Sec. 5.  10 MRSA §9021, sub-§10 is enacted to read:
10.  License by endorsement. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the 
contrary, the board shall establish a process to issue a license by endorsement for each 
license authorized by this chapter to an applicant pursuant to section 8003-H and any 
applicable rules adopted pursuant to that section.  An applicant may submit an application 
under the process established under this subsection or any other licensure process 
authorized in this chapter.
Sec. 6.  32 MRSA §63-B, sub-§9 is enacted to read:
9.  Licensure by endorsement.  Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the 
contrary, the board shall establish a process to issue a license by endorsement for each 
license authorized by this chapter to an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and 
any applicable rules adopted pursuant to that section.  An applicant may submit an 
application under the process established under this subsection or any other licensure 
process authorized in this chapter.
Sec. 7.  32 MRSA §220-D is enacted to read:
§220-D.  Licensure by endorsement
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the board shall establish 
a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized by this chapter to 
an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and any applicable rules adopted pursuant 
to that section.  An applicant may submit an application under the process established under 
this section or any other licensure process authorized in this chapter.
Sec. 8.  32 MRSA §294-A is enacted to read:
§294-A.  Licensure by endorsement
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the board shall establish 
a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized by this chapter to 
an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and any applicable rules adopted pursuant 
to that section.  An applicant may submit an application under the process established under 
this section or any other licensure process authorized in this chapter.
Sec. 9.  32 MRSA §552, as amended by PL 2007, c. 695, Pt. B, §6, is further 
amended by amending the section headnote to read:
§552.  Examination of applicants; subjects included; license; endorsement
Sec. 10.  32 MRSA §552-A is enacted to read:
§552-A.  Licensure by endorsement
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the board shall establish 
a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized by this chapter to 
an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and any applicable rules adopted pursuant 
to that section.  An applicant may submit an application under the process established under 
this section or any other licensure process authorized in this chapter.
Sec. 11.  32 MRSA §1201-B is enacted to read:
§1201-B.  Licensure by endorsement
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the board shall establish 
a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized by this chapter to 
an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and any applicable rules adopted pursuant 
to that section.  An applicant may submit an application under the process established under 
this section or any other licensure process authorized in this chapter.
Sec. 12.  32 MRSA §1501-D is enacted to read:
§1501-D.  Licensure by endorsement
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the board shall establish 
a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized by this chapter to 
an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and any applicable rules adopted pursuant 
to that section.  An applicant may submit an application under the process established under 
this section or any other licensure process authorized in this chapter.
Sec. 13.  32 MRSA §1525-B is enacted to read:
§1525-B.  Licensure by endorsement
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the director shall 
establish a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized by this 
chapter to an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and any applicable rules 
adopted pursuant to that section.  An applicant may submit an application under the process 
established under this section or any other licensure process authorized in this chapter.
Sec. 14.  32 MRSA §2279, sub-§6, as amended by PL 1997, c. 294, §6, is amended 
by enacting a new first blocked paragraph to read:
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the board shall establish a 
process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized by this chapter to an 
applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and any applicable rules adopted pursuant 
to that section.  An applicant may submit an application under the process established under 
this section or any other licensure process authorized by this chapter.
Sec. 15.  32 MRSA §3114-B, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. N, §6, is amended 
by amending the section headnote to read:
§3114-B.  Endorsement Examination waiver
Sec. 16.  32 MRSA §3114-C is enacted to read:
§3114-C.  Licensure by endorsement
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the board shall establish 
a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized by this chapter to 
an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and any applicable rules adopted pursuant 
to that section.  An applicant may submit an application under the process established under 
this section or any other licensure process authorized in this chapter.
Sec. 17.  32 MRSA §3501-C is enacted to read:
§3501-C.  Licensure by endorsement
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the board shall establish 
a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized by this chapter to 
an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and any applicable rules adopted pursuant 
to that section. An applicant may submit an application under the process established under 
this section or any other licensure process authorized in this chapter.
Sec. 18.  32 MRSA §3654, as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. P, §12, is further 
amended to read:
§3654.  Reciprocity; endorsement; residency requirement
The board may issue a license to practice podiatry by endorsement to an applicant who 
has successfully passed the written examination of another state or of a national certifying 
agency in podiatry recognized by the board if the written examination of the other state or 
national certifying agency was equivalent to its own examination and if the applicant 
satisfies in all other respects the requirements for licensure in section 3651‑A.  An applicant 
for licensure by endorsement under this section who graduated after January 1, 1991 from 
podiatric medical school under section 3651‑A shall provide the board evidence of 
satisfactory completion of at least one year of postgraduate clinical training in a podiatric 
residency training program under section 3651‑A.  The application to the board must be 
accompanied by the application fee and license fee as set under section 3652.
Sec. 19.  32 MRSA §3654-A is enacted to read:
§3654-A.  Licensure by endorsement
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the board shall establish 
a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized by this chapter to 
an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and any applicable rules adopted pursuant 
to that section.  An applicant may submit an application under the process established under 
this section or any other licensure process authorized in this chapter.
Sec. 20.  32 MRSA §3836, as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. Q, §12, is further 
amended by amending the section headnote to read:
§3836.  Endorsement; conditional Conditional licensure
Sec. 21.  32 MRSA §3836-A is enacted to read:
§3836-A.  Licensure by endorsement
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the board shall establish 
a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized by this chapter to 
an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and any applicable rules adopted pursuant 
to that section. An applicant may submit an application under the process established under 
this section or any other licensure process authorized in this chapter.
Sec. 22.  32 MRSA §4861, as amended by PL 2015, c. 209, §14, is further amended 
by amending the section headnote to read:
§4861.  Application for license; qualifications and examination; endorsement
Sec. 23.  32 MRSA §4861, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2011, c. 189, §1, is further 
amended to read:
5.  Licensure by endorsement License from another jurisdiction.  The board shall 
grant a license by endorsement to a veterinarian who:
A.  Has submitted a complete application;
B.  Has paid the examination and license fee as set under section 4863‑A;
C.  Holds a valid license issued by another state, United States territory, province of 
Canada or other jurisdiction;
D-1.  Has successfully passed an examination pursuant to subsection 1‑A pertaining to 
the practice of veterinary medicine as determined by board rule.  The board may require 
the applicant to submit to an examination covering the laws and rules pertaining to the 
practice of veterinary medicine in this State; and
E.  Has actively practiced clinical veterinary medicine for 3,000 hours during the 3 
years preceding application.
Notwithstanding this subsection, the board shall waive the requirement that a veterinarian 
pass an examination for veterinarians who have, during the 6 years preceding the 
application, actively practiced clinical veterinary medicine for at least 6,000 hours without 
disciplinary action relating to the practice of veterinary medicine by another state, United 
States territory or province of Canada.
Sec. 24.  32 MRSA §4861, sub-§6 is enacted to read:
6.  Licensure by endorsement.  Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the 
contrary, the board shall establish a process to issue a license by endorsement for each 
license authorized by this chapter to an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and 
any applicable rules adopted pursuant to that section. An applicant may submit an 
application under the process established under this subsection or any other licensure 
process authorized in this chapter.
Sec. 25.  32 MRSA §4909, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 285, §11, is amended 
to read:
4.  Licensure by endorsement License from another jurisdiction.  The board, in its 
discretion and upon payment of the application and license fees established pursuant to 
section 4912, may issue a license as a geologist or soil scientist without written examination 
to any person who is licensed as a geologist or soil scientist in any jurisdiction having 
equivalent licensure requirements, if the applicant satisfies all other requirements of this 
chapter.
Sec. 26.  32 MRSA §4909-A is enacted to read:
§4909-A.  Licensure by endorsement
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the board shall establish 
a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized by this chapter to 
an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and any applicable rules adopted pursuant 
to that section.  An applicant may submit an application under the process established under 
this section or any other licensure process authorized in this chapter.
Sec. 27.  32 MRSA §5516, as amended by PL 2013, c. 527, §§6 and 7 and affected 
by §9, is further amended by amending the section headnote to read:
§5516.  Nonresidents; applicants licensed in another jurisdiction; licensure by 
endorsement
Sec. 28.  32 MRSA §5516, sub-§2, ¶D is enacted to read:
D.  Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the board shall 
establish a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized by this 
chapter to an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and any applicable rules 
adopted pursuant to that section.  An applicant may submit an application under the 
process established under this paragraph or any other licensure process authorized in 
this chapter.
Sec. 29.  32 MRSA §6220, as amended by PL 2007, c. 695, Pt. B, §14, is repealed 
and the following enacted in its place:
§6220.  License from another jurisdiction; licensure by endorsement
1.  License from another jurisdiction.  The board may waive the requirements of this 
chapter and grant a registration, certificate or license to any applicant who presents proof 
of authorization to practice by another jurisdiction of the United States or another country 
that maintains professional standards considered by the board to be substantially equivalent 
to or higher than those set forth in this chapter, as long as there is no cause for denial of a 
registration, certificate or license under section 6217-B or Title 10, section 8003, subsection 
5-A, paragraph A.  The applicant must pay the application and license fee as set under 
section 6215.
2.  Licensure by endorsement.  Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the 
contrary, the board shall establish a process to issue a license by endorsement for each 
license authorized by this chapter to an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and 
any applicable rules adopted pursuant to that section.  An applicant may submit an 
application under the process established under this section or any other licensure process 
authorized in this chapter.
Sec. 30.  32 MRSA §7054-C is enacted to read:
§7054-C.  Licensure by endorsement
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the board shall establish 
a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized by this chapter to 
an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and any applicable rules adopted pursuant 
to that section.  An applicant may submit an application under the process established under 
this section or any other licensure process authorized in this chapter.
Sec. 31.  32 MRSA §9709-A is enacted to read:
§9709-A.  Licensure by endorsement
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the board shall establish 
a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized by this chapter to 
an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and any applicable rules adopted pursuant 
to that section. An applicant may submit an application under the process established under 
this section or any other licensure process authorized in this chapter.
Sec. 32.  32 MRSA §9857, as repealed and replaced by PL 2005, c. 511, §7, is 
amended by amending the section headnote to read:
§9857.  Nonresidents; applicants licensed in another jurisdiction; licensure by 
endorsement
Sec. 33.  32 MRSA §9857, sub-§2, ¶D is enacted to read:
D.  Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the board shall 
establish a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized by this 
chapter to an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and any applicable rules 
adopted pursuant to that section. An applicant may submit an application under the 
process established under this paragraph or any other licensure process authorized in 
this chapter.
Sec. 34.  32 MRSA §9907-A is enacted to read:
§9907-A.  Licensure by endorsement
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the board shall establish 
a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized by this chapter to 
an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and any applicable rules adopted pursuant 
to that section. An applicant may submit an application under the process established under 
this section or any other licensure process authorized in this chapter.
Sec. 35.  32 MRSA §12231-A is enacted to read:
§12231-A.  Licensure by endorsement
Notwithstanding any provision of this subchapter to the contrary, the board shall 
establish a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized by this 
subchapter to an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and any applicable rules 
adopted pursuant to that section.  An applicant may submit an application under the process 
established under this section or any other licensure process authorized in this subchapter.
Sec. 36.  32 MRSA §12513-B is enacted to read:
§12513-B.  Licensure by endorsement
Notwithstanding any provision of this subchapter to the contrary, the board shall 
establish a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized by this 
subchapter to an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and any applicable rules 
adopted pursuant to that section. An applicant may submit an application under the process 
established under this section or any other licensure process authorized in this subchapter.
Sec. 37.  32 MRSA §12525-A is enacted to read:
§12525-A.  Licensure by endorsement
Notwithstanding any provision of this subchapter to the contrary, the board shall 
establish a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized by this 
subchapter to an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and any applicable rules 
adopted pursuant to that section. An applicant may submit an application under the process 
established under this section or any other licensure process authorized in this subchapter.
Sec. 38.  32 MRSA §12534-A is enacted to read:
§12534-A.  Licensure by endorsement
Notwithstanding any provision of this subchapter to the contrary, the board shall 
establish a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized by this 
subchapter to an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and any applicable rules 
adopted pursuant to that section.  An applicant may submit an application under the process 
established under this section or any other licensure process authorized in this subchapter.
Sec. 39.  32 MRSA §12552-A is enacted to read:
§12552-A.  Licensure by endorsement
Notwithstanding any provision of this subchapter to the contrary, the board shall 
establish a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized by this 
subchapter to an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and any applicable rules 
adopted pursuant to that section. An applicant may submit an application under the process 
established under this section or any other licensure process authorized in this subchapter.
Sec. 40.  32 MRSA §13193-A is enacted to read:
§13193-A.  Licensure by endorsement
Notwithstanding any provision of this subchapter to the contrary, the commission shall 
establish a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized by this 
subchapter to an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and any applicable rules 
adopted pursuant to that section. An applicant may submit an application under the process 
established under this section or any other licensure process authorized in this subchapter.
Sec. 41.  32 MRSA §13857, as amended by PL 2013, c. 217, Pt. G, §§1 and 2 and 
Pt. K, §8, is further amended by amending the section headnote to read:
§13857.  Nonresidents; applicants licensed in another jurisdiction; licensure by 
endorsement
Sec. 42.  32 MRSA §13857, sub-§2, ¶E is enacted to read:
E.  Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the board shall 
establish a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized by this 
chapter to an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and any applicable rules 
adopted pursuant to that section.  An applicant may submit an application under the 
process established under this paragraph or any other licensure process authorized in 
this chapter.
Sec. 43.  32 MRSA §14024, as amended by PL 2013, c. 547, §§2 and 3 and affected 
by §19, is further amended by amending the section headnote to read:
§14024.  Nonresidents and applicants Applicants licensed in another jurisdiction; 
licensure by endorsement
Sec. 44.  32 MRSA §14024, sub-§4 is enacted to read:
4.  Licensure by endorsement.   Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the 
contrary, the board shall establish a process to issue a license by endorsement for each 
license authorized by this chapter to an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and 
any applicable rules adopted pursuant to that section. An applicant may submit an 
application under the process established under this subsection or any other licensure 
process authorized in this chapter.
Sec. 45.  32 MRSA §14231, as amended by PL 2019, c. 373, §36, is further amended 
by amending the section headnote to read:
§14231.  Endorsement; examination Examination eligibility for out-of-state 
applicants
Sec. 46.  32 MRSA §14231-A is enacted to read:
§14231-A.  Licensure by endorsement
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the director shall 
establish a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized by this 
chapter to an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and any applicable rules 
adopted pursuant to that section. An applicant may submit an application under the process 
established under this section or any other licensure process authorized in this chapter.
Sec. 47.  32 MRSA §14306-H is enacted to read:
§14306-H.  Licensure by endorsement
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the commissioner shall 
establish a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized by this 
chapter to an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and any applicable rules 
adopted pursuant to that section.  An applicant may submit an application under the process 
established under this section or any other licensure process authorized in this chapter.
Sec. 48.  32 MRSA §14357-A is enacted to read:
§14357-A.  Licensure by endorsement
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the commissioner shall 
establish a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized by this 
chapter to an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and any applicable rules 
adopted pursuant to that section.  An applicant may submit an application under the process 
established under this section or any other licensure process authorized in this chapter.
Sec. 49.  32 MRSA §15103-A, sub-§2, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 70, Pt. C, 
§10, is amended to read:
B.  Requirements for licensure of boiler operators, stationary steam engineers and 
authorized inspectors, including requirements for a process to issue a license by 
endorsement for each license authorized by this chapter to an applicant pursuant to 
Title 10, section 8003-H and any applicable rules adopted pursuant to that section;
Sec. 50.  32 MRSA §15207-A is enacted to read:
§15207-A.  Licensure by endorsement
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the director shall 
establish a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized by this 
chapter to an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and any applicable rules 
adopted pursuant to that section.  An applicant may submit an application under the process 
established under this section or any other licensure process authorized in this chapter.
Sec. 51.  32 MRSA §17303, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 369, Pt. C, §3 and affected 
by §5, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:
§17303.  License from another jurisdiction; licensure by endorsement
1.  License from another jurisdiction.  The board may waive the examination and 
grant licensure to an applicant who presents proof of current licensure in another 
jurisdiction that maintains professional standards determined by the board to be 
substantially equivalent to those set forth in this chapter, if no cause exists for denial of a 
license under section 17307.
2.  Licensure by endorsement.  Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the 
contrary, the board shall establish a process to issue a license by endorsement for each 
license authorized by this chapter to an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and 
any applicable rules adopted pursuant to that section.  An applicant may submit an 
application under the process established under this subsection or any other licensure 
process authorized in this chapter.
Sec. 52.  32 MRSA §18142-A is enacted to read:
§18142-A.  Licensure by endorsement
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the board shall establish 
a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized by this chapter to 
an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and any applicable rules adopted pursuant 
to that section. An applicant may submit an application under the process established under 
this section or any other licensure process authorized in this chapter.
Sec. 53.  32 MRSA §18227-A is enacted to read:
§18227-A.  Licensure by endorsement
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the board shall establish 
a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized by this chapter to 
an applicant pursuant to Title 10, section 8003-H and any applicable rules adopted pursuant 
to that section. An applicant may submit an application under the process established under 
this section or any other licensure process authorized in this chapter.
SUMMARY
This bill implements the legislative intent of Public Law 2021, chapter 167.  The bill 
clarifies that certain documentation and fee waivers may be authorized only in situations 
of extreme and demonstrated hardship and only for individuals educated or trained in 
jurisdictions outside the United States.  The bill also allows a licensing entity the 
opportunity to issue licenses by endorsement prior to the conclusion of the rule-making 
process.
In addition, the bill adds language to the powers of the Department of Professional and 
Financial Regulation, Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation and to certain 
licensing entities within the office to clarify that the licensing entities are required to 
establish a process for licensure by endorsement despite any conflicting statutory language. 
This bill clarifies that an applicant to the licensing entities within the office may apply 
under the application process of the applicant's choice.