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32 ME Rev Stat § 1356 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 19: ENGINEERS|Subchapter 3: LICENSURE|32 §1356. Revocation and reissuance

 §1356. Revocation and reissuance The board may suspend or revoke the license of an engineer or the certificate of an engineer-intern pursuant to Title 5, section 10004. The board may refuse to issue or renew or the District Court, pursuant to Title 4, chapter 5, may revoke, suspend or refuse to renew the license of a licensed professional engineer or the certificate of an engineer-intern who is found guilty of:   [PL 2005, c. 315, §23 (AMD).]1.  Fraud or deceit.  The practice of any fraud or deceit in obtaining a license as professional engineer or a certificate as an engineer-intern;   [PL 2005, c. 315, §23 (AMD).] 2.  Negligence or misconduct.  Any gross negligence, incompetency or misconduct in the practice of professional engineering as a licensed professional engineer or as an engineer-intern; or   [PL 2005, c. 315, §23 (AMD).] 3.  Violations.  Violating any provision of this chapter or any rule of the board.   [PL 1983, c. 413, §49 (AMD).] Any person may register a complaint of fraud, deceit, gross negligence, incompetency or misconduct against any licensed professional engineer or any engineer-intern. These complaints must be in writing, signed by the individual making the complaint and filed with the board.   [PL 2005, c. 315, §23 (AMD).]The board, for reasons it may determine sufficient, may reissue a license to a professional engineer or a certificate to an engineer-intern to any person whose license or certificate has been revoked, as long as 4 or more members of the board vote in favor of that reissuance. A new license as a professional engineer or certificate as an engineer-intern, to replace any license or certificate revoked, lost, destroyed or mutilated, may be issued, subject to the rules of the board and a fee established by the board.   [PL 2019, c. 375, §17 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 575, §19 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 694, §§564,565 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 413, §49 (RPR). PL 1995, c. 355, §14 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 186, §9 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B61 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 315, §23 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 375, §17 (AMD).
32 ME Rev Stat § 1357 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 19: ENGINEERS|Subchapter 3: LICENSURE|32 §1357. Expiration and renewals

 §1357. Expiration and renewals Licenses expire on the last day of December of each odd-numbered year and a licensee may not practice professional engineering with an expired license. The board shall notify every person licensed under this chapter of the date of the expiration of that person's license and the amount of the fee that is required for its renewal. The notice must be provided at least one month in advance of the date of the expiration of the license. A license may be renewed after completion of professional development requirements and after payment of a fee established by rule by the board, which may not exceed $200 annually. Licenses may be renewed up to 90 days after the date of expiration upon payment of a late fee established by rule by the board in addition to the renewal fee. Any person who submits an application for renewal more than 90 days after the license renewal date is subject to all requirements governing new applicants under this chapter, except that if the renewal application is made within 3 years from the date of the expiration the board may, giving due consideration to the protection of the public, waive any additional qualifications if the licensee has held a license for at least 10 years, has completed all professional development requirements and has never been subject to discipline in this or any other jurisdiction.   [PL 2015, c. 228, §1 (AMD); PL 2015, c. 228, §2 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 535 (RPR). PL 1983, c. 413, §50 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 442, §7 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 186, §10 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 315, §24 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 296, §6 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 228, §1 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 228, §2 (AFF).
32 ME Rev Stat § 1358 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 19: ENGINEERS|Subchapter 3: LICENSURE|32 §1358. Exemptions from expiration and renewal fees

 §1358. Exemptions from expiration and renewal fees A person holding a valid license under this chapter on the date of entering employment in the Armed Forces of the Government of the United States during a period of war or employment in any wartime service outside of the continental United States, governmental or otherwise, under the United States or any of its allied nations is exempt, for the duration of that employment, from the payment of all renewal fees, and the licensee's license remains in full force until the next regular renewal date following the termination of that employment.   [PL 2005, c. 315, §25 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 355, §15 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 315, §25 (AMD).
32 ME Rev Stat § 1359 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 19: ENGINEERS|Subchapter 3: LICENSURE|32 §1359. Reciprocity (REPEALED)

 §1359. Reciprocity (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 413, §51 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 186, §11 (RP).
32 ME Rev Stat § 1360 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 19: ENGINEERS|Subchapter 3: LICENSURE|32 §1360. Residents certified elsewhere

 §1360. Residents certified elsewhere A person who is a resident of the State and has been certified in another state as an engineer-intern may be certified as an engineer-intern in this State upon payment of a fee established by the board and upon submission of evidence satisfactory to the board that certification as an engineer-intern in another state was under qualifications equivalent to those specified in this chapter for that certification.   [PL 1995, c. 355, §16 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 413, §52 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 355, §16 (AMD).
32 ME Rev Stat § 1361 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 19: ENGINEERS|Subchapter 3: LICENSURE|32 §1361. Retired status

 §1361. Retired status A licensee who has terminated practice of engineering may apply to the board for retired status. Upon receiving an application for retired status, accompanied by the fee established by the board, the board shall issue a certificate of retired status to the applicant and record the applicant's name in the roster as a retired licensee, along with the date of retired status.   [PL 2005, c. 315, §26 (AMD).]A retired licensee may retain but not use the seal and may not practice engineering. A retired licensee may apply for reinstatement to active status in accordance with section 1357 and after completing professional development requirements according to board rules.   [PL 2019, c. 375, §18 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 355, §17 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 315, §26 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 296, §7 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 375, §18 (AMD).
32 ME Rev Stat § 1362 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 19: ENGINEERS|Subchapter 3: LICENSURE|32 §1362. Professional development

 §1362. Professional development 1.  Requirement for renewal.  Beginning with registrations or licenses that expire in December 2005, every person seeking renewal under section 1357 must provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the person has completed 30 professional development hours within the period for which the registration or license was issued.   [PL 2019, c. 375, §19 (AMD).] 2.  Failure to meet requirement.  The board may not renew a license of an applicant who fails to meet the professional development requirements under subsection 1. If an applicant subsequently fulfills the requirement after the license has expired, the board may renew the license for the remainder of the 2-year period for which a renewal would have been valid but for the applicant's failure to meet the professional development requirement.   [PL 2019, c. 375, §19 (AMD).] 3.  Review; monitoring.  The board shall review and monitor compliance with the professional development requirement under subsection 1.   [PL 2019, c. 375, §19 (AMD).] 4.  Exemptions.  Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the board or a 3-person committee of the board may allow an exemption or a partial exemption of the requirements of this section to a person seeking renewal under section 1357 upon the showing of an extenuating situation, hardship or disability.   [PL 2005, c. 315, §27 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 94, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 315, §27 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 375, §19 (AMD).
32 ME Rev Stat § 1402 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 21: FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|32 §1402. Solicitation of prearranged funerals and funeral business prohibited

 §1402. Solicitation of prearranged funerals and funeral business prohibited No funeral home, funeral establishment or person holding a license under this chapter shall as, or through, an agent or principal solicit a prearranged funeral service or plan for any person or persons. "Prearranged funeral service or plan" shall mean any funeral service or plan which is arranged, planned or determined prior to the demise of a person or persons for whom the funeral service is to be performed. Funeral homes, funeral establishments and licensees under this chapter may enter into contracts or agreements for prearranged funeral services or plans provided that they do not in any manner either as, or through, principals or agents solicit such contract or agreement.   No funeral home, funeral establishment or person licensed under this chapter shall pay or cause to be paid, directly or indirectly, any money or other thing of value to a person not responsible for payment for the funeral as a commission or gratuity for the securing of business for such funeral home, establishment or licensee.   Any person who violates this section is guilty of a Class E crime.   [PL 1983, c. 413, §55 (RPR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 413, §55 (AMD).
32 ME Rev Stat § 1403 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 21: FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|32 §1403. Employment of funeral directors, embalmers or practitioners of funeral services by cemeteries prohibited

 §1403. Employment of funeral directors, embalmers or practitioners of funeral services by cemeteries prohibited No funeral home, funeral establishment or person holding a license under this chapter may be employed as a funeral home, funeral establishment, or as an embalmer or funeral director or practitioner of funeral services by a cemetery, cemetery association or cemetery corporation, nor shall such person be so employed by a funeral home, funeral establishment or mortuary establishment which owns or controls or is owned or controlled by a cemetery, cemetery association or cemetery corporation. Control shall not be considered to exist because the owners, officers or employees of a funeral home, funeral establishment or mortuary establishment serve without pay or for a fee not exceeding $500 per year per person as officers or as the minority of the directors or trustees of a cemetery association or cemetery corporation in which they have no financial investment. This section does not prevent employment of persons licensed under this chapter by cemeteries, cemetery associations or cemetery corporations in other capacities than that of funeral director or embalmer or practitioner of funeral services. This section does not apply to disinterments or transfers of disinterred bodies.   [PL 1989, c. 450, §14 (AMD).]Any person who violates this section is guilty of a Class E crime.   [PL 1983, c. 413, §56 (RPR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 413, §56 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 450, §14 (AMD).
32 ME Rev Stat § 1404 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 21: FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|32 §1404. Medical examiner case; no embalming until release

 §1404. Medical examiner case; no embalming until release When a person has died under circumstances which constitute a medical examiner case as defined in Title 22, section 3025, no person may inject into any cavity or artery of the body any fluid or substance, or submerge the body in or place, pour or spray on the body any preservative, deodorant, insecticide, cosmetic or other chemical until a legal certificate as to the cause of death has been obtained from the medical examiner, or until permission to do so has been given by the medical examiner.   [PL 1985, c. 611, §10 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 538, §11 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 611, §10 (AMD).
32 ME Rev Stat § 1404-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 21: FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|32 §1404-A. No embalming when autopsy authorized

 §1404-A. No embalming when autopsy authorized The next of kin or legal representative of a person who has died may authorize an autopsy. If an autopsy is authorized, no person shall inject into or remove from any artery, vein, or cavity of the body of the person who has died any fluid, gas or other substance except by or with the permission of a pathologist, medical examiner or licensed physician in attendance.   [PL 1975, c. 677 (NEW).]On completion of the autopsy, the body shall be released for normal handling.   [PL 1975, c. 677 (NEW).]The provisions of this section do not apply to deaths within the jurisdiction of medical examiners or autopsies as authorized in Title 22, chapter 711.   [PL 1975, c. 677 (NEW).]A violation of this section is a Class E crime.   [PL 1975, c. 677 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 677 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 1405 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 21: FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|32 §1405. Cremation

 §1405. Cremation A person, firm or corporation within the State, after obtaining a license from and paying a license fee to the Department of Health and Human Services may establish and maintain suitable buildings and appliances for the cremation of bodies of the dead and, subject to the rules of the department, may cremate such bodies and dispose of the ashes of the same. The department shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.   [PL 2007, c. 225, §1 (AMD).]The body of a deceased person may not be cremated within 48 hours after death unless the person died of a contagious or infectious disease, and in no event may the body of a deceased person be cremated, buried at sea, used by medical science or removed from the State until the person, firm or corporation in charge of the disposition has received a certificate from a duly appointed medical examiner or medicolegal death investigator appointed pursuant to Title 22, section 3023-A that the medical examiner or medicolegal death investigator has made personal inquiry into the cause and manner of death and is satisfied that further examination or judicial inquiry concerning the cause and manner of death is not necessary. This certificate, a certified copy of the death certificate and a burial transit permit when presented by the authorized person as defined in Title 22, section 2846 is sufficient authority for cremation, burial at sea, use by medical science or removal from the State, and the person, firm or corporation in charge of the disposition may not refuse to cremate or otherwise dispose of the body solely because these documents are presented by such an authorized person. The certificate must be retained by the person, firm or corporation in charge of the cremation or disposition for a period of 15 years. For the certificate, the medical examiner must receive a fee of $25 payable by the person requesting the certificate. This fee may be waived at the discretion of the Chief Medical Examiner.   [PL 2019, c. 87, §3 (AMD).]Human remains may not be removed, transported or shipped to a crematory unless encased in a casket or other suitable container. Following cremation, the crematory shall label the container containing the cremated remains with the name of the person who was cremated.   [PL 2017, c. 101, §4 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 56 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 293, §4 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 232, §5 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 538, §§12,13 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 611, §§11,12 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 210, §40 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2007, c. 225, §1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 101, §4 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. GGG, §1 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 87, §3 (AMD).
32 ME Rev Stat § 1405-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 21: FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|32 §1405-A. Disposition of cremated remains

 §1405-A. Disposition of cremated remains A funeral director or a practitioner of funeral services who receives cremated remains or has received cremated remains prior to the effective date of this section may dispose of those cremated remains in accordance with Title 13, section 1032, providing the following conditions have been met:   [PL 2009, c. 39, §1 (AMD).]1.  Cremated remains not claimed for one year.  The cremated remains have not been claimed after a time period of at least one year from the time of cremation; and   [PL 2009, c. 39, §1 (AMD).] 2.  Notice.  The funeral director or practitioner of funeral services has sent notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of the person who authorized the cremation at least 60 days prior to disposal.   [PL 2001, c. 611, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 611, §1 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 39, §1 (AMD).
32 ME Rev Stat § 1406 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 21: FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|32 §1406. Grave markers

 §1406. Grave markers Any funeral establishment or person licensed under this chapter, when selling a grave marker to a consumer before the completion of the funeral of the person whose grave is to be marked, shall adhere to the sale requirements for funeral goods and services set forth in the Federal Trade Commission's Funeral Industry Practices Rule, 16 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 453. Violation of this section is an unfair trade practice in violation of Title 5, section 207.   [PL 1989, c. 391 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 391 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 1407 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 21: FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|32 §1407. Disclosure of funeral establishment ownership; rental caskets

 §1407. Disclosure of funeral establishment ownership; rental caskets 1.  Ownership information.  A funeral establishment shall disclose the name and address of each person holding an ownership interest in the funeral establishment on each contract or agreement for provision of funeral services or supplies and on any document required by federal law.   [PL 1999, c. 282, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Rental caskets.  A funeral establishment shall disclose on its general price list and casket price list either that the funeral establishment offers rental caskets and the cost of rental or that the funeral establishment does not offer rental caskets.   [PL 1999, c. 282, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Federal Trade Commission regulations.  The disclosures required under this section supplement the disclosures required by the Federal Trade Commission pursuant to its regulations governing the funeral industry.   [PL 1999, c. 282, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 282, §1 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 1451-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 21: FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS|Subchapter 2: BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICES|32 §1451-A. Hearings (REPEALED)

 §1451-A. Hearings (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 413, §58 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. J, §3 (RP).
32 ME Rev Stat § 1452 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 21: FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS|Subchapter 2: BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICES|32 §1452. Records and reports (REPEALED)

 §1452. Records and reports (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 703, §A46 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 553, §31 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. J, §4 (RP).
32 ME Rev Stat § 1452-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 21: FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS|Subchapter 2: BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICES|32 §1452-A. Liaison; limitations (REPEALED)

 §1452-A. Liaison; limitations (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 604, §16 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. J, §5 (RP).
32 ME Rev Stat § 1452-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 21: FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS|Subchapter 2: BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICES|32 §1452-B. Budget (REPEALED)

 §1452-B. Budget (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 604, §16 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 703, §A47 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 397, §33 (RP).
32 ME Rev Stat § 1453 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 21: FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS|Subchapter 2: BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICES|32 §1453. Application of moneys collected (REPEALED)

 §1453. Application of moneys collected (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 253, §3 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 397, §34 (RP).
32 ME Rev Stat § 1454 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 21: FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS|Subchapter 2: BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICES|32 §1454. Lists for transportation companies (REPEALED)

 §1454. Lists for transportation companies (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 253, §4 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 553, §32 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 450, §17 (RP).
32 ME Rev Stat § 1455 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 21: FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS|Subchapter 2: BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICES|32 §1455. Investigations; refusal of license or renewal (REPEALED)

 §1455. Investigations; refusal of license or renewal (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 253, §5 (AMD). PL 1969, c. 285, §1 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 303, §3 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 694, §567 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 413, §59 (RP).
32 ME Rev Stat § 1455-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 21: FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS|Subchapter 2: BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICES|32 §1455-A. Investigations; refusal of license or renewal (REPEALED)

 §1455-A. Investigations; refusal of license or renewal (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 413, §60 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 450, §§18-21 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 210, §40 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B78 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. J, §6 (RP).
32 ME Rev Stat § 1501-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 21: FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS|Subchapter 3: LICENSES|32 §1501-A. Prior licensees (REPEALED)

 §1501-A. Prior licensees (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 285, §3 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 413, §62 (RP).
32 ME Rev Stat § 1501-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 21: FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS|Subchapter 3: LICENSES|32 §1501-B. Temporary license (REPEALED)

 §1501-B. Temporary license (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 246, §1 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 101, §1 (RP).