32 ME Rev Stat § 7371 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 86: POLYGRAPH EXAMINERS ACT|Subchapter 3: POLYGRAPH EXAMINERS ADVISORY BOARD|32 §7371. Polygraph Examiners Advisory Board

 §7371. Polygraph Examiners Advisory Board 1.  Establishment; advise commissioner.  The Polygraph Examiners Advisory Board, as established by Title 5, section 12004‑I, subsection 74-H, shall act as an advisory board to the commissioner on issues relating to the licensing and regulation of polygraph examiners.   [PL 2013, c. 316, §3 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 316, §5 (AFF).] 2.  Members.  The board consists of 5 members appointed by the Governor as follows:   A. Two polygraph examiners, each of whom is a polygraph examiner for a state, county or municipal law enforcement agency;   [PL 2013, c. 316, §3 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 316, §5 (AFF).]B. Two polygraph examiners who are polygraph examiners in a commercial field; and   [PL 2013, c. 316, §3 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 316, §5 (AFF).]C. One member who represents the public.   [PL 2013, c. 316, §3 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 316, §5 (AFF).][PL 2013, c. 316, §3 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 316, §5 (AFF).] 3.  Residency.  A member of the board must have been a resident of this State for at least 2 years immediately preceding the date of appointment.   [PL 2013, c. 316, §3 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 316, §5 (AFF).] 4.  Active engagement.  Except for the member of the board who represents the public, a member of the board must be actively engaged as a polygraph examiner on the date of appointment to the board.   [PL 2013, c. 316, §3 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 316, §5 (AFF).] 5.  Employment.  No 2 board members may be employed by the same employer.   [PL 2013, c. 316, §3 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 316, §5 (AFF).] 6.  Meetings.  The board shall meet as needed, but at least twice annually.   [PL 2013, c. 316, §3 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 316, §5 (AFF).] 7.  Terms.  Board members serve 3-year terms.   [PL 2013, c. 316, §3 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 316, §5 (AFF).] 8.  Vacancies.  If a vacancy occurs on the board, the Governor shall appoint a successor to fill the unexpired term.   [PL 2013, c. 316, §3 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 316, §5 (AFF).] 9.  Chair.  The board shall select from among its members a chair to serve for a 2-year term.   [PL 2013, c. 316, §3 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 316, §5 (AFF).] 10.  Powers and duties.  The board shall:   A. Advise the commissioner on proposed rules;   [PL 2013, c. 316, §3 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 316, §5 (AFF).]B. At the request of the commissioner, review written examinations for polygraph examiner license applicants and provide advice regarding polygraph examiner internship requirements;   [PL 2013, c. 316, §3 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 316, §5 (AFF).]C. At the request of the commissioner, provide advice on granting, suspending and revoking the licenses of polygraph examiners;   [PL 2013, c. 316, §3 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 316, §5 (AFF).]D. Propose standards governing the conduct of persons licensed under this chapter, which may be incorporated by reference into rules adopted by the commissioner; and   [PL 2013, c. 316, §3 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 316, §5 (AFF).]E. At the request of the commissioner, provide advice and information on any matters the commissioner determines appropriate or necessary to administer this chapter.   [PL 2013, c. 316, §3 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 316, §5 (AFF).][PL 2013, c. 316, §3 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 316, §5 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 316, §3 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 316, §5 (AFF).