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32 ME Rev Stat § 12539 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 113-B: COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS|Subchapter 4: MIDWIFERY LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE|32 §12539. Data collection and reporting for a licensed midwife

 §12539. Data collection and reporting for a licensed midwife 1.  Report.  Beginning February 1, 2017, and on each February 1st thereafter, a midwife licensed under this subchapter shall report to the board, in a form specified by the board, the following information regarding cases in which the midwife assisted during the previous calendar year when the intended place of birth at the onset of care was an out-of-hospital setting:   A. The total number of clients served as primary maternity caregiver at the onset of care;   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).]B. The number, by county, of live births attended as primary maternity caregiver;   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).]C. The number, by county, of cases of fetal demise, infant deaths and maternal deaths attended as primary maternity caregiver at the discovery of the demise or death;   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).]D. The number of women whose primary maternity care was transferred to another health care practitioner during the antepartum period and the reason for transfer;   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).]E. The number, reason for and outcome of each nonemergency transfer during the intrapartum or postpartum period;   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).]F. The number, reason for and outcome of each urgent or emergency transport of an expectant mother in the antepartum period;   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).]G. The number, reason for and outcome of each urgent or emergency transport of an infant or mother during the intrapartum or immediate postpartum period;   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).]H. The number of planned out-of-hospital births at the onset of labor and the number of births completed in an out-of-hospital setting;   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).]I. A brief description of any complications resulting in the morbidity or mortality of a mother or a neonate; and   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).]J. Any information required by the board in rules.   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).][PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] 2.  Penalty.  Failure to comply with the reporting requirements under subsection 1 is grounds for discipline by the board.   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 12540 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 113-B: COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS|Subchapter 4: MIDWIFERY LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE|32 §12540. Qualified immunity

 §12540. Qualified immunity Other health care practitioners or health care providers, as defined in Title 24, section 2502, subsections 1-A and 2, respectively, are immune from civil liability for any injuries or death resulting from the acts or omissions of a midwife. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of any public or private and special law, a health care practitioner or health care provider who consults or collaborates with a midwife or accepts transfer of care of clients of a midwife is not liable for damages for injuries or death alleged to have occurred by reason of an act or omission, unless it is established that the injuries or the death were caused willfully, wantonly or recklessly or by gross negligence on the part of the health care practitioner or health care provider.   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 12541 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 113-B: COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS|Subchapter 4: MIDWIFERY LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE|32 §12541. Informed consent to care

 §12541. Informed consent to care In a format accepted by the board, a midwife licensed under this subchapter attending a birth at a home or freestanding birth center shall provide each client with and maintain a record of a signed informed consent to care form that describes the midwife's education and credentials, written practice guidelines, services provided, whether the midwife has professional liability insurance coverage, procedures and risks of birth in the client's chosen environment, components of the emergency plan and the address and telephone number of the board where complaints may be filed. The board shall establish by rule a form for this purpose.   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 12542 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 113-B: COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS|Subchapter 4: MIDWIFERY LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE|32 §12542. Public health authority and responsibility

 §12542. Public health authority and responsibility A certified professional midwife or certified midwife is a licensed health care provider and has the same authority and responsibility as other licensed health care providers regarding public health laws, reportable disease and conditions, communicable disease control and prevention, recording of vital statistics, health and physical examinations and local boards of health, except that this authority is limited to activity consistent with the scope of practice authorized by this subchapter.   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 12543 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 113-B: COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS|Subchapter 4: MIDWIFERY LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE|32 §12543. Disciplinary actions

 §12543. Disciplinary actions 1.  Disciplinary action.  The board may deny a license, refuse to renew a license or impose the disciplinary sanctions authorized by Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5-A for any of the reasons enumerated in Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5‑A, paragraph A.   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] 2.  Consultation.  In any disciplinary actions involving consultation between midwives and physicians, informed consent, transport, transfer of care, scope of practice, drug formulary or standards of care, the board shall act in consultation with the Board of Licensure in Medicine but is not bound by that board's recommendations.   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] 3.  Reinstatement after revocation.  An application for reinstatement may be made to the board one year from the date of revocation of a license. The board may accept or reject the application for reinstatement and hold a hearing to consider reinstatement.   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 12551 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 113-B: COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS|Subchapter 5: AURICULAR ACUPUNCTURE DETOXIFICATION LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE|32 §12551. License required; licensee title; scope of practice; limitations

 §12551. License required; licensee title; scope of practice; limitations 1.  License required.  A person may not practice, offer to practice or profess to be authorized to practice auricular acupuncture detoxification or represent to the public that the person is an acupuncture detoxification specialist unless licensed by the board pursuant to this subchapter.   [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).] 2.  Title.  A person licensed under this subchapter may use the title "licensed acupuncture detoxification specialist" and the designation "A.D.S." or "L.A.D.S." but may not represent to the public that the person is an acupuncturist.   [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).] 3.  Scope of practice.  Auricular acupuncture detoxification is the subcutaneous insertion of sterile, single‑use disposable acupuncture needles in consistent, predetermined bilateral locations on the outer ear according to national acupuncture detoxification association protocol for the purpose of treatment of substance use and co‑occurring disorders. The practice is limited to the outer ear.   [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).] 4.  Limitations.  An acupuncture detoxification specialist:   A. May not perform acupuncture outside of the scope of practice of auricular acupuncture detoxification;   [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).]B. May provide auricular acupuncture detoxification only under the general supervision of a licensed acupuncturist whose license is in good standing. The supervising acupuncturist must, at a minimum, be available by telephone or electronic means during business hours and shall conduct at least 2 in‑person visits or visits through videoconferencing with the acupuncture detoxification specialist during the first year the supervising acupuncturist oversees the work of the acupuncture detoxification specialist; and   [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).]C. May provide auricular acupuncture detoxification in, or in collaboration with, a program for substance use and co‑occurring disorders or other state‑approved program. An acupuncture detoxification specialist shall provide documentation to the program administrator demonstrating that the acupuncture detoxification specialist possesses a record of completion of training in auricular acupuncture detoxification from the national acupuncture detoxification association or completion of other board‑approved auricular acupuncture detoxification training.   [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).][PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 12552 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 113-B: COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS|Subchapter 5: AURICULAR ACUPUNCTURE DETOXIFICATION LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE|32 §12552. Qualifications for licensure as an acupuncture detoxification specialist

 §12552. Qualifications for licensure as an acupuncture detoxification specialist 1.  Qualifications.  To be eligible for licensure as an acupuncture detoxification specialist under this subchapter, the applicant must hold a valid unrestricted Maine license as a:   A. Certified alcohol and drug counselor or licensed alcohol and drug counselor;   [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).]B. Physician or physician assistant;   [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).]C. Nurse or nurse practitioner;   [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).]D. Professional counselor or clinical professional counselor;   [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).]E. Psychologist; or   [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).]F. Licensed social worker, conditional licensed social worker, licensed clinical social worker or licensed master social worker, conditional.   [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).][PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).] 2.  Requirements for license.  To apply for licensure under this subchapter, the applicant shall submit to the board the following:   A. Evidence of having completed training in auricular acupuncture detoxification from the national acupuncture detoxification association or other board-approved auricular acupuncture detoxification training;   [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).]B. The identity of the licensed acupuncturist who will be supervising the applicant in accordance with section 12551, subsection 4, paragraph B; and   [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).]C. A fee as set under section 12554.   [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).][PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 12553 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 113-B: COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS|Subchapter 5: AURICULAR ACUPUNCTURE DETOXIFICATION LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE|32 §12553. Rulemaking

 §12553. Rulemaking The board may adopt rules necessary to implement this subchapter and set standards for acupuncture detoxification specialists. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.   [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 12554 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 113-B: COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS|Subchapter 5: AURICULAR ACUPUNCTURE DETOXIFICATION LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE|32 §12554. Fees and renewal

 §12554. Fees and renewal 1.  Fees.  The Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation within the department may establish by rule fees for the purposes authorized under this subchapter in amounts that are reasonable and necessary for their respective purposes, except that the fee for initial and renewal licensure may not exceed $675 annually. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.   [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).] 2.  Renewal.  A license issued under this subchapter expires on the stated expiration date as determined by the commissioner. To maintain licensure, prior to expiration of a license, a licensee shall apply for renewal, pay the required fee and identify the supervising licensed acupuncturist in accordance with section 12551, subsection 4, paragraph B.   [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).] 3.  Late renewal.  A license may be renewed up to 90 days after the date of expiration upon payment of a late fee in addition to the renewal fee as set pursuant to subsection 1. A person who submits an application for renewal more than 90 days after the date of expiration is subject to all requirements governing new applicants under this subchapter, except that the board, giving due consideration to the protection of the public, may waive any such requirement if that renewal application is received, together with the late fee and renewal fee, within 2 years from the date of the expiration.   [PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 269 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 12601 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 113-B: COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS|Subchapter 6: COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE|32 §12601. Short title

 §12601. Short title This subchapter may be known and cited as "the Right To Practice Complementary and Alternative Health Care Act."   [PL 2019, c. 265, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 265, §1 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 12611 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 113-B: COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS|Subchapter 7: TELEHEALTH SERVICES|32 §12611. Definitions

 §12611. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §18 (NEW).]1.  Asynchronous encounter.  "Asynchronous encounter" means an interaction between a patient and a person licensed under this chapter through a system that has the ability to store digital information, including, but not limited to, still images, video files, audio files, text files and other relevant data, and to transmit such information without requiring the simultaneous presence of the patient and the person licensed under this chapter.   [PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §18 (NEW).] 2.  Store and forward transfer.  "Store and forward transfer" means the transmission of a patient's records through a secure electronic system to a person licensed under this chapter.   [PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §18 (NEW).] 3.  Synchronous encounter.  "Synchronous encounter" means a real-time interaction conducted with an interactive audio or video connection between a patient and a person licensed under this chapter or between a person licensed under this chapter and another health care provider.   [PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §18 (NEW).] 4.  Telehealth services.  "Telehealth services" means health care services delivered through the use of information technology and includes synchronous encounters, asynchronous encounters, store and forward transfers and telemonitoring.   [PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §18 (NEW).] 5.  Telemonitoring.  "Telemonitoring" means the use of information technology to remotely monitor a patient's health status via electronic means, allowing the person licensed under this chapter to track the patient's health data over time. Telemonitoring may be synchronous or asynchronous.   [PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §18 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §18 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 12612 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 113-B: COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS|Subchapter 7: TELEHEALTH SERVICES|32 §12612. Telehealth services permitted

 §12612. Telehealth services permitted A person licensed under this chapter may provide telehealth services as long as the licensee acts within the scope of practice of the licensee's license, in accordance with any requirements and restrictions imposed by this subchapter and in accordance with standards of practice.   [PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §18 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §18 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 12613 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 113-B: COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS|Subchapter 7: TELEHEALTH SERVICES|32 §12613. Confidentiality

 §12613. Confidentiality When providing telehealth services, a person licensed under this chapter shall comply with all state and federal confidentiality and privacy laws.   [PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §18 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §18 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 12614 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 113-B: COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS|Subchapter 7: TELEHEALTH SERVICES|32 §12614. Professional responsibility

 §12614. Professional responsibility All laws and rules governing professional responsibility, unprofessional conduct and generally accepted standards of practice that apply to a person licensed under this chapter also apply to that licensee while providing telehealth services.   [PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §18 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §18 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 12615 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 113-B: COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS|Subchapter 7: TELEHEALTH SERVICES|32 §12615. Rulemaking

 §12615. Rulemaking The board shall adopt rules governing telehealth services by persons licensed under this chapter. These rules must establish standards of practice and appropriate restrictions for the various types and forms of telehealth services. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.   [PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §18 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §18 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 13001 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 114: REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE LICENSE ACT|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|32 §13001. Definitions

 §13001. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §212 (NEW).]1.  Real estate.  "Real estate" means all estates and lesser interests in land and an existing business if real estate is a part of the business.   [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §212 (NEW).] 1-A.  Commission.  "Commission" means the Real Estate Commission.   [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. BB, §1 (NEW).] 1-B.  Director.  "Director" means the director of the Real Estate Commission.   [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. BB, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Real estate brokerage.  "Real estate brokerage" means a single instance of offering, attempting to conduct or conducting services on behalf of another for compensation, or with the expectation of receiving compensation, calculated to result in the transfer of an interest in real estate. Real estate brokerage includes, but is not limited to, the following activities conducted in behalf of another:   A. Listing real estate for sale or exchange;   [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §212 (NEW).]B. Promoting the purchase, sale or exchange of real estate;   [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §212 (NEW).]C. Procuring of prospects calculated to result in the purchase, sale or exchange of real estate;   [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §212 (NEW).]D. Advertising or holding oneself out as offering any services described in this subsection;   [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §212 (NEW).]E. Negotiating the purchase, sale or exchange of real estate;   [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §212 (NEW).]F. Buying options on real estate or selling real estate options or the real estate under option;   [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §212 (NEW).]G. Acting as a finder to facilitate the purchase, sale or exchange of real estate; and   [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §212 (NEW).]H. Buying, selling or exchanging real estate.   [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §212 (NEW).][PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §212 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 395, §A212 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. BB, §§1, 2 (AMD).
32 ME Rev Stat § 13002 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 114: REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE LICENSE ACT|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|32 §13002. Exceptions to brokerage

 §13002. Exceptions to brokerage Real estate brokerage does not include the following:   [PL 1991, c. 53, §1 (AMD).]1.  Transactions by owner or lessor.  Transactions conducted by any person who is the owner or lessor of the real estate, or to their regular employees with regard to the employer's real estate, provided that:   A. The real estate transaction services rendered by the employee are performed as an incident to the usual duties performed for the employer; or   [PL 1989, c. 471, §1 (NEW).]B. The real estate transaction services are subject to the provisions of the Maine Condominium Act, Title 33, chapter 31;   [PL 1997, c. 209, §1 (AMD).][PL 1997, c. 209, §1 (AMD).] 2.  Transactions by attorneys-at-law.  Transactions conducted by an attorney-at-law in the performance of duties as an attorney-at-law. This exception does not apply to attorneys who are regularly engaged in real estate brokerage;   [PL 1999, c. 129, §1 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 129, §16 (AFF).] 3.  Exception.  Any person licensed as an auctioneer under chapter 5, hired to call bids at an auction, if the person employed does not prepare contracts or otherwise control the actual sale or take custody of any part of the purchase price; and   [PL 1999, c. 129, §2 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 129, §16 (AFF).] 4.  Time share.  Real estate transaction services subject to the provisions of Title 33, chapter 10-A.   [PL 1999, c. 129, §3 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 129, §16 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 395, §A212 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 471, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 53, §1 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 209, §1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 129, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 129, §16 (AFF).
32 ME Rev Stat § 13003 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 114: REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE LICENSE ACT|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|32 §13003. License required

 §13003. License required It is unlawful for any person or entity to engage in real estate brokerage without a current real estate brokerage agency license issued under this chapter or a license authorizing the person to engage in brokerage activity on behalf of a brokerage agency.   [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §212 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 395, §A212 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 13004 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 114: REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE LICENSE ACT|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|32 §13004. Civil actions

 §13004. Civil actions No person or entity may bring or maintain any action in the courts of this State for the collection of compensation for real estate brokerage services, without first proving that the person or entity was properly licensed by the Real Estate Commission at the time the cause of action arose.   [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §212 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 395, §A212 (NEW).