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32 ME Rev Stat § 2572 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 36: OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS|Subchapter 3: EXAMINATION|32 §2572. Examination, reexamination; endorsement; temporary licensure

 §2572. Examination, reexamination; endorsement; temporary licensure Applicants must be examined in whole or in part in writing and must be thorough in subjects the board determines necessary, including osteopathic theories and methods, to determine the competency of the candidate to practice osteopathic medicine in the State. If the examination is passed in a manner satisfactory to the board, the board shall issue to the applicant a license granting the applicant the right to practice osteopathic medicine in this State. If the applicant fails to pass the examination, the applicant is entitled to one reexamination within one year after failure upon payment of a fee set by the board. Osteopathic physicians who have been certified by the National Board of Osteopathic Examiners or have been strictly examined and licensed to practice osteopathic medicine in another state, which has equivalent licensing requirements to this State, may be licensed to practice osteopathic medicine in this State upon the payment of not more than $300 and the substantiation to the board that the applicant is a graduate of a school or college of osteopathic medicine approved by the American Osteopathic Association and that the license was obtained in the other state. The board may at its discretion require an examination of any such applicant.   [PL 1997, c. 50, §4 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 374, §1 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 378, §36 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 425, §3 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 600, §A174 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 50, §4 (AMD).
32 ME Rev Stat § 2573 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 36: OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS|Subchapter 3: EXAMINATION|32 §2573. Temporary licensure

 §2573. Temporary licensure An osteopathic physician in good repute who is a graduate of a school or college of osteopathic medicine approved by the American Osteopathic Association, serving as a fellow, intern or resident physician in a hospital in this State, shall register with the board and must be issued a temporary license by the board evidencing the right to practice only under hospital control. Such a license may not be issued for a period in excess of one year but may be renewed from time to time, not to exceed an aggregate of 5 years. The license must be in a form prescribed by the board and may be revoked or suspended by the board with the suspension or revocation effective immediately when written notification from the board is received by the hospital. An examination may not be required for applicants for this temporary license. The fee for such a license may not be more than $450.   [PL 2001, c. 492, §2 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 374, §1 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 425, §4 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 600, §A175 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 50, §5 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 492, §2 (AMD).
32 ME Rev Stat § 2574 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 36: OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS|Subchapter 3: EXAMINATION|32 §2574. Locum tenens

 §2574. Locum tenens An osteopathic physician who is a graduate of a school or college of osteopathic medicine approved by the American Osteopathic Association and who is of good repute may, at the discretion of the board, be given a temporary license to be effective for not more than 6 months after issuance, for the purpose of permitting the physician to serve as "locum tenens" for another osteopathic physician who is unable, because of illness or some other substantiated reason, to maintain the practice, thus fulfilling a need in that area for providing health services. The fee for such a license may be not more than $600.   [PL 2001, c. 492, §3 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 374, §1 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 425, §5 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 600, §A176 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 50, §6 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 492, §3 (AMD).
32 ME Rev Stat § 2575 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 36: OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS|Subchapter 3: EXAMINATION|32 §2575. Youth camp physicians

 §2575. Youth camp physicians An osteopathic physician who is a graduate of a school or college of osteopathic medicine approved by the American Osteopathic Association and who is of good repute may, at the discretion of the board, make application for a temporary license to practice as a youth camp physician at a specified youth camp licensed under Title 22, section 2495. Such an osteopathic physician is entitled to practice only on the patients at the youth camp. The license must be obtained each year. Applications for such a temporary license must be made in the same manner as for regular licenses. An examination may not be exacted from applicants for temporary licenses. The fee may not be more than $600.   [PL 2009, c. 211, Pt. B, §27 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 374, §1 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 425, §6 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 600, §A177 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 50, §7 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 492, §4 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 211, Pt. B, §27 (AMD).
32 ME Rev Stat § 2576 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 36: OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS|Subchapter 3: EXAMINATION|32 §2576. Visiting instructors

 §2576. Visiting instructors A temporary visiting instructor's license may be granted an osteopathic physician who holds a current and valid license to practice osteopathic medicine in another state. This license entitles the osteopathic physician to practice in this State when that physician is performing osteopathic medical procedures as a part of a course or courses of instruction in continuing medical education in a hospital in this State. The annual fee for such a temporary license may not be more than $150. The license issued pursuant to this section is for a duration set by the board. Such a temporary license may be revoked for any one of the reasons in section 2591‑A.   [PL 2001, c. 492, §5 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 374, §1 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 425, §7 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 600, §A178 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 492, §5 (AMD).
32 ME Rev Stat § 2577 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 36: OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS|Subchapter 3: EXAMINATION|32 §2577. Joint program interns

 §2577. Joint program interns An applicant who is enrolled in a program of medical and graduate medical training conducted jointly by a college or university having the power to grant a D.O. degree and accredited by the American Osteopathic Association and a graduate medical education program approved by the American Osteopathic Association may receive a temporary educational certificate from the board to act as a hospital intern as part of that graduate medical education program as long as the applicant is concurrently enrolled in the final year of medical training and initial year of graduate medical education. The board may not issue a certificate pursuant to this section for a period longer than that required to obtain the D.O. degree. The period during which the certificate is in force may not be considered as satisfaction of the requirement for postgraduate medical education under section 2571.   [PL 1995, c. 337, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 337, §1 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 2582 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 36: OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS|Subchapter 4: LICENSES|32 §2582. Exemption for licensed person accompanying visiting athletic team

 §2582. Exemption for licensed person accompanying visiting athletic team 1.  Licensed person accompanying visiting athletic team.  This chapter does not apply to a person who holds a current unrestricted license to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery in another state when the person, pursuant to a written agreement with an athletic team located in the state in which the person holds the license, provides medical services to any of the following while the team is traveling to or from or participating in a sporting event in this State:   A. A member of the athletic team;   [PL 2017, c. 119, §1 (NEW).]B. A member of the athletic team's coaching, communications, equipment or sports medicine staff;   [PL 2017, c. 119, §1 (NEW).]C. A member of a band or cheerleading squad accompanying the team; or   [PL 2017, c. 119, §1 (NEW).]D. The team's mascot.   [PL 2017, c. 119, §1 (NEW).][PL 2017, c. 119, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Restrictions.  A person authorized to provide medical services in this State pursuant to subsection 1 may not provide medical services at a health care facility, including a hospital, ambulatory surgical facility or any other facility where medical care, diagnosis or treatment is provided on an inpatient or outpatient basis.   [PL 2017, c. 119, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 119, §1 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 2591 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 36: OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS|Subchapter 5: SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION|32 §2591. Complaints; investigations; hearings; censure; probation; suspension; revocation (REPEALED)

 §2591. Complaints; investigations; hearings; censure; probation; suspension; revocation (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 374, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 694, §§599,600 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 378, §37 (RP).
32 ME Rev Stat § 2592 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 36: OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS|Subchapter 6: HEARINGS; APPEALS|32 §2592. Disciplinary action (REPEALED)

 §2592. Disciplinary action (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 374, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 770, §184 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 694, §601 (RPR). PL 1983, c. 378, §39 (RP).
32 ME Rev Stat § 2592-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 36: OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS|Subchapter 6: HEARINGS; APPEALS|32 §2592-A. Reporting and investigation of complaints

 §2592-A. Reporting and investigation of complaints When an action is taken against a licensee and the licensee moves or has moved to another state, the board may report to the appropriate licensing board in that state the complaint that has been filed, any other complaints in the physician's record on which action was taken and disciplinary actions of the board with respect to that physician.   [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §182 (AMD).]When an individual applies for a license under this chapter, the board may investigate the professional record of that individual, including professional records that the individual may have as a licensee in other states. The board may deny a license or authorize a restricted license based on the record of the applicant in other states.   [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §182 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 534, §6 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 600, §A182 (AMD).
32 ME Rev Stat § 2593 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 36: OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS|Subchapter 7: GENERAL PROVISIONS|32 §2593. Mental or physical examination of licensee licensed to practice in Maine

 §2593. Mental or physical examination of licensee licensed to practice in Maine For the purpose of this chapter, an osteopathic physician is, by so practicing, deemed to have given consent to a mental or physical examination when directed in writing by the board and to have waived all objections to the admissibility of the examining physician's testimony or examination on the grounds that it constitutes privileged communication. These examinations must be conducted by a qualified individual from a list of 5 provided by the board.   [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §183 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 374, §1 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 600, §A183 (AMD).
32 ME Rev Stat § 2594 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 36: OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS|Subchapter 7: GENERAL PROVISIONS|32 §2594. Immunity of licensee rendering emergency care

 §2594. Immunity of licensee rendering emergency care An osteopathic physician licensed under this chapter, who, in the exercise of due care, renders emergency care at the scene of an accident, is not liable for any civil damages as the result of acts or omissions by such an individual in rendering emergency care.   [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §183 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 374, §1 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 600, §A183 (AMD).
32 ME Rev Stat § 2594-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 36: OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS|Subchapter 7: GENERAL PROVISIONS|32 §2594-A. Assistants; delegating authority

 §2594-A. Assistants; delegating authority This chapter may not be construed as prohibiting a physician from delegating to the physician's employees or support staff certain activities relating to medical care and treatment carried out by custom and usage when these activities are under the direct control of the physician. The physician delegating these activities to employees or support staff, to program graduates or to participants in an approved training program is legally liable for the activities of those individuals, and any individual in this relationship is considered the physician's agent. Nothing contained in this section may be construed to apply to registered nurses acting pursuant to chapter 31 and licensed physician assistants acting pursuant to this chapter or chapter 48.   [PL 2019, c. 627, Pt. B, §11 (AMD).]When the delegated activities are part of the practice of optometry as defined in chapter 34‑A, then the individual to whom these activities are delegated must possess a valid license to practice optometry in Maine or otherwise may perform only as a technician within the established office of a physician and may act solely on the order of and under the responsibility of a physician skilled in the treatment of eyes as designated by the proper professional board and without assuming evaluation or interpretation of examination findings by prescribing corrective procedures to preserve, restore or improve vision.   [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §184 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 788, §159 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 600, §A184 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 33, §1 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 627, Pt. B, §11 (AMD).
32 ME Rev Stat § 2594-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 36: OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS|Subchapter 7: GENERAL PROVISIONS|32 §2594-B. Licenses of qualification; physician's statement (REPEALED)

 §2594-B. Licenses of qualification; physician's statement (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 391 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 600, §A185 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 271, §5 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 101, §§2, 3 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 242, §1 (RP).
32 ME Rev Stat § 2594-C (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 36: OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS|Subchapter 7: GENERAL PROVISIONS|32 §2594-C. Rules (REPEALED)

 §2594-C. Rules (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 391 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 425, §§9,10 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 600, §A186 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 492, §§7,8 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 101, §4 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 242, §2 (RP).
32 ME Rev Stat § 2594-D (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 36: OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS|Subchapter 7: GENERAL PROVISIONS|32 §2594-D. Termination of license

 §2594-D. Termination of license 1.  Grounds for discipline.  A physician assistant is subject to the sanction of section 2591‑A, if the assistant:   A. Claims to be, or permits another to represent that physician assistant as a licensed physician;   [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §187 (AMD).]B. Has performed otherwise than at the direction of and under the supervision of a physician licensed by the board;   [PL 1983, c. 378, §40 (RPR).]C. Has been delegated and has performed a task beyond that physician assistant's competence;   [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §187 (AMD).][PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §187 (AMD).] 2.  Consent to physical or mental examination; objections to admissibility of physician's testimony waived.  For the purposes of this section, every physician assistant licensed under these rules who accepts the responsibility of rendering medical services in this State by the filing of an application and of annual licensure:   A. Is deemed to have given consent to a mental or physical examination when directed in writing by the board; and   [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §187 (AMD).]B. Is deemed to have waived all objections to the admissibility of the examining physician's testimony or reports on the ground that these constitute a privileged communication.   [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §187 (AMD).]Pursuant to Title 4, section 184, subsection 6, the District Court shall immediately suspend the license of a physician assistant who can be shown, through the results of the medical or physical examination conducted under this section or through other competent evidence, to be unable to render medical services with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of mental illness, alcohol intemperance, excessive use of drugs or narcotics or as a result of a mental or physical condition interfering with the competent rendering of medical services.   [PL 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §65 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §80 (AFF).] 3.  Jurisdiction.   [PL 1977, c. 694, §604 (RP).] 4.  Enforcement.   [PL 1977, c. 694, §604 (RP).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 391 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 694, §§602-604 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 378, §40 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 600, §A187 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B65 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF).
32 ME Rev Stat § 2595 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 36: OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS|Subchapter 7: GENERAL PROVISIONS|32 §2595. Treatment of minors

 §2595. Treatment of minors An individual licensed under this chapter who renders medical care to a minor for the prevention or treatment of a sexually transmitted infection or treatment of substance use or for the collection of sexual assault evidence through a sexual assault forensic examination is under no obligation to obtain the consent of the minor's parent or guardian or to inform the parent or guardian of the prevention or treatment or collection. Nothing in this section may be construed so as to prohibit the licensed individual rendering the prevention services or treatment or collection from informing the parent or guardian. For purposes of this section, "substance use" means the use of drugs or alcohol solely to induce a stimulant, depressant or hallucinogenic effect upon the higher functions of the central nervous system and not as a therapeutic agent recommended by a practitioner in the course of medical treatment.   [PL 2019, c. 236, §10 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 374, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 96, §2 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 600, §A188 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 90, §3 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 236, §10 (AMD).
32 ME Rev Stat § 2596 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 36: OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS|Subchapter 7: GENERAL PROVISIONS|32 §2596. Review committee member immunity

 §2596. Review committee member immunity A physician licensed under this chapter who is a member of a utilization review committee or a peer review committee that is a requirement of accreditation by the American Osteopathic Association or is established and operated under the auspices of the physician's respective state or county professional society or the Board of Osteopathic Licensure is immune from civil liability for undertaking or failing to undertake an act within the scope of the function of the committee.   [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §189 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 374, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 83, §1 (RPR). PL 1987, c. 646, §9 (RPR). PL 1993, c. 600, §A189 (AMD).
32 ME Rev Stat § 2596-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 36: OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS|Subchapter 7: GENERAL PROVISIONS|32 §2596-A. Establishment of protocols for operation of a professional review committee

 §2596-A. Establishment of protocols for operation of a professional review committee The board shall establish a protocol to govern the operation of a professional review committee as defined in Title 24, section 2502, subsection 4‑A. The protocol must require the professional review committee to submit to the board information specified by the board regarding reports received by the professional review committee, as well as an annotated list of contacts or investigations made by the professional review committee and the disposition of each report, except that the committee may not be compelled to disclose information that may serve to identify the subject of a report. The protocol may not prohibit an impaired physician from seeking alternative forms of treatment.   [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §190 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 600, §A190 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 2597 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 36: OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS|Subchapter 7: GENERAL PROVISIONS|32 §2597. Saving clause

 §2597. Saving clause This chapter shall have no application to the licensing or practice of allopathic physicians, dentists, chiropractors, optometrists, veterinarians, podiatrists or nurses.   [PL 1973, c. 374, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 374, §1 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 2598 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 36: OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS|Subchapter 7: GENERAL PROVISIONS|32 §2598. Penalty

 §2598. Penalty An individual who attempts to practice osteopathic medicine without proper license or who induces the belief that that individual is legally engaged in the practice of osteopathic medicine without having fully complied with all requirements of law commits a Class E crime; except that nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit a lawfully qualified osteopathic physician in another state meeting a licensed osteopathic physician in this State for consultation.   [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §191 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 374, §1 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 797, §16 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 600, §A191 (AMD).
32 ME Rev Stat § 2599 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 36: OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS|Subchapter 7: GENERAL PROVISIONS|32 §2599. Records of proceedings of hospital medical staff review committees confidential

 §2599. Records of proceedings of hospital medical staff review committees confidential All proceedings and records of proceedings concerning medical staff reviews and hospital reviews conducted by committees of physicians and other health care personnel on behalf of hospitals located within the State, when these reviews are required by state or federal law or regulations or as a condition of accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals or the American Osteopathic Association Committee on Hospital Accreditation are confidential and are exempt from discovery without a showing of good cause.   [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §192 (AMD).]Provision of information protected by this section to the board pursuant to Title 24, section 2506 does not waive or otherwise affect the confidentiality of the records or the exemption from discovery provided by this section for any other purpose.   [PL 1997, c. 271, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 137, §1 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 600, §A192 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 271, §6 (AMD).
32 ME Rev Stat § 2599-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 36: OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS|Subchapter 7: GENERAL PROVISIONS|32 §2599-A. Promulgation of complaint procedures (REPEALED)

 §2599-A. Promulgation of complaint procedures (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 462, §8 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 600, §A193 (RP).
32 ME Rev Stat § 2599-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 36: OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS|Subchapter 7: GENERAL PROVISIONS|32 §2599-B. Consumer information (REPEALED)

 §2599-B. Consumer information (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 600, §A194 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 370, §3 (RP).