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32 ME Rev Stat § 12516 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 113-B: COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS|Subchapter 2: ACUPUNCTURE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE|32 §12516. Application for renewal

 §12516. Application for renewal 1.  Requirements.  Prior to the expiration of a license, a licensee may make an application for renewal upon payment of the renewal fee as set under section 12514‑A and upon satisfactory demonstration of completion of continuing education requirements adopted by the board as a condition of renewal. It is not a condition of renewal that an applicant who qualified for licensure as a licensed registered nurse continue to be licensed as a registered nurse.   [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. AA, §8 (AMD).] 2.  Late renewal.  An application made no more than 90 days past the date of expiration of a license must include a late fee in addition to the renewal fee as set under section 12514‑A. An application received more than 90 days past the expiration date is subject to all requirements covering new applicants under this chapter.   [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. AA, §8 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 666, §6 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. AA, §8 (AMD).
32 ME Rev Stat § 12521 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 113-B: COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS|Subchapter 3: NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE|32 §12521. License required; licensee title

 §12521. License required; licensee title 1.  License required.  A person may not practice naturopathic medicine or profess to be a naturopathic doctor in this State unless that person holds a current, valid license from the board to practice naturopathic medicine.   [PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW).] 2.  Title.  A licensee must use the title "naturopathic doctor." Naturopathic doctors have the exclusive right to the use of the terms "naturopathic doctor," "naturopathic," "naturopath," "doctor of naturopathic medicine," "doctor of naturopathy," "naturopathic medicine," "naturopathic health care," "naturopathy" and the recognized abbreviation "N.D." Use of the title "physician" by the licensee is prohibited.   [PL 1997, c. 210, §13 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 210, §13 (AMD).
32 ME Rev Stat § 12523 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 113-B: COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS|Subchapter 3: NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE|32 §12523. Application

 §12523. Application This chapter is not intended to prohibit or restrict:   [PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW).]1.  Practice within authorized scope of practice.  The practice of a profession by individuals who are licensed, certified or registered under other laws of this State and are performing services within the authorized scope of practice;   [PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW).] 2.  Individual performing duties prescribed by federal laws.  The practice of naturopathic medicine by an individual employed by the Federal Government while the individual is engaged in the performance of duties prescribed by the laws and regulations of the United States;   [PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW).] 3.  Duly licensed elsewhere.  The practice by a naturopathic doctor duly licensed in another state, territory or the District of Columbia when that naturopathic doctor is incidentally called into this State for consultation with a licensed doctor; or   [PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW).] 4.  Students.  The practice of naturopathic medicine by students enrolled in an approved naturopathic medical college. Services must be performed pursuant to a course of instruction or assignments from an instructor and under the supervision of the instructor. The instructor must be a naturopathic doctor licensed pursuant to this chapter.   [PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 12524 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 113-B: COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS|Subchapter 3: NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE|32 §12524. Public health authority and responsibility

 §12524. Public health authority and responsibility A naturopathic doctor is a licensed doctor and has the same authority and responsibility as other licensed doctors 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 chapter.   [PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 12525 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 113-B: COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS|Subchapter 3: NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE|32 §12525. Qualification for licensure

 §12525. Qualification for licensure 1.  Qualification for licensure.  To be eligible for a license to practice naturopathic medicine, the applicant must:   A. Be a graduate of an approved naturopathic medical college and pass or have passed a competency-based examination approved by the board, covering the appropriate naturopathic subjects, including basic and clinical sciences;   [PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW).]B. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. AA, §9 (RP).] B-1. Be trustworthy and competent;   [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. AA, §9 (NEW).]C. Be physically and mentally capable of safely practicing naturopathic medicine with or without reasonable accommodation;   [PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW).]D. Have had no license to practice naturopathic medicine refused, revoked or suspended by any other state or country for reasons that relate to the applicant's ability to skillfully and safely practice naturopathic medicine unless that license has been restored to good standing by that state or country; and   [PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW).]E. File an application and pay the licensing fees established under section 12526.   [PL 2003, c. 666, §7 (AMD).][PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. AA, §9 (AMD).] 2.  Conditional licensure.   [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. AA, §9 (RP).] 3.  Naturopathic acupuncture specialty certification.  In order to practice naturopathic acupuncture, a naturopathic doctor must obtain a naturopathic acupuncture specialty certification from the board. The board may issue this specialty certification to a naturopathic doctor who has:   A. Submitted an application and a certification fee established under section 12526;   [PL 2003, c. 666, §8 (AMD).]B. Completed an acupuncture program approved by the board that includes 1,000 hours of classroom training and 300 hours of supervised clinical training; and   [PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW).]C. Passed an examination administered by the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncturists and Oriental Medicine, or its successor or other organization approved by the board.   [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. AA, §9 (AMD).][PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. AA, §9 (AMD).] 4.  Disclosures.  Naturopathic doctors shall:   A. Clearly disclose to each patient and on all printed material that their training is in naturopathic medicine;   [PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW).]B. Openly display their license, attaching renewals and specialty certifications when applicable; and   [PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW).]C. When practicing without malpractice insurance, disclose to each patient that they do not have insurance.   [PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW).][PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 666, §§7,8 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. AA, §9 (AMD).
32 ME Rev Stat § 12526 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS|Chapter 113-B: COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS|Subchapter 3: NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE|32 §12526. Fees, renewals and continuing education

 §12526. Fees, renewals and continuing education 1.  Fees.  The Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation may establish by rule fees for purposes authorized under this subchapter in amounts that are reasonable and necessary for their respective purposes, except that the fee for any application may not exceed $200, the fee for initial and renewal licensure may not exceed $675 annually and the fee for initial and renewal specialty certification may not exceed $50 annually. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.   [PL 2003, c. 666, §9 (RPR); PL 2011, c. 286, Pt. B, §5 (REV).] 2.  Renewal.  A license to practice naturopathic medicine and a specialty certification must be renewed annually and be accompanied by the required renewal fee established in subsection 1.   [PL 2003, c. 666, §10 (AMD).] 3.  Continuing education.  When renewing a license, a naturopathic doctor must certify to successful completion of continuing education. The minimum continuing education requirement for license renewal is 25 hours annually, at least 7 hours of which must be in pharmacology. Naturopathic doctors who possess a certification in naturopathic acupuncture must complete an additional 15 hours of board-approved continuing education annually, specific to that specialty. The board may further define and implement these continuing education requirements through rulemaking.   [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. AA, §10 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 257, §7 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 666, §§9,10 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. AA, §10 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 286, Pt. B, §5 (REV).
32 ME Rev Stat § 12531 (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 §12531. License required

 §12531. License required 1.  License required.  Beginning January 1, 2020, a person may not practice, offer to practice or profess to be authorized to practice midwifery, or hold oneself out to the public, as a midwife licensed in this State or use the words "certified professional midwife" or "certified midwife" or the letters "C.P.M." or "C.M." or other words or letters to indicate that the person using the words or letters is a licensed certified midwife or licensed certified professional midwife or that may misrepresent to the public that the person is authorized to practice midwifery in this State, unless that person is licensed in accordance with this subchapter.   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] 2.  National certification.  This section is not intended to prohibit persons holding national certifications as midwives from identifying themselves as holding such certifications, so long as those persons are not practicing midwifery or professing to be authorized to practice midwifery in this State.   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] 3.  Individual license.  Only an individual may be licensed under this subchapter.   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 12532 (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 §12532. Persons and practices exempt

 §12532. Persons and practices exempt Nothing in this subchapter may be construed as preventing:   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).]1.  Licensed persons.  A person licensed in this State by any other law who is performing services within that person's authorized scope of practice from engaging in the profession or occupation for which the person is licensed, including midwives authorized and licensed as advanced practice registered nurses under the State Board of Nursing to practice as certified nurse midwives;   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] 2.  Students.  Midwifery services provided by student midwives acting under the direct supervision of a qualified midwife preceptor;   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] 3.  Religious or cultural traditions.  A traditional birth attendant from practicing midwifery without a license if the traditional birth attendant has cultural or religious traditions that have historically included the attendance of traditional birth attendants at births and that birth attendant serves only the women and families in that distinct cultural or religious group; or   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] 4.  Emergency.  The rendering of midwifery services in the case of emergency.   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 12533 (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 §12533. Qualifications for licensure as a certified professional midwife

 §12533. Qualifications for licensure as a certified professional midwife An applicant for a license to practice midwifery as a certified professional midwife shall submit to the board in a format as prescribed by the board the following:   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).]1.  Fee.  A completed application together with the fee established under section 12538;   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] 2.  Certification.  Proof of a current and valid national certification as a certified professional midwife from the national registry of midwives; and   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] 3.  Education.  Proof of successful completion of a formal midwifery education and training program as follows:   A. An educational program or institution accredited by the midwifery education accreditation council;   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).]B. For an applicant certified as a certified professional midwife who is certified before January 1, 2020 and who has completed a midwifery education and training program from an educational program or institution that is not accredited by the midwifery education accreditation council, a midwifery bridge certificate; or   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).]C. For an applicant who has maintained an authorization to practice midwifery as a licensed certified professional midwife in a state that does not require completion of a midwifery education and training program from an educational program or institution that is accredited by the midwifery education accreditation council, regardless of the date of that authorization, a midwifery bridge certificate.   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).][PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 12534 (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 §12534. Qualifications for licensure as a certified midwife

 §12534. Qualifications for licensure as a certified midwife An applicant for a license to practice midwifery as a certified midwife shall submit to the board in a format as prescribed by the board the following:   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).]1.  Fee.  A completed application together with the fee established under section 12538;   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] 2.  Certification.  Proof of a current and valid national certification as a certified midwife from the national midwifery certification board; and   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] 3.  Education.  Proof of successful completion of a graduate-level education program in midwifery that is accredited by the accreditation commission for midwifery education.   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 12535 (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 §12535. Scope of practice for certified professional midwife

 §12535. Scope of practice for certified professional midwife 1.  Certification.  A certified professional midwife may not practice without a current and valid certification.   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] 2.  National standards.  A certified professional midwife shall at all times practice within the scope of practice and national standards as delineated by the national association of certified professional midwives.   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] 3.  Medical testing and supplies.  The scope of practice of a certified professional midwife includes authorization to order and interpret medical laboratory tests and ultrasound scanning and to obtain equipment and supplies necessary for the safe practice of midwifery.   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] 4.  Administration of drugs.  The scope of practice of a certified professional midwife includes the authority to obtain and administer certain drugs as determined by board rule. The board shall limit the drug formulary for certified professional midwives to only those medications that are indicated for the safe conduct of pregnancy, labor and birth and care of women and newborns and that a midwife is educationally prepared to administer and monitor. These may not include schedule II, III or IV drugs as defined in the federal Controlled Substances Act of 1970, 21 United States Code, Section 812.   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] 5.  Board rules.  Clarifications of the scope of practice of a certified professional midwife may be established by board rule.   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 12536 (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 §12536. Limitations on scope of practice for certified professional midwife

 §12536. Limitations on scope of practice for certified professional midwife 1.  Limitations.  Certified professional midwives must refer clients to a hospital-based perinatal care provider and may not provide birth services to parents in a home or freestanding birth center setting when there is a reasonable likelihood that any of the following conditions exist:   A. Multifetal gestation;   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).]B. Breech presentation;   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).]C. Vaginal birth after a cesarean section; and   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).]D. Conditions that present a moderate or high risk of harm to parent or child as defined in board rule.   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).][PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] 2.  Rules.  Notwithstanding subsection 1, the board and the Board of Licensure in Medicine, jointly, prior to January 1, 2021 or the board beginning January 1, 2021 may adopt rules relating to the provision of birth services by certified professional midwives in cases in which there is a reasonable likelihood that any condition identified in subsection 1 exists.   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] 3.  Contingent repeal.  Any paragraph in subsection 1 the subject matter of which is addressed in a rule or rules adopted pursuant to subsection 2 is repealed after the effective date of the rule or rules upon notification from the Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation within the department, or the commissioner, to the Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Revisor of Statutes that the rule or rules have been adopted.   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 12537 (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 §12537. Scope of practice for certified midwife

 §12537. Scope of practice for certified midwife 1.  Certification.  A certified midwife may not practice without a current and valid certification.   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] 2.  Standards.  A certified midwife shall at all times practice within the scope of practice and national standards as delineated by the national college of nurse midwives.   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] 3.  Medical testing and supplies.  The scope of practice of a certified midwife includes authorization to order and interpret medical laboratory tests, to perform ultrasound scanning and to obtain equipment and supplies necessary for the safe practice of midwifery.   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] 4.  Prescriptive authority.  The scope of practice of a certified midwife includes prescriptive authority, which may not include schedule II drugs. As used in this subsection, "schedule II drug" has the same meaning as in the federal Controlled Substances Act of 1970, 21 United States Code, Section 812.   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] 5.  Board rules.  Clarifications of the scope of practice of a certified midwife may be established by board rule, consistent with national standards.   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).
32 ME Rev Stat § 12538 (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 §12538. Fees and renewals

 §12538. Fees and renewals 1.  Fees.  The Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation within the department may establish by rule fees for 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 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] 2.  Renewal.  A license issued under this subchapter expires on the stated expiration date as determined by the commissioner. Prior to expiration of a license, a licensee may make an application in a format as determined by the commissioner for renewal and upon payment of the renewal fee as set pursuant to subsection 1. A license may not be issued until the applicant certifies to the board that the applicant has completed the continuing education requirements adopted by the board.   [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] 3.  Late renewal.  Licenses 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 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).