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Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 396 - BOARD OF LICENSURE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Chapter 1 - LICENSING OF PODIATRISTS › Section 396-1-2 - Application for license

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Examination
Applications for examination shall be submitted to the Board
				  office and shall include:
1. A
				completed application form, one section of which must be completed and
				certified by an official at the applicant's college of podiatric
				medicine;
2. Documentation of
				pre-podiatric college education;
3.
				A notarized copy of the podiatric degree;
4. Documentation of passing scores on Parts I
				and II of the National Boards, sent directly to the Board;
5. A notarized copy of the certificate of
				residency (if graduated after January 1, 1991);
6. A notarized copy of the applicant's CPR
				certification
7. Application,
				license and examination fees; and
8. Documentation of passing score on the
				PMLexis examination, sent directly to the Board (if graduated after January 1,
				1991).
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 396 - BOARD OF LICENSURE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Chapter 1 - LICENSING OF PODIATRISTS › Section 396-1-3 - Oral examinations

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Before licensure
				may be granted, applicants must present themselves for and successfully pass an
				oral examination at a regular meeting of the Board.
B. Such examination shall be prepared by the
				Board.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 396 - BOARD OF LICENSURE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Chapter 2 - FEES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The following fees are hereby established by the Board:
1. Application fee: $200.00
2. License fee: $300.00
3. License renewal fee: $300.00
4. Examination fee: As specified by the test
			 vendor.
5. Late renewal fee (less
			 than 90 days after (expiration): $50.00
6. Late renewal fee (more than 90 days after
			 (expiration): $200.00
7. Duplicate
			 license fee: $10.00
8. Verification
			 of license fee: $10.00
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
				   32 MRSA
				  §§3605-B(1) and
				  (3) ,
				  3652
IMPORTANT: Click here to view a special notice regarding
				  Chapter 2.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 396 - BOARD OF LICENSURE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Chapter 3 - CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PODIATRISTS › Section 396-3-1 - Requirements

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Any licensee who renders patient service,
				either full or part-time, shall be required to complete 25 credit hours of
				continuing medical education (CME) every two (2) years. In addition to this 25
				hours, each licensee must submit documentation of CPR
				recertification.
B. Each Doctor of
				Podiatric Medicine licensed by the State of Maine shall submit to the Board, on
				a form provided by the Board, satisfactory evidence that a program of
				continuing medical education has been completed.
C. A minimum of 15 hours of the total 25 hour
				requirement must be obtained in Category 1 activities as set forth
				below.
D. Any individual who is
				licensed after June 30th of any even numbered year will be required to obtain
				12.5 hours of continuing medical education for the first renewal. A minimum of
				7.5 hours must be in Category 1 activities as set forth below.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 396 - BOARD OF LICENSURE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Chapter 3 - CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PODIATRISTS › Section 396-3-2 - Documentation of Continuing Education

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. A continuing
				medical education form, provided by the Board, is required to be completed and
				submitted to the Board at least 60 days prior to the license expiration date on
				odd-numbered years.
B. It is the
				responsibility of the licensee to keep accurate and complete
				documentation.
C. The Board may
				request that any licensee submit documentation of the hours claimed on the
				continuing medical education form.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 396 - BOARD OF LICENSURE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Chapter 3 - CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PODIATRISTS › Section 396-3-3 - Categories of Acceptable Continuing Education

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Credit for all CME programs is granted on an hourly basis;
				  one credit hour may be claimed for each hour of activity.
A. Category 1
Formal educational programs which are sponsored by recognized
				  podiatric organizations, podiatric institutions, and any recognizable
				  affiliates, where podiatric principles and practice are an integral part of the
				  CME program. CME credits may be obtained by electronic means, provided that the
				  applicant furnishes a copy of the results of the self-assessment exam. If an
				  individual is in doubt about a program, it will be the responsibility of that
				  individual to contact the Board of Examiners for clarification prior to
				  participating in the program.
Programs sponsored by the following organizations,
				  institutions and affiliates are considered Category 1 activities:
1. American Podiatric Medical
				Association
2. Maine Podiatric
				Medical Association
3. American
				Podiatric Medical Association State and Regional Societies
4. Council for Podiatric Medical Examination
				("CPME")
5. Accreditation Council
				for Continuing Medical Education ("ACCME"), provided that the program
				incorporates podiatric principles
6. Hospitals having at least one practicing
				Doctor of Podiatric Medicine on its medical or surgical staff
7. Recognized affiliates of the American
				Podiatric Medical Association
8.
				Any individual who is licensed in the State of Maine and who serves an
				internship, residency, fellowship or preceptorship approved by the APMA Council
				on Podiatric Education after licensure may obtain 15 hours of Category 1 credit
				for that year of service.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 396 - BOARD OF LICENSURE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Chapter 3 - CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PODIATRISTS › Section 396-3-4 - Activities Not Acceptable for Continuing Education Credit

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Continuing education credit may NOT be claimed for the
				  following activities:
A. Moderators at
				seminars. Moderators may not be considered as faculty if their sole function is
				to introduce speakers and their topics
B. Coffee breaks, social functions, visits to
				exhibitors or time allotted for administrative, business or practical
				matters
C. Specialty board or
				specialty organization preparation, e.g. preparation or sitting for board
				certification or fellowship status
D. Services related to local, state or
				national offices in podiatric societies or organizations
E. Services related to councils, committees,
				task forces, etc. of hospitals or other medical organizations
F. Services to a board of podiatric medical
				examiners
G. Services to a
				community, state or national organization as a member for planning for health
				services
H. Time spent in
				preparation for lectures or exhibits
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 396 - BOARD OF LICENSURE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Chapter 3 - CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PODIATRISTS › Section 396-3-5 - Exceptions/Waivers

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The Board, at its discretion, may grant an extension of time
				  or other waiver to a licensee who, because of prolonged illness or other
				  extenuating circumstances, has been unable to meet the requirements of
				  continuing education.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 396 - BOARD OF LICENSURE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Chapter 21 - USE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES FOR TREATMENT OF PAIN › Section 396-21-3 - APPLICABILITY OF RULE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Custodial
				Care Facilities
This rule does not apply to the treatment of patients who
				  are in-patients of any medical facility or to the treatment of patients in any
				  custodial care facilities (including nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities,
				  and assisted living facilities) where the patients do not have possession or
				  control of their medications and where the medications are dispensed or
				  administered by a licensed, certified or registered health care provider.
2.
Hospice
				Care
This rule does not apply to the treatment of patients who are
				  terminally ill and who are receiving hospice services as defined by this
				  rule.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 396 - BOARD OF LICENSURE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Chapter 21 - USE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES FOR TREATMENT OF PAIN › Section 396-21-4 - PRINCIPLES OF PROPER PAIN MANAGEMENT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Develop and Maintain Competence
Clinicians must achieve and maintain competence to assess and
				  treat pain to improve function.This includes understanding current,
				  evidence-based practices and using other resources and tools related to opioid
				  prescribing. In some situations, consultation with a specialist is appropriate.
				  Not all pain requires opioid treatment, and clinicians should not prescribe
				  opioids when non-opioid medication is both effective and appropriate for the
				  level of pain and function of the patient.
2.
Universal Precautions
Because of the potential harmful effects of controlled
				  substances, all clinicians prescribing them must employ Universal
				  Precautionsunless unable to do so as a result of a genuine "medical emergency"
				  as defined in Section 2 of this rule.Universal Precautionsis a standardized
				  approach to the assessment and ongoing management of all patients whose pain is
				  being treated with controlled substances. The Boards recognizethe fact that
				  prescribing controlled substances carries with it the risk of physical and/or
				  psychological dependency in patients, regardless of a pre-existing substance
				  use disorderand that certain combinations of controlled substances and certain
				  drug dosages further increase the risk of patient overdoses. The use of
				  Universal Precautions is designed to mitigate the risk posed by prescribing
				  controlled substances while simultaneously managing patient pain and any
				  possible co-occurring medical issues. The elements of Universal Precautions are
				  detailed below.
A.
Evaluation of
				the Patient
(1)
Medical History
				and Physical
Before prescribing any controlled substancesto a patient for
				  acute or chronic pain, a clinician shall perform an initial medical history and
				  appropriate physical examination and evaluation of the patient,which must be
				  documented in the patient's medical record.The documentation shall
				  include:
(a) Duration, location,
				nature and intensity of pain.
(b)
				The effect of pain on physical and psychological function, such as
				work,relationships, sleep, mood.
(c) Coexisting diseases or
				conditions.
(d) Allergies or
				intolerances.
(e) Current substance
				use.
(f) Any available diagnostic,
				therapeutic or laboratory results.
(g) Current and past treatments of pain
				including consultation reports.
(h)
				Documentation of the presence of at least one recognized medical indication for
				the use of controlled substances if one is to be prescribed.
(i) All medications with date,dosage and
				quantity.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 396 - BOARD OF LICENSURE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Chapter 21 - USE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES FOR TREATMENT OF PAIN › Section 396-21-5 - CONTINUING EDUCATION

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Board of
				Licensure in Medicine
By December 31, 2017 and thereafter, clinicians must complete
				  3 hours of Category 1 credit Continuing Medical Education (CME) every two years
				  on the prescribing of opioid medication as a condition of prescribing opioid
				  medication. By December 31, 2018 and thereafter, all clinicians must complete 3
				  hours of Category 1 credit Continuing Medical Education every two years on the
				  prescribing of opioid medication regardless of whether or not they prescribe
				  opioid medication.Category 1 credits will be accepted for CME regarding opioid
				  prescribing from any of the following: the American Academy of Physician
				  Assistants (AAPA); the American Medical Association Council on Medical
				  Education (AMA); the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
				  (ACCME); the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP); the Committee on
				  Continuing Medical Education of the Maine Medical Association (MMA); the
				  American Osteopathic Association (AOA); or the Maine Osteopathic Association
				  (MOA).
2.
State Board
				of Nursing
By December 31, 2017 and thereafter, advanced practice
				  registered nurses with prescriptive authority must complete 3 contact hours of
				  Category 1 continuing education every two (2) years on the prescribing of
				  opioid medication as a condition of prescribing opioid medication.
3.
Board of Osteopathic
				Licensure
By December 31, 2017 and thereafter, clinicians must complete
				  3 hours of Category 1 credit ContinuingMedical Education (CME) every two years
				  on the prescribing of opioid medication as a condition of prescribing opioid
				  medication. Category 1 credits will be accepted for CME regarding opioid
				  prescribing from any of the following: the American Academy of Physician
				  Assistants (AAPA); the American Medical Association Council on Medical
				  Education (AMA); the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
				  (ACCME); the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP); the Committee on
				  Continuing Medical Education of the Maine Medical Association (MMA); the
				  American Osteopathic Association (AOA); or the Maine Osteopathic Association
				  (MOA).
4.
Board of
				Licensure of Podiatric Medicine
By December 31, 2017 and thereafter, clinicians must complete
				  3 contact hours of Category 1 continuing education every two (2) years on the
				  prescribing of opioid medication as a condition of prescribing opioid
				  medication.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 396 - BOARD OF LICENSURE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE › Chapter 21 - USE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES FOR TREATMENT OF PAIN › RESOURCES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
(a) Chronic pain management resources such as
				tools for Risk Assessment, Functional Assessment, Depression Screening,
				Treatment agreements, Informed Consent Forms, MME calculator, Opioid Taper
				Plan, Pain Tool Kit and much more are all available at:
https://www.mainequalitycounts.org/page/2-1224/chronic-pain-collaborative-2
(b) Interagency Guideline on
				Prescribing Opioids for Pain, 2015. A comprehensive resource for opioid
				prescribing. Includes opioid taper guide:
http://www.agencymeddirectors.wa.gov/Files/2015AMDGOpioidGuideline.pdf
(c) CDC Guideline for Prescribing
				Opioids for Chronic Pain:
				http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/65/rr/rr6501e1.htm
(d) Withdrawal Symptoms Assessment: "Clinical
				Opiate Withdrawal Scale." The national Alliance for Advocates for Buprenorphine
				Treatment: www.naabt.org
(f) Drug
				Abuse resources. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration:
www.samhsa.gov
(g) Maine Prescription Monitoring Program:
http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/samhs/osa/data/pmp/index.htm
(h) A Data Resource for Medical
				Professionals and Law Enforcement: www.diversionalert.org
(i) FSMB Model Policy on the Use of Opioid
				Analgesics in the Treatment of Chronic Pain:
				http://www.fsmb.org/Media/Default/PDF/FSMB/Advocacy/pain_policy_july2013.pdf
(j) Responsible Opioid Prescribing: A
				Clinician's Guide. Scott M. Fishman, M.D. 2014
				http://www.fsmb.org/books
(k) ER/LA
				Opioids: Assessing Risks, Safe Prescribing Free Online CME from the Federation
				of State Medical Boards (FSMB Provider's Clinical Support System for Opioid
				Therapies): http://www.fsmb.org/policy/education-meetings/er-la-opioids
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 415 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 2 - ADVISORY RULINGS › Section 415-2-1 - Request and Consideration

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Upon written request of any interested person, the board may
				  issue an advisory ruling pursuant to
				   5 MRSA
				  §9001 with respect to the applicability
				  of any statute or rule it administers. Requests for advisory rulings must set
				  forth in detail all facts pertinent to the question. The board may decline to
				  issue an advisory ruling if the question is hypothetical, if there is
				  insufficient information upon which to base a ruling, or for any other reason
				  the board deems proper.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 415 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 2 - ADVISORY RULINGS › Section 415-2-2 - Response

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The board shall acknowledge receipt of a request for an
				  advisory ruling within 15 days after receipt. The board shall respond to every
				  written request for an advisory ruling within 90 days of its receipt of the
				  request, indicating whether or not a ruling will be issued by the board.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 415 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 3 - APPLICATION, EXAMINATION AND THE LICENSURE PROCESS › Section 415-3-1 - Applications

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Generally
The applicant shall complete the application supplied by the
				  board, including all required supporting materials, remit the application fee,
				  and provide such other information as the board may require. Applications will
				  not be considered for approval until they are complete. Failure to complete the
				  application process within the time specified in Section
				  1(2)(A) or Section
				  1(2)(B) of this chapter
				  will result in denial.
2.
Completion of Application Process
A.
For applications submitted prior to
				the effective date of this chapter -
The candidate shall complete the
				application process, up to and including application for the jurisprudence
				examination administered by the board, within 3 years from the date the
				application was initially received by the board. The application and all
				supporting materials become invalid after the expiration of this period, and
				the file will be closed. To re-apply, the applicant shall submit a new
				application and new supporting materials.
B.
For applications submitted on or
				after the effective date of this chapter-
(1) The applicant shall submit the
				application and all supporting materials required by this chapter within a
				period of 1 year.
(2) The applicant
				shall apply for the written examination described in Section
				2(1) of this chapter,
				pass the written examination, and apply to take the jurisprudence examination
				administered by the board within a period of 1 year from the date on which the
				board votes to accept the application.
Upon an applicant's failure to meet these obligations, the
				  application will become invalid and the file will be closed. To re-apply, the
				  applicant shall submit a new application, including supporting
				  materials.
C.The
				board may extend any of the time periods contained in this section upon a
				showing by the applicant of:
(1) Unforeseeable
				circumstances of genuine hardship; or
(2) Difficulty in obtaining any of the
				supporting materials required by Section
				1(3) of this chapter,
				provided that the difficulty is not attributable to lack of diligence on the
				part of the applicant.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 415 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 3 - APPLICATION, EXAMINATION AND THE LICENSURE PROCESS › Section 415-3-3 - Waiver of Written Examination

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The board may, in its discretion, exempt a diplomate of the
				  American Board of Professional Psychology from taking the written examination,
				  provided that:
1. The applicant meets
				all other requirements for licensure with respect to education, supervised
				experience and professional character; and
2. The applicant presents no reason for the
				board to question the applicant's competence or fitness to practice.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 415 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 3 - APPLICATION, EXAMINATION AND THE LICENSURE PROCESS › Section 415-3-4 - Licensure

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Once an applicant passes the examinations required by Section
				  2 of this chapter and pays the
				  applicable license fee, the board shall issue the appropriate license to the
				  applicant.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 415 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 3 - APPLICATION, EXAMINATION AND THE LICENSURE PROCESS › Section 415-3-5 - Term of License

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
All licenses other than the temporary license and conditional
				  license expire annually on April 30. Licenses may be renewed upon:
1. Completion of a renewal application form
				supplied by the board;
2. On
				renewals for even-numbered years, attestation by the licensee to completion of
				continuing professional education as required by Chapter 7 of the board's
				rules; and
3. Payment of the
				applicable license fee.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 415 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 3 - APPLICATION, EXAMINATION AND THE LICENSURE PROCESS › Section 415-3-6 - Supervision of Conditional and Temporary Licensees

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. The holder of a conditional or temporary
				license may practice only under the supervision of a psychologist with the
				qualifications described in Chapter 7 of the board's rules. The supervising
				psychologist is responsible for the work of the supervisee.
2. The supervisor's relationship with the
				supervisee must be clearly differentiated from that of a consultant who may be
				retained at the discretion of the consultee, but who has no legal,
				administrative, or professional accountability for the services performed by
				the consultee or for the welfare of the client.
3. The holder of a conditional or temporary
				license may not practice until the board has accepted a letter of agreement
				signed by both the conditional or temporary licensee and the supervising
				psychologist on a form supplied by the board. The conditional or temporary
				license is expressly conditioned on the licensee keeping the letter of
				agreement in effect on an ongoing basis. A supervising psychologist may
				terminate a letter of agreement by notifying the board and the conditional or
				temporary licensee in writing.
4.
				The supervisor shall provide supervision on a schedule appropriate to the
				nature and extent of the conditional or temporary licensee's practice. The
				supervisor shall provide a minimum of one hour per week of one-to-one,
				face-to-face supervision unless other arrangements are approved in advance by
				the board. Additional supervisory time may be required to meet individual
				needs.
5. The supervisor shall
				maintain a record of supervision. The record must document the frequency,
				duration and content of the supervision, the progress and performance of the
				supervisee, and any concerns of the supervisor. The supervisor shall provide
				the record to the board upon request.
6. The supervisor shall restrict practice of
				the supervisee to areas in which the supervisee is competent to perform under
				supervision. If the supervisor identifies deficiencies in the practice of the
				supervisee, the supervisor shall develop a corrective action plan to address
				the deficiencies and shall send a copy of the corrective action plan to the
				board. The supervisor shall interrupt or terminate the supervisee's practice
				whenever necessary to ensure adequate protection of the public and shall notify
				the board of any action so taken.
7. The supervising psychologist is
				responsible for ensuring continuity of supervision during periods of the
				supervisor's temporary unavailability.
8. Both the supervising psychologist and the
				conditional or temporary licensee are responsible for effectively communicating
				to the public the limited duration of licensure and supervised nature of the
				services provided by the conditional or temporary licensee.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 415 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 3 - APPLICATION, EXAMINATION AND THE LICENSURE PROCESS › Section 415-3-7 - Fees

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Applicants and licensees shall pay the application,
				  examination, license, license renewal and other applicable fees established by
				  Chapter 10, Section
				  4(32) of the rules of
				  the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Office of Licensing
				  and Registration, entitled "Establishment of License Fees."
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 415 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 5 - LICENSURE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINERS › Section 415-5-2 - Supervised Experience

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Each applicant shall demonstrate one year of supervised
				  experience as described in this section from one or more supervisors with the
				  qualifications described in Chapter 7 of the board's rules.
1.
Length and Amount of
				Supervision
A.The supervised
				experience consists of a minimum of 1,500 hours of actual work experience
				(exclusive of holidays, sick leave, vacations or other such absences) completed
				in not less than 48 weeks nor more than 104 weeks. The supervised experience
				averages at least 16 hours but not more than 40 hours per week.
B.The supervised experience may be credited
				only after the applicant has completed the equivalent of one year of full-time
				graduate study in an integrated sequence of course work in psychology.
				Supervised experience does not include work experience earned in connection
				with practica for which academic credit has been awarded.
C.During supervision, the supervisor shall
				provide a minimum of 3 hours of supervision per week, one of which shall be
				regularly-scheduled formal face-to-face individual supervision, regardless of
				whether the training is full- or part-time. The additional 2 hours of
				supervisory time must include learning activities such as case conferences
				involving a case in which the intern was actively involved; seminars dealing
				with clinical issues; co-therapy with a staff person, including discussion;
				group supervision; and additional individual supervision.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 415 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 5 - LICENSURE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINERS › Section 415-5-3 - Intervention Services

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Generally
A psychological examiner may provide intervention services as
				  authorized by
				   32 MRSA
				  §3811(1) only after
				  receiving approval from the board to do so. Intervention services may be
				  provided only under the supervision of a psychologist as described in this
				  section.
2.
Application
An application to provide intervention services may be
				  submitted by a psychological examiner, or by a candidate seeking initial
				  licensure as a psychological examiner. Application must be made on forms
				  provided by the board, and must include the following documentation and
				  information:
(1) The letter of
				agreement described in Chapter 5, Section
				3(4)(C) of the board's
				rules;
(2) A statement of the
				intervention services primarily sought by the applicant; and
(3) A description of the education, training
				and experience which qualify the applicant to provide intervention services.
The applicant shall remit the application fee with the
				  application. Applications will not be considered for approval until they are
				  complete.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 415 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 6 - SUPERVISION OF UNLICENSED PERSONNEL › Section 415-6-2 - Qualifications of Supervising Psychologist

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A supervisor of unlicensed persons who participate in the
				  provision of psychological services shall meet the following
				  qualifications:
1. The supervising
				psychologist shall be licensed in Maine for the practice of
				psychology.
2. The supervising
				psychologist shall have adequate training, knowledge and skill to competently
				render any psychological services that his or her supervisees may
				undertake.
3. The supervising
				psychologist shall be aware of and shall aide by the ethical principles and the
				laws and rules governing the practice of psychology in general and supervision
				in particular.
4. The supervising
				psychologist must be competent to supervise by virtue of training or experience
				in supervising processes.
5. A
				psychologist practicing under a conditional or temporary license may not serve
				as a supervisor.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 415 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 7 - QUALIFICATIONS OF SUPERVISORS › Section 415-7-1 - Applicability

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The provisions of this chapter apply to-
1. Psychologists who supervise conditional
				and temporary licensees as described in Chapter 3, Section 6 of the board's
				rules;
2. Psychologists who provide
				pre-doctoral and post-doctoral supervised experience to psychologists in
				training as described in Chapter 4, Section
				2 of the board's rules;
3. Psychologists who provide supervised
				experience to psychological examiners in training as described in Chapter 5,
				Section
				2 of the board's rules;
4. Psychologists who provide supervision to
				psychological examiners who provide intervention services as described in
				Chapter 5, Section 3(4) of the board's rules; and
5. Psychologists who provide consulting,
				monitoring or supervisory responsibilities in connection with a board order or
				consent agreement.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 415 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 7 - QUALIFICATIONS OF SUPERVISORS › Section 415-7-2 - Qualifications

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1. A supervising psychologist shall be
				licensed for the practice of psychology.
2. A supervising psychologist shall have
				adequate training, knowledge and skill to competently render any psychological
				service that their supervisees may undertake.
3. A supervising psychologist shall be aware
				of and shall abide by the ethical principles and the laws and rules governing
				the practice of psychology in general and supervision in particular in the
				psychologist's practice jurisdiction.
4. A psychologist who supervises a
				psychological examiner providing intervention services must be licensed in
				Maine.
5. A supervising
				psychologist must be competent to supervise by virtue of training or experience
				in supervising processes.
6. A
				psychologist practicing under a conditional or temporary license may not serve
				as a supervisor.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 415 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 8 - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION › Section 415-8-1 - General Requirements

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1.
40 Hours
				Over Two Years Required for License Renewal
On license renewal applications for even-numbered years, each
				  psychologist and psychological examiner shall attest to the completion of 40
				  hours of face-to-face or indirect approved continuing professional education
				  directly related to the practice of psychology during the preceding two years
				  of licensure in conformance with the requirements of this chapter. This
				  requirement becomes effective upon the licensee's second renewal application
				  for an even-numbered year.
2.
Subject-Matter Requirements
Of the 40 hours of continuing professional education required
				  for renewal-
A.A minimum of 3 hours
				must be earned in the area of ethics;
B.A minimum of 20 hours must be earned in the
				licensee's current areas of practice or anticipated areas of future practice;
				and
C.If the psychologist performs
				any of the supervisory functions described in Chapter 7, Section
				1 of the board's rules, a minimum of 3
				hours must be earned in the skills and principles of supervision.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 415 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 8 - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION › Section 415-8-2 - Continuing Professional Education Activities

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1.
Permissible Activities
Continuing professional education is a systematic learning
				  experience directly related to the practice of psychology. Permissible
				  continuing professional education activities include, but are not limited
				  to:
A.Seminar, lecture, conference and
				workshop;
B.Televised or
				interactive instruction and established distance learning procedures;
C.Commercially-prepared self-study; published
				writing and editing of published works;
D.Successful completion of graduate level
				courses offered by a college or university that is accredited by a regional
				accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or in
				candidacy for accreditation;
E.Literature review resulting in a published
				work, annotated bibliography or other tangible work product;
F.Documented advanced training under
				supervision; and
G.Instructional
				development as described in Section
				2(2)(C) and (D) of this
				chapter.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 415 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 8 - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION › Section 415-8-3 - Approval of Continuing Professional Educational Activities Described in 2(1)(A) - (C)

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Continuing professional education activities described in
				  Section
				  2(1)(A) - (C) of this
				  chapter must meet the criteria for approval set forth in Section
				  3(1) of this chapter.
				  Activities that are not approved will not be eligible for continuing education
				  credit.
To be deemed approved, a continuing professional education
				  activity described in Section
				  2(1)(A) - (C) must be
				  either pre-approved by the board pursuant to Section
				  3(2) of this chapter,
				  or specifically approved by the board as described in Section
				  3(3) of this
				  chapter.
This section does not apply to continuing professional
				  education activities described in Section
				  2(1)(D) - (G) of this
				  chapter, for which no approval is necessary.
1.
Criteria for Approval of Continuing
				Professional Education Activities
A.The activity must be at least one hour in
				length;
B.The activity must include
				specified learning objectives;
C.The instructor must be a psychologist or
				other professional who has recognized expertise in the specific subject area of
				the activity;
D.Where appropriate,
				the announcement materials for the activity must clearly state the name of the
				sponsor and provider, the name of the individual(s) delivering instruction, the
				number of contact hours for which the activity has been approved by the board,
				and the learning objectives of the activity;
E.The activity must distribute its
				articulated learning goals to participants at the beginning of the activity;
				and
F.Participants (including
				licensees who complete commercially-prepared self-study) must be given a
				certificate of participation or other documentation of completion of the
				activity stating the hours of continuing professional education credit
				earned.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 415 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 8 - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION › Section 415-8-4 - Hardship Deferment

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A licensee may request from the board in writing a deferment
				  of continuing education due to health reasons, military service or other
				  unforeseeable circumstances of genuine hardship. A licensee who receives a
				  deferment shall make up the deferred continuing education according to a
				  schedule determined by the board in consultation with the
				  licensee.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 415 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 8 - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION › Section 415-8-5 - Audit

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The licensee's attestation of completion of continuing
				  professional education is subject to audit pursuant to Chapter 13 of the rules
				  of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Office of Licensing
				  and Registration, entitled "Uniform Rule for the Substantiation of Continuing
				  Education Requirements." The licensee shall retain, for purposes of audit:
(i) the certificate of participation
				or other documentation of completion described in Section
				3(1)(F) of this
				chapter; (ii) the official or unofficial transcript of graduate level courses
				described in Section
				2(1)(D) of this
				chapter; (iii) evidence of board approval of activities for which specific
				approval is required; (iv) and any corroborating or descriptive material that
				explains the nature and scope of a continuing education activity for which
				specific board approval is not required.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 415 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 9 - ETHICAL STANDARDS AND PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS › Section 415-9-1 - Codes of Ethics Adopted

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The board adopts and incorporates into this chapter by
				  reference the following codes of conduct as if they were fully set forth
				  herein:
- Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct
				  (American Psychological Association 2002), copies available from American
				  Psychological Association Order Department, 750 First Street, NE, Washington,
				  D.C. 20002-4242, (202) 336-5510,
www.apa.org/ethics
.
- Code of Conduct (Association of State and Provincial
				  Psychology Boards 2005), copies available from Association of State and
				  Provincial Psychology Boards, P.O. Box 241245, Montgomery, AL 36124-1245, (334)
				  832-4580,
www.asppb.org/publications/model/conduct.aspx
.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 415 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 9 - ETHICAL STANDARDS AND PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS › Section 415-9-2 - Maintenance and Retention of Records

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1.
Maintenance
Licensees shall maintain a record for each client that
				  includes:
A.The name of the client and
				other identifying information;
B.The presenting problem(s) or purpose or
				diagnosis;
C.The fee
				arrangement;
D.The date and
				substance of each billed or service-count contractor service;
E.Any test results or other evaluative
				results obtained and any basic test data from which they were
				derived;
F.Notation and results of
				formal consults with other providers;
G.A copy of all test or other evaluative
				reports prepared as part of the professional relationship; and
H.Any releases executed by the
				client.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 415 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 9 - ETHICAL STANDARDS AND PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS › Section 415-9-3 - Provision of Occasional Services by Psychologist Licensed in Another Jurisdiction

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1.
Notice
A psychologist not licensed by the board who provides
				  "occasional services" as defined in Chapter 1, Section 13 of the board's rules
				  shall notify the board in writing each time the psychologist consults in Maine.
				  Notification consists of the following items, on a form provided by the
				  board:
A.The nature of the
				engagement;
B.Evidence of the
				psychologist's license to practice psychology in another state or
				jurisdiction;
C.The name and
				contact information of the person or entity hiring the psychologist, including
				the supervisor of the psychologist;
D.The practice location and length of the
				engagement;
E.The psychologist's
				agreement to abide by the laws of Maine governing the practice of psychology
				and the board's rules during the performance of the engagement, including the
				provision of notice as required by this Section; and
F.The psychologist's agreement to submit to
				the board's jurisdiction with respect to services performed as part of the
				engagement.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 415 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 10 - ENFORCEMENT AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES › Section 415-10-1 - Disciplinary Procedure

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The board will follow the procedures for investigating and
				  processing complaints contained in the Administrative Complaint Procedure
				  established by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Office
				  of Licensing and Registration for the professional and occupational licensing
				  programs administered by OLR. The board may, in the exercise of its discretion,
				  refer a complaint against a psychologist who provided occasional services in
				  Maine pursuant to Chapter 9, Section
				  3 of the board's rules to the licensing
				  authority of jurisdiction in the psychologist's home state of licensure.
[NOTE: Penalties for violation of the board's law and rules
				  are set forth in
				   10 MRSA
				  §8003(5-A).]
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 415 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 10 - ENFORCEMENT AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES › Section 415-10-2 - Grounds for Discipline

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Violation
				of Code of Ethics
Violation of any provision of a code of ethics or practice
				  standard adopted in Chapter 9 of the board's rules constitutes a ground for
				  discipline. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between a code of
				  ethics and this chapter, the provisions of this chapter govern.
2.
Fraud or Deceit in
				Obtaining License
The practice of fraud or deceit in obtaining a license
				  includes, but is not limited to:
A.Falsification or misrepresentation of
				education or experience of an applicant;
B.Falsification or misrepresentation of a
				recommendation from a consultant or peer;
C.Cheating on a licensure
				examination;
D.Intentionally
				withholding or misrepresenting any information requested on the application,
				including any information regarding criminal or disciplinary action taken by
				any state or other jurisdiction against an applicant; and
E.Impersonating another applicant.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 415 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 10 - ENFORCEMENT AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES › Section 415-10-3 - Evaluation for Impairment

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1.
Requirement for Evaluation
The board may order a psychological evaluation of a licensee
				  if the board deems an evaluation necessary to determine whether the licensee is
				  able to practice psychology with reasonable skill and safety to clients due
				  to:
A.Mental illness or psychological
				condition; or
B.Substance abuse
				that has resulted in or is foreseeably likely to result in the licensee
				performing services in a manner that endangers the health or safety of clients.
The evaluation must be conducted by a psychologist selected
				  by the board. The cost of the evaluation must be borne by the licensee.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 416 - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE › Chapter 10 - DEFINITIONS › Section 416-10-1 - Definitions

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
As used in the rules of the State Board of Social Worker
				  Licensure, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the
				  following meanings:
1.
Accredited program.
An "accredited program" is a program
				accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or similar accrediting
				organization.
2.
ASWB.
"ASWB" is Association of Social Work Boards.
3.
Bachelor's degree.
"Bachelor's degree" is a baccalaureate degree conferred by a college or
				university located in the United States that has been accredited by an
				accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or
				conferred by an institution located outside the United States and recognized as
				equivalent to a bachelor's degree by the International Social Work Degree
				Recognition and Evaluation Service of the Department of Social Work
				Accreditation.
4.
Clinical
				concentration.
"Clinical concentration" is course content in a Master of
				Social Work (MSW) degree consisting of:
A. A
				minimum of 2 graduate courses in personality theory, 1 of which focused on
				adult psychopathology, and the other on normal growth and development.
				(Advanced standing MSW students are not required to separately complete
				coursework on normal growth and development at the graduate level);
				and
B. One of the following
				groupings:
(1) Four graduate clinical methods
				courses in practice with individuals, couples, families and groups;
(2) Three clinical methods courses and 1
				additional course in personality theory.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 416 - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE › Chapter 11 - ADVISORY RULINGS › Section 416-11-1 - Request and Consideration

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Upon written request of any interested person, the board may
				  issue an advisory ruling pursuant to 5 M.R.S. § 9001 with respect to the
				  applicability of any statute or rule it administers. Requests for advisory
				  rulings must set forth in detail all facts pertinent to the question. The board
				  may decline to issue an advisory ruling if the question is hypothetical, if
				  there is insufficient information upon which to base a ruling, or for any other
				  reason the board deems proper.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 416 - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE › Chapter 11 - ADVISORY RULINGS › Section 416-11-2 - Response

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The board shall acknowledge receipt of a request for an
				  advisory ruling within 15 days after receipt. The board shall respond to every
				  written request for an advisory ruling within 90 days of its receipt of the
				  request, indicating whether or not a ruling will be issued by the board.