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Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 416 - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE › Chapter 12 - LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT › Section 416-12-1 - LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
An individual applying for a license by endorsement must
				  submit a complete application on a form provided by the board, submit any fee
				  required by Chapter 10 of the Rules of the Office of Professional and
				  Occupational Regulation, and meet the following requirements:
1.
License from Another U.S.
				Jurisdiction
An applicant must have an active social work license issued
				  by another jurisdiction of the United States that maintains substantially
				  equivalent license requirements for the type of license sought.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 416 - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE › Chapter 12 - LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT › Section 416-12-2 - Substantially Equivalent License Requirements

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
"Substantially equivalent license requirements" means that
				  the jurisdiction maintains a pathway for initial licensure that at a minimum
				  requires the education, examination and clinical experience as set forth in
				  Sections 2(A) and 2(B) .
A. Licensed
				Master Social Worker
i. Documented proof of a
				master's degree in social work or social welfare; and
ii. Proof of a passing score on ASWB Master's
				examination.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 416 - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE › Chapter 12 - LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT › Section 416-12-3 - Proof of Good Standing in All Jurisdictions

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
An applicant must be in good standing in all jurisdictions in
				  which the applicant holds or has held a license. For purposes of this
				  subsection "good standing" means that the applicant does not have a complaint,
				  allegation or investigation pending, does not have a license that is suspended
				  or subject to practice restrictions and has never surrendered a license or had
				  a license revoked.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 416 - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE › Chapter 13 - LICENSURE › Section 416-13-1 - Licensed Social Worker - Conditional

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Initial Issuance
A. Documented
				proof of a bachelor's degree in a field that is sufficiently related to social
				work or social welfare;
B. Evidence
				of employment in a social service delivery field; and
C.
Arrangement of consultation -
(1) For persons other than employees of the
				Department of Health and Human Services, evidence of an arrangement of
				consultation to be provided by a licensed social worker with a bachelor's
				degree in social work or social welfare with at least 2 years of experience as
				a licensed social worker, a licensed master social worker, a licensed clinical
				social worker, or a certified social worker - independent practice, for the
				consultation required by section
				2(1)(B) of this
				chapter.
(2) For employees of the
				Department of Health and Human Services, evidence of an arrangement of
				consultation with a licensed social worker who has been licensed for at least 4
				years or a licensed master social worker.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 416 - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE › Chapter 13 - LICENSURE › Section 416-13-2 - Licensed Social Worker

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Initial
				Issuance
A candidate for licensure must satisfy the requirements of
				  either paragraph A or B below.
A.
Graduate of accredited program
-
(1) Documented proof of a bachelor's degree
				in social work or social welfare from an accredited program; and
(2) Proof of a passing score on the ASWB
				Bachelor examination.
OR
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 416 - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE › Chapter 13 - LICENSURE › Section 416-13-3 - Licensed Master Social Worker

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Initial
				Issuance
A. Documented proof of a
				master's or doctoral degree in social work or social welfare from an accredited
				program;
B. Proof of a passing
				score on the ASWB Master examination.
C. If the licensee holds the licensed social
				worker license, completion of 25 continuing professional education contact
				hours as required by Chapter 14 of the board's rules.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 416 - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE › Chapter 13 - LICENSURE › Section 416-13-4 - Licensed Master Social Worker Conditional (Clinical)

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Initial Issuance
A. Documented proof of a master's or doctoral
				degree in social work or social welfare from an accredited program;
				or,
B. Proof of a passing score on
				the ASWB Master examination; and
C.
				Documentation of intent to provide the clinical social work experience
				described in section
				5(1)(D) of this
				chapter, signed by licensed clinical social worker, certified social worker -
				independent practice, licensed clinical professional counselor, licensed
				marriage and family therapist, licensed psychologist, licensed psychiatrist, or
				similarly-credentialed licensee in any of the aforementioned professions from
				any state or country engaged as the consultant.
D. If the licensee holds the licensed social
				worker or licensed master social worker license, completion of 25 continuing
				professional education contact hours as required by Chapter 14 of the board's
				rules.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 416 - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE › Chapter 13 - LICENSURE › Section 416-13-6 - Certified Social Worker - Independent Practice

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Initial Issuance
This license is issued on a renewal basis only.
2.
Renewal
Completion of 25 continued professional education contact
				  hours as required by Chapter 14 of the board's rules.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 416 - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE › Chapter 13 - LICENSURE › Section 416-13-7 - Change in Consultancy

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Both the consultant social worker and the consultee shall
				  promptly notify the board within 10 days of the termination of a consultancy
				  prior to full completion. The consultee shall immediately engage a replacement
				  consultant and provide evidence of the new arrangement for consultation to the
				  board as soon as practicable but no later than 10 days of the date of the
				  agreement to provide consultation.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 416 - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE › Chapter 13 - LICENSURE › Section 416-13-8 - Licensure Without Examination

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. An individual
				applying for a license without examination pursuant to 32 M.R.S. § 7054-A
				must submit a complete application on a form provided by the Board, submit any
				fee required by Chapter 10 of the Rules of the Office of Professional and
				Occupational Regulation, and meet the following requirements:
A.
Proof of License from Another
				Jurisdiction of the United States or Foreign Country
An applicant must have an active equivalent social work
				  license issued by a jurisdiction of the United States or of any foreign
				  country.
B.
Evidence
				of Meeting Education and Experience Requirements
(1) An applicant must supply documentation of
				the education and experience requirements of 32 M.R.S. § 7053 and of this
				chapter for the level of licensure for which the applicant is applying.
(2) The board may recognize
				clinical experience and consultation completed in another state or jurisdiction
				following a candidate's receipt of the master's degree in social work or social
				welfare that is substantially equivalent to the clinical experience and
				consultation required by Section
				5(1)(D) of this
				chapter.
(3) Notwithstanding any
				provision to the contrary, an applicant applying under this subsection does not
				need to demonstrate proof of passing the applicable
				examination.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 416 - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE › Chapter 13 - LICENSURE › Section 416-13-9 - Inactive Status

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Initial
				Issuance
A licensee may apply for an inactive status license pursuant
				  to 32 M.R.S. § 7060 . If a licensee applies for an inactive status license
				  during the 3 months prior to the expiration date of the licensee's active
				  license, the licensee shall demonstrate compliance with the continuing
				  education requirements in Chapter 14 of the board's rules. The board may refuse
				  to issue an inactive status license to a licensee who fails to demonstrate such
				  compliance, or who is otherwise ineligible for renewal of an active
				  license.
2.
Prohibition against Practice
A licensee with an inactive status license shall not practice
				  social work in the State of Maine.
3.
Continuing Education
A licensee with an inactive status license need not comply
				  with the continuing professional education requirement set forth in Chapter 14
				  of the board's rules. However, in order to return to active status, a licensee
				  shall obtain continuing professional education contact hours as set forth in
				  subsection
				  5.
4.
Renewal
To maintain inactive status, a licensee must renew an
				  inactive status license by:
A.
				Submitting a renewal application;
B. Paying the license fee set forth in
				Chapter 10 of the rules of the Office of Professional and Occupational
				Regulation; and
C. Providing such
				other information as the board may require.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 416 - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE › Chapter 14 - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION › Section 416-14-1 - Required Contact Hours

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
25 Contact
				Hours Required for License Renewal
Except as set forth in 10 M.R.S. § 8003 (5-A)(D)(4), no
				  license will be renewed unless the licensee has completed 25 contact hours of
				  continuing professional education directly related to the practice of social
				  work during the preceding biennial license term as set forth in this chapter
				  and has completed the course work in family or intimate partner violence
				  required by 32 M.R.S. § 7060 , if applicable.
2.
Licensed Social Worker-Conditional:
				Ethics and Assessment
For holders of a licensed social worker-conditional license,
				  at least 6 of the 25 contact hours must be earned in social work ethics and at
				  least 6 of the 25 contact hours must be earned in psychosocial
				  assessment.
3.
All
				Other Licensees: Ethics
For all other licensees at least 4 of the 25 contact hours
				  must be earned in social work ethics.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 416 - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE › Chapter 14 - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION › Section 416-14-2 - Audit

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The licensee's attestation of completion of continuing
				  professional education is subject to audit pursuant to Chapter 13 of the rules
				  of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
The licensee shall retain documentation of continuing
				  education activities included in the most recent two continuing education
				  certifications submitted by the licensee, including the current renewal
				  period.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 416 - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE › Chapter 14 - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION › Section 416-14-3 - Continuing Professional Education Activities

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Continuing professional education contact hours may be earned
				  by in-person or virtual participation in the following activities only:
1. At least 15 hours of educational
				activities, including seminars, workshops, institutes, academic courses, and
				in-service training sessions, in which immediate interaction with the
				instructor is available.
A maximum of 10 hours total is permitted to be earned through
				  continuing professional education contained within subsections
				  2
				  and 3 below.
2. Educational
				activities, including seminars, workshops, institutes, academic courses, and
				in-service training sessions, in which immediate interaction with the
				instructor is not available.
3.
				Teaching, Writing, Independent Study
A.
Teaching.
A licensee may claim continuing professional education
				credit for preparation and presentation of a course, workshop or seminar for
				the first time it is presented only.
B.
Writing.
A licensee may claim
				continuing professional education credit for writing articles and books for
				publication, as well as for reviewing and editing articles and books.
C.
Independent Study.
A licensee
				may claim continuing professional education credit only once for a particular
				course of independent study. Continuing professional education credit may not
				be claimed for a course of independent study that is substantially similar to a
				course that the licensee has previously taken for credit during that same
				renewal period.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 416 - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE › Chapter 15 - SCOPE OF PRACTICE › Section 416-15-1 - Restrictions on Scope of Practice

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Organic
				Mental Illness; Organic Therapy
Pursuant to 32 M.R.S. § 7053- A, no social worker at any
				  level may diagnose organic mental illness, as that term is defined in board
				  rules in Chapter 10, subsection 12 , or treat any illness by organic
				  therapy.
2.
Mental
				Illness
No licensed social worker - conditional, licensed social
				  worker, or licensed master social worker may diagnose or treat mental illness
				  or emotional disorders.
3.
Mental Illness - Licensed Master Social Worker - Conditional
				Clinical
No licensed master social worker - conditional clinical may
				  diagnose or treat mental illness or emotional disorders without the
				  consultation required by Chapter 13, section 4(2)(B) or section 5(1)(D) of the
				  board's rules.
4.
Private Practice - General
No licensed social worker or licensed social worker -
				  conditional may engage in the private practice of social work.
5.
Private Practice -
				Clinical
No licensed social worker, licensed social worker -
				  conditional, licensed master social worker or licensed master social worker -
				  conditional clinical may engage in the private practice of clinical social
				  work.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 416 - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE › Chapter 15 - SCOPE OF PRACTICE › Section 416-15-2 - Assurance of Examination by Physician

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
For purposes of "psychosocial evaluation" as defined in 32
				  M.R.S. § 7001- A(10), a licensee has assured that a client has been
				  examined by a physician in the course of psychosocial evaluation when the
				  client has been encouraged to be examined and has been informed of the law
				  requiring such assurance. If the client refuses this recommendation, or if a
				  physician decides that an examination is not warranted or otherwise declines to
				  provide the examination, the decision must be documented.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 416 - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE › Chapter 16 - CODE OF ETHICS AND GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINE › Section 416-16-1 - Board Interpretation of Certain Grounds for Discipline

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The statutory grounds for discipline set forth in this
				  subsection shall have the following meanings:
1.
Practice of Fraud or Deceit
A. The practice of fraud or deceit in
				obtaining a license includes, but is not limited to:
(1) Falsification or misrepresentation of
				education or experience of an applicant;
(2) Falsification or misrepresentation of a
				recommendation from a consultant or peer;
(3) Cheating on a licensure
				examination;
(4) Intentionally
				withholding or misrepresenting any information requested on the application,
				including any information regarding criminal or disciplinary action taken by
				any state against an applicant; or
(5) Impersonating another
				applicant.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 416 - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE › Chapter 17 - RECORD RETENTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 416-17-1 - Generally

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A licensee who is employed by or affiliated with an agency or
				  other institution shall retain client records as required by the employing or
				  affiliated agency or institution. A licensee shall comply with all of the
				  employing or affiliated agency or institution policies concerning the retention
				  of client records.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 416 - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE › Chapter 17 - RECORD RETENTION REQUIREMENTS › Section 416-17-2 - Private Practice

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A licensee in private practice, as defined in 32 M.R.S.
				  § 7001- A(9), who generates client records other than as a licensee
				  affiliated with an agency or other institution, shall comply with the following
				  requirements for those records:
1.
Record Retention
A licensee shall retain all client records for at least 7
				  years after the client's last date of service or date of death, except
				  that:
A. Records for a minor client
				shall be retained for at least 7 years after the client reaches the age of
				18.
B. In the event that a licensee
				receives information that a client is involved in litigation in which the
				client's records may be relevant, the licensee shall retain the client's
				records until the matter is resolved by the court.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 416 - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE › Chapter 18 - TELEHEALTH › Section 416-18-1 - License Required

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Any social worker
				who provides social work services through telehealth shall meet the following
				requirements:
A. All social workers shall
				have an active Maine license in good standing; and
B. During the delivery of services through
				telehealth, the client shall be located within the borders of the State of
				Maine. Social workers are responsible for taking reasonable steps to verify the
				physical location of a client before providing services.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 416 - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE › Chapter 18 - TELEHEALTH › Section 416-18-2 - Standards of Practice and Professional Conduct for Telehealth

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Social workers who choose to provide
				telehealth services shall:
A. At all times
				comply with Title 32, Chapter 83 of the Maine Revised Statutes, the board's
				rules and current standard of care requirements applicable to onsite care;
				and
B. Establish and maintain
				competence in the use of telehealth through continuing education, consultation,
				or other procedures.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 416 - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE › Chapter 18 - TELEHEALTH › Section 416-18-4 - Informed Consent

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. At the outset of
				providing services by telehealth, the social worker shall obtain informed
				consent from the client, or other appropriate person with authority to make
				health care decisions for the client. Social workers shall assess clients'
				ability to provide informed consent.
2. At a minimum, the informed consent shall
				inform the client of:
A. The benefits and
				risks of using telehealth in the provision of social work services. Examples of
				potential benefits include, but are not limited to, immediate access to
				services, convenient scheduling, privacy, and reduced or eliminated
				transportation barriers. Examples of potential risks include, but are not
				limited to, the lack of visual and auditory cues, delayed responses, the need
				for crisis services, confidentiality breaches, and technological
				failures.
B. The potential risks to
				confidentiality of information due to the use of telehealth, such as the risks
				of entering private information when using a public access computer, or one
				that is on a shared network, and caution against using auto-fill usernames and
				passwords.
C. The needs associated
				with the delivery of services via telehealth technology, for example having
				access to a computer or smartphone with the correct capabilities or internet
				access.
D. The risk of the sudden
				and unpredictable failure of technology and alternative means of contacting the
				client if technology fails during a session with the client, and provide to the
				client alternative means of contacting the social worker.
E. The local crisis telephone number and/or
				the local emergency mental health telephone number.
F. Receiving services via telehealth may
				affect billing and access to insurance benefits.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 416 - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE › Chapter 18 - TELEHEALTH › Section 416-18-5 - Confidentiality

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Social workers who choose to provide telehealth services
				  shall:
1. At a minimum, ensure that
				the electronic communication is secure to maintain confidentiality of the
				client's health and/or educational information as required by the Health
				Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other applicable
				Federal and State laws.
2. Absent
				exigent circumstances, strive to deliver telehealth services in private
				settings, with no other persons present who can see or hear the client while
				telehealth services are being delivered.
3. Social workers shall develop and disclose
				policies and procedures for notifying clients as soon as possible of any breach
				of confidential information.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 416 - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE › Chapter 18 - TELEHEALTH › Section 416-18-6 - Boundaries, Dual Relationships, and Conflicts of Interest

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Social workers who choose to provide
				telehealth services shall:
A. At all times
				maintain professional decorum and provide services in an appropriate setting.
				This means ensuring only an appropriate background is visible, whether virtual
				or the background of the physical setting where the social worker is located
				when providing services.
B. Ensure
				that they maintain professional boundaries when they use technology and set
				clear expectations with clients necessary to maintain those
				boundaries.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 465 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Chapter 1 - APPLICATION AND SCOPE › Section 465-1-1 - Application and Scope

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The rules of the board shall apply to any person who applies
				  ionizing radiation to human beings for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes in
				  this state or otherwise engages in the practice of medical radiation technology
				  in this state unless specifically exempted by the Medical Radiation Health and
				  Safety Act,
				   32 MRSA
				  §9851 et seq. or the rules of the
				  board.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 465 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Chapter 3 - ADVISORY RULINGS › Section 465-3-1 - 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 M.R.S.A.
				  §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 › 465 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Chapter 3 - ADVISORY RULINGS › Section 465-3-2 - 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 › 465 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Chapter 4 - LICENSURE OF RADIOGRAPHERS, NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGISTS AND RADIATION THERAPISTS › Section 465-4-1 - Overview

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
An applicant qualifies for initial licensure as a
				  radiographer, nuclear medicine technologist or radiation therapist by meeting
				  the respective qualifications for licensure contained in Sections
				  2 -5 of this chapter and by submitting
				  an application in accordance with Section 6 of this chapter.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 465 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Chapter 4 - LICENSURE OF RADIOGRAPHERS, NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGISTS AND RADIATION THERAPISTS › Section 465-4-2 - Radiographer

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
General Qualifications
The applicant is at least 18 years old and has a high school
				  education or its equivalent as determined by the Department of
				  Education.
2.
Specific Qualifications
The applicant meets the standards of paragraph A or B
				  below:
A. The applicant successfully
				completed a course of study in radiography accredited by JRCERT or a program
				approved by ARRT and achieved a passing score of 75% on the ARRT Examination in
				Radiography. An applicant who fails the examination is entitled to
				reexamination within six months upon repayment of the examination fee only;
				or
B. The applicant is certified by
				ARRT in radiography and holds a current ARRT registration.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 465 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Chapter 4 - LICENSURE OF RADIOGRAPHERS, NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGISTS AND RADIATION THERAPISTS › Section 465-4-3 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
General Qualifications
The applicant is at least 18 years old and has a high school
				  education or its equivalent as determined by the Department of
				  Education.
2.
Specific Qualifications
The applicant meets the standards of paragraph A, B or C
				  below:
A. The applicant successfully
				completed a course of study in nuclear medicine technology accredited by JRCNMT
				or a program approved by NMTCB or ARRT and achieved a passing score of 75% on
				the NMTCB Examination or the ARRT Examination in Nuclear Medicine. An applicant
				who fails either examination is entitled to reexamination within six months
				upon repayment of the examination fee only;
B. The applicant is certified by NMTCB and
				holds a current NMTCB registration; or
C. The applicant is certified by ARRT in
				nuclear medicine technology and holds a current ARRT registration.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 465 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Chapter 4 - LICENSURE OF RADIOGRAPHERS, NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGISTS AND RADIATION THERAPISTS › Section 465-4-4 - Radiation Therapist

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
General
				Qualifications
The applicant is at least 18 years old and has a high school
				  education or its equivalent as determined by the Department of
				  Education.
2.
Specific Qualifications
The applicant meets the standards of paragraph A or B
				  below:
A. The applicant successfully
				completed a course in radiation therapy technology accredited by JRCERT or a
				program approved by ARRT and achieved a passing score of 75% on the ARRT
				Examination in Radiation Therapy. An applicant who fails the examination is
				entitled is reexamination within six months upon repayment of the examination
				fee only; or
B. The applicant is
				certified by ARRT in radiation therapy and holds a current ARRT
				registration.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 465 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Chapter 4 - LICENSURE OF RADIOGRAPHERS, NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGISTS AND RADIATION THERAPISTS › Section 465-4-5 - Applicants Licensed in Another Jurisdiction

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Radiologic technologists licensed in another jurisdiction may
				  apply for licensure in Maine as set forth in
				   32 MRSA
				  §9857.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 465 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Chapter 5 - TEMPORARY LICENSES AND SPECIAL PERMITS › Section 465-5-1 - Temporary Licenses

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1.
Issuance
The board may issue a temporary license to practice as a
				  radiographer, nuclear medicine technologist or radiation therapist to an
				  applicant for full licensure pending examination in the following
				  circumstances:
A. The applicant has
				demonstrated that issuance of the temporary license is justified by special
				circumstances and no danger to the public health or safety exists;
				and
B. The applicant has documented
				the availability of a licensed practitioner to supervise the temporary licensee
				at each installation where the applicant will be employed. The applicant shall
				send written notice to the board of any change of supervisor or practice
				location within ten days after the change.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 465 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Chapter 5 - TEMPORARY LICENSES AND SPECIAL PERMITS › Section 465-5-2 - Special Permit to Practice as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist

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1.
Issuance
The board may issue a special permit to practice as a nuclear
				  medicine technologist to a Maine-licensed radiographer whose license is current
				  and in good standing in the following circumstances:
A. The board finds to its satisfaction that
				there is substantial evidence that the people in the locality of the state in
				which such exemption is sought would be denied adequate medical care because of
				unavailability of licensed nuclear medicine technologists; and
B. The applicant has documented the
				availability of a licensed practitioner to supervise the special permittee at
				each installation where the permittee will be employed. The applicant shall
				send written notice to the board of any change of supervisor or practice
				location within ten days after the change.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 465 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Chapter 6 - TRAINEES FOR LIMITED RADIOGRAPHER LICENSE › Section 465-6-1 - Trainee Radiographer

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A trainee radiographer for a limited license is an individual
				  who applies ionizing radiation to a human being under the supervision of a
				  licensed practitioner in an office setting and is concurrently obtaining the
				  education and clinical training required to apply for the limited radiographer
				  license pursuant to Chapter 7 of the board's rules.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 465 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Chapter 6 - TRAINEES FOR LIMITED RADIOGRAPHER LICENSE › Section 465-6-2 - Responsibilities of Trainee

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During traineeship, the trainee must:
1. Complete an approved course of study as
				described in Section
				7 of this chapter;
2. Complete an approved clinical training
				program as described in Section
				8 of this chapter;
3. Submit training progress reports as
				described in Section
				5 of this chapter; and
4. Take the examination described in Chapter
				7, Section
				3 of the board's rules.
Upon successful completion of these responsibilities within
				  the time described in Section
				  3 of this chapter and Chapter 7, Section
				  3 of the board's rules, the trainee may
				  apply for a limited radiographer license pursuant to Chapter 7 of the board's
				  rules.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 465 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Chapter 6 - TRAINEES FOR LIMITED RADIOGRAPHER LICENSE › Section 465-6-3 - Duration and Timely Completion of Traineeship

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1.
Generally
Except as set forth in this section, an individual may train
				  for not less than six consecutive months nor more than 12 consecutive months.
				  The trainee must take the examination described in Chapter 7, Section
				  3 of the board's rules at least once
				  during the traineeship. A trainee may not practice any form of radiologic
				  technology after expiration of the traineeship unless and until the trainee
				  obtains a license from the board.
2.
Hardship
Except in extenuating and unavoidable circumstances of
				  genuine hardship as determined by the board, no individual may train for longer
				  than 12 consecutive months or undertake a subsequent traineeship. For purposes
				  of this section, the employment needs of a practitioner, or the needs of a
				  patient population for radiologic technology services do not constitute
				  hardship. Failure to pass the examination during the term of the traineeship
				  does not constitute hardship.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 465 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Chapter 6 - TRAINEES FOR LIMITED RADIOGRAPHER LICENSE › Section 465-6-4 - Application

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Prior to commencement of training, other than radiation
				  safety training, the trainee shall submit the following information to the
				  board on forms provided by the board:
1. Name and contact information of the
				licensed practitioner who has agreed to supervise the trainee;
2. Name and address of the installation where
				training will take place;
3.
				Documentation of the radiation safety training required by the core curriculum
				set forth in Section (7)(1) of this chapter, signed by the supervising
				practitioner;
4. The practice
				category or categories (maximum of two) from Section
				6 of this chapter in which training will
				be provided;
5. The clinical
				training program to be provided by the supervising licensed practitioner;
				and
6. The course of study to be
				completed by the applicant, including the name and contact information of the
				educational institution or content provider.
7. Anticipated commencement date of clinical
				training; and
8. Anticipated
				commencement date of course of study.
9. Such other information as the board may
				require.
Training other than radiation safety training may not
				  commence until the board has approved the trainee's
				  application.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 465 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Chapter 6 - TRAINEES FOR LIMITED RADIOGRAPHER LICENSE › Section 465-6-5 - Periodic Reports to Board

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The trainee shall submit monthly progress reports to the
				  board, signed by the supervising licensed practitioner and the trainee, on a
				  form provided by the board. The trainee and supervising licensed practitioner
				  shall promptly address any deficiencies or concerns with the trainee's progress
				  communicated by the board. Failure to timely submit one or more reports or
				  failure to promptly address deficiencies or concerns may result in the
				  immediate termination of the traineeship.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 465 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Chapter 6 - TRAINEES FOR LIMITED RADIOGRAPHER LICENSE › Section 465-6-6 - Training Categories

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
An individual may train in no more than two of the following
				  categories:
1. Skull
2. Spine
3. Chest
4. Extremities
5. Podiatry
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 465 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Chapter 6 - TRAINEES FOR LIMITED RADIOGRAPHER LICENSE › Section 465-6-7 - Course of Study

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The trainee's course of study consists of the core curriculum
				  and specialized curriculum set forth below. The course of study must be
				  completed in its entirety during the term of the traineeship. All three volumes
				  of Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positions and Radiologic Procedures must be
				  available on site for use by trainees.
1.
Core Curriculum
The trainee shall complete the radiation safety module of the
				  core curriculum described in this subsection before beginning the clinical
				  training program described in Section
				  8 of this chapter.
RADIATION SAFETY
Radiation Safety for Health Care Workers
Minimizing Radiation Dose to Patients
Monitoring Radiation Exposure
RADIOGRAPHY
Properties of X-Rays and X-Ray Physics
Components of the X-Ray Machine and X-Ray Equipment
Technical Factors of X-Ray Production (kVp, mAs, time)
Technical Factors of X-Ray Production (film, screens,
				  grids)
Processing and Archiving Film-Screen and Digital X-Ray
				  Images
Malfunction of X-Ray Equipment, Troubleshooting Poor
				  Films
Introduction Into Performing Radiographic Procedures
Radiographic Film Critique and Image Evaluation
Anatomy and Physiology
PATIENT CARE
Medical Emergencies in the Radiology Department
Infection Control
Patient Confidentiality
Professional and Legal Considerations in Radiology
2.
Specialized Curriculum
The trainee shall complete the following courses as they
				  relate to the one or two training categories designated by the trainee pursuant
				  to Section
				  4(4) of this
				  chapter.
Upper Extremity Positioning
Lower Extremity Positioning
Chest Positioning
Spine Positioning
Skull Positioning
3.
Course Instruction
Courses other than self-study courses must be taught by a
				  fully-licensed radiographer, a physicist or a licensed
				  practitioner.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 465 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Chapter 6 - TRAINEES FOR LIMITED RADIOGRAPHER LICENSE › Section 465-6-8 - Clinical Training Program

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1.
Minimum
				Number of Procedures
The trainee shall complete the minimum number of procedures
				  shown in the table below that correspond to the training and practice
				  categories designated by the trainee pursuant to Section
				  6 of this chapter. The minimum number of
				  procedures must be completed in its entirety during the 1-year term of the
				  traineeship, and must be performed under the direct supervision of the
				  supervising licensed practitioner or a fully-licensed radiographer. The trainee
				  must maintain a log of all procedures performed during the traineeship.
For purposes of the table below, phantom or simulated
				  positioning may be substituted for the following procedures if an insufficient
				  number of patients present: mastoids, TMJ, thoracic spine, sacrum, coccyx, S-I
				  joints, clavicle, scapula, AC joints, patella. For all other procedures, the
				  applicant shall ask the board to designate suitable alternate procedures or
				  experience, including but not limited to phantom or simulated
				  positioning.
Category
Min # Proc
1
Skull, sinuses
Facial and nasal
							 bones
Mandible, mastoids, TMJ
25
25
25
2
Cervical spine
Thoracic spine, lumbar
							 spine
Pelvis, hips, sacrum, coccyx, S-I joints
25
25
25
3
Chest (P.A. and lateral)
25
4
Fingers, thumb, hand
Wrist, forearm,
							 elbow
Shoulder, clavicle, scapula, AC joints,
humerus
Toes, foot, heel, ankle
Lower leg, knee,
							 patella, femur
25
25
25
25
25
5
Toes, foot, heel, ankle
50
(Where multiple anatomical areas appear on one line (e.g.,
				  mandible, mastoids, TMJ), the limited licensee shall complete at least two
				  procedures in each such area.)
2.
Additional Procedures
Once the trainee has completed the minimum number of required
				  procedures in all applicable practice categories, and provided that the trainee
				  has been actively engaged in clinical training for a minimum of 30 days,
				  subsequent procedures may be performed under the indirect supervision of the
				  supervising licensed practitioner or a fully-licensed radiographer.
3.
Patient Safety
The supervising licensed practitioner shall include in the
				  clinical training program the patient safety protocols described in Chapter 8,
				  Section
				  5(C), (E) and (G) of
				  the board's rules.
4.
Practice Restrictions
A. A
				trainee may only perform radiologic procedures that correspond to the training
				and practice categories designated on the trainee's application.
B. No trainee may use contrast
				material.
C. No trainee may perform
				mammography, computed tomography, bone densitometry or fluoroscopy.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 465 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Chapter 7 - LIMITED RADIOGRAPHER LICENSE › Section 465-7-1 - Issuance of Limited Radiographer License

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The board may issue a limited radiographer license to a
				  trainee radiographer who has satisfactorily completed the clinical training
				  program and approved course of study described in Chapter 6 of the board's
				  rules and has passed the examination described in Section
				  3 of this chapter.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 465 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Chapter 7 - LIMITED RADIOGRAPHER LICENSE › Section 465-7-2 - Application for Examination

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The applicant shall apply for examination on forms provided
				  by the board. The applicant shall provide:
1. A summary of the clinical training program
				actually provided by the supervising practitioner pursuant to Chapter 6,
				Section 8 of the board's rules;
2.
				The procedures log required by Chapter 6, Section 8(1) of the board's
				rules;
3. Clinical performance
				evaluations completed by the supervising licensed practitioner, or a
				fully-licensed radiographer;
4. A
				letter of recommendation from the supervising licensed practitioner;
5. An official transcript or verifiable
				documentation that the applicant completed the course of study required by
				Chapter 6, Section 7 of the board's rules;
6. Evidence of basic life support
				certification;
7. Evidence of
				participation in a processor quality control program, either film screen or
				digital; and
8. Such additional
				information as the board may require.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 465 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Chapter 7 - LIMITED RADIOGRAPHER LICENSE › Section 465-7-3 - Examination

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The licensing examination is the ARRT Examination for the
				  Limited Scope of Practice in Radiology. The trainee may not take the
				  examination until the board has approved the trainee's application. The
				  examination consists of the core module and the one or two radiographic
				  procedure modules that correspond to the one or two categories in which the
				  applicant trained pursuant to Chapter 6, Section
				  5 of the board's rules. To qualify for
				  licensure, the trainee must achieve a passing score of 75%. A trainee who fails
				  the examination is entitled to reexamination within six months upon repayment
				  of the examination fee only. Reexamination does not extend the term of the
				  traineeship.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 465 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Chapter 7 - LIMITED RADIOGRAPHER LICENSE › Section 465-7-4 - Application for Licensure

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The applicant shall apply for licensure as a limited
				  radiographer on forms provided by the board. The applicant shall
				  provide:
1. Proof of a passing score
				on the examination described in Section
				3 of this chapter;
2. The application and license fee set forth
				in Chapter 10, Section
				5(33) of the rules of
				the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, entitled
				"Establishment of License Fees;" and
3. Such further information as the board may
				require.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 465 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Chapter 7 - LIMITED RADIOGRAPHER LICENSE › Section 465-7-5 - Cessation of Practice

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A trainee who has not received a limited license as of the
				  final day of the training period described in Chapter 6, Section
				  3 may no longer practice unless and
				  until the trainee receives a license from the board.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 465 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Chapter 8 - SCOPE OF PRACTICE › Section 465-8-1 - General

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Radiographers, nuclear medicine technologists, radiation
				  therapists and limited radiographers may only perform the respective activities
				  and procedures described in Sections
				  2 - 5 of this chapter.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 465 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF EXAMINERS › Chapter 8 - SCOPE OF PRACTICE › Section 465-8-2 - Radiographers

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Radiographers may use ionizing radiation on human beings for
				  imaging purposes, excluding the administration of radiopharmaceuticals or
				  radionuclide devices, under the supervision of a licensed practitioner. These
				  activities include, but are not limited to, adjusting equipment settings,
				  positioning the patient, positioning the equipment, positioning the image
				  receptor, radiation protection, equipment operation and maintenance, image
				  production and evaluation, patient care/management/education, and
				  administration of radiographic contrast.
In interpreting and applying this section the board may
				  consult and be guided by the ARRT "Task Inventory for Radiography." The task
				  inventory is available at ARRT's web site, www.arrt.org [File Link Not
				  Available].