Title 7, Title 7

The department has the following duties and powers, in addition to those otherwise set forth in this chapter. [PL 1999, c. 84, §3 (NEW).] 1. Licenses; enforcement. The department shall evaluate the qualifications and supervise the examination of applicants for licensure under thi…

The department shall compile and maintain a complete and up-to-date list of all licenses issued under this chapter. This list must be made available to any person upon request and payment of a fee established by rule by the department. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are r…

A person may not advertise, consult, solicit, contract or in any way engage for compensation in the business of an arborist, or make representation as being able to do so, without being licensed as an arborist.

A license may not be issued under this subchapter, except to an individual who is 18 years of age or older, who is specifically qualified as defined in this subchapter, who passes an examination and who gives proof of financial responsibility in amounts to be determined under rul…

Applications for examination must be in writing on forms prescribed by the department and must be accompanied by the prescribed fee. The application form may require whatever information the department finds necessary to judge qualifications of an applicant.

Each nonresident applicant for an original license or a renewal license shall file an irrevocable consent that actions against the applicant may be filed in any appropriate court of any county or district of this State where some part of the transaction occurred out of which the …

Each license applicant shall take an examination prepared by the department. [PL 1999, c. 84, §3 (NEW).] Examinations must be given at least once a year at times and places as the department determines. The grading and passing of applicants are the exclusive responsibilities of t…

Each license issued consists of 2 parts: a certificate that must be displayed at each place of business of the arborist and a license card that must be carried by the arborist when occupied in a business capacity. [PL 1999, c. 84, §3 (NEW).] When the arborist conducts business at…

A license expires on December 31st or at another time designated by the commissioner and becomes invalid on that date unless renewed. [PL 1999, c. 84, §3 (NEW).] A license may be renewed up to 90 days after the date of expiration upon payment of a late fee of $10 in addition to t…

The department shall notify every person licensed under this subchapter of the date of expiration of that person's certificate and the fee required for its annual renewal. The notice must be mailed to the person's last known address at least 30 days in advance of the expiration o…

An application fee and an examination fee may be established by the department in amounts that are reasonable and necessary for their respective purposes. After an applicant is notified of the applicant's eligibility for a license following examination, the applicant shall submit…

If a nonresident applicant for a license holds a valid arborist license from another state or province, examination of the applicant may be waived by the department if the other state or province in which the applicant holds the license has qualification and examination requireme…

The department may suspend or revoke a license pursuant to Title 5, section 10004. In addition, the department may refuse to issue or renew or the District Court may suspend, revoke or refuse to renew a license on any of the following grounds: [PL 1999, c. 84, §3 (NEW); PL 1999, …

The Maine Arborist Advisory Council, as established in Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 1-A and referred to in this section as the "council," advises the commissioner on the licensing and enforcement of arborists in the State. [PL 2001, c. 299, §8 (NEW).] 1. Membership; terms…