Title 32, Title 32

A member of the board has the authority to administer oaths, compel the testimony of witnesses and compel the production of books, records and documents relevant to inquiry pursuant to a subpoena issued in accordance with section 3269.

The board has the following powers and duties in addition to all other powers and duties imposed by this chapter: [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §202 (AMD).] 1. Set standards. The power to set standards of eligibility for examination for candidates desiring admission to medical practic…

Unless licensed by the board, an individual may not practice medicine or surgery or a branch of medicine or surgery or claim to be legally licensed to practice medicine or surgery or a branch of medicine or surgery within the State by diagnosing, relieving in any degree or curing…

This chapter may not be construed as prohibiting a physician or surgeon from delegating to the physician's or surgeon's employees or support staff certain activities relating to medical care and treatment carried out by custom and usage when the activities are under the control o…

1. Grounds. The sanctions of section 3282‑A apply to a physician associate. A. [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §207 (RP).] A-1. [PL 2005, c. 162, §1 (RP).] B. [PL 2005, c. 162, §1 (RP).] C. [PL 2005, c. 162, §1 (RP).] D. [PL 2005, c. 162, §1 (RP).] 2. Consent to physical or mental exami…

1. License required. A physician associate may not render medical services until the physician associate has applied for and obtained from either the Board of Licensure in Medicine or the Board of Osteopathic Licensure: A. A license, which must be renewed biennially with the boar…

1. Licensed person accompanying visiting athletic team. This chapter does not apply to a person who holds a current unrestricted license to practice medicine and surgery in another state when the person, pursuant to a written agreement with an athletic team located in the state i…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Collaborative agreement" means a document agreed to by a physician associate and a physician that describes the scope of practice for the physicia…

1. Background check. The board shall request a background check for each person who submits an application for initial licensure or licensure by endorsement as a physician associate under this chapter. The board shall request a background check for each licensed physician associa…

Except where otherwise specified by this chapter, all applicants for licensure as a physician or surgeon in the State must satisfy the following requirements. [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §208 (AMD).] 1. Medical education. Each applicant must: A. Graduate from a medical school design…

Each physician licensed under this chapter is entitled to receive a license under the seal of the board and signed by the chair and the secretary, which must be publicly displayed at the individual's principal place of practice, as long as this individual continues the practice o…

1. Licensure without examination. The board may, at its discretion, grant licensure without written examination to a physician in good standing who otherwise meets the requirements of section 3271 and who has been: A. Examined and certified by the National Board of Medical Examin…

1. Background check. The board shall request a background check for an individual licensed under this chapter who applies for an expedited license under section 18506. The background check must include criminal history record information obtained from the Maine Criminal Justice I…

A physician who is qualified under section 3275 may, without examination, be granted a temporary license for a period not to exceed one year when the board determines that this action is necessary in order to provide relief for local or national emergencies or for situations in w…

A physician who is qualified under section 3275 may, at the discretion of the board, be temporarily licensed as a youth camp physician so that the physician may care for the campers in that particular youth camp licensed under Title 22, section 2495 for which the physician was hi…

A physician who presents a current active unconditioned license from another United States licensing jurisdiction and who can provide reasonable proof of meeting qualifications for licensure in this State must be issued a license to serve temporarily for declared emergencies in t…

1. Interns. 2. Residents. An applicant who is qualified under section 3271, subsection 1 may receive a temporary educational certificate from the board to act as a hospital resident. A certificate to a hospital resident may be renewed every 3 years at the discretion of the board …

1. Renewal of licenses. A physician licensed pursuant to section 3271 or 3275 shall apply to the board for relicensure using application forms and submitting supporting documents required by the board. Except as provided in paragraph A for initial proration of expiration dates, t…

The holder of a license or temporary license who notifies the board in writing of the withdrawal of the holder's license is not required to pay licensure fees or penalties beyond those due at the time of the holder's withdrawal, but after a holder gives this notice, the holder's …

1. Disciplinary proceedings and sanctions. The board shall investigate a complaint, on its own motion or upon receipt of a written complaint filed with the board, regarding noncompliance with or violation of this chapter or any rules adopted by the board. The board shall notify t…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Long-term antibiotic therapy" means the administration of oral, intramuscular or intravenous antibiotics, singly or in combination, for a period o…

Upon its own motion or upon complaint, the board, in the interests of public health, safety and welfare, shall treat as an emergency a complaint or allegation that an individual licensed under this chapter is or may be unable to practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety …

Upon the reinstatement of a license by the board, either upon its own motion or upon application, the secretary of the board shall immediately enter the order of reinstatement in the minutes and records of the board.

An individual licensed under this chapter who renders medical care to a minor for the prevention or treatment of a sexually transmitted infection or treatment of substance use or for the collection of sexual assault evidence through a sexual assault forensic examination is under …

A physician licensed under this chapter who is a member of a utilization review committee, medical review committee, surgical review committee, peer review committee or disciplinary committee that is a requirement of accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospi…

All proceedings and records of proceedings concerning medical staff reviews, hospital reviews and other reviews of medical care conducted by committees of physicians and other health care personnel on behalf of hospitals located within the State or on behalf of individual physici…

An allopathic physician licensed pursuant to chapter 48, an osteopathic physician licensed pursuant to chapter 36, a chiropractor licensed pursuant to chapter 9 and a podiatrist licensed pursuant to chapter 51 who treats Medicare-eligible individuals shall post in a conspicuous p…

The board may establish protocols for the operation of a professional review committee as defined in Title 24, section 2502, subsection 4‑A. The protocols must include the committee reporting information the board considers appropriate regarding reports received, contacts or inve…

After contact lenses have been adequately fitted and the patient released from immediate follow-up care by the physician, the patient may request a copy of the contact lens specifications from the physician. The physician shall provide a copy of the prescription, at no cost, whic…

An applicant or licensee shall provide the board with a current professional address and telephone number, which will be their public contact address, and a personal residence address, telephone number and email address. An applicant's or licensee's personal residence address, te…

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §9 (NEW).] 1. Asynchronous encounter. "Asynchronous encounter" means an interaction between a patient and a person licensed under this cha…

An individual licensed under this chapter may not be disciplined for providing expedited partner therapy in accordance with the provisions of Title 22, chapter 251, subchapter 3, article 5.

A person licensed under this chapter may provide telehealth services as long as the licensee acts within the scope of practice of the licensee's license, in accordance with any requirements and restrictions imposed by this subchapter and in accordance with standards of practice.

When providing telehealth services, a person licensed under this chapter shall comply with all state and federal confidentiality and privacy laws.

1. Definition. For the purposes of this section, "telehealth" has the same meaning as in Title 24‑A, section 4316, subsection 1. 2. Requirements. A physician not licensed to practice medicine in this State may provide consultative services through interstate telehealth to a patie…

All laws and rules governing professional responsibility, unprofessional conduct and generally accepted standards of practice that apply to a person licensed under this chapter also apply to that licensee while providing telehealth services.

A physician licensed pursuant to chapter 36, 48 or 145 may not issue a prescription for ophthalmic lenses, as defined in section 19101, subsection 18, solely in reliance on a measurement of the eye by a kiosk, as defined in section 19101, subsection 13, without conducting an eye …

The board shall adopt rules governing telehealth services by persons licensed under this chapter. These rules must establish standards of practice and appropriate restrictions for the various types and forms of telehealth services. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routi…

1. Limits on opioid medication prescribing. Except as provided in subsection 2, an individual licensed under this chapter and whose scope of practice includes prescribing opioid medication may not prescribe: A. To a patient any combination of opioid medication in an aggregate amo…

An individual licensed, registered or certified under this chapter may not advertise, offer or administer conversion therapy to a minor.

1. Request for record; redaction. When the board receives a request to inspect or copy all or part of the record of an applicant or licensee, the board shall redact information that is not public before making the record available for inspection or copying. 2. Notice and opportun…

1. Duty. A physician licensed under this chapter has a duty to warn of or to take reasonable precautions to provide protection from a patient's violent behavior if the physician has a reasonable belief based on communications with the patient that the patient is likely to engage …