Title 32, Title 32

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the professional pursuits of teachers and counselors in recognized public and private schools. Students of psychology, psychological interns and other persons preparing for the profession of psychological examiner or psychologis…

Persons who hold themselves out to the public as psychologists or psychological examiners or engage in psychological practice as defined in this chapter and do not then possess in full force valid licenses to practice as psychological examiners or psychologists under this chapter…

The board shall adopt rules establishing a code of ethics in keeping with those standards established by the American Psychological Association or its successor or other organization approved by the board to govern appropriate practices or behavior as referred to in this chapter.

Any person licensed under this chapter who renders psychological services to a minor for problems associated with substance use is under no obligation to obtain the consent of the minor's parent or guardian or to inform the parent or guardian of such services. Nothing in this sec…

A person licensed under this chapter who practices clinical psychology and who renders services under this chapter to a minor with the consent of one of the minor's parents or the minor's guardian is under no obligation to obtain the consent of any other parent or guardian of the…

Any member of a peer review committee of a state association composed of psychologists licensed under this chapter, any staff member of such an association assisting a peer review committee and any witness or consultant appearing before or presenting information to the peer revie…

1. Duty. A licensee 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 licensee has a reasonable belief based on communications with the patient that the patient is likely to engage in physical…

The State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, as established by Title 5, section 12004‑A, subsection 34, consists of 9 members who are appointed by the Governor to serve a term of 3 years. Two members of the board must be public members as defined in Title 5, section 12004‑A. Se…

The board may contract with a psychologist or psychologists or other qualified individual or individuals familiar with the board's purpose and operation who are available as needed to respond to inquiries from applicants for licensure, primarily inquiries regarding the component …

The board shall meet at least once a year to conduct its business and to elect a chair. Additional meetings must be held as necessary to conduct the business of the board and may be convened at the call of the chair or a majority of the board members.

The board may accept grants from foundations or institutions. These grants must be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the board.

The board shall have the following powers and duties, in addition to those otherwise set forth in this chapter. [PL 1983, c. 413, §151 (NEW).] 1. Licenses. The board shall evaluate the qualifications of applicants for licensure under this chapter. 2. Rules. The board may, in acco…

1. Psychological examiner. A candidate for this license shall furnish the board with satisfactory evidence that the candidate is trustworthy and competent to practice as a psychological examiner in such manner as to safeguard the interests of the public; has had a master's degree…

Examination of applicants for a license to practice psychology or as psychological examiner shall be made by the Board of Examiners of Psychologists at least once a year according to methods and in such subject fields as may be deemed by the board to be the most practical and exp…

An application fee under section 3833‑A and an examination fee may be established by the director under section 3833‑A. No part of these fees is returnable under any circumstances other than failure of the board to hold examinations at the time originally announced. The examinati…

The Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation may establish by rule fees for purposes authorized under this chapter in amounts that are reasonable for their respective purposes, except that th…

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 psychologist under this chapter. The background check must include criminal history record information obtained from t…

Licenses issued under this chapter expire biennially or as established by the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation. A person licensed under this chapter shall submit, on or before the established expiration date, an application for license renewal together with t…

The board may, at any time at its discretion, grant a conditional license without examination to any person who at the time of application is licensed by a similar board of another state whose standards, in the opinion of the board, are equivalent to those required by this chapte…

Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the board, in accordance with Title 10, section 8003‑H and any applicable rules adopted pursuant to that section, shall establish a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized under this chap…

1. Disciplinary action. In addition to the grounds enumerated in Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5‑A, paragraph A, the board may deny a license, refuse to renew a license or impose the disciplinary sanctions authorized by Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5‑A for: A. Practice…

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

1. Short title. This subchapter may be known and cited as "the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact." 2. Legislative intent. This compact is the Maine enactment of the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, which is referred to in this subchapter as "the compact." The form, fo…

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2021, c. 331, §1 (NEW).] 1. Adverse action. "Adverse action" means any action taken by a state psychology regulatory authority that is identified by the state …

1. Home state. The home state must be a compact state where a psychologist is licensed to practice psychology. 2. Licensing in more than one compact state. A psychologist may hold one or more compact state licenses at a time. If the psychologist is licensed in more than one compa…

1. Privilege to practice telepsychology in receiving states. Compact states shall recognize the right of a psychologist, licensed in a compact state in conformance with section 3843, to practice telepsychology in receiving states in which the psychologist is not licensed under th…

1. Temporary authorization to practice. Compact states shall recognize the right of a psychologist licensed in a compact state in conformance with section 3843 to practice temporarily in distant states in which the psychologist is not licensed, as provided in the compact. 2. Cond…

1. Conditions of telepsychology practice. A psychologist may practice in a receiving state under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology only in the performance of the scope of practice for psychology as assigned by an appropriate state psychology regulatory …

1. Authority of home state and distant state. A home state has the power to impose adverse action against a psychologist's license issued by the home state. A distant state has the power to take adverse action on a psychologist's temporary authorization to practice within that di…

1. Authority under compact. In addition to any other powers granted under state law, a state psychology regulatory authority has the authority under this compact to: A. Issue subpoenas, for both hearings and investigations, that require the attendance and testimony of witnesses a…

1. Coordinated licensure information system. The commission shall provide for the development and maintenance of a coordinated licensure information system and reporting system containing licensure and disciplinary action information on all licensees to whom this compact is appli…

1. Commission established. The compact states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission. A. The commission is a body politic and an instrumentality of the compact states. [PL 2021, c. 331, §1 (NEW).] B. Venue …

1. Authority to adopt rules. The commission may exercise its rule-making powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this subchapter and the rules promulgated by the commission. Rules and amendments are binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment. 2. Rejection of …

1. Oversight. The executive, legislative and judicial branches of State Government in each compact state shall enforce this compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the compact's purposes and intent. The provisions of this compact and the rules promulg…

1. Effective date. The compact comes into effect on the date on which the compact is enacted into law in the 7th compact state. The provisions, which become effective at that time, are limited to the powers granted to the commission relating to assembly and the promulgation of ru…

This compact must be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. If this compact is held contrary to the constitution of any state member thereto, the compact remains in full force and effect as to the remaining compact states.

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2021, c. 291, Pt. B, §11 (NEW); RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. A, §28 (RAL).] 1. Asynchronous encounter. "Asynchronous encounter" means an interaction between a patient an…

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.

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.

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…