Title 32, Title 32

A person who violates section 12275 is subject to the provisions of Title 10, section 8003‑C.

In any action brought under section 12273‑A or 12277 or Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5‑A, evidence from the commission of a single act prohibited by this chapter is sufficient to justify a penalty, injunction, restraining order or conviction, respectively, without evidence …

Except by permission of the client engaging a licensee under this chapter, or the heirs, successors or personal representatives of that client, a licensee or any partner, officer, shareholder or employee of a licensee may not voluntarily disclose information communicated to the l…

1. Records; property of licensee. All statements, records, schedules, working papers and memoranda made by a licensee or a partner, shareholder, officer, director or employee of a licensee, incident to, or in the course of, rendering services to a client in the practice of public…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW).] 1. Acupuncture. "Acupuncture" means the insertion of fine metal needles through the skin at specific points on or near the surface of th…

1. Membership. The Board of Complementary Health Care Providers, as established in Title 5, section 12004‑A, subsection 8‑A, shall regulate the professions of acupuncture, naturopathic medicine and midwifery according to the provisions of this chapter. The board consists of 9 mem…

The board has the following powers and duties in addition to all other powers and duties set forth in this chapter. [PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW).] 1. Duties. The board shall: A. Adopt rules necessary to administer this chapter; [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. AA, §2 (AMD).] B. Set standards…

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 upon a legal finding of mental incompete…

A person in the course of business may not employ an acupuncturist, naturopathic doctor or midwife who does not have a license unless that person is a student or intern within the meaning of this chapter.

A person who violates section 12504, 12511, 12521 or 12531 is subject to the provisions of Title 10, section 8003.

Rules adopted pursuant to section 12522, subsection 4 are major substantive rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A. All other rules adopted pursuant to this chapter are routine technical rules.

1. Licensure required. A person may not practice acupuncture or profess to be practicing as an acupuncturist in this State unless that person holds a current and valid license from the board, except that a student of acupuncture who has completed at least one year of full-time st…

The eligibility of an applicant for a license to practice acupuncture must be determined in accordance with the following. [PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW).] 1. Eligibility. To be eligible to apply for a license to practice acupuncture, an applicant must: A. Be at least 21 years of ag…

1. Licensed acupuncturist. The board shall issue a license to practice acupuncture to an applicant who has satisfactorily met the following minimal requirements: A. The eligibility requirements set forth in section 12512; and [PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW).] B. Any other reasonable …

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Chinese patent remedies" means patent remedies used in accordance with traditional Chinese, Japanese and Korean herbal literature. [PL 2003, c. 66…

Notwithstanding any provision of this subchapter 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 s…

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 subchapter in amounts that are reasonable and necessary for their respective purpose…

Any applicant who is denied a license as an acupuncturist may apply again for licensing after a period of not less than 6 months from the date of the last denial.

1. Requirements. Prior to the expiration of a license, a licensee may make an application for renewal upon payment of the renewal fee as set under section 12514‑A and upon satisfactory demonstration of completion of continuing education requirements adopted by the board as a cond…

1. License required. A person may not practice naturopathic medicine or profess to be a naturopathic doctor in this State unless that person holds a current, valid license from the board to practice naturopathic medicine. 2. Title. A licensee must use the title "naturopathic doct…

1. Medicines and therapies. A naturopathic doctor may use and order for preventative and therapeutic purposes the following natural medicines and therapies: food, food extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, digestive aids, whole gland thyroid and other natural hormones, plant sub…

This chapter is not intended to prohibit or restrict: [PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW).] 1. Practice within authorized scope of practice. The practice of a profession by individuals who are licensed, certified or registered under other laws of this State and are performing services wi…

A naturopathic doctor is a licensed doctor and has the same authority and responsibility as other licensed doctors regarding public health laws, reportable disease and conditions, communicable disease control and prevention, recording of vital statistics, health and physical exam…

1. Qualification for licensure. To be eligible for a license to practice naturopathic medicine, the applicant must: A. Be a graduate of an approved naturopathic medical college and pass or have passed a competency-based examination approved by the board, covering the appropriate …

Notwithstanding any provision of this subchapter 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 s…

1. Fees. 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 subchapter in amounts that are reasonable and necessary for their respectiv…

1. License required. Beginning January 1, 2020, a person may not practice, offer to practice or profess to be authorized to practice midwifery, or hold oneself out to the public, as a midwife licensed in this State or use the words "certified professional midwife" or "certified m…

Nothing in this subchapter may be construed as preventing: [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] 1. Licensed persons. A person licensed in this State by any other law who is performing services within that person's authorized scope of practice from engaging in the profession or occupatio…

An applicant for a license to practice midwifery as a certified professional midwife shall submit to the board in a format as prescribed by the board the following: [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] 1. Fee. A completed application together with the fee established under section 12538…

An applicant for a license to practice midwifery as a certified midwife shall submit to the board in a format as prescribed by the board the following: [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).] 1. Fee. A completed application together with the fee established under section 12538; 2. Certific…

Notwithstanding any provision of this subchapter 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 s…

1. Certification. A certified professional midwife may not practice without a current and valid certification. 2. National standards. A certified professional midwife shall at all times practice within the scope of practice and national standards as delineated by the national ass…

1. Limitations. Certified professional midwives must refer clients to a hospital-based perinatal care provider and may not provide birth services to parents in a home or freestanding birth center setting when there is a reasonable likelihood that any of the following conditions e…

1. Certification. A certified midwife may not practice without a current and valid certification. 2. Standards. A certified midwife shall at all times practice within the scope of practice and national standards as delineated by the national college of nurse midwives. 3. Medical …

1. Fees. The Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation within the department may establish by rule fees for purposes authorized under this subchapter in amounts that are reasonable and necessary for their respective purposes, except that the fee for initi…

1. Report. Beginning February 1, 2017, and on each February 1st thereafter, a midwife licensed under this subchapter shall report to the board, in a form specified by the board, the following information regarding cases in which the midwife assisted during the previous calendar y…

Other health care practitioners or health care providers, as defined in Title 24, section 2502, subsections 1‑A and 2, respectively, are immune from civil liability for any injuries or death resulting from the acts or omissions of a midwife. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provi…

In a format accepted by the board, a midwife licensed under this subchapter attending a birth at a home or freestanding birth center shall provide each client with and maintain a record of a signed informed consent to care form that describes the midwife's education and credentia…

A certified professional midwife or certified midwife is a licensed health care provider and has the same authority and responsibility as other licensed health care providers regarding public health laws, reportable disease and conditions, communicable disease control and prevent…

1. Disciplinary action. 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 any of the reasons enumerated in Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5‑A, paragraph A. 2. Consultation. In …

1. License required. A person may not practice, offer to practice or profess to be authorized to practice auricular acupuncture detoxification or represent to the public that the person is an acupuncture detoxification specialist unless licensed by the board pursuant to this subc…

1. Qualifications. To be eligible for licensure as an acupuncture detoxification specialist under this subchapter, the applicant must hold a valid unrestricted Maine license as a: A. Certified alcohol and drug counselor or licensed alcohol and drug counselor; [PL 2019, c. 269 (NE…

Notwithstanding any provision of this subchapter 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 s…

The board may adopt rules necessary to implement this subchapter and set standards for acupuncture detoxification specialists. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.

1. Fees. The Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation within the department may establish by rule fees for the purposes authorized under this subchapter in amounts that are reasonable and necessary for their respective purposes, except that the fee for i…

This subchapter may be known and cited as "the Right To Practice Complementary and Alternative Health Care Act."