Title 32, Title 32

1. Dispute resolution. This subsection governs dispute resolution under the compact. A. Upon request by a member state, the commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the compact that arise among member states and between member and nonmember states. [PL 2023, c. 310…

1. Effective date. This compact becomes effective on the date on which the compact statute is enacted into law in the 10th member state. The provisions, which become effective at that time, are limited to the powers granted to the commission relating to assembly and the promulgat…

This compact must be liberally construed so as to effectuate its purposes. The provisions of this compact are severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any member state or of the United States or t…

Nothing in this compact prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with the compact. Any laws in a member state in conflict with the compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict. Any lawful actions of the commission, including all…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] 1. Accessory equipment. "Accessory equipment" means equipment, materials and controls that are n…

A person who installs or services solid fuel burning equipment, including pellet-fired central heating appliances, or oil, propane or natural gas burning equipment and a facility where propane or natural gas is dispensed must be licensed under this chapter, except as provided und…

1. Unlicensed practice. A person, firm or corporation who makes an oil, solid fuel, propane or natural gas installation without being licensed as provided by subchapter 3 or who employs an unlicensed person to make installations is subject to the provisions of Title 10, section 8…

The licensing provisions of this chapter do not apply to: [PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] 1. Electricians. An electrician duly licensed under chapter 17 insofar as the installation of electrical equipment or the performance of any electrical …

A municipality, notwithstanding any provision of a municipal charter, may not require an oil and solid fuel burning technician or a propane and natural gas technician to be municipally licensed. A municipality may not issue a permit for an oil, solid fuel, propane or natural gas …

Upon request by the board or its authorized agent, a wholesaler or retailer of major oil, solid fuel, propane and natural gas heating equipment shall provide sales information to the board regarding that equipment. Sales information regarding the equipment may include the identit…

1. Board standards and rules. Installation of oil, solid fuel, propane and natural gas burning equipment and chimneys may not be made in this State unless the installation complies with all the standards and rules adopted by the board. These standards and rules may not prohibit: …

A person, firm or company that installs a chimney or fireplace for compensation must issue, prior to the installation taking place, a disclosure statement to a consumer that the chimney or fireplace complies with NFPA standards, Number 211. The disclosure statement must be in a f…

The board shall inspect and issue permits to aboveground and underground propane and natural gas storage facilities and rooftop installations of ASME containers to a person who applies and submits a fee under section 18143.

1. Inspection. A state fuel inspector, upon written complaint or whenever a state fuel inspector considers it necessary, for purposes of examination may enter into and upon and inspect all buildings, dispensing stations and premises within that state fuel inspector's jurisdiction…

If the owner, occupant of any building or an installer neglects or refuses, without justification, for more than 10 days to comply with any order of a state fuel inspector, that person commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 for each day's neglect may be …

The Maine Fuel Board, established by Title 5, section 12004‑A, subsection 49, consists of 9 members. The Governor shall appoint the members described in subsections 1 to 4. All members must be residents of this State. The 7 members that are required to hold a license must have be…

The board shall meet at least once a year to conduct its business and to elect a chair. Additional meetings are 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 has the following powers and duties. [PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] 1. Board to enforce this chapter. The board shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. 2. Rules. The board may adopt rules commensurate with the authority veste…

An applicant for a license under this subchapter must submit a properly completed application on forms furnished by the board, together with the fee established under section 18143.

1. Scope of license. The permitted activities for a person licensed as a master oil burner technician or master solid fuel technician are as follows. A. A master oil burner technician may install, clean, service, alter or repair oil burning equipment and must hold one or more of …

1. Scope of license. The permitted activities for a person licensed as a journeyman oil burner technician or journeyman solid fuel technician are as follows. A. A journeyman oil burner technician, under the indirect supervision of, or in the employ of, a master oil burner technic…

1. Scope of license. 1-A. Scope of license. The permitted activities for a person licensed as an apprentice oil burner technician or apprentice solid fuel technician are as follows. A. An apprentice oil burner technician may: (1) Assist in making oil installations and repairing a…

Notwithstanding section 18102, a home heating oil delivery driver may bleed a residential home heating oil burner without direct supervision if the delivery driver has documentation of having completed a board-approved training course in bleeding oil burners. If the oil burner fa…

1. Scope of license. A propane and natural gas technician may install, repair or service propane or natural gas equipment and must be authorized in one or more of the following authorities: A. Appliance connection and service, which permits the technician to install and service p…

A propane and natural gas helper may assist in making propane and natural gas installations and repairing and servicing of propane and natural gas equipment under the direct supervision of a propane and natural gas technician who has the same authority as described under section …

1. Scope of license. A temporary license may be issued to a plant operator or delivery technician to practice as follows: A. Authority to practice as a plant operator is restricted to work at a propane facility as defined in NFPA standards, Number 58; and [PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. C,…

1. Scope of license. An oil energy auditor's privileges to practice are restricted to the performance of combustion safety and efficiency testing on oil-fired space-heating equipment or water-heating equipment to ensure health and safety standards and do not include any adjustmen…

1. Scope of license. A propane energy auditor's privileges are restricted to the performance of combustion safety and efficiency testing on natural gas-fired or propane gas-fired space-heating equipment or water-heating equipment to ensure health and safety standards and do not i…

1. Scope of license. A tank installer’s privileges to practice are restricted to installing outside residential heating oil tanks at manufactured housing as defined by Title 10, section 9002, subsection 7, paragraph A. 2. Issuance of license. The following provisions govern the i…

A wood pellet technician’s privileges to practice are restricted to cleaning the ash pan, cleaning the burn pot, scraping and cleaning the distribution tubes, emptying fines from the collection box and cleaning the fan.

The following licensing, maintenance and installation standards apply to dispensing stations operating in the State. [PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] 1. License required. An application for licensure of a dispensing station or self-service dis…

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…

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…

A license expires on the date set by the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation pursuant to Title 10, section 8003, subsection 4 for the licensing period for which the license was issued. A renewal license may be issued for each ensuing licensing period in the abse…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2013, c. 180, §5 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 180, §6 (AFF).] 1. Board. "Board" means the Board of Licensure for Professional Land Surveyors. 2. Commissioner. "Commissioner…

Except as provided in section 18203, it is unlawful for a person to practice land surveying or advertise or offer to practice land surveying without a license issued under this chapter.

This chapter may not be construed to prevent the practice by: [PL 2013, c. 180, §5 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 180, §6 (AFF).] 1. Other professions. A person licensed in this State under any other provision of law from engaging in the practice for which the person is licensed; 2. Federal …

1. Unlicensed practice. A person who violates section 18202 is subject to the provisions of Title 10, section 8003‑C.

A person or entity may not bring or maintain any action in the courts of the State for the collection of compensation for land surveying services without first proving that the person performing the land surveying was properly licensed by the board at the time the cause of action…

1. Establishment. The Board of Licensure for Professional Land Surveyors is established within the department pursuant to Title 5, section 12004‑A, subsection 21 to carry out the purposes of this chapter. 2. Members. The board consists of 7 members appointed by the Governor. Each…

The board may establish guidelines and rules by which this chapter is administered, including adopting a code of conduct and standards of practice. Except where otherwise indicated, rules adopted pursuant to this chapter are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter …

The board shall administer and enforce this chapter and evaluate the qualifications of applicants for licensure.

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 suspension or revocation in any stat…

An applicant for licensure under this chapter: [PL 2013, c. 180, §5 (NEW); PL 2013, c. 180, §6 (AFF).] 1. Application. Shall submit an application to the board together with the fee as set under section 18229; and 2. Age. Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of applicatio…

Only a person may be licensed under this chapter. A firm, company, partnership, limited liability company or corporation may practice or offer to practice land surveying as long as the practice of land surveying is performed by a professional land surveyor licensed in this State.

1. Scope of practice. A land surveyor-in-training license entitles the holder to perform land surveying services under the responsible charge of a professional land surveyor. 2. Professional qualifications. Each applicant for a land surveyor-in-training license must pass an exami…