Title 32, Title 32

The purpose of this compact is to facilitate interstate practice of licensed professional counselors with the goal of improving public access to professional counseling services. The practice of professional counseling occurs in the state where the client is located at the time o…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] 1. Active duty military. "Active duty military" means full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, includi…

1. Participation requirements. To participate in the compact, a state must currently: A. License and regulate licensed professional counselors; [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] B. Require licensees to pass a nationally recognized exam approved by the commission; [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 …

1. Requirements. To exercise the privilege to practice under the terms and provisions of the compact, the licensee must: A. Hold a license in the home state; [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] B. Have a valid United States social security number or national practitioner identifier; [PL…

1. Home state license. A licensed professional counselor may hold a home state license that allows for a privilege to practice in other member states in only one member state at a time. 2. Change of primary state of residence. If a licensed professional counselor changes the prim…

Active duty military personnel, or their spouses, must designate a home state where the individual has a current license in good standing. The individual may retain the home state designation during the period the service member is on active duty. Subsequent to designating a home…

1. Telehealth practice. Member states shall recognize the right of a licensed professional counselor, licensed by a home state in accordance with section 18554 and under rules promulgated by the commission, to practice professional counseling in any member state via telehealth un…

1. Adverse action authority. In addition to the other powers conferred by state law, a remote state has the authority, in accordance with existing state due process law, to: A. Take adverse action against a licensed professional counselor's privilege to practice within that membe…

1. Commission established. The compact member states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the counseling compact commission. A. The commission is an instrumentality of the compact states. [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] B. Venue is proper and judicial proceedin…

1. Database and reporting system. The commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, operation and utilization of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse action and investigative information on all licensed individuals in member state…

1. Promulgation. The commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purpose of the compact. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the commission exercises its rule-making authority in a manner that is beyond the scope of the…

1. Oversight. Oversight of the compact is governed by this subsection. A. The executive, legislative and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce this compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the compact's purposes and i…

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

This compact may be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact must be 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 …

1. Adherence. A licensee providing professional counseling services in a remote state under the privilege to practice shall adhere to the laws and regulations, including scope of practice, of the remote state. 2. Enforcement. Nothing in this chapter prevents the enforcement of an…

This compact is the Maine enactment of the Interstate Counseling Compact. The form, format and text of the compact have been changed minimally so as to conform to Maine statutory conventions. The changes are technical in nature and it is the intent of the Legislature that this co…

This chapter may be known and cited as "the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact," referred to in this chapter as "the compact."

The purpose of this compact is to facilitate interstate practice of physical therapy with the goal of improving public access to physical therapy services. The practice of physical therapy occurs in the state where the patient is located at the time of the physical therapy servic…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).] 1. Active duty military. "Active duty military" means full-time duty status in the active uniformed s…

1. Participation requirements. To participate in the compact, a state must: A. Participate fully in the commission's data system, including using the commission's unique identifier as defined in rules; [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).] B. Have a mec…

1. Compact privilege. To exercise the compact privilege under the terms and provisions of the compact, the licensee: A. Must hold a license in the home state; [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).] B. May not have an encumbrance on any state license; [PL…

A licensee who is active duty military or is the spouse of an individual who is active duty military may designate one of the following as the home state: [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).] 1. Home of record. Home of record; 2. Permanent change of st…

1. Adverse action authority. A home state has exclusive power to take adverse action against a license issued by the home state. 2. Remote state investigative information. A home state may take adverse action based on the investigative information of a remote state, as long as th…

1. Commission established. The member states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the physical therapy compact commission. A. The commission is an instrumentality of the compact states. [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).] B. Venu…

1. Database and reporting system. The commission shall provide for the development, maintenance and utilization of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse action and investigative information on all licensed individuals in member states. 2. Unifo…

1. Powers. The commission shall exercise its rule-making powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this section and the rules adopted thereunder. Rules and amendments become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment. 2. Rule rejection. If a majority of the leg…

1. Oversight. Oversight of the compact is governed by this subsection. A. The executive, legislative and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce this compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the compact's purposes and i…

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

This compact may be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact must be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state or of the United S…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).] 1. ACCME. "ACCME" means the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. 2. ACOE. "ACOE" means the Accreditation Council on Op…

The State Board of Optometry, as established by Title 5, section 12004‑A, subsection 28, consists of 6 individuals appointed by the Governor. Five of the appointees must be licensed therapeutic advanced glaucoma optometrists engaged in the actual practice of optometry in this Sta…

The board has the following powers and duties in addition to all other powers and duties imposed by this chapter: [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).] 1. Hearings and procedures. The power to hold hearings and take evidence in all matters relating to the exercise and performance of the p…

1. Liaison. The commissioner shall act as a liaison between the board and the Governor. 2. Limitation. The commissioner may not exercise or interfere with the exercise of discretionary, regulatory or licensing authority granted by statute to the board. 3. Accessibility to public;…

The board shall adopt rules that are necessary for the implementation of this chapter. The rules may include, but need not be limited to, requirements for licensure, license renewal and license reinstatement as well as practice setting standards that apply to individuals licensed…

1. Requirements. A license applicant must meet the following requirements before licensure: A. Be a graduate of a learning institution accredited by the ACOE; [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).] B. Pass all examinations required by the board; and [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).] C. Satisfy …

An individual may not practice optometry in this State without first obtaining a license from the board, but this chapter does not apply to individuals already licensed to practice medicine within this State.

1. Board to establish process. The board shall establish a process to issue a license by endorsement to a license applicant who presents proof of licensure by another jurisdiction of the United States or a territory of the United States as long as the other jurisdiction or territ…

1. Pharmaceutical agents or drug samples. Only an optometrist licensed under this section may use or dispense pharmaceutical agents or drug samples. 2. Levels of licensure. The following are the levels of licensure. A. The board may only issue a therapeutic advanced glaucoma lice…

1. Annual renewal. An optometrist licensed by the board shall pay annually, before the first day of April, to the board a license renewal fee not in excess of $600, as established by the board under section 19202. 2. Late fee. A license may be renewed up to 90 days after the date…

A licensee in active practice shall display the license in a public area of the office where the licensee practices.

As a condition of renewal of a license to practice, a license applicant must complete continuing education during the licensing cycle prior to application for renewal. The board may prescribe by rule the content and types of continuing education activities that meet the requireme…

A licensee shall be held to the same standard of care in diagnosis, treatment and management of patient care as that degree of skill and proficiency commonly exercised by a physician with a specialty in eye care in this State. A licensee shall ensure that the services provided ar…

1. Minimum standards. The following are minimum standards for an eye examination: A. A history of the patient's ocular and medical care; [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).] B. A record of the entrance visual acuity of each eye; [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).] C. A physical examination of e…

An optometrist shall maintain complete records of all eye care provided, as well as any prescriptions or programs of corrective procedure. This information for each patient must be kept and be available for a period of not fewer than 10 years.

The following provisions govern the operation of kiosks by any person. [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).] 1. Minimum standards for eye examination. Ownership and operation of a kiosk, including use of a kiosk by any person, must comply with the minimum standards for an eye examination …

1. Minimum requirements. The following are the minimum requirements for prescriptions. A. A prescription must include the name of the patient, the date of the prescription and the name and office location of the prescriber. [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).] B. An ophthalmic prescripti…