Title 32, Title 32

A person who has been certified in another state as an underground oil storage tank installer or underground oil storage tank inspector may, upon payment of a fee as established under section 10012, obtain a certification as an underground oil storage tank installer or undergroun…

An applicant for certification as an underground oil storage tank installer or an underground oil storage tank inspector must file a written application provided by the board, showing to the satisfaction of the board that that person meets the following requirements. [PL 2007, c.…

Employees of the Department of Environmental Protection may be certified for the purposes of carrying out their assigned duties and responsibilities but remain subject to the conditions set forth in Title 5, section 18.

1. Requirements; fees. Only a person satisfying the requirements of section 10010, subsections 1 and 2 may apply for examination in the manner prescribed by the board. The application must be accompanied by the nonrefundable fee prescribed by section 10012. A person who fails eit…

1. Amount. Fees may be established by the board in amounts which are reasonable and necessary for their respective purposes. 2. Disposal of fees and civil penalties. All fees received by the board under subsection 1 and civil penalties imposed under sections 10015 or 10016 must b…

The board shall issue a certificate to any person who meets the requirements of this chapter upon payment of the prescribed certification fee.

1. Biennial renewal. Any certificate issued under this chapter is subject to biennial renewal and shall expire, unless renewed in the manner prescribed by the rules of the board, upon the payment of a renewal fee. Certificates may be renewed up to 30 days after the date of expira…

1. Complaints; investigations. The board shall investigate or cause to be investigated a complaint made on its own motion or on written complaint filed with the board and all cases of noncompliance with or violation of this chapter or of any rules adopted by the board. 2. Grounds…

1. Complaints. The board may receive or initiate complaints of uncertified practice as an underground oil storage tank installer or inspector. 2. Investigation. Complaints of uncertified practice under subsection 1 may be investigated by the board, the department or the Attorney …

In order to recognize the professional qualifications of dietitians and dietetic technicians and to assure the availability to the public of information regarding those who hold themselves out to be dietitians and dietetic technicians, it is the purpose of this chapter to provide…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1985, c. 389, §28 (NEW).] 1. Board. "Board" means the Board of Licensing of Dietetic Practice established under this chapter. 2. Commissioner. "Commissioner" mean…

1. Establishment and membership. There is established, within the department, the Board of Licensing of Dietetic Practice. The board consists of 5 members appointed by the Governor, including 2 public members as defined in Title 5, section 12004‑A. Other than these public members…

1. Powers. The board shall administer and enforce this chapter. 2. Rules. The board may adopt, in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, rules relating to professional conduct to carry out the policy of this chapter, including, but not limit…

1. Licensing required. A person may not practice dietetics or claim to be a dietitian or a dietetic technician unless that person is licensed in accordance with this chapter. 2. Individual licensing. Only an individual may be licensed under this chapter. 3. Penalty. A person who …

1. Dietitian's licensing. An applicant for licensing as a dietitian must file a written application showing to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant meets the following requirements. A. The applicant must exhibit trustworthiness and competency. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. Y,…

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 board shall issue a license to any person who meets the requirements of this chapter upon payment of the fee as set under section 9911.

1. Renewal. A license expires annually on September 30th or such other time as the commissioner may designate. Licenses may be renewed up to 90 days after the date of expiration upon payment of a late fee together with the additional late fee and renewal fee as set under section …

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. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. Y, §7 (NEW).] 1. Compl…

The Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation may establish by rule fees for purposes authorized under this chapter in amounts that are reasonable and necessary for their respective purposes, except that the fee for any one purpose may not exceed $200. Ru…

The board may, in its discretion, grant a license under this chapter to an individual licensed in another state if it determines that the requirements or standards for licensure in that state are equivalent to, or greater than, those established by this chapter. The board may not…

The board shall adopt rules, as it determines necessary and appropriate, to indicate what requirements will be considered the equivalent of the specific education, experience and examination required by section 9907.

The board shall adopt rules establishing requirements for a temporary license within the scope of this chapter.

Nothing in this chapter prevents the activities of: [PL 1987, c. 313, §9 (NEW).] 1. Licensed persons. Any person licensed or registered in this State under any other law from engaging in the profession or occupation for which that person is licensed or registered; 2. Persons givi…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Asynchronous encounter" means an interaction between an individual and a person licensed under this chapter through a system that has the ability …

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Maine Fair Debt Collection Practices Act."

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1985, c. 702, §2 (NEW).] 1. Communication. "Communication" means the conveyance or receipt of information regarding or facilitating the collection of a debt, dire…

The term debt collector does not include: [PL 1985, c. 702, §2 (NEW).] 1. Officers or employees of a creditor. Any officer or employee of a creditor while, in the name of the creditor, collecting debts for that creditor; 2. Persons related by common ownership or affiliated by cor…

1. Communication with person other than consumer. Any debt collector communicating with any person other than the consumer for the purpose of acquiring location information about the consumer shall: A. Identify himself; state that he is confirming or correcting location informati…

1. Communication with the consumer generally. Without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction, a debt collector may not communicate with a consumer in connection with the collection of a…

1. Harassment or abuse. A debt collector may not engage in any conduct, the natural consequence of which is to harass, oppress or abuse any person in connection with the collection of a debt. Without limiting the general application of this subsection, the following conduct is a …

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Check" has the same meaning as in Title 14, section 6071, subsection 4. [PL 2009, c. 99, §4 (NEW).] B. "State or district attorney" means the chie…

1. Written notice. Within 5 days after the initial communication with a consumer in connection with the collection of any debt, a debt collector shall, unless the following information is contained in the initial communication or the consumer has paid the debt, send the consumer …

If any consumer owes multiple debts and makes any single payment to any debt collector with respect to the debts, the debt collector may not apply that payment to any debt which is disputed by the consumer and, where applicable, shall apply that payment in accordance with the con…

1. Unlawful activity. It is unlawful to design, compile and furnish any form knowing that the form would be used to create the false belief in a consumer that a person other than the creditor of the consumer is participating in the collection of or in an attempt to collect a debt…

1. Right to take possession after default. Except in the case of a residential real estate property preservation provider, a debt collector acting on behalf of a creditor may take possession of collateral only if possession can be taken without entry into a dwelling, unless that …

A collection agency or repossession company shall comply with the provisions of the federal Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, 15 United States Code, Section 6801 et seq. (1999) and the applicable implementing federal Privacy of Consumer Information regulations, as adopted by the Office of …

1. Complaint; required allegations. A debt buyer may not initiate a collection action against a consumer unless the debt buyer alleges all of the following information in the complaint: A. The information described in section 11013, subsection 9, including that the debt buyer pos…

1. Applicability. This section applies to any collection action against a consumer to collect a credit card or student loan debt initiated by a debt collector. 2. Commencement of collection action. A collection action may not be commenced in small claims court pursuant to Title 1…

A debt collector may not commence a collection action against a consumer to collect a debt in small claims court pursuant to Title 14, chapter 738.

1. Licenses required. Except as provided in this subchapter, no person may conduct the business of a debt collector in this State without a valid license issued by the superintendent. 2. Licenses. Each license may be renewed biennially as long as the superintendent regards the bu…

The administrator shall require each licensee to file and maintain in force a surety bond, in a form prescribed by and acceptable to the administrator and in such sum as the administrator may deem reasonably necessary, to safeguard the interests of the public. The terms of the bo…

In evaluating a license application, the superintendent shall consider the criminal record of any individual applicant, of any partner, if the applicant is a partnership, of any officer or director, if the applicant is a corporation, or of any employee of the foregoing, in accord…

The superintendent may make such reasonable rules, not inconsistent with this chapter, pertaining to the operation of the business of licensees as he deems necessary to safeguard the interest of the public. The rules shall be adopted in the manner prescribed in the Maine Administ…

The superintendent may issue advisory rulings pertaining to the applicability of any statutory provision or any rule adopted under this chapter and shall provide by rule for the filing and prompt disposition of requests for advisory rulings.

1. Financial statements. The administrator may at any time require a licensee to submit to the bureau such financial statements as determined necessary for examination by the administrator so that the administrator may determine whether or not the licensee is financially responsi…