Part 9: DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
Chapter 901: DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
§8003. Departmental organization; duties
1.Division of Administrative Services.
There is created a Division of Administrative Services, which is a division within the department under the commissioner's
office, to provide assistance to the commissioner and to the agencies within and affiliated with the department in civil service
matters, budgeting and financial matters, purchasing, and clerical and support services, and to perform other duties the commissioner
designates. The commissioner may employ a Director of Administrative Services and clerical and technical assistants necessary
to discharge the duties of the division and shall outline their duties and fix their compensation, subject to the Civil Service
Law.
A. Within the Division of Administrative Services, there is a computer services section. It is the responsibility of the computer
services section to provide technical assistance to the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation to process and
issue original and renewal licenses for the department and for bureaus, offices, boards and commissions within the department
as the commissioner directs. The licenses may be processed and issued only upon authorization of the appropriate bureau,
office, board or commission or upon the authorization of the commissioner in the case of licenses granted directly by the
department. The computer services section shall maintain a central register containing the name and address of each person
or firm licensed by profession, occupation or industry and such other information as the commissioner may direct for administration,
information or planning purposes. The commissioner, with the advice of the respective bureaus, offices, boards and commissions,
may determine the type and form of licenses issued by all agencies within the department. The computer services section shall
perform such other administrative services for the agencies within the department as the commissioner directs. [1995, c. 502, Pt. H, §10 (AMD); 2011, c. 286, Pt. B, §5 (REV).]
[
1995, c. 502, Pt. H, §10 (AMD);
2011, c. 286, Pt. B, §5 (REV)
.]
2.Office of Licensing and Registration.
[
1999, c. 687, Pt. C, §5 (RP)
.]
2-A.Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
There is created an Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, referred to in this subsection as the "office,"
composed of the boards, commissions and regulatory functions set forth in section 8001, subsection 38. The commissioner may
appoint a Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation and those clerical and technical assistants who
are necessary to discharge the duties of the office and shall outline their duties and fix their compensation, subject to
the Civil Service Law. Notwithstanding any other provision of law granting authority to a board or commission, the Director
of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation has the following superseding powers, duties and functions:
A. To administer the office and maximize and direct the use of personnel and financial resources to regulate professionals in
the best interest of the public; [1999, c. 687, Pt. C, §6 (NEW).]
B. To prepare and administer, with the advice of the boards and commissions, budgets necessary to carry out the regulatory purposes
of the boards and commissions. The Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation shall maintain one
office budget that includes a separate account for each board or commission. The Director of the Office of Professional and
Occupational Regulation has the authority to disapprove expenditures by boards and commissions that are not necessary to protect
the public health and welfare or that would seriously jeopardize a board's or commission's fiscal well-being; [1999, c. 687, Pt. C, §6 (NEW); 2011, c. 286, Pt. B, §5 (REV).]
C. To provide all staffing necessary and appropriate to administer the office and carry out the statutory missions of the boards,
commissions and regulatory functions. All clerks, technical support staff and supervisors must be assigned to the office
and allocated by the director to perform functions on behalf of the various boards, commissions and regulatory functions according
to need; [1999, c. 687, Pt. C, §6 (NEW).]
D. To establish by rule and after reasonable notice to the affected board all fees necessary and appropriate for all boards,
commissions and regulatory functions within the office, subject to any fee cap established by statute and applicable to that
board, commission or regulatory function. The Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation shall set
the criteria for all fees. The criteria must include, but are not limited to, the costs, statutory requirements, enforcement
requirements and fees and expenses of each board, commission or regulatory function. Rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph
are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A; [2001, c. 323, §9 (AMD); 2011, c. 286, Pt. B, §5 (REV).]
E. To establish by rule, such processes and procedures necessary to administer the various boards, commissions and regulatory
functions of the office, including, but not limited to, a uniform complaint procedure, a uniform procedure regarding protested
checks, a uniform policy regarding the treatment of late renewals and a uniform procedure for substantiating continuing education
requirements. Rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter
II-A; [1999, c. 687, Pt. C, §6 (NEW).]
F. To keep records of public meetings, proceedings and actions and to make those records available to the public at cost upon
request, unless otherwise prohibited by state or federal law; [1999, c. 687, Pt. C, §6 (NEW).]
G. To enter into contracts to ensure the provision of goods and services necessary to perform regulatory functions and to fulfill
statutory responsibilities. This authority includes the ability to employ and engage experts, professionals or other personnel
of other state or federal regulatory agencies as necessary to assist the office in carrying out its regulatory functions and
to contract office staff to other state and federal regulatory agencies to assist those agencies in carrying out their regulatory
functions; [1999, c. 687, Pt. C, §6 (NEW).]
H. To perform licensing functions for other state agencies on a fee-for-service basis; [1999, c. 687, Pt. C, §6 (NEW).]
I. To enter into cooperative agreements with other state, federal or foreign regulatory agencies to facilitate the regulatory
functions of the office, including, but not limited to, information sharing, coordination of examinations or inspections and
joint examinations or inspections. Any information furnished pursuant to this paragraph by or to the office that has been
designated confidential by the agency furnishing the information remains confidential and the property of the agency furnishing
the information and may not be disclosed by the recipient of the information unless disclosure has been authorized by the
agency that furnished the information; [1999, c. 687, Pt. C, §6 (NEW).]
J. To direct staff to review and approve applications for licensure or renewal in accordance with criteria established in statute
or in rules adopted by a board or commission. Licensing decisions made by staff may be appealed to the full board or commission; [1999, c. 687, Pt. C, §6 (NEW).]
K. To prepare and submit to the commissioner an annual report of the office's operations, activities and goals; and [1999, c. 687, Pt. C, §6 (NEW).]
L. To study jurisdictional overlap between the department's boards and commissions and other state agencies for purposes of streamlining
and consolidating related legal authorities and administrative processes. [1999, c. 687, Pt. C, §6 (NEW).]
[
2001, c. 323, §9 (AMD);
2011, c. 286, Pt. B, §5 (REV)
.]
3.License defined.
For purposes of this section, the term "license" means a license, certification, registration, permit, approval or other
similar document evidencing admission to or granting authority to engage in a profession, occupation, business or industry
but does not mean a registration, permit, approval or similar document evidencing the granting of authority to engage in the
business of banking pursuant to Title 9-B.
[
1991, c. 509, §1 (AMD)
.]
4.Licensing periods; renewal dates.
The commissioner may establish expiration or renewal dates and establish whether licenses are issued annually or biennially
for all licenses authorized to be issued by bureaus, offices, boards and commissions within the department, notwithstanding
any other provisions of law. If an expiration or renewal date established by the commissioner has the effect of shortening
the term of a license currently in effect, the bureau, office, board or commission, or the department in the case of a license
that it issues directly, shall credit the fee paid, on a prorated basis, for the unexpired term of the current license toward
the renewal fee of the renewal license. If a license is not renewed on the new expiration or renewal date established by
the commissioner, the license remains in effect through its original term, unless suspended or revoked sooner under laws or
regulations of the respective bureau, office, board or commission. Should a licensee seek to renew the license at the end
of the original term, the law or regulations established by the respective bureau, office, board or commission for late renewals
or reregistrations apply. For the purpose of implementing and administering biennial licensing, the commissioner may permit
bureaus, offices, boards and commissions within the department to issue licenses and establish renewal fees for less than
a 2-year term. This section may not change the term or fee for one-time licenses, except as specifically stated.
[
1999, c. 386, Pt. B, §3 (AMD)
.]
4-A.Disclosure and recording of social security numbers.
An individual who applies for a license shall provide that individual's social security number on the application, which
must be recorded.
[
1997, c. 537, §3 (NEW);
1997, c. 537, §62 (AFF)
.]
5.Authority of bureaus, offices, boards or commissions.
In addition to authority otherwise conferred, unless expressly precluded by language of denial in its own governing law,
each bureau, office, licensing board and commission within or affiliated with the department may take one or more of the following
actions, except that this subsection does not apply to the Bureau of Financial Institutions or the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, including the licensing boards and commissions and regulatory functions
within the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
A. [1989, c. 450, §6 (RP).]
A-1. For each violation of applicable laws, rules or conditions of licensure or registration, the bureau, office, board or commission
may take one or more of the following actions:
(1) Issue warnings, censures or reprimands to a licensee or registrant. Each warning, censure and reprimand issued must
be based upon violations of different applicable laws, rules or conditions of licensure or must be based upon separate instances
of actionable conduct or activity;
(2) Suspend a license or registration for up to 90 days for each violation of applicable laws, rules and conditions of licensure
or registration or for instance of actionable conduct or activity. Suspensions may be set to run concurrently or consecutively.
Execution of all or any portion of a term of suspension may be stayed pending successful completion of conditions of probation,
although the suspension remains part of the licensee's or registrant's record;
(2-A) Revoke a license or registration;
(3) Impose civil penalties of up to $1,500 for each violation of applicable laws, rules and conditions of licensure or registration
or for instances of actionable conduct or activity; and
(4) Impose conditions of probation upon an applicant, licensee or registrant. Probation may run for such time period as
the bureau, office, board or commission determines appropriate. Probation may include conditions such as: additional continuing
education; medical, psychiatric or mental health consultations or evaluations; mandatory professional or occupational supervision
of the applicant, licensee or registrant; and other conditions as the bureau, office, board or commission determines appropriate.
Costs incurred in the performance of terms of probation are borne by the applicant, licensee or registrant. Failure to comply
with the conditions of probation is a ground for disciplinary action against a licensee or registrant. [2001, c. 167, §1 (AMD).]
B. The bureau, office, board or commission may execute a consent agreement that resolves a complaint or investigation without
further proceedings. Consent agreements may be entered into only with the consent of: the applicant, licensee or registrant;
the bureau, office, board or commission; and the Department of the Attorney General. Any remedy, penalty or fine that is
otherwise available by law, even if only in the jurisdiction of the Superior Court, may be achieved by consent agreement,
including long-term suspension and permanent revocation of a professional or occupational license or registration. A consent
agreement is not subject to review or appeal, and may be modified only by a writing executed by all parties to the original
consent agreement. A consent agreement is enforceable by an action in Superior Court. [2001, c. 167, §1 (AMD).]
C. The bureau, office, board or commission may:
(1) Require all applicants for license or registration renewal to have responded under oath to all inquiries set forth on
renewal forms;
(2) Except as provided in Title 37-B, section 390-A, require applicants for license or registration renewal to present proof
of satisfactory completion of continuing professional or occupational education in accordance with each bureau's, office's,
board's or commission's rules. Failure to comply with the continuing education rules may, in the bureau's, office's, board's
or commission's discretion, result in a decision to deny license or registration renewal or may result in a decision to enter
into a consent agreement and probation setting forth terms and conditions to correct the licensee's or registrant's failure
to complete continuing education. Terms and conditions of a consent agreement may include requiring completion of increased
hours of continuing education, civil penalties, suspension and other terms as the bureau, office, board, commission, the licensee
or registrant and the Department of the Attorney General determine appropriate. Notwithstanding any contrary provision set
forth in a bureau's, office's, board's or commission's governing law, continuing education requirements may coincide with
the license or registration renewal period;
(3) Refuse to renew a license or registration or deny a license when the bureau, office, board or commission finds a licensee
or registrant to be in noncompliance with a bureau, office, board or commission order or consent agreement;
(4) Allow licensees or registrants to hold inactive status licenses or registrations in accordance with each bureau's, office's,
board's or commission's rules. The fee for an inactive license or registration may not exceed the statutory fee cap established
for the bureau's, office's, board's or commission's license or registration renewal set forth in its governing law; or
(5) Delegate to staff the authority to review and approve applications for licensure pursuant to procedures and criteria
established by rule. Rules developed pursuant to this subparagraph are routine technical rules as described in Title 5, chapter
375, subchapter 2-A. [2005, c. 111, §1 (AMD).]
D. The bureau, office, board or commission may require surrender of licenses and registrations. In order for a licensee's or
registrant's surrender of a license or registration to be effective, a surrender must first be accepted by vote of the bureau,
office, board or commission. Bureaus, offices, boards and commissions may refuse to accept surrender of licenses and registrations
if the licensee or registrant is under investigation or is the subject of a pending complaint or proceeding, unless a consent
agreement is first entered into pursuant to this chapter. [1995, c. 502, Pt. H, §10 (AMD).]
E. The bureau, office, board or commission may issue letters of guidance or concern to a licensee or registrant. Letters of
guidance or concern may be used to educate, reinforce knowledge regarding legal or professional obligations and express concern
over action or inaction by the licensee or registrant that does not rise to the level of misconduct sufficient to merit disciplinary
action. The issuance of a letter of guidance or concern is not a formal proceeding and does not constitute an adverse disciplinary
action of any form. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, letters of guidance or concern are not confidential. The
bureau, office, board or commission may place letters of guidance or concern, together with any underlying complaint, report
and investigation materials, in a licensee's or registrant's file for a specified amount of time, not to exceed 10 years.
Any letters, complaints and materials placed on file may be accessed and considered by the bureau, office, board or commission
in any subsequent action commenced against the licensee or registrant within the specified time frame. Complaints, reports
and investigation materials placed on file are only confidential to the extent that confidentiality is required pursuant to
Title 24, chapter 21, the Maine Health Security Act. [1999, c. 386, Pt. B, §5 (AMD).]
F. A bureau, office, board or commission may establish, by rule, procedures for licensees in another state to be licensed in
this State by written agreement with another state, by entering into written licensing compacts with other states or by any
other method of license recognition considered appropriate that ensures the health, safety and welfare of the public. Rules
adopted pursuant to this paragraph are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. [2007, c. 402, Pt. C, §2 (AMD).]
G. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any bureau, office, board or commission within or affiliated with the department
may issue a temporary license for a period of 6 months and waive all licensing requirements, except for fees, to any applicant
upon a showing of current, valid licensure in that profession in another state. [2005, c. 474, §1 (NEW).]
The jurisdiction to suspend and revoke occupational and professional licenses conferred by this subsection is concurrent with
that of the District Court. Civil penalties must be paid to the Treasurer of State.
Any nonconsensual disciplinary action taken under authority of this subsection may be imposed only after a hearing conforming
to the requirements of Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 4, and, except for revocation actions, is subject to judicial review exclusively in the Superior Court in accordance with Title
5, chapter 375, subchapter 7.
Any nonconsensual revocation of an occupational or professional license taken under authority of this subsection is subject
to, upon appeal within the time frames provided in Title 5, section 11002, subsection 3, de novo judicial review exclusively
in District Court. Rules adopted to govern judicial appeals from agency action apply to cases brought under this section.
[
2007, c. 402, Pt. C, §2 (AMD);
2011, c. 286, Pt. B, §5 (REV)
.]
5-A.Authority of Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
In addition to authority otherwise conferred, unless expressly precluded by language of denial in its own governing law, the
Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, referred to in this subsection as "the office," including the licensing boards and commissions and regulatory functions
within the office, have the following authority.
A. The office, board or commission may deny or refuse to renew a license, may suspend or revoke a license and may impose other
discipline as authorized in this subsection for any of the following reasons:
(1) The practice of fraud, deceit or misrepresentation in obtaining a license from a bureau, office, board or commission,
or in connection with services rendered while engaged in the occupation or profession for which the person is licensed;
(2) Any gross negligence, incompetence, misconduct or violation of an applicable code of ethics or standard of practice while
engaged in the occupation or profession for which the person is licensed;
(3) Conviction of a crime to the extent permitted by Title 5, chapter 341;
(4) Any violation of the governing law of an office, board or commission;
(5) Any violation of the rules of an office, board or commission;
(6) Engaging in any activity requiring a license under the governing law of an office, board or commission that is beyond
the scope of acts authorized by the license held;
(7) Continuing to act in a capacity requiring a license under the governing law of an office, board or commission after expiration,
suspension or revocation of that license;
(8) Aiding or abetting unlicensed practice by a person who is not licensed as required by the governing law of an office,
board or commission;
(9) Noncompliance with an order or consent agreement of an office, board or commission;
(10) Failure to produce any requested documents in the licensee’s possession or under the licensee’s control concerning a
pending complaint or proceeding or any matter under investigation; or
(11) Any violation of a requirement imposed pursuant to section 8003-G. [2009, c. 112, Pt. B, §4 (AMD).]
B. The office, board or commission may impose the following forms of discipline upon a licensee or applicant for licensure:
(1) Denial or refusal to renew a license, or issuance of a license in conjunction with the imposition of other discipline;
(2) Issuance of warning, censure or reprimand. Each warning, censure or reprimand issued must be based upon violation of
a single applicable law, rules or condition of licensure or must be based upon a single instance of actionable conduct or
activity;
(3) Suspension of a license for up to 90 days for each violation of applicable laws, rules or conditions of licensure or
for each instance of actionable conduct or activity. Suspensions may be set to run concurrently or consecutively. Execution
of all or any portion of a term of suspension may be stayed pending successful completion of conditions of probation, although
the suspension remains part of the licensee's record;
(4) Revocation of a license;
(5) Imposition of civil penalties of up to $1,500, or such greater amount as may be authorized by statute, for each violation
of applicable laws, rules or conditions of licensure or for each instance of actionable conduct or activity; or
(6) Imposition of conditions of probation upon an applicant or licensee. Probation may run for such time period as the office,
board or commission determines appropriate. Probation may include conditions such as: additional continuing education; medical,
psychiatric or mental health consultations or evaluations; mandatory professional or occupational supervision of the applicant
or licensee; practice restrictions; and other conditions as the office, board or commission determines appropriate. Costs
incurred in the performance of terms of probation are borne by the applicant or licensee. Failure to comply with the conditions
of probation is a ground for disciplinary action against a licensee. [2009, c. 112, Pt. B, §4 (AMD).]
C. The office, board or commission may execute a consent agreement that resolves a complaint or investigation without further
proceedings. Consent agreements may be entered into only with the consent of the applicant or licensee; the office, board
or commission; and the Department of the Attorney General. Any remedy, penalty or fine that is otherwise available by law,
even if only in the jurisdiction of the Superior Court, may be achieved by consent agreement, including long-term suspension
and permanent revocation of a professional or occupational license. A consent agreement is not subject to review or appeal
and may be modified only by a writing executed by all parties to the original consent agreement. A consent agreement is enforceable
by an action in Superior Court. [2007, c. 402, Pt. C, §3 (NEW).]
D. The office, board or commission may:
(3) Except as provided in Title 37-B, section 390-A, adopt rules requiring continuing professional or occupational education
and require applicants for license renewal to present proof of satisfactory completion of continuing professional or occupational
education in accordance with such rules. Failure to comply with the continuing education rules is punishable by nonrenewal
of the license and other discipline authorized by this subsection. Notwithstanding any contrary provision set forth in the
governing law of an office, board or commission, continuing education requirements may coincide with the license renewal period.
Rules adopted pursuant to this subparagraph are routine technical rules as described in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A;
(4) Issue continuing education deferments in cases of undue hardship;
(5) Grant inactive status licenses to licensees in accordance with rules that may be adopted by each office, board or commission.
The fee for an inactive status license may not exceed the statutory fee cap for license renewal set forth in the governing
law of the office, board or commission. Licensees in inactive status are required to pay license renewal fees for renewal
of an inactive status license and may be required to pay a reinstatement fee as set by the Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation if the license is reactivated on a date other than the ordinary renewal date of the license. Any rules of an office, board
or commission regulating inactive status licensure must describe the obligations of an inactive status licensee with respect
to any ongoing continuing education requirement in effect for licensees of the office, board or commission and must set forth
any requirements for reinstatement to active status, which requirements may include continuing education. Rules adopted pursuant
to this subparagraph are routine technical rules as described in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A; and
(6) Delegate to staff the authority to review and approve applications for licensure pursuant to procedures and criteria
established by rule. Rules adopted pursuant to this subparagraph are routine technical rules as described in Title 5, chapter
375, subchapter 2-A. [2011, c. 286, Pt. B, §2 (AMD).]
E. The office, board or commission may require surrender of licenses. In order for a licensee's surrender of a license to be
effective, a surrender must first be accepted by vote of the office, board or commission. The office, board or commission
may refuse to accept surrender of a license if the licensee is under investigation or is the subject of a pending complaint
or proceeding, unless a consent agreement is first entered into pursuant to this subsection. The consent agreement may include
terms and conditions for reinstatement. [2007, c. 402, Pt. C, §3 (NEW).]
F. The office, board or commission may issue a letter of guidance or concern to a licensee. A letter of guidance or concern
may be used to educate, reinforce knowledge regarding legal or professional obligations or express concern over action or
inaction by the licensee that does not rise to the level of misconduct sufficient to merit disciplinary action. The issuance
of a letter of guidance or concern is not a formal proceeding and does not constitute an adverse disciplinary action of any
form. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, letters of guidance or concern are not confidential. The office, board
or commission may place letters of guidance or concern, together with any underlying complaint, report and investigation materials,
in a licensee's file for a specified period of time, not to exceed 10 years. Any letters, complaints and materials placed
on file may be accessed and considered by the office, board or commission in any subsequent action commenced against the licensee
within the specified time frame. Complaints, reports and investigation materials placed on file are confidential only to
the extent that confidentiality is required pursuant to Title 24, chapter 21. [2007, c. 402, Pt. C, §3 (NEW).]
G. The office, board or commission may establish, by rule, procedures for licensees in another state to be licensed in this State
by written agreement with another state, by entering into written licensing compacts with other states or by any other method
of license recognition considered appropriate that ensures the health, safety and welfare of the public. Rules adopted pursuant
to this paragraph are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. [2007, c. 402, Pt. C, §3 (NEW).]
The jurisdiction to impose discipline against occupational and professional licenses conferred by this subsection is concurrent
with that of the District Court. Civil penalties must be paid to the Treasurer of State.
Any nonconsensual disciplinary action taken under authority of this subsection other than denial or nonrenewal of a license
may be imposed only after a hearing conforming to the requirements of Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 4 and is subject to
judicial review exclusively in the Superior Court in accordance with Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 7.
The office, board or commission shall hold a hearing conforming to the requirements of Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 4
at the written request of any person who is denied an initial or renewal license without a hearing for any reason other than
failure to pay a fee, provided that the request for hearing is received by the office, board or commission within 30 days
of the applicant's receipt of written notice of the denial of the application, the reasons for the denial and the applicant's
right to request a hearing.
The office, board or commission may subpoena witnesses, records and documents in any adjudicatory hearing it conducts.
Rules adopted to govern judicial appeals from agency action apply to cases brought under this subsection.
In the event of appeal to Superior Court from any form of discipline imposed pursuant to this subsection, including denial
or nonrenewal of a license, the office, board or commission may assess the licensed person or entity for the costs of transcribing
and reproducing the administrative record.
[
2011, c. 286, Pt. B, §2 (AMD)
.]
6.Funding.
The commissioner may assess each internal bureau, office, board or commission served by the commissioner's office, the Division
of Administrative Services or the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation its reasonable share of an amount sufficient
to cover the cost of operating those service agencies. The commissioner may assess any board affiliated with the department
for the services the board receives from the department. The commissioner may assess other state agencies for licensing functions
performed on behalf of those agencies by the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
[
1999, c. 687, Pt. C, §8 (AMD);
2011, c. 286, Pt. B, §5 (REV)
.]
7.Evidentiary effect of certificate.
Notwithstanding any provision of law or rule of evidence, the certificate of the commissioner under the seal of the State
must be received by any court in this State as prima facie evidence of the issuance, suspension or revocation of any license
issued by the department.
[
1991, c. 509, §3 (NEW)
.]
8.Display of license.
[
2009, c. 112, Pt. A, §2 (RP)
.]
9.Construction.
[
1999, c. 687, Pt. C, §9 (RP)
.]
10.National disciplinary record system.
Within the limits of available revenues, all bureaus, offices, boards or commissions internal or affiliated with the department
shall join or subscribe to a national disciplinary record system used to track interstate movement of regulated professionals
who have been the subject of discipline by state boards, commissions or agencies and report disciplinary actions taken within
this State to that system.
[
1995, c. 502, Pt. H, §10 (AMD)
.]
SECTION HISTORY
1975, c. 556, §1 (NEW).
1975, c. 705, §3 (AMD).
1975, c. 767, §9 (RPR).
1977, c. 113, (AMD).
1977, c. 273, §§1,2 (AMD).
1983, c. 553, §13 (RPR).
1985, c. 748, §18 (AMD).
1985, c. 785, §B55 (AMD).
1987, c. 595, §2 (AMD).
1987, c. 609, §§1,2 (AMD).
1989, c. 450, §6 (AMD).
1991, c. 509, §§1-3 (AMD).
1993, c. 600, §A11 (AMD).
1993, c. 659, §§B2,3 (AMD).
1995, c. 397, §12 (AMD).
1995, c. 502, §H10 (AMD).
1997, c. 210, §§1-3 (AMD).
1997, c. 537, §3 (AMD).
1997, c. 537, §62 (AFF).
1997, c. 680, §A1 (AMD).
1999, c. 184, §§15-17 (AMD).
1999, c. 386, §§B2-5 (AMD).
1999, c. 547, §B78 (AMD).
1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF).
1999, c. 687, §§C5-9 (AMD).
2001, c. 44, §10 (AMD).
2001, c. 44, §14 (AFF).
2001, c. 167, §1 (AMD).
2001, c. 323, §9 (AMD).
2003, c. 204, §B1 (AMD).
2005, c. 111, §1 (AMD).
2005, c. 474, §1 (AMD).
2007, c. 402, Pt. C, §§2, 3 (AMD).
2007, c. 621, §§2, 3 (AMD).
2009, c. 112, Pt. A, §2 (AMD).
2009, c. 112, Pt. B, §4 (AMD).
2011, c. 286, Pt. B, §2 (AMD).
2011, c. 286, Pt. B, §5 (REV).
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