CHAPTER 542

H.P. 1279 - L.D. 1757

An Act To Clarify the Educational Requirements for

Counselor Licensure

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §13857, as amended by PL 1989, c. 895, §11 and affected by PL 1991, c. 263, §§5 and 6, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

§13857.__Nonresidents; applicants licensed in another jurisdiction

1.__Reciprocal agreements.__The Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure may enter into reciprocal agreements with other jurisdictions that have substantially similar licensure laws and accord substantially equal reciprocal rights to residents licensed in good standing in this State.

2.__Applicants licensed in another jurisdiction.__An applicant who is licensed under the laws of another jurisdiction is governed by this subsection.

A.__An applicant who is licensed under the laws of a jurisdiction that has a reciprocal agreement with the Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure may obtain a license under the terms and conditions as agreed upon through the reciprocal agreement.

B. An applicant who is licensed in good standing at the time of application to the board under the laws of a jurisdiction that has not entered into a reciprocal agreement with the