Sec. 12. 32 MRSA §12251, sub-§10 is enacted to read:

10.__Certificates in other states.__An applicant for initial issuance or renewal of a permit under this section shall in the applicant's application list all states in which the applicant has applied for or holds a certificate, license or permit and list any past denial, revocation or suspension of a certificate, license or permit.__Each holder of or applicant for a permit under this section shall notify the board in writing, within 30 days after its occurrence, of any issuance, denial, revocation or suspension of a certificate, license or permit by another state.

Sec. 13. 32 MRSA §12275, sub-§§12 and 13 are enacted to read:

12.__Commissions; referral fees.__A licensee, when performing for a client a defined service, may not receive a commission or a referral fee:

A.__For recommending or referring to a client any product or service;

B.__For recommending or referring any product or service to be supplied by a client; or

C.__As a consequence of a decision by a client to purchase or supply a particular product or service.

Notwithstanding paragraphs A, B and C, a licensee may receive a commission or a referral fee if the licensee's compilation report discloses in writing a lack of independence.

This prohibition applies during the period in which the licensee is engaged to perform any of the defined services and the period covered by any historical financial statements involved in the defined services.

A licensee who is not prohibited by this section from receiving a commission or a referral fee shall disclose in writing to any person or entity to whom the licensee recommends or refers a product or service to which the commission or referral fee relates the fact that the licensee has been paid or expects to be paid a commission or referral fee.

13.__Contingency fees.__A licensee or a licensee's firm may not:

A.__When involved in providing for a client a defined service: