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| | | Resolve, Authorizing Professional and Occupational Licensing |
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| | | Authorities in State Government To Defer or Waive Continuing |
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| | | Education Requirements for Military Personnel |
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| | | Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts and resolves of the Legislature do | | not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless | | enacted as emergencies; and |
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| | | Whereas, many citizens of Maine have been called to active duty | | in military service to the United States and will be returning to | | civilian life during the next 18 months; and |
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| | | Whereas, it is necessary to ensure continuation of professional | | and occupational licensure for individuals in active military | | service; and |
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| | | Whereas, current Maine law does not adequately provide for | | deferment or waiver of continuing education requirements to | | maintain active licensure; and |
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| | | Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create | | an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and | | require the following legislation as immediately necessary for | | the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, | | therefore, be it |
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| | | Sec. 1. Professional and occupational licensing authorities authorized to defer or waive | | all or any portion of any continuing education requirement with respect to Maine citizens | | returning from active military duty. Resolved: That state authorities |
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