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Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph A in subparagraph (11) in the last line (page 1, line 34 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "subsection 5-B" and inserting the following: 'section 8003-G'
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 4 (page 3, lines 1 to 16 in L.D.) and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 4. 10 MRSA §8003-G  is enacted to read:
§ 8003-G.  Duty to require certain information from applicants and licensees
The Office of Licensing and Registration, referred to in this subsection as "the office," including the licensing boards and commissions and regulatory functions within the office, shall require:
 
1.  Respond to inquiries.     All applicants for license renewal to respond to all inquiries set forth on renewal forms; and
 
2.  Report in writing.     All licensees and applicants for licensure to report in writing to the office no later than 10 days after the change or event, as the case may be:
 
A.  Change of name or address;
 
B.   Criminal conviction;
 
C.  Revocation, suspension or other disciplinary action taken in this or any other jurisdiction against any occupational or professional license held by the applicant or licensee; or
 
D. Any material change in the conditions or qualifications set forth in the original application for licensure submitted to the office.’
 
SUMMARY
This amendment moves the statutory provision pertaining to the duty to require certain information from applicants and licensees from the general administrative authority of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulations, Office of Licensing and Registration to a new section of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 10 to permit the office and the boards, commissions and regulatory function within the office to enforce this provision.