S.P. 398 - L.D. 1189
An Act to Ensure Adequate Funding of Certain Public Safety Programs of Occupational or Professional Licensure Boards
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §3652, first and 2nd ¶¶, as amended by PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §245, are further amended to read:
An applicant for an examination for a license to practice podiatry shall pay, at the time of filing an application, to the board a license application fee of not more than $200, a license fee of not more than $600, plus actual cost of examination administration as set by the board. If the application is denied and examination refused, 1/2 of the application fee and all of the license fee must be returned to the applicant. An applicant who fails to pass an examination is entitled to a reexamination within 6 months upon the payment of an additional $50, but only 2 such reexaminations are permitted. Podiatrists licensed in another state and applying for a license to practice in this State without examination shall pay a an application fee of not more than $200 and a license fee of not more than $600.
A doctor of podiatric medicine licensed to practice podiatric medicine and surgery within this State shall apply, on or before August 1, 1993 and on or before July 1st of every year after August 1, 1993, to the board for a license renewal on a form furnished by the board and pay a renewal fee of not more than $200 $600.
Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §3654, first ¶, as repealed and replaced by PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §247, is repealed.
Sec. 3. 32 MRSA §3654, 2nd ¶, as repealed and replaced by PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §247, is amended to read:
Beginning July 1, 1995, the board may issue a license to practice podiatry by endorsement to an applicant who has successfully passed the written examination of another state or of a national certifying agency in podiatry recognized by the board if the written examination of the other state or national certifying agency was, in the opinion of the board, equivalent to its own examination and if the applicant satisfies in all other respects the requirements for licensure in section 3651-A. An applicant for licensure by endorsement who graduated after January 1, 1991 from podiatric medical school under section 3651-A shall provide the board evidence of satisfactory completion of at least one year of postgraduate clinical training in a podiatric residency training program under section 3651-A. The application to the board must be accompanied by an application fee of not more than $200 and a license fee of not more than $600.
Sec. 4. 32 MRSA §9909, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1991, c. 509, §33, is further amended to read:
1. Renewal. A license expires biennially annually on December 31st or on such other date as the commissioner may determine September 30th. Notice of expiration must be mailed to each licensee's last known address at least 30 days in advance of the expiration of the license. The notice must include any requests for information necessary for renewal.
Licenses may be renewed up to 90 days after the date of expiration upon payment of a late fee of $10 in addition to the renewal fee. Any person who submits an application for renewal more than 90 days after the licensing renewal date is subject to all requirements governing new applicants under this chapter. In addition, the board may assess penalties for renewals more than 90 days after expiration.
Sec. 5. 32 MRSA §9911, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. H, §41, is further amended to read:
1. Amount. Application fees may be established by the board in amounts that are reasonable and necessary. Licensing fees may not exceed the following amounts:
A. For an original dietitian's or dietetic technician's license, $160 $200;
B. For a renewal dietitian's or dietetic technician's license, $160 $200; or
C. For a temporary dietitian's or dietetic technician's license, $50 $100.
Sec. 6. 32 MRSA §12514, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 671, §13, is amended to read:
2. Licensure. The initial license fee is established by the board and may not exceed $200 $675 annually.
Sec. 7. 32 MRSA §12526, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 671, §13, is amended to read:
1. Fees. Applications for licensing and specialty certification must be on forms prescribed and furnished by the board. The application fee is set by the board by rule and is nonrefundable. An initial license fee must be established by the board in an amount not to exceed $300 $675. A specialty certification fee must be established by the board in an amount not to exceed $50 annually.
Effective September 18, 1999, unless otherwise indicated.
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