Public Laws

Chapter 402

S.P. 659 - L.D. 1842

PART K

Sec. K-1. 32 MRSA §1522, sub-§3,  as enacted by PL 1997, c. 749, §3, is repealed.

Sec. K-2. 32 MRSA §1524, sub-§3,  as amended by PL 1999, c. 399, §10 and affected by §20, is repealed.

Sec. K-3. 32 MRSA §1524-A, sub-§2,  as enacted by PL 1999, c. 399, §11 and affected by §20, is repealed.

Sec. K-4. 32 MRSA §1524-A,  as enacted by PL 1999, c. 399, §11 and affected by §20, is further amended by adding at the end a new paragraph to read:

As an alternative to satisfying subsections 3 and 4, an applicant for licensure as a limited deaf interpreter may submit documentation of a score of 3.5 or higher on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment, or successor assessment.

Sec. K-5. 32 MRSA §1526,  as enacted by PL 1997, c. 749, §3, is repealed.

Sec. K-6. 32 MRSA §1527,  as amended by PL 2005, c. 267, §2, is further amended to read:

§ 1527.  Applications for licensure; fees

The Director of the Office of Licensing and Registration within the department may establish by rule fees for purposes authorized under this chapter in amounts that are reasonable and necessary for their respective purposes, except that an application fee may not exceed $50, an initial license fee may not exceed $325 and an applicant who is deaf must pay an initial license fee of $100. An applicant for initial licensure, pursuant to section 1524, 1524-A or 1524-B, shall submit a written application with supporting documents to the department on forms provided by the department. The applicant shall pay a nonrefundable application fee established by the department in an amount not to exceed $50, and an initial license fee not to exceed $325, except that an applicant who is deaf must pay an initial license fee of $100. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.

Sec. K-7. 32 MRSA §1528,  as amended by PL 2005, c. 267, §3, is further amended to read:

§ 1528.  Renewal

All licenses must be renewed annually on or before June 30th of each year or at such other time as the commissioner may designate. The annual license renewal fee must be established by the department by rulemaking and may not exceed $325, except that an applicant who is deaf must pay an annual license renewal fee of $100. The commissioner shall notify each licensee, at the licensee's last known address, 30 days in advance of the expiration of the license. Renewal notices must be on forms provided by the department. A license not renewed by June 30th automatically expires. The department may renew an expired license if the renewal application is returned within 90 days after the license expiration date and upon payment of a late fee of $10 as set under section 1527 in addition to the renewal fee as set under section 1527. A person who submits an application for renewal more than 90 days after the license expiration date is subject to all requirements governing new applicants under this chapter.

Sec. K-8. 32 MRSA §1529,  as enacted by PL 1997, c. 749, §3 and amended by PL 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §78 and affected by §80, is further amended to read:

§ 1529.  Violations

A person who violates section 1525 is guilty of a Class E crime subject to the provisions of Title 10, section 8003-C. The State may bring an action in Superior Court to enjoin any person from violating this chapter, regardless of whether procedures have been instituted in the District Court or whether criminal proceedings have been introduced.

Sec. K-9. 32 MRSA §1530,  as amended by PL 1999, c. 399, §16 and affected by §20 and amended by c. 547, Pt. B, §78 and affected by §80, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

§ 1530.   Denial or refusal to renew license; disciplinary action

In addition to the grounds enumerated in Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5-A, paragraph A, the department may deny a license, refuse to renew a license or impose the disciplinary sanctions authorized by Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5-A upon a medical finding of mental incompetency.