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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, § 18704: State participation in the compact, 2023

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Jurisdiction: United States — Maine
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Official identity: Year 2023
Dates: Enacted 2023 · Source version 1 Oct 2025 · Version begins 1 Jan 2026

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Dates: Enacted 2023 · Source version 1 Oct 2025 · Version begins 1 Jan 2026

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“A state must meet specified compact-participation requirements, including data-system participation, complaint handling, notice to the commission, criminal background-check implementation, compliance with commission rules, national examination use, and continuing-competence renewal requirements. A member state may also”

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A state must meet specified compact-participation requirements, including data-system participation, complaint handling, notice to the commission, criminal background-check implementation, compliance with commission rules, national examination use, and continuing-competence renewal requirements. A member state may also charge a fee for granting compact privilege, and has authority to collect biometric-based information from applicants for FBI background checks after adopting the compact.

1. Participation requirements. To participate in the compact, a state must: A. Participate fully in the commission's data system, including using the commission's unique identifier as defined in rules; [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).] B. Have a mechanism in place for receiving and investigating complaints about licensees; [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).] C. Notify the commission, in compliance with the terms of the compact and rules, of any adverse action or the availability of investigative information regarding a licensee; [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).] D. Fully implement a criminal background check requirement, within a time frame established by rule, by receiving the results of the Federal Bureau of Investigation record search on criminal background checks and use the results in making licensure decisions in accordance with subsection 2; [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).] E. Comply with the rules of the commission; [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).] F. Utilize a recognized national examination as a requirement for licensure pursuant to the rules of the commission; and [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).] G. Have continuing competence requirements as a condition for license renewal. [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).] [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).] 2. Biometric-based information. Upon adoption of this compact, the member state has the authority to obtain biometric-based information from each physical therapy licensure applicant and submit this information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a criminal background check in accordance with 28 United States Code, Section 534 and 42 United States Code, Section 14616. [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).] 3. Compact privilege. A member state shall grant the compact privilege to a licensee holding a valid unencumbered license in another member state in accordance with the terms of the compact and rules. [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).] 4. Fees. Member states may charge a fee for granting a compact privilege. [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).]

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