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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, § 19701: Succession in practice, 2023

An optometrist taking over an established practice must identify that the new optometrist is individually responsible, and may use certain successor wording for up to 2 years. A licensee closing a…

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Jurisdiction: United States — Maine
Structure: 1 provisions
Official identity: Year 2023
Dates: Enacted 2023 · Source version 1 Oct 2025

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Dates: Enacted 2023 · Source version 1 Oct 2025

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“An optometrist taking over an established practice must identify that the new optometrist is individually responsible, and may use certain successor wording for up to 2 years. A licensee closing a practice must create and keep a written directive naming a willing successor licensee at least 30 days before closure.”

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An optometrist taking over an established practice must identify that the new optometrist is individually responsible, and may use certain successor wording for up to 2 years. A licensee closing a practice must create and keep a written…

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1. Optometrist taking over established practice. An optometrist taking over an established practice shall clearly indicate that the new optometrist is responsible individually for the practice, but the optometrist may use the term: "succeeded by," "successor to" or "succeeding" for a period not exceeding 2 years. [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).] 2. Written directive identifying successor licensee. A licensee who is closing a practice shall no later than 30 days prior to closure create and maintain a written directive identifying a successor licensee who is willing to assume the responsibility of the licensee's practice, to maintain continuity of treatment, to transfer medical information and to ensure patient health and safety. [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).]

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