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Description
"Professional
Counselor" means a person who, for a fee, monetary or otherwise,
renders or offers to render to individuals, families, groups,
organizations or the general public a service involving the application
of principles and procedures of Counseling to assist those served
in achieving more effective personal, emotional, social, educational,
and vocational development and adjustment.
Application
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- Application
Fee $40
- License
Fee $200
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Completed and Signed Application Form.
- Completed
Criminal History Form (enclose separate check for $8.00
made payable to treasurer, State of Maine)
- Official
Transcript - forwarded directly to the Board by the academic
institution holding the transcript. (If the transcript
does not indicate the number of on-site internship clock
hours, a letter from a school official documenting the
number of clock hours in the internship will be required.)
Applicant should also submit a course brochure/catalogue
which describes courses. A course syllabus should be submitted,
if the brochure/catalog does not adequately describe course
content.
- Completed
Supervisor's Affidavit forms.
- Reference
Forms -- 3 forms to be completed by professionals in the
counseling field.
- Official
proof of a passing score on an examination as prescribed
in the Rules - forwarded to the Board directly by NBCC,
or a request for examination.
- A
copy of your Disclosure Statement.
- Education
Worksheet for appropriate license applied for. You must
attach a college catalog, description, or syllabus to
substantiate the specific material included in each course
listed on the worksheet.
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Application
Procedure
To
apply for this license, click on the 'DOWNLOAD APPLICATION' link
below. This action will link you to the actual application form
and instructions in Adobe Acrobat Format. If your browser has
the Acrobat Plug In, you will see the form and can print it from
your browser. If it is not installed, you will be asked for a
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Acrobat Reader, download it for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.
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Renewal Information
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FEES
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- Biennial
renewal fee is $200
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- This
license renews biennially based on first issue date
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A late fee of $10. is assessed for licenses renewed after
the license expiration date.
- 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 and is required
to reapply with an original license application, documentation
and fees.
- Renewal
applications are mailed approximately 90 days prior to
the license expiration date. It is the licensee's responsibility
to keep the Board informed of the current license address
and/or to see that the license is renewed.
- CONTINUING
EDUCATION
- 55 hours of board approved continuing education is required
60 days prior to the renewal.
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Renewal
Procedure
To
renew this license, click the RENEW LICENSE button below and fill
out the required information in the electronic form.
(Note:
Due to the Continuing Education requirement, licenses may
not currently be renewed online.)
RENEW
LICENSE
WARNING: Online submission
of your renewal application must not be construed as automatic renewal of your
license. The Department must verify that you have met all the conditions for renewal
before your license is renewed.
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Clinical
Professional Counselor
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Description
"Clinical
Professional Counselor" means a Professional Counselor who renders
or offers to render for a fee, monetary or otherwise, to individuals,
families, groups, organizations or the general public, a counseling
service involving the application of the principles and procedures
of counseling to assess and treat intrapersonal and interpersonal
problems and other dysfunctional behaviors and to assist in the
overall development and adjustment of those served.
Application
Information
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FEES
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- Application
Fee $40
- License
Fee $200
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| REQUIREMENTS |
- Completed
and Signed Application Form.
- Completed
Criminal History Form (enclose separate check for $8.
made payable to treasurer, State of Maine)
- Official
Transcript - forwarded directly to the Board by the academic
institution holding the transcript. (If the transcript
does not indicate the number of on-site internship clock
hours, a letter from a school official documenting the
number of clock hours in the internship will be required.)
Applicant should also submit a course brochure/catalogue,
which describes courses. A course syllabus should be submitted,
if the brochure/catalog does not adequately describe course
content.
- Completed
Supervisor's Affidavit forms.
- Reference
Forms -- 3 forms to be completed by professionals in the
counseling field.
- Official
proof of a passing score on an examination as prescribed
in the Rules - forwarded to the Board directly by NBCC,
or a request for examination
- A
copy of your Disclosure Statement.
- Education
Worksheet for appropriate license applied for. You must
attach a college catalog, description, or syllabus to
substantiate the specific material included in each course
listed on the worksheet.
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Application
Procedure
To
apply for this license, click on the 'DOWNLOAD APPLICATION' link
below. This action will link you to the actual application form
and instructions in Adobe Acrobat Format. If your browser has
the Acrobat Plug In, you will see the form and can print it from
your browser. If it is not installed, you will be asked for a
location to save the file on your computer. To obtain the Adobe
Acrobat Reader, download it for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.
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APPLICATION
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Renewal Information
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FEES
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- Biennial
renewal fee is $200
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| TERM |
- This
license renews biennially based on first issue date
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| REQUIREMENTS |
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Completed Application;
- A
late fee of $10. Is assessed for licenses renewed after
the license expiration date.
- 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 and is required
to reapply with an original license application, documentation
and fees.
- Renewal
applications are mailed approximately 90 days prior to
the license expiration date. It is the licensee's responsibility
to keep the Board informed of the current license address
and/or to see that the license is renewed.
- CONTINUING
EDUCATION - 55 hours of board approved continuing
education is required 60 days prior to the renewal.
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Renewal
Procedure
To
renew this license, click the RENEW LICENSE button below and fill
out the required information in the electronic form.
(Note:
Due to the Continuing Education requirement, licenses may
not currently be renewed online.)
RENEW
LICENSE
WARNING: Online submission
of your renewal application must not be construed as automatic renewal of your
license. The Department must verify that you have met all the conditions for renewal
before your license is renewed.
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Marriage
And Family Therapist
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Description
"Marriage
and Family Therapist" means a person who renders or offers to
render for a fee, monetary or otherwise, marital and family therapy
services.
Application
Information
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FEES
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- Application
Fee $40
- License
Fee $200
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| REQUIREMENTS |
-
Completed and Signed Application Form.
-
Completed Criminal History Form (enclose separate check
for $8.00 made payable to treasurer, State of Maine)
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Official Transcript - forwarded directly to the Board
by the academic institution holding the transcript. (If
the transcript does not indicate the number of on-site
internship clock hours, a letter from a school official
documenting the number of clock hours in the internship
will be required.) Applicant should also submit a course
brochure/catalogue which describes courses. A course syllabus
should be submitted, if the brochure/catalog does not
adequately describe course content.
- Completed
Supervisor's Affidavit forms.
- Reference
Forms -- 3 forms to be completed by professionals in the
counseling field.
- Official
proof of a passing score on an examination as prescribed
in the Rules - forwarded to the Board directly by PES,
or a request for examination
- A
copy of your Disclosure Statement.
- Education
Worksheet for appropriate license applied for. You must
attach a college catalog, description, or syllabus to
substantiate the specific material included in each course
listed on the worksheet.
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Application
Procedure
To
apply for this license, click on the 'DOWNLOAD APPLICATION' link
below. This action will link you to the actual application form
and instructions in Adobe Acrobat Format. If your browser has
the Acrobat Plug In, you will see the form and can print it from
your browser. If it is not installed, you will be asked for a
location to save the file on your computer. To obtain the Adobe
Acrobat Reader, download it for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.
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Renewal Information
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FEES
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- Biennial
renewal fee is $200
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| TERM |
- This
license renews biennially based on first issue date
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| REQUIREMENTS |
-
Completed Application;
- A
late fee of $10. Is assessed for licenses renewed after
the license expiration date.
- 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 and is required
to reapply with an original license application, documentation
and fees.
- Renewal
applications are mailed approximately 90 days prior to
the license expiration date. It is the licensee's responsibility
to keep the Board informed of the current license address
and/or to see that the license is renewed.
- CONTINUING
EDUCATION - 55 hours of board approved continuing
education is required 60 days prior to the renewal.
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Renewal
Procedure
To
renew this license, click the RENEW LICENSE button below and fill
out the required information in the electronic form.
(Note:
Due to the Continuing Education requirement, licenses may
not currently be renewed online.)
RENEW
LICENSE
WARNING: Online submission
of your renewal application must not be construed as automatic renewal of your
license. The Department must verify that you have met all the conditions for renewal
before your license is renewed.
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Description
"Pastoral
Counselor" means an individual who is trained and certified to
provide for a fee, monetary or otherwise, Pastoral Counseling,
which is ministry to individuals, families, couples, groups, organizations
and the general public involving the application of principles
and procedures of Counseling to assess and treat intrapersonal
and interpersonal problems and other dysfunctional behavior of
a social and spiritual nature, and to assist in the overall development
and healing process of those served.
Application
Information
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FEES
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- Application
Fee $40
- License
Fee $200
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| TERM |
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| REQUIREMENTS |
- Completed
and Signed Application Form.
- Completed
Criminal History Form (enclose separate check for $8.
made payable to treasurer, State of Maine)
- Official
Transcript - forwarded directly to the Board by the academic
institution holding the transcript. (If the transcript
does not indicate the number of on-site internship clock
hours, a letter from a school official documenting the
number of clock hours in the internship will be required.)
Applicant should also submit a course brochure/catalogue
which describes courses. A course syllabus should be submitted,
if the brochure/catalog does not adequately describe course
content.
- Completed
Supervisor's Affidavit forms.
- Reference
Forms -- 3 forms to be completed by professionals in the
counseling field.
- Official
proof of a passing score on an examination as prescribed
in the Rules - forwarded to the Board directly by PES,
or a request for examination
- A
copy of your Disclosure Statement.
- Education
Worksheet for appropriate license applied for. You must
attach a college catalog, description, or syllabus to
substantiate the specific material included in each course
listed on the worksheet.
- Applicants
for licensure as a Pastoral Counselor must also submit
proof of call, appointment or charge by a church, synagogue,
religious order or other clearly defined legal religious
organization to perform these services as a function of
ministry.
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Application
Procedure
To
apply for this license, click on the 'DOWNLOAD APPLICATION' link
below. This action will link you to the actual application form
and instructions in Adobe Acrobat Format. If your browser has
the Acrobat Plug In, you will see the form and can print it from
your browser. If it is not installed, you will be asked for a
location to save the file on your computer. To obtain the Adobe
Acrobat Reader, download it for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.
DOWNLOAD
APPLICATION
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Renewal Information
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FEES
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- Biennial
renewal fee is $200
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| TERM |
- This
license renews biennially based on first issue date
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| REQUIREMENTS |
-
A late fee of $10. Is assessed for licenses renewed after
the license expiration date.
- 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 and is required
to reapply with an original license application, documentation
and fees.
- Renewal
applications are mailed approximately 90 days prior to
the license expiration date. It is the licensee's responsibility
to keep the Board informed of the current license address
and/or to see that the license is renewed.
- CONTINUING
EDUCATION
- 55 hours of board approved continuing education is required
60 days prior to the renewal.
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Renewal
Procedure
To
renew this license, click the RENEW LICENSE button below and fill
out the required information in the electronic form.
(Note:
Due to the Continuing Education requirement, licenses may
not currently be renewed online.)
RENEW
LICENSE
WARNING: Online submission
of your renewal application must not be construed as automatic renewal of your
license. The Department must verify that you have met all the conditions for renewal
before your license is renewed.
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Conditional
Professional Counselor Conditional Clinical Counselor Conditional
Marriage And Family Therapist
Conditional Pastoral Counselor
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Description
"Conditional
License" means a license granted to an applicant for licensure
who has met all the requirements for licensure as defined in Rule
Chapter 2, Sections 1-4, except for supervised experience.
Application
Information
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FEES
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- Application
Fee $ 40
- License
Fee $100.
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| TERM |
- This
license renews biennially based on first issue date
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| REQUIREMENTS |
-
Completed and Signed Application Form.
-
Completed Criminal History Form (enclose separate check
for $8. made payable to treasurer, State of Maine)
- Official
Transcript - forwarded directly to the Board by the academic
institution holding the transcript. (If the transcript
does not indicate the number of on-site internship clock
hours, a letter from a school official documenting the
number of clock hours in the internship will be required.)
Applicant should also submit a course brochure/catalogue
which describes courses. A course syllabus should be submitted,
if the brochure/catalog does not adequately describe course
content.
- Reference
Forms -- 3 forms to be completed by professionals in the
counseling field.
- Official
proof of a passing score on an examination as prescribed
in the Rules - forwarded to the Board directly by NBCC,
or a request for examination should be submitted, if the
brochure/catalog does not adequately describe course content.
- Applicants
for conditional Licensure must submit a Proposed Supervision
Plan using the enclosed form.
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A copy of your Disclosure Statement.
- Education
Worksheet for appropriate license applied for. You must
attach a college catalog, description, or syllabus to
substantiate the specific material included in each course
listed on the worksheet.
- Applicants
for conditional licensure as a Pastoral Counselor must
also submit proof of call, appointment or charge by a
church, synagogue, religious order or other clearly defined
legal religious organization to perform these services
as a function of ministry.
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Application
Procedure
To
apply for this license, click on the 'DOWNLOAD APPLICATION' link
below. This action will link you to the actual application form
and instructions in Adobe Acrobat Format. If your browser has
the Acrobat Plug In, you will see the form and can print it from
your browser. If it is not installed, you will be asked for a
location to save the file on your computer. To obtain the Adobe
Acrobat Reader, download it for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.
DOWNLOAD
APPLICATION
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Renewal Information
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FEES
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| TERM |
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| REQUIREMENTS |
- Completed
Application;
- A
late fee of $10. Is assessed for licenses renewed after
the license expiration date.
- 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 and is required
to reapply with an original license application, documentation
and fees.
- Renewal
applications are mailed approximately 90 days prior to
the license expiration date. It is the licensee's responsibility
to keep the Board informed of the current license address
and/or to see that the license is renewed.
- CONTINUING
EDUCATION - 55 hours of board approved continuing
education is required 60 days prior to the renewal.
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Renewal
Procedure
To
renew this license, click the RENEW LICENSE button below and fill
out the required information in the electronic form.
(Note:
Due to the Continuing Education requirement, licenses may
not currently be renewed online.)
RENEW
LICENSE
WARNING: Online submission
of your renewal application must not be construed as automatic renewal of your
license. The Department must verify that you have met all the conditions for renewal
before your license is renewed.
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Description
"Registered
Counselor" means a person who engages in procedures of Counseling
for a fee, monetary or otherwise, and who is registered with the
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation.
Application
Information
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FEES
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- Application
Fee $40
- Registration
Fee $50
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| TERM |
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| REQUIREMENTS |
-
Completed and signed Application
- A
copy of your Disclosure Statement.
- Completed
Criminal History Form (Enclose separate check for $8.)
Make checks payable to Treasurer, State of Maine.
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Application
Procedure
To
apply for this license, click on the 'DOWNLOAD APPLICATION' link
below. This action will link you to the actual application form
and instructions in Adobe Acrobat Format. If your browser has
the Acrobat Plug In, you will see the form and can print it from
your browser. If it is not installed, you will be asked for a
location to save the file on your computer. To obtain the Adobe
Acrobat Reader, download it for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.
DOWNLOAD
APPLICATION
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Renewal Information
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FEES
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- Biennial
renewal fee is $50
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| TERM |
- This
license renews biennially based on first issue date
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| REQUIREMENTS |
-
A late fee of $10. Is assessed for licenses renewed after
the license expiration date.
- 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 and is required
to reapply with an original license application, documentation
and fees.
- Renewal
applications are mailed approximately 90 days prior to
the license expiration date. It is the licensee's responsibility
to keep the Board informed of the current license address
and/or to see that the license is renewed.
- CONTINUING
EDUCATION
- Non-applicable
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Renewal
Procedure
To
renew this license, click the RENEW LICENSE button below and fill
out the required information in the electronic form.
(Note:
Licenses may be renewed online. Please be sure to attach your
updated Disclosure Statement.)
RENEW
LICENSE
WARNING: Online submission
of your renewal application must not be construed as automatic renewal of your
license. The Department must verify that you have met all the conditions for renewal
before your license is renewed.
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About
This Profession
Staff
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Us | Laws and Rules | Adverse
Disciplinary Actions | Related Links | Calendar | Publications
Our Purpose
The
Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure was created to ensure
that the public is protected by a common code of standards and
ethics among those who represent themselves as professional counselors
qualified to assess and treat interpersonal and other dysfunctional
behaviors, and to assist in the overall development and adjustment
of those they serve.
The
primary responsibility of the Board is to examine and license
qualified applicants to practice as professional counselors, clinical
professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, pastoral
counselors and registered counselors in Maine.
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Mail
comments and inquiries to:
Department
of Professional and Financial Regulation
Office of Licensing & Registration
#35 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0035
Call
us at (207) 624-8626
TTY (Hearing Impaired) (207)
624-8563
Fax us at (207) 624-8637
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Laws
The
State of Maine Legislature has developed a database of laws for
all State agencies. For the text of current Board Laws, please
visit http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/32/chapdoc/01191.doc
.
The
publications of the Maine State Legislature are made available
on the Internet as a public service and reliance on any such information
is at the user's own risk. The State of Maine, its agencies, officers
and employees do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness
or timeliness of any information on the Maine State Legislature's
web site and may not be held liable for any losses caused by any
person's reliance on the information available on this web site.
Rules
For the text
of current rules, please visit http://www.state.me.us/sos/cec/rcn/apa/02/chaps02.htm
on the Secretary of State's Web site.
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Adverse Disciplinary
Actions
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to Report
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Related Links
Nothing
to Report
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Calendar of Events
Board
Meetings scheduled for
All
meetings will be held on the fourth Monday of each month except
as noted, and all meetings will be held in the Central Conference
Room. Meetings start at 8:30 A.M.
- Monday
- January 24, 2000, at 8:30 a.m. - Central Conference Room
- Monday
- February 28, 2000, at 8:30 a.m. - Central Conference Room
- Monday
- March 27, 2000, at 8:30 a.m. - Androscoggin Room
- Monday
- April 24, 2000, at 8:30 a.m. - Central Conference Room
- Monday
- May 22, 2000, at 8:30 a.m. - Central Conference Room
- Monday
- June 26, 2000, at 8:30 a.m. - Androscoggin Room
- Monday
- July 24, 2000, at 8:30 a.m. - Central Conference Room
- Monday
- August 28, 2000, at 8:30 a.m. - Central Conference Room
- Monday
- September 18, 2000, at 8:30 a.m. - Central Conference Room
- Monday
- October 23, 2000, at 8:30 a.m. - Central Conference Room
- Monday
- November 27, 2000, at 8:30 a.m. - Central Conference Room
- **Monday
- December 18, 2000, at 8:30 a.m. - Kennebec Room
**MEETINGS
NOT ON THE FOURTH MONDAY OF THE MONTH
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Despite our efforts to be accurate, these pages may contain errors.
We present this website to you with a good-faith representation that
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