Welcome to the website of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, an agency within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation. We appreciate your visit to our homepage and we look forward to assisting you.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Beginning on January 1, 2024, the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Program will require licensees to use the online application system to apply for all licenses, exams and renewals. Using the online system allows staff to process applications more quickly and efficiently. This will decrease wait times and will allow applicants to track the status of their applications.
As a result of this change, after January 1, 2024, applications received by fax, mail or email will not be processed and will not be returned to the applicant.
The link to our online application portal can be found below
https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/boiler-pressure-vessel-safety-program/licensing
If you need password assistance, please contact staff at boilers.board@maine.gov
Purpose
The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Program was established to preserve and protect the health of the people of the State of Maine by insuring the safe construction, installation, alteration, repair, use and operation of boilers and pressure vessels in the State of Maine
The primary responsibilities of the Program are to evaluate qualifications of applicants, to administer examinations of applicants, to grant licenses to those who meet board requirements, investigate complaints and take appropriate disciplinary action.
Notice Regarding License Verification Requests
License verifications is available at no charge by visiting Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Program online licensing portal. OPOR does not issue paper license verifications.
NO MORE PAPER RENEWAL REMINDERS - WATCH FOR EMAIL REMINDERS INSTEAD (PDF)
10 Day Notification Requirement
Whats New
Rulemaking
Effective January 1, 2025, the Boiler and Pressure Safety Vessel Program will repeal and replace its existing rules.
The adopted rules replace the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Program’s rules. The new rules eliminate outdated references (the regulatory agency is administered as a program through the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation and not through a licensing board) and adopt updated safety codes and standards, including the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, 2023 Edition with the exception of Section III, Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components, and Section XI, Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Reactor Facility Components; the ASME Code for Power Piping, B31.1-2022; the National Board Inspection Code, ANSI/NB23 2023 Edition, parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 (Enforcement of Part I, Installation, delayed for a period of thirty-six months); Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers ASME CSD-1-2021; and Guidelines for inspection and nondestructive testing of paper machine dryers, TIP 0402-16 (2015 Revision).
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Program Rules Chs. 70-80.pdf
The Secretary of State’s State Rulemaking site will be updated here: Rule Chapters for the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation (Maine)
Examination Information Bulletin
The Maine Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Program has contracted with PROV, Inc. to provide its examinations for approved candidates. The Candidate Information Bulletin (PDF) helps explain the rules and processes candidates will need to undertake to complete the testing requirements for their professional licenses.
Update on Physical Testing Locations.
Informational
Low Pressure Boiler Inspection Issues (PDF)
Boiler/Pressure Vessel Owner Forms
Manufacturer's/Installing Contractor's Report CSD-1 (PDF)
Power Boiler Registration Form (PDF)
Boiler-Pressure Vessel Registration Form (PDF)
Report of Field Installed Mechanically Assembled Piping (PDF)