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02-027: Professional and Financial Regulation (General)
02-029: Bureau of Financial Institutions
02-030: Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection
02-031: Bureau of Insurance
02-032: Office of Securities
02-035: Maine Athletic Commission(Repealed)
02-039: Real Estate Commission
02-041: Office of Professional and Occupational
Regulation (OPOR)
02-070: State Board of Certification for Geologists
and Soil Scientists
02-164: Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters
(absorbed by 02-643)
02-174: Board of Boilers and Pressure Vessels
(repealed; see 02-041)
02-265: Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
(repealed; see 02-041)
02-280: Board of Accountancy
02-285: State Board of Veterinary Medicine
02-287: Arborist Examining Board (repealed)
02-288: Maine State Board for Licensure of
Architects, Landscape Architects and
Interior Designers
02-295: Board of Commercial Driver Education
02-296: Board of Examiners on Speech-Language
Pathology and Audiology (absorbed by 02-643)
02-297: Board of Chiropractic Licensure
02-298: Board of Real Estate Appraisers
02-302: Board of Licensure of Auctioneers
02-313: Board of Dental Practice
02-318: Electrician's Examining Board
02-322: State Board of Licensure for Professional
Engineers
02-331: State Board of Funeral Service
02-333: Board of Licensure of Foresters
02-343: Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners
02-344: Board of Licensing of Dietetic Practice |
02-360: Board of Licensure for Professional
Land Surveyors
02-371: Nursing Home Administrators
Licensing Board
02-373: Board of Licensure in Medicine
02-380: State Board of Nursing
02-381: Oil and Solid Fuel Board
(absorbed by 02-658)
02-382: State Board of Optometry
02-383: Board of Osteopathic Licensure
02-384: State Board of Alcohol and
Drug Counselors
02-385: Manufactured Housing Board
02-386: Board of Elevator and Tramway Safety
(repealed; see 02-041)
02-387: Maine Pilotage Commission
02-392: Maine Board of Pharmacy
02-393: Board of Examiners in Physical Therapy
02-395: Plumbers' Examining Board
02-396: Board of Licensure of Podiatric
Medicine
02-415: State Board of Examiners of
Psychologists
02-416: State Board of Social Worker Licensure
02-465: Radiologic Technology Board of
Examiners
02-477: Board of Occupational Therapy Practice
02-502: Board of Complementary Health Care
Providers
02-514: Board of Counseling Professionals
Licensure
02-582: Propane and Natural Gas Board
(absorbed by 02-658)
02-643: Board of Speech, Audiology and Hearing
02-658: Maine Fuel Board
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02 027 Professional and Financial Regulation - General
Ch. 2 Disclosure of Investigative Records of Boards when Public Knowledge Exists
02 029 Bureau of Financial Institutions (formerly Bureau of Banking)
(Note: for the Office of Securities, now a separate entity, see 02-032.)
Ch. 101 Retention of Records - Financial Institutions
Ch. 107 Activities Permissible for Financial Institution Holding Companies
Ch. 108 Loans Secured By First Mortgage on Residential Real Estate Payable on Demand
Ch. 109 Advertising by Financial Institutions, Financial Institution Holding Companies
and Subsidiaries or Service Corporations
Ch. 118 Funds Availability and Truth-in-Savings
Ch. 119 Alternative Mortgage Transactions
(Ch. 119 is a Joint Rule with 02-030, Ch. 250)
Ch. 122 Securities Activities of Subsidiaries of Financial Institutions
Ch. 123 Insurance Activities in Financial Institutions
Ch. 126 Guaranty Association Lines of Credit
Ch. 127 Minimum Capital Standards
Ch. 128 Loans to One Borrower Limitations
Ch. 129 Financial Institutions and Broker-Dealers Engaging in Third Party
Brokerage Arrangements (Ch. 129 is a Joint Rule with 02-032 Ch. 506)
Ch. 130 Distribution of Annuities Through Financial Institutions
Ch. 131 Assessments - Financial Institutions
Ch. 132 Mutual Holding Companies
Ch. 133 Leasing of Personal Property by State Chartered Credit Union
Ch. 134 Credit Union Service Corporations
Ch. 135 Permissible Tie-In Arrangements
Ch. 136 Deposit Production Offices
Ch. 137 Interstate Branch Assessment
Ch. 138 Truth-in-Lending, Regulation Z-3 (Regulation 38)(Ch. 138 is a joint rule
with 02-030 Ch. 240)
Ch. 139 Sale of Insurance Products by Financial Institutions and Supervised Lenders
(Chapter 139 is a Joint Rule with 02-030 Ch. 400 and 02-031 Ch. 880)
Ch. 140 Student Loan Disclosures
(Ch. 140 is a Joint Rule with 02-030 Ch. 245)
Ch. 141 Assessments - Nondepository Trust Companies, Uninsured Banks, and Merchant Banks
Ch. 142 Charges Permitted for Prepayment of Certain Consumer Loans
Ch. 143 Multiple of the State or Federal Minimum Wage
(Ch. 143 is a Joint Rule with 02-030 Ch. 120)
Ch. 145 Student Loans
(Ch. 145 is a Joint Rule with 02-030 Ch. 600)
02 030 Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection
Ch. 110 Bureau Organization, Administration and Procedure
Ch. 120 Multiple of the State or Federal Minimum Wage
(Ch. 120 is a Joint Rule with 02-029 Ch. 143)
Ch. 140 Limiting Coverage on Property Related to Credit Transactions
Ch. 150 Authorization of Rate Tables to Determine Unearned Finance Charge
Ch. 190 Enforcement Policy Guidelines
Ch. 240 Truth-in-Lending, Regulation Z-3 (Ch. 240 is a joint rule with 02-029 Ch. 138)
Ch. 245 Student Loan Disclosures
(Ch. 245 is a Joint Rule with 02-029, Ch. 140)
Ch. 250 Alternative Mortgage Transactions
(Ch. 250 is a Joint Rule with 02-029, Ch. 119)
Ch. 270 Adjustment of Volume Fees (absorbed by Ch. 285)
Ch. 285 Adjustment of Non-bank Mortgage Lender Fees to Fund Investigative and
Legal Compliance Personnel
Ch. 300 Collection Agencies: Application and Record Keeping Requirements
Ch. 350 Credit Services Organization
Ch. 400 Sale of Insurance Products by Financial Institutions and Supervised Lenders
(Ch. 400 is a Joint Rule with 02-029, Ch.139 and 02-031, Ch.880)
Ch. 500 Continuing Education Requirements for Individuals Registered as
Loan Officers, or Licensed as Supervised Lenders or Loan Brokers
Ch. 550 Mortgage Lending: Guidelines for Determining Reasonable, Tangible Net Benefit
Ch. 600 Student Loans
(Ch. 600 is a Joint Rule with 02-029 Ch. 145)
Ch. 601 Establishment of Rules to Implement 9-A M.R.S. Article 14 and Requirement for
Licensing of Student Loan Servicers Through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS)
Ch. 700 Conversion of Maine's Supervised Lender and Loan Broker Licensing
to the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS)
Ch. 701 Establishment of Registration and Renewal Fees and Licensing Requirements for
Maine's Check Casher/Currency Exchanger Licensing and Requirement for Registration
through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS)
Ch. 702 Establishment of Registration and Renewal Fees and Registration Requirements for
Maine’s Employee Leasing Company Registration and Requirement for Registration Through
the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS)
Ch. 703 Establishment of Fees and Application Requirements for Maine’s Exchange Facilitator
Licensing
Ch. 704 Establishment of License and Renewal Fees and Licensing Requirements for Maine's
Fair Credit Reporting Act Licensing and Requirement for Licensing through the
Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS)
Ch. 705 Establishment of License and Renewal Fees and Application Requirements for Maine's
Debt Collector Licensing and Requirement for Licensing through the Nationwide
Multistate Licensing System (NMLS)
Ch. 706 Establishment of Registration and Renewal Fees and Application Requirements for Maine’s
Debt Management Service Provider Registration and Requirements for Registration Through
the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS)
Ch. 707 Establishment of License and Renewal Fees and Application Requirements for Maine’s Loan
Broker Licensing and Requirement for Licensing Through the Nationwide Multistate
Licensing System (NMLS)
Ch. 708 Amendment of License and Renewal Fees for Maine's Mortgage Loan Originator
Licensing through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS)
Ch. 709 Establishment of License and Renewal Fees and Application Requirements for Maine's
Money Transmitter Licensing and Requirement for Licensing through the Nationwide
Multistate Licensing System (NMLS)
Ch. 710 Establishment of License and Renewal Fees and Application Requirements for Maine’s
Payroll Processor Licensing and Requirement for Licensing Through the Nationwide
Multistate Licensing System (NMLS)
Ch. 711 Establishment of License and Renewal Fees and Application Requirements for Maine’s
Supervised Lenders and Requirement for Licensing of All Supervised Lenders Through the
Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS)
Ch. 712 Establishment of License and Renewal Fees and Application Requirements for Maine’s
Foreclosure Purchaser Licensing
Ch. 713 Establishment of Registration and Renewal Fees and Application Requirements for Maine’s
Guaranteed Asset Protection Waiver Administrators and Requirement for Registration
Through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS)
Ch. 714 Establishment of Registration and Renewal Fees and Registration Requirements for Maine
Legal Funding Providers
Ch. 715 Establishment of Registration and Renewal Fees and Registration Requirements for Maine
Residential Real Estate Settlement Agency Registration and Requirement for Registration
Through the Multistate Licensing System (NMLS)
02 031 Bureau of Insurance
Ch. 130 Minimum Reserve Standards for Individual and Group Health Insurance Contracts
Ch. 135 Employee Benefit Excess Insurance
Ch. 140 Advertisement of Health Insurance
Ch. 160 Eligible Surplus Lines Insurers
Ch. 165 Prudential Standards of Domestic Risk Retention Groups
Ch. 170 Classification of Private Passenger Automobiles Used in Car Pools
Ch. 175 "Private Passenger Motor Vehicle" Definition for Rental Vehicle Coverage
Ch. 180 Insurance Holding Company System Model Rule
Ch. 191 Health Maintenance Organizations
Ch. 200 Non-Profit Hospital or Medical Services Organizations
Ch. 210 Standards for Pharmacy Benefits Managers
Ch. 220 Credit Life and Health Insurance
Ch. 231 Certificates of Authority for Insurance Companies
Ch. 235 Annual Audited Financial Reports
Ch. 240 Life Insurance Solicitation and Cost Disclosure Regulation
Ch. 245 Military Life Insurance and Annuity Sales Practices
Ch. 250 Requirements of Eligibility to Self-Insure Workers' Compensation Benefits
Ch. 260 Insurance Inspection Services - Limitation of Liability
Ch. 270 Medicare Supplement Insurance (Prior to 1-1-92)
Ch. 275 Medicare Supplement Insurance
Ch. 280 Group Health Contracts Conversion Rule (Policies issued before July 1, 1985)
Ch. 281 Group Health Contracts Conversion Rule (Policies issued after July 1, 1985)
Ch. 300 Variable Life Insurance Rule
Ch. 310 Variable Annuity Rule
Ch. 320 Minimum Standards for Alcoholism and Drug Dependency Benefits
Ch. 330 Minimum Standards for Mental Illness Benefits
Ch. 340 Mortality Tables for Determining Minimum Reserves and Nonforfeiture Benefits
Ch. 350 Rules of Practice and Procedure Governing Adjudicatory Proceedings
Ch. 355 Rules of Practice and Procedure Governing Adjudicatory Proceedings Held under the
Maine Property And Automobile Insurance Cancellation Control Acts
Ch. 360 Requirements Applicable to Preferred Provider Arrangements
Ch. 365 Standards for Independent Dispute Resolution of Emergency Medical Service Bills
Ch. 370 Group Legal Services Insurance
Ch. 375 Group Property and Casualty Insurance
Ch. 380 Provider Profiling Disclosures
Ch. 391 Motor Vehicle Insurance Identification Cards
Ch. 400 Requirements Relating to Authorized Insurers Terminating or Modifying an
Existing Certificate of Authority (Maine)
Ch. 420 Nursing Home Care Insurance and Long-Term Care Insurance
Ch. 425 Long-Term Care Insurance
Ch. 440 Plan of Operation for the Worker's Compensation Residual Market Mechanism
Ch. 450 Workers' Compensation Insurance - Experience Rating
Ch. 460 Workers' Compensation Insurance Statistical Recording and Reporting
Ch. 470 Workers' Compensation Insurance Premium Audit and Adjustment
Ch. 490 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Medical and Lifestyle Standards Rule
Ch. 530 Provisional Medical or Disability Payments to Workers' Compensation Claimants
Ch. 540 Premium Trust Account Fiduciary Duties
Ch. 542 Educational Requirements for Insurance Professionals
Ch. 545 Producer and Business Entity License and Appointment Fees
Ch. 550 Calculation of Premium for Interstate Workers' Compensation Insurance Risks
and Rate Filing Requirements
Ch. 560 Worker's Compensation Insurance - Employee Leasing
Ch. 570 Guaranty Association Lines of Credit
Ch. 580 Third-Party Notice of Cancellation (formerly Organic Brain Disease)
Ch. 585 Life Insurance Third-Party Notice of Cancellation; Rights of Reinstatement
for Individuals Afflicted with Cognitive Impairment or Functional Incapacity
Ch. 590 Definition of Total Disability for Purposes of Extension of Benefits
Ch. 600 Screening Mammograms
Ch. 630 Rural Medical Access Program
Ch. 705 Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure
Ch. 710 Standards for Determining Whether an Insurance Carrier is in Hazardous
Financial Condition
Ch. 730 Standards for Acceptance of Reinsurance of Worker's Compensation Self-Insurance
Ch. 735 Term and Universal Life Insurance Reserve Financing
Ch. 740 Credit for Reinsurance
Ch. 745 Individual Health Insurance Pilot Projects for Persons under 30 Years of Age
Ch. 750 Standardized Health Plans (repealed; see Ch. 191)
Ch. 755 Health Insurance Classifications, Disclosure, and Minimum Standards
Ch. 760 Life and Health Reinsurance Agreements
Ch. 765 Health Insurance Emergency Planning and Procedures
Ch. 770 Workers Compensation Insurance: Professional Hockey Players
Ch. 780 Actuarial Opinion and Memorandum
Ch. 790 Procedures for Resolving Coordination of Benefits Disputes
Ch. 825 Procedures and Standards for Obtaining a Hardship Exemption from Submitting
Electronic Health Claims
Ch. 830 Valuation of Life Insurance Policies
Ch. 835 Dental Insurance Plan Loss Ratio Reporting
Ch. 840 Private Purchasing Alliances
Ch. 845 Standards for Minimum Interest Payments to Health Care Providers on Overdue Claims
Ch. 850 Health Plan Accountability
Ch. 851 Clear Choice Designs for Individual and Small Group Health Plans
Ch. 855 Health Insurance Payment Reform Pilot Projects
Ch. 856 Combination of the Individual and Small Business Health Insurance Risk Pools
Ch. 857 Small Business Health Insurance Premium Support Program
Ch. 860 Alien Insurers; Port of Entry
Ch. 865 Standards for Fertility Coverage
Ch. 870 Health Care Practitioner Self-Referrals
Ch. 880 Sale of Insurance Products by Financial Institutions and Supervised Lenders
(Ch. 880 is a Joint Rule with 02-029 Ch.139 and 02-030 Ch.400)
Ch. 890 Consumer Complaint Ratios
Ch. 900 Large Commercial Risks
Ch. 910 Life Insurance Illustrations
Ch. 915 Annuity Disclosure
Ch. 917 Suitability in Annuity Transactions
Ch. 919 Life Insurance and Annuities Replacement
Ch. 920 Reporting of Fraudulent Insurance Acts
Ch. 931 Viatical and Life Settlements
Ch. 940 Requirements for Health Insurance Rate Filings and Data Reporting
Ch. 942 Rating Factors and Loss Ratio Requirements for Health Plans
Ch. 945 Annual Report Supplement for Health Insurers
Ch. 950 Navigator Certification and Training for Health Benefit Marketplaces
Ch. 960 Hurricane Deductibles
Ch. 980 Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information
02 032 Office of Securities (formerly with 02-029, Bureau of Banking)
Ch. 504 Broker-Dealer and Agent Licensing
Ch. 506 Financial Institutions and Broker-Dealers
Engaging in Third Party Brokerage Arrangements
(Ch. 506 is a Joint Rule with 02-029 Ch. 129)
Ch. 507 Licensing Exemption for Certain Foreign Broker-Dealers
Ch. 510 Broker-Dealers, Investment Advisers, and Others Using the Internet
for General Dissemination of Information about Securities
Products and Services
Ch. 511 Change of Ownership or Control of a Broker-Dealer or Investment Adviser
Ch. 512 Prohibition Against Use of Misleading Senior Designations
Ch. 515 Investment Adviser Licensing
Ch. 516 Definition of Client for Purposes of Investment Adviser Licensing
and Notice Filing by Federal Covered Investment Advisers
Ch. 523 Rule Regarding Short-Form Seed Capital Registrations
Fund-ME Offering Circular
Subscription Agreement
Ch. 525 Rule Regarding Small Company Offering Registrations
Ch. 527 Federal Regulation Crowdfunding Notice Filing and Fees
Ch. 528 Federal "Regulation A" Tier 2 Notice Filings and Fees
Ch. 532 Securities Offerings on the Internet
Ch. 533 Maine Issuer Notification of Exemption Form
Ch. 534 Limited Private Offering Exemptions; Purchasers Present
in This State and Single Issue
Ch. 536 Securities Manuals
Ch. 537 Exemption for Offers and Sales to Accredited Investors
Ch. 538 Exemption for Offers and Sales to the Finance Authority of Maine
Ch. 539 Offers and Sales of Viatical or Life Settlement Contracts
Ch. 540 Adjudicatory Proceedings Rule
Ch. 541 Initial and Annual Renewal Fees
Ch. 542 Model Rescission Offer Forms
02 035 Maine Athletic Commission (Repealed)
02 039 Real Estate Commission
Ch. 300 General Information
Ch. 310 Advisory Rulings
Ch. 340 Complaints and Investigations
Ch. 350 Adjudicatory Hearings
Ch. 360 Prerequisites of Licensure by Individuals
Ch. 370 Continuing Education
Ch. 390 Licensing Procedures and Requirements
Ch. 400 Agency/Designated Broker Responsibilities
Ch. 410 Minimum Standards of Practice
Real Estate Brokerage Relationships Form (in Adobe Acrobat - .pdf)
02 041 Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation (OPOR)
(formerly Office of Licensing and Registration)
Board Fees and General Procedures:
Ch. 10 Establishment of License Fees
Ch. 11 Late Renewals
Ch. 13 Uniform Rule for the Substantiation of Continuing Education Requirements
Barbering and Cosmetology Licensing Program:
Ch. (All) (All current rule chapters cosolidated into one file)
Charitable Solicitations Act:
Ch. 1 Registration Applications and Financial Statements
Ch. 2 Annual Fundraising Activity Reports
Ch. 3 Enforcement and Disciplinary Procedures
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Program:
Ch. 1 Definitions
Ch. 2 Variances
Ch. 3 Board Meetings
Ch. 4 Advisory Rulings
Ch. 11 National Codes Applicable to Boilers and Pressure Vessels
Ch. 12 Power Boilers
Ch. 13 Low Pressure Boilers
Ch. 14 Pressure Vessels
Ch. 15 Repairs and Alterations
Ch. 21 Duties and Responsibilities of All Owners of Boilers and Pressure Vessels
Ch. 31 Inspectors
Ch. 32 Boiler Operators and Stationary Steam Engineers
Elevator and Tramway Safety Program:
Ch. 501 Definitions
Ch. 503 Variances
Ch. 507 Advisory Rulings
Ch. 511 National Codes Applicable to Elevators and Tramways
Ch. 513 Elevators
Ch. 515 Tramways
Ch. 521 Elevator Owners' Duties and Responsibilities
Ch. 523 Tramway Owners' Duties and Responsibilities
Ch. 531 Licensed Private Elevator Inspectors
Ch. 533 Licensed Private Tramway Inspectors
Ch. 535 Licensed Wire Rope Inspectors>
Ch. 537 Licensed Elevator Mechanics
Ch. 539 Licensed Lift Mechanics
Ch. 541 Elevator Contractors
American Sign Language Interpreters:
Ch. (All) (All current rule chapters cosolidated into one file)
Massage Therapists:
Ch. 100 Definitions
Ch. 200 General Information
Ch. 300 Licensure/Registration Requirements
Ch. 400 Complaints and Investigations
02 070 State Board of Certification for Geologists and Soil Scientists
Ch. 1 Definitions
Ch. 2 General Information
Ch. 3 Code of Ethics
Ch. 4 Certification Requirements
Ch. 5 Fees
IMPORTANT: Click here to view a special notice regarding Ch. 5.
Ch. 6 Complaints, Investigations and Adjudicatory Hearings
02 164 Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters (absorbed by 02-643, Board of
Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, and Hearing Aid Dealing and Fitting, which see)
02 174 Board of Boilers and Pressure Vessels (repealed; rule chapters moved to 02-041)
02 265 Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (repealed; rule chapters moved to 02-041)
02 280 Board of Accountancy
Ch. (All) (All current rule chapters consolidated into one file)
02 285 State Board of Veterinary Medicine
Ch. 1 Definitions and Advisory Rulings
Ch. 2 Licensure Requirements for Veterinarians and Permit for Performance
of Relief Veterinary Service
Ch. 3 Registration Requirements for Veterinary Technicians
Ch. 4 Continuing Professional Education for Veterinarians
Ch. 5 Standards for Veterinary Practice Facilities and Record Keeping
Ch. 6 Enforcement and Disciplinary Procedures
Ch. 7 Code of Ethics
02 287 Arborist Examining Board (Note: the board was repealed and its
regulatory authority transferred to 01-001, Department of Agriculture,
Food and Rural Resources, effective September 18, 1999.
The rule chapters were renumbered and relocated to 01-001, Ch. 751 - 754.)
02 288 Maine State Board for Licensure of Architects, Landscape Architects and
Interior Designers
Ch. (All) (All current rule chapters consolidated into one file)
(Rule Ch. 15, which is included in the longer document that is accessible via the above link, is repealed.)
Ch. 12-A Licensure by Endorsement - Architects (New)
02 295 Board of Commercial Driver Education
(Moved to 29-295 under the Department of Secretary of State)
02 296 Board of Examiners on Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
(absorbed by 02-643, Board of Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology,
and Hearing Aid Dealing and Fitting, which see)
02 297 Board of Chiropractic Licensure
Ch. 1 Definitions
Ch. 2 General Provisions
Ch. 3-A Licensure Requirements for Chiropractic Doctors and Temporary
Chiropractic Interns
Ch. 4 Requirements for Certifying Chirpractors to Practice Chiropractic Acupuncture
Ch. 5 Certification Requirements for Chiropractic Assistants and the
Issuance of Temporary Certificates for Chiropractic Assistants
Ch. 6 Continuing Professional Education
Ch. 7 Enforcement and Disciplinary Procedures
Ch. 8 Code of Ethics
02 298 Board of Real Estate Appraisers
Ch. 150 Advisory Ruling
Ch. 220 Educational Course Requirements
Ch. 230 Supervisory Appraiser Duties
Ch. 240 Standards of Professional Practice
Ch. 250 Denial Appeals; Member Communications
02 302 Board of Licensure of Auctioneers
Ch. 10 General Information
Ch. 20 Fees
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Ch. 30 Qualifications for Licensure
Ch. 40 Advisory Rulings
Ch. 50 Minimum Standards of Practice
02 313 Board of Dental Practice
Ch. 1 Definitions
Ch. 2 Qualifications for Dental Hygienist Licensure
and Dental Hygienist Practice Authorities
Ch. 3 Qualifications for Expanded Function Dental Assistant Licensure
Ch. 4 Qualifications for Dental Radiography Licensure
Ch. 5 Qualifications for Denturist Licensure
Ch. 6 Qualifications for Dentist Licensure
Ch. 7 Establishment of Fees
Ch. 8 Qualifications for Initial and Renewal Registrations
Ch. 9 Unprofessional Conduct
Ch. 10 Sexual Misconduct
Ch. 11 Qualifications for Licensure by Endorsement; Requirements for Renewal,
Late Renewal, and Reinstatement of Licensure and Authorities
Ch. 12 Practice Requirements
Ch. 13 Continuing Education
Ch. 14 Rules for Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia
Ch. 15 Practice Requirements for Teledentistry Services
Ch. 17 Requirements for Establishing a Board Approved Dental Hygiene Therapy Program
Ch. 21 Use of Controlled Substances for Treatment of Pain
02 318 Electrician's Examining Board
Ch. 100 Definitions
Ch. 110 Conflict of Interest
Ch. 115 Advisory Rulings
Ch. 120 Electrical Installation Standards
Ch. 130 Examination and Licensing Requirements
Ch. 135 Electrical Permits
Ch. 150 Reciprocity
Ch. 160 Power Generation Systems as Electrical Installations
Ch. 180 Licensure by Endorsement
02 322 State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers
Ch. 1 Rules of State Board of Professional Engineers
Ch. 2 Licensure
Ch. 3 Rules of Practice
Ch. 4 Code of Ethics
Ch. 5 Application and Licensure Fees
Ch. 6 Advisory Ruling
02 331 State Board of Funeral Service
Ch. (All) (All current rule chapters consolidated into one file)
Ch. 16 attachment: Maine Mortuary Trust Agreement - Credit for Service
Ch. 16 attachment: Maine Mortuary Trust Agreement - Existing Life Insurance
Ch. 16 attachment: Maine Mortuary Trust Agreement - Guaranteed Service
02 333 Board of Licensure of Foresters
Ch. 20 General Information
Ch. 30 Advisory Rulings
Ch. 40 Educational Qualifications for Issuance of an Intern Forester License
Ch. 70 Licensure as Forester
Ch. 70-A Licensure by Endorsement
Ch. 80 Continuing Forestry Education
Ch. 90 Registration of Foresters for the Supervision of Unlicensed Personnel
Ch. 100 Code of Ethics
02 343 Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners
Ch. 1 Definitions
Ch. 2 Advisory Rulings
Ch. 3 License Requirements for Respiratory Care Practitioners
Ch. 6 Code of Ethics
Ch. 7 Misconduct
02 344 Board of Licensing of Dietetic Practice
Ch. 1 General Information
Ch. 2 Rules for Licensing of Dietetic Practice
IMPORTANT: Click here to view a special notice regarding Ch. 2.
Ch. 3 Complaints and Investigations
Ch. 4 Code of Ethics
02 360 Board of Licensure for Professional Land Surveyors
Ch. 10 Definitions
Ch. 20 General Information
Ch. 30 Advisory Rulings
Ch. 40 Qualification for Licensure as Land-Surveyor-In-Training
Ch. 50 Qualification for Licensure as Professional Land Surveyor
Ch. 60 Licensure by Comity
Ch. 70 Continuing Education
Ch. 90 Standards of Practice
Ch. 100 Enforcement and Discliplinary Procedures (Repealed)
02 371 Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board
Ch. 1 Definitions (Repealed, 8/27/2024, filing 2024-192 to -201)
Ch. 2 Nursing Home Administrators (Repealed, 8/27/2024, filing 2024-192 to -201)
Ch. 3 Residential Care Facility Administrators (Repealed, 8/27/2024, filing 2024-192 to -201)
Ch. 4 Multi-Level Long Term Care Facility Administrators (Repealed, 8/27/2024, filing 2024-192 to -201)
Ch. 5 Licensing (Repealed, 8/27/2024, filing 2024-192 to -201)
Ch. 6 Endorsement (Repealed, 8/27/2024, filing 2024-192 to -201)
Ch. 7 Temporary Licenses (Repealed, 8/27/2024, filing 2024-192 to -201)
Ch. 8 Continuing Education (Repealed, 8/27/2024, filing 2024-192 to -201)
Ch. 9 Advisory Rulings (Repealed, 8/27/2024, filing 2024-192 to -201)
Ch. 10 Fees (Repealed, 8/27/2024, filing 2024-192 to -201)
IMPORTANT: Click here to view a special notice regarding Ch. 10.
Ch. 11 Code of Ethics (Repealed, 8/27/2024, filing 2024-192 to -201)
Ch. 20-30 Rules of the Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board
02 373 Board of Licensure in Medicine
Ch. 1 Rules Regarding Physicians
Ch. 2 Joint Rule Regarding Physician Assistants (a joint rule with 02-383 - Board of
Osteopathic Licensure)
Ch. 4 Rules for the Issuance of Citations
Ch. 5 Collaborative Drug Therapy Management (a joint rule with
02-392 - Board of Pharmacy (Ch. 39))
Ch. 10 Sexual Misconduct
(Note: Ch. 10 is a joint rule with 02-383, Board of Osteopathic Licensure.)
Ch. 11 Joint Rule Regarding Telehealth Standards of Practice
(Note: Ch. 12 is a joint rule with 02-380, State Board of Nursing, and
02-383, Board of Osteopathic Licensure.)
Ch. 12 Joint Rule Regarding Office Based Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
(Note: Ch. 12 is a joint rule with 02-380, State Board of Nursing, and
02-383, Board of Osteopathic Licensure.)
Ch. 21 Use of Controlled Substances for Treatment of Pain (a joint rule with 02-380,
State Board of Nursing; 02-383, Board of Osteopathic Licensure); and
02-396, Board of Licensure of Podiatric Medicine)
02 380 State Board of Nursing
Ch. 1 Collaborative Drug Therapy Management (jointly with 02-392, Board of Nursing, ch. 39-A)
Ch. 3 General Requirements Relating to Licensure
Ch. 4 Disciplinary Action and Violations of Law
Ch. 5 Regulations Relating to Training Programs and Delegation by Registered
Professional Nurses of Selected Nursing Tasks to Certified
Nursing Assistants
Ch. 6 Regulations Relating to Coordination and Oversight of Patient Care
Services by Unlicensed Health Care Assistive Personnel
Ch. 7 Regulations for Approval of Prelicensure Nursing Education Programs
Ch. 8 Regulations Relating to Advanced Practice Registered Nursing
Ch. 9 Advisory Rulings
Ch. 10 Regulations Relating to Administration of Intravenous Therapy by Licensed
Pratical Nurses and Registered Professional Nurses
Ch. 11 Joint Rule Regarding Telehealth Standards of Practice
(Note: Ch. 12 is a joint rule with 02-373, Board of Licensure in Medicine, and
02-383, Board of Osteopathic Licensure.)
Ch. 12 Joint Rule Regarding Office Based Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
(Note: Ch. 12 is a joint rule with 02-373, Board of Licensure in Medicine, and
02-383, Board of Osteopathic Licensure.)
Ch. 13 Criminal History Record Information
Ch. 21 Use of Controlled Substances for Treatment of Pain (a joint rule with 02-373,
Board of Licensure in Medicine; 02-383, Board of Osteopathic Licensure; and
02-396, Board of Licensure of Podiatric Medicine)
02 381 Oil and Solid Fuel Board (absorbed by 02-658, Maine Fuel Board, which see)
02 382 State Board of Optometry
Ch. 1 Examination; Approved Schools; License Renewal; Fees; Continuing Education
Ch. 2 Rules of Practice
Ch. 3 Enforcement, Disciplinary Procedures, and Appeals
02 383 Board of Osteopathic Licensure
Ch. 2 Joint Rule Regarding Physician Assistants (with 02-373 - Board
of Licensure in Medicine)
Ch. 3 Rules for Physician Supervision of Physician Extenders
Ch. 10 Sexual Misconduct
(Note: Ch. 10 is a joint rule with 02-373, Board of Licensure in Medicine.)
Ch. 11 Joint Rule Regarding Telehealth Standards of Practice
(Note: Ch. 11 is a joint rule with 02-373, Board of Licensure in Medicine, and
02-380, State Board of Nursing.)
Ch. 12 Joint Rule Regarding Office Based Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
(Note: Ch. 12 is a joint rule with 02-373, Board of Licensure in Medicine, and
02-380, State Board of Nursing.)
Ch. 14 Continuing Medical Education
Ch. 16 Prescribing and Treatment for Self and Family Members
Ch. 17 Physician / Physician Assistant - Patient Boundaries - Gifts
Ch. 19 Physician Schedule for License Renewal
Ch. 20 Medical Liability Demonstration Project - Anesthesiology Specialty
Practice / Risk Protocol (repealed by operation of law)
Ch. 21 Use of Controlled Substances for Treatment of Pain (a joint rule with 02-373,
Board of Licensure in Medicine; 02-380, State Board of Nursing; and
02-396, Board of Licensure of Podicatric Medicine)
Ch. 22 Medical Liability Demonstration Project - Emergency Medicine Specialty
Practice / Risk Protocol(repealed by operation of law)
Ch. 24 Medical Liability Demonstration Project - Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialty
Practice / Risk Protocol(repealed by operation of law)
Ch. 26 Medical Liability Demonstration Project - Radiology Specialty Practice
Parameters and Risk Management(repealed by operation of law)
02 384 State Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors
Ch. 1 Definitions
Ch. 2 Advisory Rulings
Ch. 3 Requirements for Registration as an Alcohol and Drug Counseling Aide (ADCA)
Ch. 4 Requirements for Licensure as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC)
Ch. 5 Requirements for Licensure as a Licensed Alcohol an Drug Counselor (LADC)
Ch. 6 Standards for Certification of Clinical Supervisors
Ch. 7 Continuing Professional Education for Alcohol and Drug Counselors, Alcohol and
Drug Counseling Aides and Certified Clinical Supervisors
Ch. 8 Enforcement and Disciplinary Procedures
Ch. 9 Code of Ethics
02 385 Manufactured Housing Board
Ch. 110 State Certification of Modular Homes
Ch. 320 Licensing - Definitions
Ch. 331 Fees
Ch. 340 Licensing - Licenses
Ch. 350 Licensing - Scope of Practice, Obligations of Licensees, Prohibited Practices
Ch. 370 Licensing - Complaints and Investigations
Ch. 380 Licensing - Adoption of Codes and Standards
Ch. 381 Home Installation Warranty Seal
Ch. 680 State Administrative Agency - Administration and Responsibilities
Ch. 690 State Administrative Agency - Monitoring and Other Fees
Ch. 820 Definitions
Ch. 830 Licensure of Manufactured Housing Communities
Ch. 840 Rules Relating to Drinking Water Systems or Manufactured Housing Communities
Ch. 850 Community Licensing - Standards
Ch. 860 Inspections and Complaints
Ch. 890 Manufactured Home Installation Standards
Ch. 900 Used Standard - Installation
Ch. 910 Used Standard - Space Requirements
Ch. 920 Used Standard - Fire Safety
Ch. 930 Used Standard - Body and Frame Requirement
Ch. 940 Used Standard - Thermal Protection
Ch. 950 Used Standard - Plumbing Systems
Ch. 960 Used Standard - Heating and Fuel Burning Systems
Ch. 970 Used Standard - Electrical System
02 386 Board of Elevator and Tramway Safety
(Note: this board has been repealed; the rule chapters have been relocated
to 02-041, Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation (OPOR), above.)
02 387 Maine Pilotage Commission
(Note: this Commission has been relocated to 17, Department of Transportation)
02 392 Maine Board of Pharmacy
Ch. 1-38 (Current rule chapters consolidated into one file.)
(Rule Ch. 36, which is included in the longer document that is accessible via the above link is repealed.)
Ch. 39 Collaborative Drug Therapy Management (a joint rule with 02-373, Board of
Licensure in Medicine (Ch. 5))
Ch. 39-A Collaborative Drug Therapy Management (jointly with 02-380, Board of Nursing, ch. 1)
Ch. 40 Authorization, Training and Procedures for Prescribing and Dispensing Naloxone Hydrochloride
Ch. 41 Sales of Nonprescription Drugs through Vending Machine Outlets
Ch. 42 Compounding Drugs for Veterinary Office Use
02 393 Board of Examiners in Physical Therapy
Ch. 1 Definitions
Ch. 2 General Provisions
Ch. 3 Licensure Requirements for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants
Ch. 4 Standards for Supervision of Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Aides
Ch. 5 Enforcement and Disciplinary Procedures
Ch. 6 Code of Ethics
Ch. 7 Fees
02 395 Plumbers' Examining Board
Ch. (All) (All current rule chapters consolidated into one file)
Ch. 238 State of Maine Internal Plumbing Code (replaced by Ch. 4)
02 396 Board of Licensure of Podiatric Medicine
Ch. 1 Licensing of Podiatrists
Ch. 2 Fees
IMPORTANT: Click here to view a special notice regarding Ch. 2.
Ch. 3 Continuing Education for Podiatrists
Ch. 21 Use of Controlled Substances for Treatment of Pain (a joint rule with 02-373,
Board of Licensure in Medicine; 02-380, State Board of Nursing; and
02-383, Board of Osteopathic Licensure)
02 415 State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Ch. (All) (All current rule chapters consolidated into one file)
02 416 State Board of Social Worker Licensure
Ch. 10 Definitions
Ch. 11 Advisory Rulings
Ch. 12 Licensure by Endorsement
Ch. 13 Licensure
Ch. 14 Continuing Professional Education
Ch. 15 Scope of Practice
Ch. 16 Code of Ethics and Grounds for Discipline
Ch. 17 Record Retention Requirements
Ch. 18 Telehealth
02 465 Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners
Ch. (All) (All current rule chapters consolidated into one file)
02 477 Board of Occupational Therapy Practice
Ch. 2 Advisory Rulings
Ch. 3 Licensure by Endorsement
Ch. 3-A Licensure as a Temporary Licensee, Occupational Therapist
or Occupational Therapy Assistant
Ch. 4 License Renewal and Continuing Education Requirements; Reinstatement
Ch. 5 Role of the Occupational Therapy Assistant, Supervision of
Occupational Therapy Assistants and Temporary Licensees
Ch. 7 Code of Ethics
Ch. 9 Professional Misconduct
02 502 Board of Complementary Health Care Providers
(formerly Acupuncture Licensing Board)
Ch. 1 Definitions
Ch. 2 Advisory Rulings
Ch. 3 Licensure Requirement for Acupuncturists
Ch. 3-A Certification for the Formulation and Dispensing of Custom-Made
Chinese Herbal Formulations
Ch. 4 Licensure Requirement for Naturopathic Doctors
Ch. 4-A Licensure Requirement for Certified Professional Midwives
Ch. 4-B Licensure Requirement for Certified Midwives
Ch. 5 Standards for Continuing Professional Education
for Acupuncturists, Naturopathic Doctors, Certifiable Professional Midwives and Midwives
Ch. 6 Standards Relating to Prescriptive Authorities and Collaborative Relationships
Ch. 6-A Standards Relating to Certified Professional Midwives Authority to Obtain
and Administer Drugs, Medical Devices and Scope of Practice
Ch. 6-B Standards Relating to Certified Midwives' Prescriptive Authority and Scope of Practice
Ch. 6-C Standards for Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Section (VBAC)
Ch. 7 Grounds for Discipline
Ch. 8 Code of Ethics
Ch. 9 Fees (contents repealed)
IMPORTANT: Click here to view a special notice regarding Ch. 9.
02 514 Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure
Ch.(All) (All current rule chapters consolidated into one file)
Ch. 6-A Licensure by Endorsement(added 4/1/2023)
02 582 Propane and Natural Gas Board (absorbed by 02-658, Maine Fuel Board, which see)
02 643 Board of Speech, Audiology and Hearing
Ch. (All) (All current rule chapters consolidated into one file)
02 658 Maine Fuel Board
Ch. 1 Definitions
Ch. 2 Advisory Rulings
Ch. 3 Categories and Responsibilities of Licensure
Ch 4 Qualifications for Examinations and Licensure
Ch. 5 Use of Other Licensure Authorities
Ch. 6 Adoption of Standards
Ch. 7 Modifications of Standards
Ch. 8 Installation of Oil Burning Equipment (with Appendix)
Ch. 9 Installation of Solid Fuel Burning Equipment
Ch. 10 Chimneys
Ch. 11 Installation of Waste Oil Appliances and Waste Oil Supply Tanks
Ch. 12 Permits for Aboveground and Underground Propane and Natural Gas Storage Facilities and
Rooftop Installations
Ch. 13 Installation of Propane and Natural Gas Burning Equipment
Ch. 14 Propane and Natural Gas Containers, Dispensers and Piping (with Appendix)