32 §18565. Construction and severability
§18565. Construction and severability This compact may be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact must be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any member state or of the United States or the […]
32 §18566. Binding effect of compact and other laws
§18566. Binding effect of compact and other laws 1. Adherence. A licensee providing professional counseling services in a remote state under the privilege to practice shall adhere to the laws and regulations, including scope of practice, of the remote state. [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] 2. Enforcement. Nothing in this chapter prevents the […]
32 §18567. Legislative intent
§18567. Legislative intent This compact is the Maine enactment of the Interstate Counseling Compact. The form, format and text of the compact have been changed minimally so as to conform to Maine statutory conventions. The changes are technical in nature and it is the intent of the Legislature that this compact be interpreted as substantively […]
32 §18554. State participation in the compact
§18554. State participation in the compact 1. Participation requirements. To participate in the compact, a state must currently: A. License and regulate licensed professional counselors; [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] B. Require licensees to pass a nationally recognized exam approved by the commission; [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] C. Require […]
32 §18555. Privilege to practice
§18555. Privilege to practice 1. Requirements. To exercise the privilege to practice under the terms and provisions of the compact, the licensee must: A. Hold a license in the home state; [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] B. Have a valid United States social security number or national practitioner identifier; [PL 2021, […]
32 §18556. Obtaining a new home state license based on a privilege to practice
§18556. Obtaining a new home state license based on a privilege to practice 1. Home state license. A licensed professional counselor may hold a home state license that allows for a privilege to practice in other member states in only one member state at a time. [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] 2. Change […]
32 §18557. Active duty military personnel or their spouses
§18557. Active duty military personnel or their spouses Active duty military personnel, or their spouses, must designate a home state where the individual has a current license in good standing. The individual may retain the home state designation during the period the service member is on active duty. Subsequent to designating a home state, the […]
32 §18558. Compact privilege to practice telehealth
§18558. Compact privilege to practice telehealth 1. Telehealth practice. Member states shall recognize the right of a licensed professional counselor, licensed by a home state in accordance with section 18554 and under rules promulgated by the commission, to practice professional counseling in any member state via telehealth under a privilege to practice as provided in […]
32 §18559. Adverse actions
§18559. Adverse actions 1. Adverse action authority. In addition to the other powers conferred by state law, a remote state has the authority, in accordance with existing state due process law, to: A. Take adverse action against a licensed professional counselor’s privilege to practice within that member state; and [PL 2021, c. 547, […]
32 §18560. Establishment of counseling compact commission
§18560. Establishment of counseling compact commission 1. Commission established. The compact member states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the counseling compact commission. A. The commission is an instrumentality of the compact states. [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] B. Venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against […]