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 §18521. Member states, effective date and amendment
§18521. Member states, effective date and amendment 1. Eligibility. Any state is eligible to become a member state of the compact. [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 2. Effective date. The compact becomes effective and binding upon legislative enactment of the compact into law by no fewer than 7 states. Thereafter, it becomes effective […]
32 §18562. Rulemaking
§18562. Rulemaking 1. Promulgation. The commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purpose of the compact. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the commission exercises its rule-making authority in a manner that is beyond the scope of the purposes of the compact, or the powers granted hereunder, then such […]
32 §18522. Withdrawal
§18522. Withdrawal 1. Repeal. Once effective, the compact continues in force and remains binding upon each member state, except that a member state may withdraw from the compact by specifically repealing the statute that enacted the compact into law. [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 2. Effective date. Withdrawal from the compact is by […]
32 §18563. Oversight, dispute resolution and enforcement
§18563. Oversight, dispute resolution and enforcement 1. Oversight. Oversight of the compact is governed by this subsection. A. The executive, legislative and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce this compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the compact’s purposes and intent. The provisions of this compact […]
32 §18523. Dissolution
§18523. Dissolution 1. Effective date. The compact dissolves effective upon the date of the withdrawal or default of the member state that reduces the membership in the compact to one member state. [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 2. Surplus funds. Upon the dissolution of the compact, the compact becomes null and void and […]
32 §18564. Date of implementation of counseling compact; commission and associated rules, withdrawal and amendment
§18564. Date of implementation of counseling compact; commission and associated rules, withdrawal and amendment 1. Effective date. The compact takes effect on the date on which the compact statute is enacted into law in the 10th member state. The provisions of the compact that become effective at that time are limited to the powers granted […]
32 §18524. Construction
§18524. Construction 1. Liberal construction. The provisions of the compact must be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes. [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 2. Applicability of other compacts. Nothing in the compact may be construed to prohibit the applicability of other interstate compacts of which the states are members. [PL 2017, c. […]