§2179. License required A person may not advertise, consult, solicit, contract or in any way engage for compensation in the business of an arborist, or make representation as being able to do so, without being licensed as an arborist. [PL 2001, c. 299, §5 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 84, §3 (NEW). PL […]
§2180. Exemptions to licensing requirements for tree removal in municipalities having populations under 2,500 persons (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 84, §3 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 299, §6 (RP).
§2181. Qualifications; types of licenses A license may not be issued under this subchapter, except to an individual who is 18 years of age or older, who is specifically qualified as defined in this subchapter, who passes an examination and who gives proof of financial responsibility in amounts to be determined under rules of the […]
§2182. Applications Applications for examination must be in writing on forms prescribed by the department and must be accompanied by the prescribed fee. The application form may require whatever information the department finds necessary to judge qualifications of an applicant. [PL 1999, c. 84, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 84, §3 (NEW).
§2183. Nonresidents Each nonresident applicant for an original license or a renewal license shall file an irrevocable consent that actions against the applicant may be filed in any appropriate court of any county or district of this State where some part of the transaction occurred out of which the alleged cause of action arose, and […]
§2184. Examinations Each license applicant shall take an examination prepared by the department. [PL 1999, c. 84, §3 (NEW).] Examinations must be given at least once a year at times and places as the department determines. The grading and passing of applicants are the exclusive responsibilities of the department. [PL 1999, c. 84, […]
§2185. Forms Each license issued consists of 2 parts: a certificate that must be displayed at each place of business of the arborist and a license card that must be carried by the arborist when occupied in a business capacity. [PL 1999, c. 84, §3 (NEW).] When the arborist conducts business at more than […]
§2186. Term A license expires on December 31st or at another time designated by the commissioner and becomes invalid on that date unless renewed. [PL 1999, c. 84, §3 (NEW).] A license may be renewed up to 90 days after the date of expiration upon payment of a late fee of $10 in addition […]
§2187. Renewals The department shall notify every person licensed under this subchapter of the date of expiration of that person’s certificate and the fee required for its annual renewal. The notice must be mailed to the person’s last known address at least 30 days in advance of the expiration of the license. An application for […]
§2188. Fees An application fee and an examination fee may be established by the department in amounts that are reasonable and necessary for their respective purposes. After an applicant is notified of the applicant’s eligibility for a license following examination, the applicant shall submit the annual license fee before a license is issued. [PL […]
§2189. Reciprocity If a nonresident applicant for a license holds a valid arborist license from another state or province, examination of the applicant may be waived by the department if the other state or province in which the applicant holds the license has qualification and examination requirements equivalent to those of this subchapter. If the […]
§2190. Denial of license; suspension or revocation The department may suspend or revoke a license pursuant to Title 5, section 10004. In addition, the department may refuse to issue or renew or the District Court may suspend, revoke or refuse to renew a license on any of the following grounds: [PL 1999, c. 84, […]
§2191. Advisory council established The Maine Arborist Advisory Council, as established in Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 1-A and referred to in this section as the “council,” advises the commissioner on the licensing and enforcement of arborists in the State. [PL 2001, c. 299, §8 (NEW).] 1. Membership; terms; meetings; removal. The council consists […]
