Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 32, § 18705 (2025) – Compact privilege

1. Compact privilege To exercise the compact privilege under the terms and provisions of the compact, the licensee:
1. A. Must hold a license in the home state;
  [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).]
2. B. May not have an encumbrance on any state license;
  [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).]
3. C. Must be eligible for a compact privilege in any member state in accordance with subsections 4, 7 and 8;
  [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).]
4. D. May not have an adverse action against any license or compact privilege within the previous 2 years;
  [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).]
5. E. Must notify the commission that the licensee is seeking the compact privilege within a remote state;
  [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).]
6. F. Must pay any applicable fees, including any state fee, for the compact privilege;
  [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).]
7. G. Must meet any jurisprudence requirements established by the remote state in which the licensee is seeking a compact privilege; and
  [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).]
8. H. Must report to the commission adverse action taken by any nonmember state within 30 days from the date the adverse action is taken.
  [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).]
[PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).]
2. Validity The compact privilege is valid until the expiration date of the home state license. The licensee must comply with the requirements of subsection 1 to maintain the compact privilege in the remote state.
[PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).]
3. Laws and regulations A licensee providing physical therapy in a remote state under the compact privilege shall function within the laws and regulations of the remote state.
[PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).]
4. Regulation A licensee providing physical therapy in a remote state is subject to that state's regulatory authority. A remote state may, in accordance with due process and that state's laws, remove a licensee's compact privilege in the remote state for a specific period of time, impose fines or take any other necessary actions to protect the health and safety of its citizens. The licensee is not eligible for a compact privilege in any member state until the specific time for removal has passed and all fines are paid.
[PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).]
5. Encumbrance If a home state license is encumbered, the licensee must lose the compact privilege in any remote state until the following occur:
1. A. The home state license is no longer encumbered; and
  [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).]
2. B. Two years have elapsed from the date of the adverse action.
  [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).]
[PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).]
6. Restoration after encumbrance Once an encumbered license in the home state is restored to good standing, the licensee must meet the requirements of subsection 1 to obtain a compact privilege in any remote state.
[PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).]
7. Removal If a licensee's compact privilege in any remote state is removed, the individual must lose the compact privilege in any remote state until the following occur:
1. A. The specific period of time for which the compact privilege was removed has ended;
  [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).]
2. B. All fines have been paid; and
  [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).]
3. C. Two years have elapsed from the date of the adverse action.
  [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).]
[PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).]
8. Restoration after removal Once the requirements of subsection 7 have been met, the licensee must meet the requirements in subsection 1 to obtain a compact privilege in a remote state.
[PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).]

PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW). PL 2023, c. 329, §3 (AFF). PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DDD, §1 (AFF).