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02-041
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
Orrice of Licensing and Registration
2001-2002 Regulatory Agenda
UMBRELLA-UNIT NUMBER: 02-041
AGENCY NAME: Department of Professional and Financial Regulation,
Office of Licensing and Registration
General
Athletic Trainers
Charitable Solicitation
Interpreters and Transliterators of American Sign Language
and English
Massage Therapists Registration
General
CONTACT PERSON:
Jeffrey Frankel, 35 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0035, (207)
624-8615
EMERGENCY RULES
ADOPTED SINCE THE LAST REGULATORY AGENDA: None
EXPECTED 2001-2002
RULE-MAKING ACTIVITY:
CHAPTER 10:
Establishment of License Fees (amendment)
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 10 MRSA §8003(2-A)(D)
PURPOSE: Establishment of license and related fees for OLR programs.
As OLR establishes fees for additional boards, the affected boards will
most likely repeal their own fee rules the next time they initiate rulemaking
for other purposes.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: variable
AFFECTED PARTIES: licensees
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: not contemplated
CHAPTER xx:
Uniform Complaint Procedure
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 10 MRSA §8003(2-A)(E)
PURPOSE: Establishment of a uniform complaint procedure for all the
OLR programs.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: variable
AFFECTED PARTIES: complaintant, licensees, board staff, board members
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: not contemplated
CHAPTER xx:
Uniform Policy on Protested Checks
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 10 MRSA §8003(2-A)(E)
PURPOSE: Establishment of a uniform policy for all OLR programs regarding
bounced checks.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: variable
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensees whose license checks are returned unpaid
for insufficient funds or other reasons, OLR and board staff
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: not contemplated
CHAPTER xx:
Uniform Procedure for Substantiating Continuing Education Requirements
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 10 MRSA §8003(2-A)(E)
PURPOSE: Move to pre-approval, audit system, or some combination of
the two for substantiation of continuing education by OLR programs.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: variable
AFFECTED PARTIES: licensees, board staff, board members
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: not contemplated
CHAPTER xx:
Continuing Education Hardship Deferments
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: PL 2001, c. 285
PURPOSE: Deferment of continuing education requirement for license renewal
due to undue hardship.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: variable
AFFECTED PARTIES: licensees
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: not contemplated
CHAPTER xx:
No specific title - see description of purpose below
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 10 MRSA §8003(2-A)(E)
PURPOSE: "To establish by rule, such processes and procedures necessary
to administer the various boards, commissions and regulatory functions
of the office..."
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: none
AFFECTED PARTIES: variable
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: not contemplated
CONTACT PERSON
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: Dianne Sawyer, Administrator, 35 State House
Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0035, (207) 624-8617
Athletic Trainers
EMERGENCY RULES
ADOPTED SINCE THE LAST REGULATORY AGENDA: None
EXPECTED 2001-2002
RULE-MAKING ACTIVITY: None
Charitable Solicitation
EXPECTED 2001-2002
RULE-MAKING ACTIVITY: None
Interpreters
and Transliterators of American Sign Language and English
EXPECTED 2001
- 2002 RULE-MAKING ACTIVITY:
CHAPTER 50:
DEFINITIONS
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 MRSA §1522
PURPOSE: This chapter defines definitions contained in the rules.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Prior to December 31, 2001.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Interpreters and Transliterators of American Sign
Language and English and the general public.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not as per 5 MRSA §8051-B, but through
the advisory council established pursuant to 32 MRSA §1522(4).
CHAPTER 51:
REQUIREMENTS FOR INITIAL LICENSURE
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 MRSA §1522
PURPOSE: This chapter sets forth the criteria for the initial licensure
of interpreters and transliterators and describes the application process
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Prior to December 31, 2001.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Interpreters and Transliterators of American Sign
Language and English and the general public.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not as per 5 MRSA §8051-B, but through
the advisory council established pursuant to 32 MRSA §1522(4).
CHAPTER 52:
LICENSE RENEWAL AND CONTINING EDUCATION
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 MRSA §1522
PURPOSE: This chapter sets forth continuing education requirements and
describes the license renewal process.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Prior to December 31, 2001.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Interpreters and Transliterators of American Sign
Language and English and the general public.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not as per 5 MRSA §8051-B, but through
the advisory council established pursuant to 32 MRSA §1522(4).
CHAPTER 53:
CONVERSION OF REGISTRATANTS TO LICENSEES
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 MRSA §1522
PURPOSE: This chapter describes the transition process from registration
to licensure for persons previously registered as interpreters/transliterators
and deaf interpreters in Maine.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Prior to December 31, 2001.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Interpreters and Transliterators of American Sign
Language and English and the general public.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not as per 5 MRSA §8051-B, but through
the advisory council established pursuant to 32 MRSA §1522(4).
CHAPTER 54:
DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 MRSA §1522
PURPOSE: This chapter describes the statutory disclosure to be furnished
by interpreters/transliterators and deaf interpreters to consumers and
clients.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Prior to December 31, 2001.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Interpreters and Transliterators of American Sign
Language and English and the general public.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not as per 5 MRSA §8051-B, but through
the advisory council established pursuant to 32 MRSA §1522(4).
CHAPTER 55:
COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATIONS
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 MRSA §1522
PURPOSE: This chapter describes the procedure by which complaints will
be handled by the Office of Licensing and Registration.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Prior to December 31, 2001.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Interpreters and Transliterators of American Sign
Language and English and the general public.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not as per 5 MRSA §8051-B, but through
the advisory council established pursuant to 32 MRSA §1522(4).
Appendix
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 MRSA §1522
PURPOSE: This appendix contains a partial listing of resources available
to interpreters and transliterators in Maine.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Prior to December 31, 2001.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Interpreters and Transliterators of American Sign
Language and English and the general public.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not as per 5 MRSA §8051-B, but through
the advisory council established pursuant to 32 MRSA §1522(4).
Massage Therapists
Registration
EXPECTED 2001-2002
RULE-MAKING ACTIVITY: None
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