Welcome to the website of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, an agency within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation. We appreciate your visit to our homepage and we look forward to assisting you.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Beginning on January 1, 2024, the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Program will require licensees to use the online application system to apply for all licenses, exams and renewals. Using the online system allows staff to process applications more quickly and efficiently. This will decrease wait times and will allow applicants to track the status of their applications.
As a result of this change, after January 1, 2024, applications received by fax, mail or email will not be processed and will not be returned to the applicant.
The link to our online application portal can be found below
https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/boiler-pressure-vessel-safety-program/licensing
If you need password assistance, please contact staff at boilers.board@maine.gov.
If you encounter difficulty in using the online application system, please reach out to informe customer support at: https://www.maine.gov/informe/about/support.html
Purpose
The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Program was established to preserve and protect the health of the people of the State of Maine by insuring the safe construction, installation, alteration, repair, use and operation of boilers and pressure vessels in the State of Maine
The primary responsibilities of the Program are to evaluate qualifications of applicants, to administer examinations of applicants, to grant licenses to those who meet board requirements, investigate complaints and take appropriate disciplinary action.
Notice Regarding License Verification Requests
License verifications is available at no charge by visiting Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Program online licensing portal. OPOR does not issue paper license verifications.
NO MORE PAPER RENEWAL REMINDERS - WATCH FOR EMAIL REMINDERS INSTEAD (PDF)
10 Day Notification Requirement
Whats New
Examination Information Bulletin
The Maine Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Program has contracted with PROV, Inc. to provide its examinations for approved candidates. The Candidate Information Bulletin (PDF) helps explain the rules and processes candidates will need to undertake to complete the testing requirements for their professional licenses.
Update on Physical Testing Locations.
Rulemaking
The Maine Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Program is soliciting public comment on proposed rules. The proposed rulemaking will entirely replace the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Program’s current rules. The main purpose of this rulemaking is to update outdated references (the regulatory agency is administered as a program through the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation and not through a licensing board) and to adopt updated safety codes and standards.
Comments must be received no later than Friday, June 21, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Comments may be submitted in writing to Kristin Racine, Deputy Director, Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, 35 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0035, kristin.racine@maine.gov, tel:
For copies of the rulemaking forms and the proposed rules, please click here.
Informational
Low Pressure Boiler Inspection Issues (PDF)
Boiler/Pressure Vessel Owner Forms
Manufacturer's/Installing Contractor's Report CSD-1 (PDF)
Power Boiler Registration Form (PDF)
Boiler-Pressure Vessel Registration Form (PDF)
Report of Field Installed Mechanically Assembled Piping (PDF)