Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18709 – Data system
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1. Database and reporting system. The commission shall provide for the development, maintenance and utilization of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse action and investigative information on all licensed individuals in member states.
[PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 329, §3 (AFF).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18709
- Adverse action: means disciplinary action taken by a physical therapy licensing board based upon misconduct, unacceptable performance or a combination of both. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18703
- Alternative program: means a nondisciplinary monitoring or practice remediation process approved by a physical therapy licensing board, including, but not limited to, addressing substance use disorder issues. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18703
- commission: means the national administrative body whose membership consists of all states that have enacted the compact pursuant to section 18708. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18703
- Compact privilege: means the authorization granted by a remote state to allow a licensee from another member state to practice as a physical therapist or work as a physical therapist assistant in the remote state under its laws and rules. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18703
- Data system: means a repository of information about licensees, including examination, licensure, investigative, compact privilege and adverse action information. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18703
- Investigative information: means information, records and documents received or generated by a physical therapy licensing board pursuant to an investigation. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18703
- Licensee: means an individual who currently holds an authorization from a state to practice as a physical therapist or to work as a physical therapist assistant. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18703
- Member state: means a state that has enacted the compact. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18703
- State: means any state, commonwealth, district or territory of the United States that regulates the practice of physical therapy. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18703
2. Uniform data set submission. Notwithstanding any other provision of state law to the contrary, a member state shall submit a uniform data set to the data system on all individuals to whom this compact is applicable as required by the rules of the commission, including:
A. Identifying information; [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 329, §3 (AFF).]
B. Licensure data; [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 329, §3 (AFF).]
C. Adverse actions against a licensee or compact privilege; [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 329, §3 (AFF).]
D. Nonconfidential information related to alternative program participation; [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 329, §3 (AFF).]
E. Any denial of application for licensure and the reasons for that denial; and [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 329, §3 (AFF).]
F. Other information that may facilitate the administration of this compact, as determined by the rules of the commission. [PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 329, §3 (AFF).]
[PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 329, §3 (AFF).]
3. Investigative information availability. Investigative information pertaining to a licensee in any member state may be made available only to other party states.
[PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 329, §3 (AFF).]
4. Adverse action information. The commission shall promptly notify all member states of any adverse action taken against a licensee or an individual applying for a license. Adverse action information pertaining to a licensee in any member state must be available to any other member state.
[PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 329, §3 (AFF).]
5. Confidential information. Member states contributing information to the data system may designate information that may not be shared with the public without the express permission of the contributing state.
[PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 329, §3 (AFF).]
6. Information expungement. Any information submitted to the data system that is subsequently required to be expunged by the laws of the member state contributing the information must be removed from the data system.
[PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 329, §3 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2023, c. 329, §1 (NEW). PL 2023, c. 329, §3 (AFF).