Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 17511 – Oversight, dispute resolution and enforcement
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1. Dispute resolution. This subsection governs dispute resolution under the compact.
A. Upon request by a member state, the commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the compact that arise among member states and between member and nonmember states. [PL 2023, c. 310, §1 (NEW).]
B. The commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes as appropriate. [PL 2023, c. 310, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2023, c. 310, §1 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 17511
- commission: means the national administrative body whose membership consists of all states that have enacted the compact. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 17502
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- Majority: when used in reference to age shall mean the age of 18 and over. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
- Member state: means a state that has enacted the compact. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 17502
- Rule: means a regulation, principle or directive promulgated by the commission that has the force of law. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 17502
- State: means any state, commonwealth, district or territory of the United States of America that regulates the practice of audiology and speech-language pathology. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 17502
- United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
2. Enforcement. This subsection governs enforcement under the compact.
A. The commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of the compact. [PL 2023, c. 310, §1 (NEW).]
B. By majority vote, the commission may initiate legal action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the commission has its principal offices against a member state in default to enforce compliance with the provisions of the compact and its promulgated rules and bylaws. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. If judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing member must be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney’s fees. [PL 2023, c. 310, §1 (NEW).]
C. The remedies in this chapter are not the exclusive remedies of the commission. The commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or state law. [PL 2023, c. 310, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2023, c. 310, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2023, c. 310, §1 (NEW).