Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18566 – Binding effect of compact and other laws
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1. Adherence. A licensee providing professional counseling services in a remote state under the privilege to practice shall adhere to the laws and regulations, including scope of practice, of the remote state.
[PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18566
- commission: means the national administrative body whose membership consists of all states that have enacted the compact. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18553
- Licensee: means an individual who currently holds an authorization from a state to practice as a licensed professional counselor. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18553
- Member state: means a state that has enacted the compact. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18553
- Privilege to practice: means a legal authorization that is equivalent to a license permitting the practice of professional counseling in a remote state. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18553
- Professional counseling: means the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of behavioral health conditions by a licensed professional counselor. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18553
- Remote state: means a member state other than the home state where a licensee is exercising or seeking to exercise the privilege to practice. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18553
- State: means any state, commonwealth, district or territory of the United States that regulates the practice of professional counseling. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18553
2. Enforcement. Nothing in this chapter prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with the compact.
[PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).]
3. Conflict. Any laws in a member state in conflict with the compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict.
[PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).]
4. Binding actions. Any lawful actions of the commission, including all rules and bylaws properly promulgated by the commission, are binding upon the member states.
[PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).]
5. Binding agreements. All permissible agreements between the commission and the member states are binding in accordance with their terms.
[PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).]
6. Constitutional limits. In the event any provision of the compact exceeds the constitutional limits imposed on the legislature of any member state, the provision is ineffective to the extent of the conflict with the constitutional provision in question in that member state.
[PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).