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USA Statutes : maine
Title : Title 05. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES
Chapter : Chapter 341. OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE DISQUALIFICATION ON BASIS OF CRIMINAL RECORD (HEADING. PL 1975, c. 150 (new); 1977, c. 78, @4 (rpr))
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Title 5 - §5301. Eligibility for occupational license or permit
Title 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES
Part 14: OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE DISQUALIFICATION (HEADING: PL 1977, c. 78, @4 (new))
Chapter 341: OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE DISQUALIFICATION ON BASIS OF CRIMINAL RECORD (HEADING: PL 1975, c. 150 (new); 1977, c. 78, @4 (rpr))
§5301. Eligibility for occupational license or permit
1. Effect of criminal history record information respecting certain convictions. Subject to subsection 2 and sections 5302 and 5303, in determining eligibility for the granting of any occupational license,
registration or permit issued by the State, the appropriate State licensing agency may take into consideration criminal history
record information from Maine or elsewhere relating to certain convictions which have not been set aside or for which a full
and free pardon has not been granted, but the existence of such information shall not operate as an automatic bar to being
licensed, registered or permitted to practice any profession, trade or occupation.
[1989, c. 84, §1 (amd).]
2. Criminal history record information which may be considered. A licensing agency may use in connection with an application for an occupational license, registration or permit criminal
history record information pertaining to the following:
A. Convictions for which incarceration for less than one year may be imposed and which involve dishonesty or false statement;
[1977, c. 287, §1 (rpr).]
B. Convictions for which incarceration for less than one year may be imposed and which directly relate to the trade or occupation
for which the license or permit is sought;
[1977, c. 287, §1 (rpr).]
C. Convictions for which no incarceration can be imposed and which directly relate to the trade or occupation for which the
license or permit is sought;
[1989, c. 84, §1 (amd).]
D. Convictions for which incarceration for one year or more may be imposed; or
[1989, c. 84, §1 (amd).]
E. Convictions for which incarceration for less than one year may be imposed and that involve sexual misconduct by an applicant
for massage therapy licensure or a licensed massage therapist or an applicant or licensee of the Board of Licensure in Medicine,
the Board of Osteopathic Licensure, the Board of Dental Examiners, the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, the State
Board of Social Worker Licensure, the Board of Chiropractic Licensure, the State Board of Examiners in Physical Therapy, the
State Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors, the Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners, the Board of Counseling Professionals
Licensure, the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice, the Board of Examiners on Speech-language Pathology and Audiology,
the Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters, the Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners, the Nursing Home Administrators
Licensing Board, the Board of Licensure of Podiatric Medicine, the Board of Complementary Health Care Providers, the Maine
Board of Pharmacy, the Board of Trustees of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy, the State Board of Nursing and the Emergency
Medical Services' Board.
[2005, c. 347, Pt. A, §1 (amd).]
[2005, c. 347, Pt. A, §1 (amd).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 5 - §5302. Denial, suspension, revocation or other discipline of licenses because of criminal record
Title 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES
Part 14: OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE DISQUALIFICATION (HEADING: PL 1977, c. 78, @4 (new))
Chapter 341: OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE DISQUALIFICATION ON BASIS OF CRIMINAL RECORD (HEADING: PL 1975, c. 150 (new); 1977, c. 78, @4 (rpr))
§5302. Denial, suspension, revocation or other discipline of licenses because of criminal record
1. Reasons for disciplinary action. Licensing agencies may refuse to grant or renew, or may suspend, revoke or take other disciplinary action against any occupational
license, registration or permit on the basis of the criminal history record information relating to convictions denominated
in section 5301, subsection 2, but only if the licensing agency determines that the applicant, licensee, registrant or permit
holder so convicted has not been sufficiently rehabilitated to warrant the public trust. The applicant, licensee, registrant
or permit holder shall bear the burden of proof that there exists sufficient rehabilitation to warrant the public trust.
[1989, c. 84, §2 (amd).]
2. Reasons to be stated in writing. The licensing agency shall explicitly state in writing the reasons for a decision which prohibits the applicant, licensee,
registrant or permit holder from practicing the profession, trade or occupation if that decision is based in whole or in part
on conviction of any crime described in section 5301, subsection 2.
[1989, c. 84, §2 (amd).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 5 - §5303. Time limit on consideration of prior criminal conviction
Title 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES
Part 14: OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE DISQUALIFICATION (HEADING: PL 1977, c. 78, @4 (new))
Chapter 341: OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE DISQUALIFICATION ON BASIS OF CRIMINAL RECORD (HEADING: PL 1975, c. 150 (new); 1977, c. 78, @4 (rpr))
§5303. Time limit on consideration of prior criminal conviction
1. Three-year limits. Except as set forth in this subsection and subsection 2, the procedures outlined in sections 5301 and 5302 for the consideration
of prior criminal conviction as an element of fitness to practice a licensed profession, trade or occupation shall apply within
3 years of the applicant's or licensee's final discharge, if any, from the correctional system. Beyond the 3-year period,
ex-offender applicants or licensees with no additional convictions are to be considered in the same manner as applicants or
licensees possessing no prior criminal record for the purposes of licensing decisions. There is no time limitation for consideration
of an applicant's or licensee's conduct which gave rise to the criminal conviction if that conduct is otherwise a ground for
disciplinary action against a licensee.
[1989, c. 84, §3 (new).]
2. Ten-year limits. For applicants to and licensees and registrants of the Board of Licensure in Medicine, the Board of Osteopathic Licensure,
the Board of Dental Examiners, the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, the State Board of Social Worker Licensure,
the State Board of Nursing, the Board of Chiropractic Licensure, the Board of Trustees of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy,
the State Board of Examiners in Physical Therapy, the State Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors, the Board of Respiratory
Care Practitioners, the Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure, the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice, the Board
of Examiners on Speech-language Pathology and Audiology, the Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters, the Radiologic Technology
Board of Examiners, the Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board, the Board of Licensure of Podiatric Medicine, the Board
of Complementary Health Care Providers, the Maine Board of Pharmacy, and the Emergency Medical Services' Board and applicants
for massage therapy licensure or licensed massage therapists, the following apply.
A. The procedures outlined in sections 5301 and 5302 for the consideration of prior criminal conviction as an element of fitness
to practice a licensed profession, trade or occupation apply within 10 years of the applicant's or licensee's final discharge,
if any, from the correctional system.
[1995, c. 625, Pt. A, §12 (rpr).]
B. Beyond the 10-year period, ex-offender applicants or licensees with no additional convictions must be considered in the
same manner as applicants or licensees possessing no prior criminal record for the purposes of licensing decisions.
[1995, c. 625, Pt. A, §12 (rpr).]
C. There is no time limitation for consideration of a registrant's, an applicant's or licensee's conduct that gave rise to
the criminal conviction if that conduct is otherwise a ground for disciplinary action.
[1995, c. 625, Pt. A, §12 (rpr).]
[2005, c. 347, Pt. A, §2 (amd).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 5 - §5304. Appeals
Title 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES
Part 14: OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE DISQUALIFICATION (HEADING: PL 1977, c. 78, @4 (new))
Chapter 341: OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE DISQUALIFICATION ON BASIS OF CRIMINAL RECORD (HEADING: PL 1975, c. 150 (new); 1977, c. 78, @4 (rpr))
§5304. Appeals
Any person who is aggrieved by the decision of any licensing agency in possible violation of this chapter may file a statement
of complaint with the District Court designated in chapter 375.
[1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §14 (amd); §80 (aff).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
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