32 §5516. Nonresidents; applicants licensed in another jurisdiction - Maine Statutes

Title 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 76: FORESTER LICENSING HEADING: PL 2001, C. 261, §4 (NEW)

Subchapter 3: LICENSING QUALIFICATIONS HEADING: PL 2001, C. 261, §4 (NEW)

§5516. Nonresidents; applicants licensed in another jurisdiction

1. Reciprocal agreements. The board may enter into reciprocal agreements with other jurisdictions that have substantially equivalent licensure laws and accord substantially equal reciprocal rights to residents licensed in good standing in this State.

[ 2001, c. 261, §4 (NEW) .]

2. Applicants licensed in another jurisdiction. An applicant who is licensed under the laws of another jurisdiction is governed by this subsection.

A. An applicant who is licensed under the laws of a jurisdiction that has a reciprocal agreement with the board may obtain a license upon the terms and conditions as agreed upon through the reciprocal agreement. [2001, c. 261, §4 (NEW).]

B. An applicant who is licensed in good standing under the laws of a jurisdiction that has not entered into a reciprocal agreement with the board may qualify for licensure by submitting evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has met all of the qualifications for licensure equivalent to those set forth by this subchapter for that level of licensure, including, but not limited to, passing the examination as required by section 5515, subsection 6. [2001, c. 261, §4 (NEW).]

C. All nonresident license applicants shall submit with the application an irrevocable consent that service of process on the applicant for an action filed in a court of this State arising out of the applicant's activities as a forester in this State may be made by delivery of the process to the Director of the Office of Licensing and Registration if, in the exercise of due diligence, a plaintiff can not effect personal service upon the applicant. [2001, c. 261, §4 (NEW).]

[ 2001, c. 261, §4 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2001, c. 261, §4 (NEW).