Maine § 32 §12274 Enforcement procedures; investigations

Maine Statutes

§ 32 §12274 — Enforcement procedures; investigations

Maine·Title 32 PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS·Ch. 113 PRACTICE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY

1.Board; action.

2.Review. The board may review the publicly available professional work of licensees on a general and random basis, without any requirement of a formal complaint or suspicion of impropriety on the part of any particular licensee. If, as a result of such review, the board discovers reasonable grounds for a more specific investigation, the board may proceed under section 12273‑A or Title 10, section 8003‑A.

3.Discipline. In any case when the board renders a decision imposing discipline against a licensee, the board shall examine its records to determine whether the licensee holds a certificate or a license in any other state; and, if so, the board shall notify the board of accountancy of that other state of its decision by mail within 45 days of rendering the decision. Th

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1.
Board; action.
2.
Review.
The board may review the publicly available professional work of licensees on a general and random basis, without any requirement of a formal complaint or suspicion of impropriety on the part of any particular licensee. If, as a result of such review, the board discovers reasonable grounds for a more specific investigation, the board may proceed under section 12273‑A or Title 10, section 8003‑A.
3.
Discipline.
In any case when the board renders a decision imposing discipline against a licensee, the board shall examine its records to determine whether the licensee holds a certificate or a license in any other state; and, if so, the board shall notify the board of accountancy of that other state of its decision by mail within 45 days of rendering the decision. The board may also furnish information relating to proceedings resulting in disciplinary action to other public authorities and to private professional organizations having a disciplinary interest in the licensee.
4.
Board; consideration.
The board shall consider applications upon suspension, revocation or refusal to renew according to this subsection.

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Legislative History

PL 1987, c. 489, §2 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 547, §B74 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. Z, §§21-23 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 695, Pt. B, §15 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 695, Pt. C, §18 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 242, §§25-28 (AMD).