§ 32 §14212-A — Director's powers and duties

Maine § 32 §14212-A

• Jurisdiction: Maine
• Title 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
• Ch. 126: BARBERING AND COSMETOLOGY LICENSING

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Duties.
The director shall administer, coordinate and enforce this chapter. The director may appoint an advisory committee to assist the director on any matter that may arise under this chapter, as needed.
2.
Rule-making authority.
The director shall establish guidelines and adopt rules necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of this chapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A. The rules must address, but are not limited to, the following:
3.
Inspections.
The director or a designee of the director may enter licensed premises to conduct random inspections for compliance with this chapter and rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.
4.
Diseases.
The director may require the physical examination of any person offering service to members of the public who is suspected of having any communicable disease. A person who has a communicable disease may not give service to members of the public, including service within licensed establishments or schools licensed by the director. Failure to submit to such an examination is grounds for suspension or revocation of the person's registration, certification, permit or license.

Legislative History

PL 2009, c. 369, Pt. B, §10 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 286, Pt. M, §10 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 373, §§17, 18 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 257, §1 (AMD).