Maine § 32 §18441 Oversight, dispute resolution and enforcement

Maine Statutes

§ 32 §18441 — Oversight, dispute resolution and enforcement

Maine § 32 §18441

Title 32PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Ch. 143DENTAL PROFESSIONS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 32, § 32 §18441 (2026).

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1.Oversight. Oversight of the compact is governed by this subsection.

2.Default and technical assistance. Default and technical assistance are governed by this subsection.

3.Termination from compact. If a state in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting state may be terminated from the compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the commissioners, and all rights, privileges and benefits conferred on that state by this compact may be terminated on the effective date of termination. A cure of the default does not relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of default.

4.Termination regulation. Termination of participation in the compact may be imposed only after all other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of

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1.
Oversight.
Oversight of the compact is governed by this subsection.
2.
Default and technical assistance.
Default and technical assistance are governed by this subsection.
3.
Termination from compact.
If a state in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting state may be terminated from the compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the commissioners, and all rights, privileges and benefits conferred on that state by this compact may be terminated on the effective date of termination. A cure of the default does not relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of default.
4.
Termination regulation.
Termination of participation in the compact may be imposed only after all other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to suspend or terminate must be given by the commission to the governor, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state's legislature, the defaulting state's licensing boards and to the licensing boards of each of the participating states.
5.
Responsibilities after termination.
A state that has been terminated is responsible for all assessments, obligations and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination, including obligations that extend beyond the effective date of termination.
6.
Costs.
The commission may not bear any costs related to a state that is found to be in default or that has been terminated from the compact, unless agreed upon in writing between the commission and the defaulting state.
7.
Appeal.
The defaulting state may appeal its termination from the compact by the commission by petitioning the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the commission has its principal offices. The prevailing member must be awarded all costs of that litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees.
8.
Notice of termination to licensees.
Upon the termination of a state's participation in the compact, the state shall immediately provide notice to all licensees within that state and licensees of other participating states who have been issued a compact privilege within that state, of such termination that licensees who have been granted a compact privilege in that state retain the compact privilege for 180 days following the effective date of such termination.
9.
Dispute resolution.
Dispute resolution is governed by this subsection.
10.
Enforcement.
Enforcement of the compact is governed by this subsection.
11.
Legal action against the commission.
Legal action against the commission is governed by this subsection.