Maine § 32 §18707 Adverse actions (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/26)

Maine Statutes

§ 32 §18707 — Adverse actions (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/26)

Maine·Title 32 PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS·Ch. 149 PHYSICAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT (TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/26)

1.Adverse action authority. A home state has exclusive power to take adverse action against a license issued by the home state.

2.Remote state investigative information. A home state may take adverse action based on the investigative information of a remote state, as long as the home state follows the home state's procedures for taking adverse action.

3.Alternative program. Nothing in this compact overrides a member state's decision that participation in an alternative program may be used in lieu of adverse action and that such participation remains nonpublic if required by the member state's laws. Member states must require licensees who enter any alternative programs in lieu of discipline to agree not to practice in any other member state during the term of the alternative program wit

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1.
Adverse action authority.
A home state has exclusive power to take adverse action against a license issued by the home state.
2.
Remote state investigative information.
A home state may take adverse action based on the investigative information of a remote state, as long as the home state follows the home state's procedures for taking adverse action.
3.
Alternative program.
Nothing in this compact overrides a member state's decision that participation in an alternative program may be used in lieu of adverse action and that such participation remains nonpublic if required by the member state's laws. Member states must require licensees who enter any alternative programs in lieu of discipline to agree not to practice in any other member state during the term of the alternative program without prior authorization from such other member state.
4.
Member state authority.
Any member state may investigate actual or alleged violations of the laws and rules authorizing the practice of physical therapy in any other member state in which a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant holds a license or compact privilege.
5.
Remote state authority.
A remote state has the authority to:
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Joint investigations.
In addition to the authority granted to a member state by its respective physical therapy practice act or other applicable state law, a member state may participate with other member states in joint investigations of licensees.

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