§ 32 §3844-2 — Compact privilege to practice telepsychology - Article 4

Maine § 32 §3844-2

• Jurisdiction: Maine
• Title 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
• Ch. 56: PSYCHOLOGISTS

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Privilege to practice telepsychology in receiving states.
Compact states shall recognize the right of a psychologist, licensed in a compact state in conformance with section 3843, to practice telepsychology in receiving states in which the psychologist is not licensed under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology as provided in the compact.
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Conditions to exercise authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology.
To exercise the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology under the terms and provisions of this compact, a psychologist licensed to practice in a compact state must:
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Home state authority.
The home state maintains authority over the license of any psychologist practicing in a receiving state under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology.
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Scope of practice in receiving state.
A psychologist practicing in a receiving state under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology is subject to the receiving state's scope of practice. A receiving state may, in accordance with that state's due process law, limit or revoke a psychologist's authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology in the receiving state and may take any other necessary actions under the receiving state's applicable law to protect the health and safety of the receiving state's citizens. If a receiving state takes action, the receiving state shall promptly notify the home state and the commission.
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Revocation of authority.
If a psychologist's license in any home state or another compact state or any authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology in any receiving state is restricted, suspended or otherwise limited, the e-passport must be revoked and the psychologist is not eligible to practice telepsychology in a compact state under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology.

Legislative History

PL 2021, c. 331, §1 (NEW).