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An Act Regarding the Licensure of Funeral Service Providers
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §1501-B  is enacted to read:
§ 1501-B. Temporary license
The board may issue a 6-month, nonrenewable temporary license to an applicant who pays the required fee and:
 
1.  Active license.     Holds an active license to practice funeral service in another state whose license requirements are substantially similar to the license requirements under this chapter and board rules; or
 
2.  Continuous active practice.     Has been in continuous active practice as a licensed practitioner of funeral service in another state whose license requirements are substantially similar to the requirements of the laws and rules of this State for 2 years immediately preceding submission of the application for temporary licensure.
Upon verification of the absence of disciplinary history with respect to the holder of a temporary license under this section from every jurisdiction where the holder of a temporary license is or previously has been licensed, the board may issue a permanent license to the holder of a temporary license upon notification by the board that the holder of a temporary license has passed an examination required by the board by rule. The board shall adopt routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A to carry out the provisions of this section.
 
Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 127th Legislature, First Regular Session, unless otherwise indicated.