02-331-6 Me. Code R. § A-3

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 331-6-A-3 - Pathway 2: Licensure in Another State

1. Application and Fees; License Verification

Application for licensure as a practitioner of funeral service must be made on forms provided by the board. The applicant shall submit with the application:

A. Proof that the applicant -

(1) Has been in continuous active practice as a licensed practitioner of funeral service of another state for the 3-year period immediately preceding submission of the application to the board; or

(2) Holds an active license to practice funeral service from another state that was obtained on the basis of license requirements that are substantially similar to the requirements of Maine law and these rules of the board.

B. Verification of licensure status and disciplinary history from every jurisdiction where the applicant is or previously has been licensed;

C. Two letters of recommendation from licensed practitioners of funeral service in the applicant's home jurisdiction; and

D. The license and examination fees required by Chapter 10, Section 5(18) of the rules of the Office of Licensing and Registration, entitled "Establishment of License Fees."

All applications must be complete. Incomplete applications may be discarded by the board after one year from the date of the initial submission.

2. State Law and Rule Examination

An applicant shall achieve a passing score on the State Law and Rule Examination within one year from the date that the applicant's application was approved by the board. An applicant who fails the examination may re-take the examination following re-payment of the examination fee. The original license fee need not be repaid.

The minimum passing score on the State Law and Rule Examination is 75%. The board shall notify an applicant in writing of the applicant's score within thirty (30) days of an examination. A license may be issued to an approved applicant who passes the examination. A passing score on the State Law and Rule Examination will be recognized by the board for the two-year period following the date of the examination.

02-331 C.M.R. ch. 6, § A-3