02-344-3 Me. Code R. § 4
The Board members shall avoid discussing, except with adequate notice and opportunity for all parties to participate, any specific case under investigation, or any case which may reasonably be expected to be the subject of investigations, until after final agency action and the time for filing an appeal has lapsed or appeal remedies have been exhausted, except in accordance with the Standard Complaint Procedure of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Office of Licensing and Registration. This rule shall not be construed to prohibit the Board members from speaking with each other, or from having the advice of agency staff, counsel or consultants retained by the Board who have not participated and will not participate in the proceeding in an advocate capacity. This rule shall not be construed to limit communications regarding matters which have reached final disposition, investigatory procedures in general, inquiries regarding the procedural status of a specific case, or other matters not relating to issues of fact or law concerning a specific case.
02-344 C.M.R. ch. 3, § 4