Code of Maine Rules
02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
502 - BOARD OF COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
Chapter 5 - STANDARDS FOR CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION FOR ACUPUNCTURISTS, NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS, CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL MIDWIVES, AND CERTIFIED MIDWIVES
Section 502-5-1 - Generally

Universal Citation: 02 ME Code Rules § 502-5-1

Current through 2024-13, March 27, 2024

1. Certification

All licensees shall certify at time of the applicable license renewal to compliance with the continuing education requirement set forth in this chapter. The licensee's certification is subject to audit pursuant to Chapter 13 of the rules of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, entitled "Uniform Rule for the Substantiation of Continuing Education Requirements." This continuing education requirement does not apply to the first renewal of an initial license.

2. Timely Completion

All continuing education activities must be completed during the license term(s) of the designated continuing education cycle for which credit is claimed. Continuing education hours earned in excess of the required hours for a license term may not be carried forward to a subsequent license term.

3. Hardship Deferment; Carry Over Hours

A. A licensee may request from the Board, in writing, a deferment of continuing professional education due to their health reasons, military service, or other unforeseeable circumstances of genuine hardship. A licensee who receives a deferment shall complete the deferred continuing professional education according to a schedule determined by the Board.

B. Continuing professional education hours earned during the biennium continuing education term that are over the requirements for license renewal may not be applied retroactively, nor carried forward to a subsequent license renewal term unless otherwise designated under section 1(3)(C).

C. During a declaration of state or federal civil emergency, the Board may renew licenses without satisfying any continuing professional education requirement and may further suspend, discard, or carry over continuing education requirements that would otherwise apply.

4. Limitations

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this chapter, continuing education credit will not be given for:

A. Continuing education activities which in substantial part promote a specific company, individual or product; or

B. Continuing education activities which primarily focus on practice economics.

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Maine may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.