Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 232 - WELL DRILLERS AND PUMP INSTALLERS RULES
Chapter 2 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Section 144-232-2-204.0 - Licensure
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
204.1 General: The Department shall issue a license to an applicant who meets the qualifications as set forth in Sections 202.0 and 203.0 and this Section.
204.2 Renewal date: Licenses shall be renewed the first day of January of each year by submitting the renewal application form and registration fee, provided his/her record of compliance with these rules and standards and applicable statutes is acceptable to the Department. A late fee of $50.00 shall be assessed to all master and journeyman license renewals received after January 31 of each year.
204.3 Renewal of license: If a licensee has not complied with the rules and standards and applicable statutes, the Commission or Department shall notify the licensee that the license shall not be renewed and the reasons for such action. A licensee who receives a notification may request a hearing before the Commission (207.5). A license shall not expire until final agency action has been taken.
204.4 Reinstatement of lapsed licenses: Well drillers and pump installers who allow a license to lapse for more than three (3) years will be required to take an examination and pay the examination fee. After successful completion of an examination and provided his/her record of compliance with these rules and standards and applicable statutes is acceptable to the Department, a license will be issued upon receipt of the appropriate licensure fee. Licenses that have lapsed for less than three (3) years may be reinstated by paying the current year's license fee and lapsed years fees.
204.5 License required: No individual or company shall perform drilling or pump installation, repair or replacement without an appropriate and current license.
204.6 Company licenses: One well drilling company license shall be issued for each well drilling company that employs at least one licensed master well driller, pays the appropriate fees and makes application to the commission, and to each pump installation company that employs at least one licensed master pump installer, pays the appropriate fees and makes application to the commission.
204.7 The licensure fee(s) is as follows:
