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ME LD576

Bill

Status

Passed

5/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Tipping

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Origin

Senate

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Maine's professional engineer licensing statute (32 MRSA §1352-A) to change terminology from "person" to "applicant for licensure" for those with active national council records seeking licensure without further examination

  • Creates a new pathway for professional engineer licensure through mutual recognition agreements between Maine and other U.S. states, territories, the District of Columbia, or foreign countries

  • Allows applicants to be licensed without further examination if their qualifications under a mutual recognition agreement are deemed substantially equivalent to Maine's requirements by the licensing board

  • Signed into law by the Governor on May 23, 2025, becoming Public Law Chapter 89

Legislative Description

An Act Regarding Reciprocal Licensure for Professional Engineers

Licensing

Last Action

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

5/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Labor2/19/2025

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