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Maine Revised Statutes Title 32. Professions and Occupations § 3837-A. Denial or refusal to renew license; disciplinary action

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1. Disciplinary action. In addition to the grounds enumerated in Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5-A, paragraph A, the board may deny a license, refuse to renew a license or impose the disciplinary sanctions authorized by Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5-A for:

A. Practice of psychology under a false or assumed name or impersonation of another practitioner of a like or different name;

B. Habitual substance use that has resulted or is foreseeably likely to result in the licensee performing services in a manner that endangers the health or safety of patients;

C. An incapacitating mental illness or condition;

D. Practice of medicine without a license to do so in violation of section 3270;

E. Practice by a licensed psychological examiner at a level requiring a psychologist's license or any representation by a psychological examiner that that psychological examiner is a psychologist;

F. Negligence in the performance of the licensee's duties; or

G. A violation of section 3837-B.

2. Reinstatement. The board, for reasons it determines sufficient, may reissue a license to a psychological examiner or psychologist whose license has been revoked or has not been renewed if 4 or more of its members vote in favor of reissuance.

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