Maine § 17509. - Data system

§ 17509.. Data system

This section governs the requirements for the data system used by the commission.   [PL 2023, c. 310, §1 (NEW).]

1.  Data system.  The commission shall provide for the development, maintenance and utilization of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse action and investigative information on all licensed individuals in member states.

2.  Uniform data set.  Notwithstanding any other provision of state law to the contrary, a member state shall submit a uniform data set to the data system on all individuals to whom this compact is applicable using a unique identifier as required by the rules of the commission, including:

A. Identifying information;   [PL 2023, c. 310, §1 (NEW).]

B. Licensure data;   [PL 2023, c. 310, §1 (NEW).]

C. Adverse actions against a license or compact privilege;   [PL 2023, c. 310, §1 (NEW).]

D. Nonconfidential information related to alternative program participation;   [PL 2023, c. 310, §1 (NEW).]

E. Any denial of application for licensure and the reason for the denial; and   [PL 2023, c. 310, §1 (NEW).]

F. Other information that may facilitate the administration of this compact, as determined by the rules of the commission.   [PL 2023, c. 310, §1 (NEW).]

3.  Availability of investigative information.  Current significant investigative information pertaining to a licensee in any member state may be available only to other member states.

4.  Notification of adverse action.  The commission shall promptly notify all member states of any adverse action taken against a licensee or an individual applying for a license. Adverse action information pertaining to a licensee in any member state must be available to any other member state.

5.  Designation of nonpublic information.  A member state contributing information to the data system may designate information that may not be shared with the public without the express permission of the contributing member state.

6.  Expungement of information.  Any information submitted to the data system that is subsequently required to be expunged by the laws of the member state contributing the information must be removed from the data system.