Maine § 3263. - Appointment; vacancies; compensation
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 3263. — Appointment; vacancies; compensation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3263.. Appointment; vacancies; compensation
The Board of Licensure in Medicine, as established by Title 5, section 12004‑A, subsection 24, and in this chapter called the "board," consists of 11 individuals who are residents of this State, appointed by the Governor. Three individuals must be representatives of the public. Six individuals must be graduates of a legally chartered medical college or university having authority to confer degrees in medicine and must have been actively engaged in the practice of their profession in this State for a continuous period of 5 years preceding their appointments to the board. Two individuals must be physician associates licensed under this chapter who have been actively engaged in the practice of the profession of physician associate in this State for a continuous period of 5 years preceding appointment to the board. A full-term appointment is for 6 years. Appointment of members must comply with Title 10, section 8009. A member of the board may be removed from office for cause by the Governor. [PL 2019, c. 627, Pt. B, §14 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 316, §3 (REV).]
Members of said board shall be compensated according to the provisions of Title 5, chapter 379. If the fees to be collected under any of the provisions of this chapter are insufficient to pay the salaries and expenses provided by this section, the members of said board shall be entitled to only a pro rata payment for salary in any years in which such fees are insufficient. [PL 1983, c. 812, §228 (AMD).]
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 3263.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 3263. cover?
Section 3263. ("Appointment; vacancies; compensation") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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