Maine § 7087. - Authority of commission and member state licensing authorities
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 7087. — Authority of commission and member state licensing authorities, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7087.. Authority of commission and member state licensing authorities
1. Authority of member state. Nothing in this compact, nor any rule of the commission, may be construed to limit, restrict or in any way reduce the ability of a member state to enact and enforce laws, regulations or other rules related to the practice of social work in that state, when those laws, regulations or other rules are not inconsistent with the provisions of this compact.
2. Single-state license. Nothing in this compact affects the requirements established by a member state for the issuance of a single-state license.
3. Authority to take adverse action against single-state license. Nothing in this compact, nor any rule of the commission, may be construed to limit, restrict or in any way reduce the ability of a member state to take adverse action against a licensee's single-state license to practice social work in that state.
4. Authority to take adverse action against multistate authorization to practice. Nothing in this compact, nor any rule of the commission, may be construed to limit, restrict or in any way reduce the ability of a remote state to take adverse action against a licensee's multistate authorization to practice in that state.
5. Authority to take adverse action against multistate license to practice. Nothing in this compact, nor any rule of the commission, may be construed to limit, restrict or in any way reduce the ability of a licensee's home state to take adverse action against that licensee's multistate license based upon information provided by a remote state.
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 7087.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 7087. cover?
Section 7087. ("Authority of commission and member state licensing authorities") 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.
How do I cite Maine § 7087.?
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Is this the official text of Maine law?
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