§1522. Director; powers and duties
The director has the following powers and duties in addition to other powers and duties set forth in this chapter. [PL 2019, c. 284, §8 (AMD).]
1. Rules. The director shall establish guidelines and adopt rules necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of this chapter. Rules adopted under this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.
[PL 2019, c. 284, §8 (AMD).]
2. Licensure.
[PL 2019, c. 284, §8 (RP).]
3. Employees.
[PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. K, §1 (RP).]
4. Advisory council. The director, as necessary, may select members of the interpreting profession and other interested parties to serve on an advisory council to advise and consult with the director concerning the regulation of interpreters for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Service on the council is not in itself a conflict of interest regardless of the occupations or associations of the members.
[PL 2019, c. 284, §8 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 749, §3 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 399, §§7,8 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 399, §20 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. K, §1 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 284, §8 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 22: AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
32 §1522. Director; powers and duties
32 §1523. Privileged communication
32 §1524. Requirements for licensure; limited interpreter and limited transliterator (REPEALED)
32 §1524-A. Requirements for licensure; limited deaf interpreter (REPEALED)
32 §1524-B. Requirements for licensure; certified interpreter and certified deaf interpreter
32 §1524-C. Requirements for licensure; conditional interpreter and conditional deaf interpreter
32 §1525-A. Exemptions to licensure
32 §1525-B. Licensure by endorsement
32 §1526. Temporary registration (REPEALED)
32 §1528-A. Continuing education
32 §1530. Denial or refusal to renew license; disciplinary action
32 §1531. Disclosure (REPEALED)
32 §1532. Conversion of registrants to limited licensees (REPEALED)