§18565. Construction and severability
This compact may be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact must be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any member state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is not affected thereby. If this compact is held contrary to the constitution of any member state, the compact remains in full force and effect as to the remaining member states and in full force and effect as to the member state affected as to all severable matters. [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 147: INTERSTATE COUNSELING COMPACT
32 §18554. State participation in the compact
32 §18555. Privilege to practice
32 §18556. Obtaining a new home state license based on a privilege to practice
32 §18557. Active duty military personnel or their spouses
32 §18558. Compact privilege to practice telehealth
32 §18560. Establishment of counseling compact commission
32 §18563. Oversight, dispute resolution and enforcement
32 §18565. Construction and severability