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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 32, § 3263 (2026)

Appointment; vacancies; compensation

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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).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 591, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 575, §37 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 771, §§360,361 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 388, §1 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 176, §16 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 812, §228 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 462, §9 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 503, §B139 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 878, §A95 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 600, §A198 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 680, §C1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 695, Pt. B, §11 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 101, §5 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 627, Pt. B, §14 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 316, §3 (REV).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1978–2021 · leading case: Michalowski v. Bd. of Licensure in Med., 58 A.3d 1074 (Me. 2012).
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Michalowski v. Bd. of Licensure in Med., 58 A.3d 1074 (Me. 2012). · cites it 6× “On the day before the second day of the hearing, Michalowski filed a motion to dismiss the proceeding, alleging that bias by Board members violated her right to due process and that the Board lacked jurisdiction to hold the hearing because its governing statute, 32 M.R.S. §§…”
Stephen Doane v. Dep't of Health & Human Servs., 2017 ME 193 (Me. 2017). · cites it 2× “§ 12004-A(24) (2016) and 32 M.R.S. § 3263 (2016) (codified within chapter 48 of title 32)—is not excepted from District Court jurisdiction for license revocation or suspension.”
Balian v. Bd. of Licensure in Med., 1999 ME 8 (Me. 1999). · cites it 2× “" 32 M.R.S.A. § 3263 (Supp. 1998). At Balian's hearing in September 1996, one public member was recused and another public member could not attend.”
Stephen Doane v. Dep't of Health & Human Servs., 2021 ME 28 (Me. 2021). “Its investigations of complaints can result in various restrictions on a physician’s license or in consent agreements, which are designed both to protect the general public and to rehabilitate or educate the licensee.”
Gashgai v. Bd. of Reg. in Med., 390 A.2d 1080 (Me. 1978). “See 32 M.R.S.A. §§ 3263 et seq. The Board charged Dr.”
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