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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

 
Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §1151, first ¶, as amended by PL 1991, c. 438, §1, is
further amended to read:

 
The Electricians' Examining Board, as established by Title 5,
section 12004-A, subsection 13, and in this chapter called the
"board," consists of 7 members appointed by the Governor, called
the "appointive members," and the Commissioner of Professional
and Financial Regulation or a representative appointed by the
commissioner.

 
Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §1151, 2nd ¶, as amended by PL 1999, c. 386, Pt. F,
§11, is further amended to read:

 
The 7 appointive members consist of: one master electrician
experienced in low-energy electronics; one electrician who is a
bona fide member from organized labor classified as an inside
electrician; one electrical inspector; one master electrician
from the education field; and one person experienced in the
electrical field, all of whom must have at least 10 years of
experience in the electrical field, provided except that the
latter 3 need not be active electricians at the time of their
appointment; and 2 representatives of the public.

 
Sec. 3. 32 MRSA §1151, last ¶, as repealed and replaced by PL 1983, c.
413, §34, is amended to read:

 
Any appointive member of the board may be removed from office
for cause by the Governor.

 
Sec. 4. 32 MRSA §7026, first ¶, as amended by PL 1989, c. 503, Pt. B,
§150, is further amended to read:

 
The State Board of Social Worker Licensure, as established by
Title 5, section 12004-A, subsection 38, within the Department of
Professional and Financial Regulation, shall administer this
chapter. The board shall consist consists of 7 members appointed
by the Governor. Three members of the board shall must be
licensed clinical social workers, licensed master social workers
or certified social workers - independent practice, at least one
of whom must be practicing social work in a nonclinical setting;
2 shall must be licensed social workers; and there shall must be
2 public members. Each level of licensure shall be represented
on the board. In addition, board members shall must meet the
qualifications required under section 7027.

 
Sec. 5. 32 MRSA §14211-A, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2001, c. 599, §1
and affected by §3, is further amended to read:


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