SUMMARY

The bill proposes statutory changes in laws regarding occupational licensing standards, electrician licensing, veterinary medicine, accountancy practice, transient seller registration and the jurisdiction of state propane inspectors over dispensing stations.

Part A expands the list of licensing entities that may consider an applicant's prior criminal conviction history in the professional licensing process.

Part B removes an inaccurate and unnecessary reference to the definition of "household."

Part C simplifies references to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 17-A in the Maine Veterinary Medicine Practice Act; references to Title 17-A provisions setting forth grounds for disciplinary action are replaced with narrative descriptions of those provisions.

Part D removes unnecessary transition language from the statute regulating accountancy practice. Language is added to authorize the Board of Accountancy to recognize an applicant's work completed under the supervision of a licensed professional of another country as satisfying the required work experience to obtain a certified public accountant license.

Part E amends the definition of "merchandise" in the transient seller registration laws to exclude insurance products from the definition because the insurance industry is already regulated by the Bureau of Insurance.

Part F clarifies the jurisdiction of state propane and natural gas inspectors.