An Act To Provide Consistency among Medical Professionals with Regard to Jury Duty Exemption

Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §1211,  as amended by PL 2005, c. 60, §1, is further amended to read:

§ 1211. Disqualifications and exemptions from jury service

A prospective juror is disqualified to serve on a jury if that prospective juror is not a citizen of the United States, 18 years of age and a resident of the county, or is unable to read, speak and understand the English language. The following persons are exempt from serving as jurors: The the Governor , ; judges , ; physicians ; certified nurse practitioners and dentists providing active patient care , ; veterinarians with or in an active veterinary medicine practice , ; sheriffs , ; attorneys-at-law ; and all persons exempt under Title 37-B, section 185.

SUMMARY

This bill exempts certified nurse practitioners providing active patient care from jury duty.