{"data":{"id":"us-me/32-m.r.s.-2152","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"32 M.R.S. §2152","heading":"Qualifications","body":"Each member of the board must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this State for at least 3 consecutive years prior to appointment and shall file with the Secretary of State an oath of office before beginning service.  The board is composed of:\n1.  Professional nurses.  Six professional nurses, each of whom:\nA.  Must be a graduate of a state-approved educational program in professional nursing;\nB.  Holds a current state license to practice nursing; and\nC.  Has at least 3 years' experience in active practice immediately preceding appointment.\nA minimum of 2 professional nurses must be active in an approved educational program in nursing.  A minimum of 2 professional nurses must be active in nursing service.  One of the professional nurse members of the board must be practicing long-term care nursing.  One of the professional nurse members of the board must be an advanced practice registered nurse;\n2.  Licensed practical nurse.  One licensed practical nurse who:\nA.  Must be a graduate of a state-approved educational program in practical nursing;\nB.  Holds a current state license to practice practical nursing; and\nC.  Has at least 3 years' experience in active practice immediately preceding appointment; and\n3.  Public members.  Two public members.  A person may not qualify for appointment as a public member of the board if that person or a member of that person's immediate family is serving as:\nA.  A member of another state licensing board;\nB.  On the board of another health care agency; and\nC.  Engaged for compensation in the provision of health services or the provision of health research, instruction or insurance.","path":["TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS","CHAPTER 31: NURSES AND NURSING","SUBCHAPTER 2: STATE BOARD OF NURSING"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/32/title32sec2152.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:37Z","sha256":"0eed626f3ab8c8b82e6de68fc4325dee2b4f04a260b16443424daefdd1132a25","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/32-m.r.s.-2151","next":"us-me/32-m.r.s.-2153"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}