{"data":{"id":"us-me/32-m.r.s.-3656","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"32 M.R.S. §3656","heading":"Denial or refusal to renew license; disciplinary action; informal conference","body":"In addition to the grounds enumerated in Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5‑A, paragraph A, the board may deny a license, refuse to renew a license or impose the disciplinary sanctions authorized by Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5‑A for:\n1.  Misuse of alcohol, drugs or other substances.  Misuse of alcohol, drugs or other substances that has resulted or may result in the applicant or licensee performing services in a manner that endangers the health or safety of the licensee's patients;\n2.  Mental or physical condition.  A professional diagnosis of a mental or physical condition that has resulted or may result in the applicant or licensee performing services in a manner that endangers the health or safety of the podiatrist's patients;\n3.  False advertising.  Engaging in false, misleading or deceptive advertising;\n4.  Unlawful prescription of controlled substance.  Prescribing narcotic or hypnotic or other drugs listed as controlled substances by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration for other than accepted therapeutic purposes; or\n5.  Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program.  Failure to comply with the requirements of Title 22, section 7253.","path":["TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS","CHAPTER 51: PODIATRISTS","SUBCHAPTER 3: LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/32/title32sec3656.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:37Z","sha256":"c174e1bd4270694b908c2ebbf47c5090020a84a55baa144b835c8b27450bf09d","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/32-m.r.s.-3655-a","next":"us-me/32-m.r.s.-3657"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}