Professionals

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Learn about educational opportunities, professional boards, and licensing requirements for Maine professionals.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALING AND LICENSING BOARDS

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MAINE PREVENTION CERTIFICATION BOARD

The certification board is committed to setting, monitoring and enforcing standards for Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) prevention professionals to ensure the public’s protection and enhance the profession. The board is a proud member of the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC).

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AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
Our mission is to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people’s lives.
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MAINE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION

The association is Maine’s only organization exclusively for licensed clinical professional counselors. MEMHCA is the organization that supports LCPCs with education, advocacy, leadership and collaboration.

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MAINE STATE BOARD OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELORS
The primary responsibilities of the Board are to evaluate applicant qualifications, examine applicants, grant licenses to those who meet board requirements, investigate complaints, and take appropriate disciplinary action against licensees.
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MAINE STATE BOARD OF COUNSELING PROFESSIONALS LICENSURE 

The primary responsibility of the Board is to examine and license qualified applicants to practice as professional counselors, clinical professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, pastoral counselors and registered counselors in Maine.

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MAINE STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS

The primary responsibilities of the Board are to conduct examinations of candidates for licensure to practice psychology, to verify credentials of applicants, to license and renew upon documentation of continuing education activities, to conduct hearings and investigations upon receipt of complaints pertaining to psychology.

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MAINE STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE

The primary responsibilities of the Board is to evaluate qualifications, supervise examinations of applicants, to grant licenses to those who meet board requirements, investigate complaints, and take disciplinary action; and to revoke or to refuse to renew any licenses after proper notice and hearing.

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PROFESSIONAL LICENSING INFORMATION

The State of Maine has a resource page listing professional licensing by profession and occupation.

PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALING AND LICENSING BOARDS

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MAINE STATE BOARD OF NURSING
The mission of the Board of nursing is to protect the public health, safety and welfare by regulating the licensure of nurses, the practice of nurses, and nursing education.
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MAINE STATE BOARD OF LICENSURE IN MEDICINE

The mission of the Board of Licensure in Medicine is to safeguard the health, welfare, safety and lives, of the people of Maine by ensuring that the public is served by competent, ethical and honest practitioners.

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AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION
ANA-MAINE is the professional organization of registered nurses in Maine and a constituent member of the American Nurses Association. As such, a member of ANA-MAINE automatically has access to benefits and opportunities to participate at the national (ANA) and state (ANA-MAINE) levels.
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ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION

The ACCME’s mission is the identification, development, and promotion of standards for quality continuing medical education (CME) utilized by physicians in their maintenance of competence and incorporation of new knowledge to improve quality medical care for patients and their communities.

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AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION

Serving as the professional family for more than 137,000 osteopathic physicians (DOs) and osteopathic medical students, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) promotes public health and encourages scientific research. In addition to serving as the primary certifying body for DOs, the AOA is the accrediting agency for all osteopathic medical schools.

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AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS

The mission of the AAFP is to improve the health of patients, families, and communities by serving the needs of members with professionalism and creativity.

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PROFESSIONAL LICENSING INFORMATION

The State of Maine has a resource page listing professional licensing by profession and occupation.

DEGREES & CERTIFICATIONS

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INTRODUCING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CAREERS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
The MBHWDC in collaboration with the University of Maine at Augusta developed a presentation and curriculum highlighting the many education and career path opportunities available to Maine high school students.
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ASSOCIATE, BACHELOR, AND MASTER DEGREES
The MBHWDC has listings of degree programs available to strengthen your behavioral health education.
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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
The MBHWDC has listings of professional development information to strengthen your behavioral health credentials.
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MENTAL HEALTH REHABILITATION TECHNICIAN/COMMUNITY CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
The MBHWDC has listings of professional development information to strengthen your credentials.
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This list may not be fully inclusive of all available boards and licenses.