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The Advocate
Winter 2009/2010
Important Licensing Issue for Maine Physicians
This notice is especially targeted to those physicians who have staff members complete their license renewal applications. In Maine, medical licensing renewal applications must include a certification from the physician that the information included on the renewal is accurate. Unfortunately, many of our physicians are not closely reviewing their renewal forms and errors have occurred. If there is an error on your renewal application – for instance, if the renewal failed to disclose an open Board complaint – the Board of Licensure has been issuing its own complaint against the physician for “fraud” on the renewal application form. Thus far the Board of Licensure in Maine has been dismissing these complaints with a letter of guidance. However, physicians should take this situation very seriously and ensure that they carefully review all licensing applications and renewal applications before the forms are submitted.