Maine

Maine shares 4 interstate compacts with Colorado, providing strong mutual recognition across many professions. Shared compacts: Nurse Licensure Compact, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Counseling Compact. PT Compact member effective January 1, 2026 (LD 1749 signed by Gov. Mills).

Maine is a member of 5 compacts: Nurse Licensure Compact, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Counseling Compact, Physical Therapy Compact. You share 4 of these with Colorado: Nurse Licensure Compact, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Counseling Compact.

Both Colorado and Maine are members of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). If you hold a multistate nursing license from Colorado, you can practice in Maine without obtaining a separate license.

Teaching license portability from Colorado to Maine: NASDTEC member; reciprocal certification available with endorsement review. Most states participate in the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement, but specific requirements vary by state and endorsement area.

Maine supports PE license comity through NCEES. Licensed Professional Engineers from Colorado can apply for licensure by comity, which is a streamlined process using your NCEES Record. This typically requires verifying your education, exam passage, and experience meet Maine's requirements.

Expedited licensing for military spouses; temporary license available. Under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), updated December 2024, all states are now required to recognize valid professional licenses from other states for military personnel and their spouses.

Joined PT Compact January 1, 2026 (LD 1749 signed by Gov. Mills).

For the most current licensing requirements and compact participation details, visit the official Maine licensing page at https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/. Requirements and compact memberships may change as new legislation is enacted.