# 7 M.R.S. § 3935: 7 §3935. License prohibited

> Maine · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T7_P9_C723_S3935

## Section

- **Citation:** 7 M.R.S. § 3935
- **Heading:** 7 §3935. License prohibited
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ME Code / Title 7 / Part 9 / Chapter 723 / Section 3935

## Text

The department may not issue a license to maintain a facility required to be licensed under this chapter to an individual who, within the 10 years previous to the application for the license, has been convicted of murder, a Class A or Class B offense, a violation under Title 17‑A, chapter 9 , 11 , 12 or 13 or a criminal violation under Title 17, chapter 42 or under a criminal law involving cruelty to animals that is no longer in effect or, within 10 years previous to the application for the license, has been adjudicated of a civil violation for cruelty to animals under chapter 739 or has been convicted or adjudicated in any other state, provincial or federal court of a violation similar to those specified in this section. An individual who submits an application to be licensed under this chapter shall submit the results of a background check to the department along with the license application. The individual shall pay for the background check. [PL 2025, c. 414, §13 (AMD).]

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