How to Search Maine Professional Licenses (Start Here)
Professional and occupational licenses in Maine are issued by state licensing boards — each profession has its own board with its own search tool. There is no single database of all licenses in Maine.
What this page covers: Maine professional license verification databases — medical, legal, real estate, contractor, financial, and other regulated professions. What it does not cover: Business entity filings (those are with the Secretary of State) or association memberships (those are private organizations).
Where to start: Identify the profession, then go to the specific licensing board for Maine. For attorneys, go to the state bar. For doctors, the medical board. For contractors, the contractor licensing authority. The databases below are organized by profession.
Common mistake: A professional license and a business registration are different. A license authorizes a person to practice a profession. A business registration authorizes a company to operate. They are filed with different agencies.
Accountants & CPAs
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In the "Department" menu, select "Prof. and Financial Regulation" to search Maine licensed accountants and CPAs.
Acupuncture
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Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation license verification for acupuncturists (complementary health care licensees).
Alcohol & Drug Counselors
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In the "Department" menu, select "Prof. and Financial Regulation" to search Maine licensed drug and alcohol counselors.
Ambulatory Surgical Centers
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Maine Department of Health and Human Services licensed ambulatory surgical centers.
Appraisers
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Maine licensed appraiser search from the Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council.
Architecture & Design
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Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation license verification for architects, landscape architects, and interior designers.
Assisted Housing
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Assisted Housing facilities and services licensed by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.
Athletic Trainers
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Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation license search for athletic trainers.
Auctioneers
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Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation auctioneer licensee search.
Audiology & Speech-Language
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Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation license search for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and hearing aid dealers &.
Barber & Cosmetology
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Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation search for licensed barbers, cosmetologists, aestheticians, manicurists, instructors.
Boller
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Boiler operators, steam engineers, and welders licensed by the Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
Chiropractors
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In the "Department" menu, select "Prof. and Financial Regulation" to search Maine licensed chiropractors.
Consumer Credit
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In the "Department" menu, select "Prof. and Financial Regulation" to search Maine consumer credit licenses.
Counselors
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Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation license search for professional counselors and marriage / family therapists.
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Dedimus Justice
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Maine Dedimus Justice (persons who swear in various public officials) registrations.
Dental
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In the "Department" menu, select "Prof. and Financial Regulation" to search Maine Board of Dental Examiners licensees.
Dialysis
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Maine Department of Health and Human Services license verification for dialysis treatment centers.
Dietitians
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Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation dietitian and dietetic technician licensee search.
Disciplinary Actions
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Maine Office of Regulatory Licensing and Permitting search for occupational and professional license disciplinary actions.
Electricians
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Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation search for licensed electricians.
Elevator & Tramway
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Elevator and tramway inspectors and mechanics licensed by the Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
Engineers
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In the "Department" menu, select "Prof. and Financial Regulation" to search Maine licensed professional engineers.
Fire Sprinkler
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In the "Department" menu, select "Public Safety" to search Maine Fire Marshall's Office fire sprinkler licenses.
Fireworks & Explosives
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In the "Department" menu, select "Public Safety" to search Maine fireworks & explosives licensees.
Foresters
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Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation license search for foresters and interns.
Funeral
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Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation search for licensed funeral practitioners and attendants.
Gas & Fuel
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Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation licensee search for propane & natural gas technicians, apprentices, and helpers.
Geology & Soil Science
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Geologists and soil scientists licensed by the Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
Health Centers & Clinics
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Maine Department of Health and Human Services license search for health clinics and health centers.
Home Heating Oil
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In the "Department" menu, select "Prof. and Financial Regulation" to search Maine licensing status for home heating oil contracts.
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Insurance
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In the "Department" menu, select "Prof. and Financial Regulation" to search Maine individual insurance licensees, including auto rental, casualty.
Intellectually Disabled Care
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Intermediate care facilities for the intellectually disabled licensed by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.
Interpreter Transliterators
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Certified and limited license interpreter transliterators licensed by the Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
Land Surveyors
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Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation license verification for professional land surveyors and surveyors in training.
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Liquor Licenses
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Maine Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages & Lottery Operations liquor license status check, active liquor licenses, liquor stores, reselling agents.
Manufactured Housing Mechanics
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Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation license search for manufactured housing mechanics.
Massage Therapy
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Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation massage therapist licensee search.
Medical
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In the "Department" menu, select "Prof. and Financial Regulation" to search the Maine license status of physicians, surgeons, and other medical.
Motor Vehicle Inspection
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In the "Department" menu, select "Public Safety" to verify the licenses of Motor Vehicle Inspection professionals in Maine.
Nursing
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In the "Department" menu, select "Prof. and Financial Regulation" to search Maine nursing licensees, including nurse specialists, nurse.
Nursing Agencies | Temporary
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Temporary nursing agencies licensed by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.
Nursing Assistants
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In the "Department" menu, select "Health and Human Services" to search Maine Certified Nursing Assistants.
Nursing Home Administrators
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Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation search for licensed nursing home, residential care, and multi-level long term care.
Nursing Homes
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Nursing homes licensed by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.
Occupational Therapists
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Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants licensed by the Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
Optometrists
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In the "Department" menu, select "Prof. and Financial Regulation" to search Maine licensed optometrists.
Osteopaths
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Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation search for osteopathic medicine licenses.
Pharmacists & Pharmacies
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Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation license verification for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy technician interns.
Physical Therapists
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Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation license search for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.
Physical Therapy | Outpatient
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Maine Department of Health and Human Services license verification for outpatient physical therapy facilities.
Physicians & Surgeons | Docboard
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Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine license verification for physicians and physician assistants from Docboard.
Plumbers
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Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation master plumber, journeyman plumber, and trainee licensee search.
Podiatry
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Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation search for licensed podiatrists.
Professional & Occupational
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Maine Regulatory Licensing and Permitting central license verification database.
Professional & Occupational Companies
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Maine Regulatory Licensing and Permitting central license verification database for companies and facilities.
Psychologists
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Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation license verification for psychologists, conditional psychologists, and psychological.
Radiology
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Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation license search for radiologic technologists and special permit nuclear medicine.
Radon
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In the "Department" menu, select "Health and Human Services" to search Maine Radon Service Provider licenses.
Real Estate | Appraisers
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Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation real estate appraiser licensee search.
Real Estate | Salespersons & Brokers
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Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation search for licensed real estate brokers, associate brokers, and sales agents.
Respiratory Care
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Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation license verification for respiratory therapists, technicians, and respiratory care trainees.
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Social Workers
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Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation license verification for clinical, master, and conditional social worker.
Speech Pathology Services
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Maine Department of Health and Human Services license search for speech-language pathology services.
Transient Sales
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Transient sellers (door to door) and employees licensed by the Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
Veterinary
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Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation veterinarian and veterinary technician license search.
Waste Management
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Maine State Department of Environmental licensed waste management facilities, including active landfills, processing facilities, and transfer.
Worksite Permits
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Maine Regulatory Licensing & Permitting Division search for worksite permits.
X-Ray | Portable
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Maine Department of Health and Human Services search for licensed portable X-ray providers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there one place to search all Maine professional licenses? ▼
Usually no. Each profession has its own licensing board with its own database. Some states have begun consolidating license lookups into a single portal, but most still require searching by profession.
Can I check disciplinary actions on a license? ▼
Yes, in most cases. State licensing boards publish public disciplinary actions — suspensions, revocations, restrictions, and fines. Check the specific board's website.
Is a professional license the same as a business license? ▼
No. A professional license is issued to a person by a state licensing board. A business license is issued to a company by a city, county, or state agency. They are separate systems.
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