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Resource Guide Appendix: LEGAL INFORMATION
Last Updated; June 11, 2025
Maine Statutes and Legal Information:
Division for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Late Deafened
Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Late Deafened
Telecommunications Equipment Program
Telecommunications Relay Services
Toll-call Rates for Deaf, Hard-of-hearing, Late-deafened or Speech-impaired Persons
Hearing Aid Insurance Coverage
Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing Tenants Smoke Detectors Law
American Sign Language-World Language-Secondary Schools Law
National Association of the Deaf
Maine Sign Language Interpreter Licensure: Individuals who are compensated for providing interpreting services for deaf and hard-of-hearing people must be licensed with the Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation (OPOR). OPOR maintains a web page that explains the different types of interpreter licenses and identifies the requirements and procedures for obtaining a license, as well as links to the Maine laws and rules that govern interpreter licensure.
Website: Maine Sign Language Interpreter Licensure