Learn About University of Maine System Health – Rehabilitation Programs Requiring Licensure or State Authorization
On this page, you will find a list of programs throughout the University of Maine System in which students may seek state authorization or licensure upon graduation from the program.
Individual schools and programs must disclose whether completion of a licensure or certification program meets state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the state in which the student lives or intends to reside. Students who will be living on campus or in Maine are considered to be located in Maine for the purpose of meeting the licensure requirements for a given program. If your intention is to work in a state other than Maine upon graduation, the University of Maine System strongly encourages you to check into the licensure requirements in those states. Visit an individual program page to find contact information and learn more about the program’s licensure and state authorization requirements.
Health – Rehabilitation Programs by Degree/Program Type:
Associate of Arts
Physical Therapist Assistant
University: University of Presque Isle
Program Website: Physical Therapist Assistant, Associate of Arts (AS) (External Site)
Contact Person: Chris Rolon
Email: christopher.rolon@maine.edu
License: Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Certification/Exam
License/Certification Website: Contact program lead for more information
Additional Information: National Licensure
Any known states in which license is not accepted: No
Associate of Science
Medical Laboratory Technology
University: University of Maine at Augusta
Program Website: University of Maine at Augusta Medical Laboratory Technology webpage (External Site)
Contact Person: Elisha Sirois
Email: elisha.sirois@maine.edu
Certification: American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification
Certification Website: ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology) Board of Certification webpage (External Site)
License: Varies by State or Territory; Information available through The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)
License Website: The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Personnel Licensure webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: State/Territory Licensure – Please contact the ASCLS/State of Interest for more information.
States Requiring Licensure in Addition to National Certification: California, Hawaii, Florida, New York, North Dakota, Tennessee, Louisiana, Nevada, West Virginia, Montana, Georgia and Puerto Rico
Medical Laboratory Technology
University: University of Presque Isle
Program Website: The Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) Program of Maine (External Site)
Contact Person: Leigh Belair
Email: leigh.belair@maine.edu
License: Certification Exam (American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT))
License/Certification Website: Contact program lead for more information
Additional Information: National Licensure
Any known states in which license is not accepted: California
Mental Health and Human Services
University: University of Maine at Augusta
Program Website: University of Maine at Augusta Mental Health & Human Services webpage (External Site)
Contact Person: Wendy St. Pierre
Email: wendy.stpierre@maine.edu
License: Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community Certification (MHRT/C)
License/Certification Website: Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community (MHRT/C) Certification webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: State Licensure
Any known states in which license is not accepted: Only accepted in Maine
License: Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC)
License/Certification Website: Maine Board of Alcohol & Drug Counselors – Counseling Aide, Certified Counselor, Licensed Counselor, Certified Clinical Supervisor webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: State Licensure
Any known states in which license is not accepted: Only accepted in Maine; Maine CADC applicant takes the national Alcohol & Drug Counselor Examination (DC) exam administered by the IR&C. This exam may be accepted for certification or licensing in other states.
Bachelor of Arts
Biology Medical Laboratory Technology 2+2
University: University of Maine at Augusta
Program Website: University of Maine at Augusta Medical Laboratory Technology webpage (External Site)
Contact Person: Elisha Sirois
Email: elisha.sirois@maine.edu
Certification: American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification
Certification Website: ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology) Board of Certification webpage (External Site)
License: Varies by State or Territory; Information available through The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)
License Website: The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Personnel Licensure webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: State/Territory Licensure – Please contact the ASCLS/State of Interest for more information.
States Requiring Licensure in Addition to National Certification: California, Hawaii, Florida, New York, North Dakota, Tennessee, Louisiana, Nevada, West Virginia, Montana, Georgia and Puerto Rico
Bachelor of Science
Athletic Training (K-12)
University: University of Maine
Program Website: University of Maine Athletic Training webpage (External Site)
Contact Person: Sherrie Weeks
Email: sherrie.weeks@maine.edu
License: State of Maine K-12 Physical Education Teacher Certification (510) and Athletic Training
License/Certification Website: Maine Department of Education Certification & Credentialing webpage (External Site), Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation Athletic Trainers Program website (External Site) and Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (External Site)
Additional Information: Maine State Approved Program
Any known states in which license is not accepted: Only accepted in Maine
Mental Health and Human Services
University: University of Maine at Augusta
Program Website: University of Maine at Augusta Mental Health & Human Services webpage (External Site)
Contact Person: Wendy St. Pierre
Email: wendy.stpierre@maine.edu
License: Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community Certification (MHRT/C)
License/Certification Website: Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community (MHRT/C) Certification webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: State Licensure
Any known states in which license is not accepted: Only accepted in Maine
License: Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC)
License/Certification Website: Maine Board of Alcohol & Drug Counselors – Counseling Aide, Certified Counselor, Licensed Counselor, Certified Clinical Supervisor webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: State Licensure
Any known states in which license is not accepted: Only accepted in Maine; Maine CADC applicant takes the national Alcohol & Drug Counselor Examination (DC) exam administered by the IR&C. This exam may be accepted for certification or licensing in other states.
License: Licensed Social Worker – Conditional (LSX)
License Website: State Board of Social Work Licensure (External Site)
Additional Information: National Licensure – All social work licenses are by jurisdiction. Some states (like Maine) have specific expectations, others states have different licensing expectations. Each state typically accepts a license from another but you must apply for reciprocity – it is NOT automatic. Once you have reciprocity then you can practice in the new state.
Any known states in which license is not accepted: Unknown at this time
License: Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC)
License Website: Maine Alcohol & Drug Counseling Licenses webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: National Licensure – Could have reciprocity in other states but many other states require completed Masters degree.
Any known states in which license is not accepted: Unknown at this time
Bachelor of Social Work
Social Work
University: University of Presque Isle
Program Website: Bachelor of Social Work at the University of Maine at Presque Isle (External Site)
Contact Person: Shirley Rush
Email: shirley.rush@maine.edu
License: Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
License/Certification Website: State Board of Social Worker Licensure (External Site)
Additional Information: State Licensure
Any known states in which license is not accepted: Unknown at this time
License: Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician (MHRT)
License/Certification Website: Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community (MHRT/C) Certification webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: State Licensure
Any known states in which license is not accepted: Unknown at this time
Undergraduate Certificate
Substance Use Disorder Counseling
University: University of Maine at Augusta
Program Website: University of Maine at Augusta Certificate in Substance Use Disorder webpage (External Site)
Contact Person: Wendy St. Pierre
Email: wendy.stpierre@maine.edu
License: Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC)
License/Certification Website: Maine Board of Alcohol & Drug Counselors – Counseling Aide, Certified Counselor, Licensed Counselor, Certified Clinical Supervisor webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: State Licensure
Any known states in which license is not accepted: Only accepted in Maine; Maine CADC applicant takes the national Alcohol & Drug Counselor Examination (DC) exam administered by the IR&C. This exam may be accepted for certification or licensing in other states.
Mental Health and Human Services
University: University of Maine at Augusta
Program Website: University of Maine at Augusta Mental Health & Human Services webpage (External Site)
Contact Person: Wendy St. Pierre
Email: wendy.stpierre@maine.edu
License: Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community Certification (MHRT/C)
License/Certification Website: Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community (MHRT/C) Certification webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: State Licensure
Any known states in which license is not accepted: Only accepted in Maine
Mental Health & Rehabilitation Technician/Community Certificate (MHRT/C)
University: University of Maine at Machias
Program Website: University of Maine at Machias Mental Health & Rehabilitation Technician/Community Certificate webpage (External Site)
Contact Person: Meghan Duff
Email: meghan.duff@maine.edu
License: Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community Certification (MHRT/C)
License/Certification Website: The Center for Learning Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community (MHRT/C) Certification webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: State Licensure – All states have their own guidelines for licensure.
Any known states in which the license is accepted: Maine
Certificate of Graduate Study
Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community (MHRT/C)
University: University of Southern Maine
Program Website: Counseling Education (External Site)
Contact Person: Kimberly Warren
Email: kiwarren@maine.edu
License: Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community (MHRT/C)
License Website: Muskie School’s Center for Learning: Maine’s Resource for Adult Mental Health Workforce Certification (External Site)
Any known states in which the license is accepted: Maine
Graduate Certificate
Substance Use Disorder
University: University of Maine at Augusta
Program Website: University of Maine at Augusta Certificate in Substance Use Disorder webpage (External Site)
Contact Person: Wendy St. Pierre
Email: wendy.stpierre@maine.edu
License: Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC)
License/Certification Website: Maine Board of Alcohol & Drug Counselors – Counseling Aide, Certified Counselor, Licensed Counselor, Certified Clinical Supervisor webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: State Licensure
Any known states in which license is not accepted: Only accepted in Maine; Maine CADC applicant takes the national Alcohol & Drug Counselor Examination (DC) exam administered by the IR&C. This exam may be accepted for certification or licensing in other states.
License: Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC)
License Website: Maine Alcohol & Drug Counseling Licenses webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: National Licensure – Could have reciprocity in other states but many other states require completed Masters degree.
Any known states in which license is not accepted: Unknown at this time
License: Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS)
License Website: Maine Alcohol & Drug Counseling Licenses webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: National Licensure – Could have reciprocity in other states but many other states require completed Masters degree.
Any known states in which license is not accepted: Unknown at this time
Master of Arts
Communication Sciences and Disorders
University: University of Maine
Program Website: University of Maine Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders webpage (External Site)
Contact Person: Nancy Hall
Email: nhall@maine.edu
National Certification: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology
National Certification Website: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Apply for Certification in Speech-Language Pathology webpage (External Site)
Any known states in which certification is not accepted: None
State Licensure: Speech-Language Pathologist
State Licensure Website: Maine Board of Speech, Audiology and Hearing webpage (External Site)
Any known states in which certification is not accepted: None
Counseling Psychology
University: University of Maine at Farmington
Program Website: Master’s in Counseling Psychology–Creative Arts Focus at the University of Maine at Farmington (External Site)
Contact Person: Lisa L. Henry
Email: lisa.henry@maine.edu
License: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
License/Certification Website: Maine State Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: Degree is only known to lead to licensure in Maine at this time.
Any known states in which license is not accepted:Unknown at this time
Master of Science
Athletic Training
University: University of Southern Maine
Program Website: University of Southern Maine Department of Exercise, Health and Sports Sciences – Athletic Training Program (External Site)
Contact Person: Dominique Ross
Email: dominique.ross@maine.edu
License: Athletic Trainer
License Website: Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation Athletic Trainers Program website (External Site)
Any known states in which the license is accepted: Maine
Counseling: Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentration
University: University of Southern Maine
Program Website: University of Southern Maine Counselor Education (External Site)
Contact Person: Kimberly Warren
Email: kiwarren@maine.edu
License: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
License Website: Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure (External Site)
Any known states in which the license is accepted: Maine
Counseling: Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Concentration
University: University of Southern Maine
Program Website: Master of Science in Counseling: Rehabilitation Counseling Concentration (External Site)
Contact Person: Kimberly Warren
Email: kiwarren@maine.edu
License: Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
License Website: Certified Vocational Evaluation Specialist (CVE) Certification, Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (External Site)
Any known states in which the license is accepted: Accepted in all states except CA, FL, MD, and MN.
Counseling: School Counseling Concentration
University: University of Southern Maine
Program Website: University of Southern Maine Counselor Education (External Site)
Contact Person: Kimberly Warren
Email: kiwarren@maine.edu
License: Certification in School Counseling
License Website: Maine Department of Education Certification & Credentialing (External Site)
Any known states in which license is accepted: Only accepted in Maine
Counseling: Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling Concentration
University: University of Southern Maine
Program Website: University of Southern Maine Counselor Education (External Site)
Contact Person: Kimberly Warren
Email: kiwarren@maine.edu
License: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
License Website: Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure (External Site)
Any known states in which the license is accepted: MaineOccupational Therapy
Dietetic Internship
University: University of Maine
Program Website: University of Maine Dietetic Internship Program webpage (External Site)
Contact Person: Mona Therrien
Email: mona.therrien@maine.edu
License: Licensed Dietitian
License/Certification Website: Maine Board of Licensing of Dietetic Practice webpage (External Site)
Any known states in which the license is accepted: Maine
Occupational Therapy
Bachelor’s degree- Occupational Therapy Assistant
Master’s in Occupational Therapy
Doctorate Entry Level Occupational Therapy
Program Website: https://usm.maine.edu/occupational-therapy/ (External Site)
Contact person: Susan Noyes
Email: susan.noyes@maine.edu
License: Occupational Therapist
License Website: American Occupational Therapy Association – State Occupational Therapy Statutes and Regulations (External Site)
Additional Information: Certification through successful passing of the national examination administered by National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (External Site) is required for licensure in all states.
Any known states in which the license is accepted: Maine
Minor
Counseling & Substance Use Rehabilitation Minor (MHRT/C)
University: University of Maine at Machias
Program Website: University of Maine at Machias Mental Health & Rehabilitation Technician/Community Certificate webpage (External Site)
Contact Person: Meghan Duff
Email: meghan.duff@maine.edu
License: Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community Certification
License/Certification Website: The Center for Learning Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community (MHRT/C) Certification webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: State Licensure
Any known states in which the license is accepted: Maine
Mental Health and Rehabilitation
University: University of Maine
Program Website: University of Maine Mental Health and Rehabilitation Minor webpage (External Site)
Contact Person:
Email: cfl-muskie@maine.edu
License: Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community Certification (MHRT/C)
License/Certification Website: The Center for Learning Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community (MHRT/C) Certification webpage (External Site)
Additional Information: State of Maine Licensure
Any known states in which the license is accepted: Maine