Is Maine in the PA Compact?
Maine is listed by the PA Compact as a member state (as of August 28, 2026). Check pacompact.org for current status; this page is not updated automatically.
Maine and the PA Licensure Compact
Maine is listed by the PA Compact as a member state (as of August 28, 2026). Per the PA Compact, no states were issuing privileges yet at that date.
PA Compact facts
- PA Compact status
- Listed by the PA Compact as a member state (as of August 28, 2026)
- Privileges
- Per the PA Compact, no states were issuing privileges yet at that date
Check pacompact.org for current status; this page is not updated automatically.
What a PA should do for Maine
- Keep your home-state license in good standing.
- Confirm current requirements with the Maine licensing board.
- Check pacompact.org for current compact status.
The FSMB directory is only a starting point for finding a board: it lists medical boards, so PAs should confirm which board licenses PAs in that state.
Neighbors
1 of the 1 bordering states are PA Compact members: New Hampshire.
- New Hampshire — member.
The count is the number of named qualifying neighbors out of all listed land/river neighbors. Open-water-only and point-only contacts are excluded; a neighboring status does not grant practice authority here.
In this state, in context
BLS OEWS May 2025 annual mean employee wages — physicians, all other: $367,590; nurse practitioners: $134,210; physician assistants: $134,690. The physician row is the broad “physicians, all other” category, not an average for all physicians or a particular specialty. These are employee wage estimates, not total compensation or contract rates.
Maine physicians, all other pay · Maine nurse practitioners pay · Maine physician assistants pay · Maine nurse anesthetists pay
Decision checklist for Maine
- Check the PA Compact’s published member list for Maine; membership does not establish that privileges are being issued.
- Confirm whether a valid, unencumbered home-state license can support the proposed privilege.
- Ask the receiving board which current laws and regulations apply to practice in Maine.
The hub’s dated statement says no states were actively issuing privileges yet. Confirm current availability rather than treating a member listing as a permission to start.
Find your state board (FSMB directory) — this directory lists medical boards; confirm which board licenses PAs.
Sources
Frequently asked questions
Can a PA practice in Maine on a compact privilege now?
Per the PA Compact, no states were issuing privileges yet as of August 28, 2026. Confirm with the Maine licensing board.
Which rules apply when practicing in Maine on a privilege?
PAs using a privilege must follow the laws and regulations of the state where they practice, in this case Maine.
How many neighbors of Maine are PA Compact members?
1 of the 1 bordering states are PA Compact members: New Hampshire.
Can the Maine wage links establish permission to practice?
No. The linked BLS state wage estimates describe employee wages, not licensing, compact privileges or prescribing authority. Confirm the Maine board’s requirements separately.