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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
05/13/2025
05/13/2025
Passed
05/21/2025
05/21/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/23/2025
05/23/2025
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
An Act to Amend the Scope of Practice for Expanded Function Dental Assistants Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, the current licensing requirements for an expanded function dental assistant require passage of a separate dental radiologic technique and safety examination, which is the same examination required for licensure of dental radiographers; and Whereas, this legislation eliminates the requirement that an expanded function dental assistant must be separately licensed as a dental radiographer and instead provides for exposing and processing radiographs under the assistant's scope of practice; and Whereas, this legislation must be enacted immediately so that expanded function dental assistants are not required to pay an additional license fee; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,
AI Summary
This bill amends Maine's dental regulations to expand the scope of practice for Expanded Function Dental Assistants (EFDAs). Specifically, the bill eliminates the requirement for EFDAs to obtain a separate dental radiographer license, instead allowing them to expose and process radiographs as part of their existing professional duties. The bill adds "expanded function dental assistant" to the list of professionals authorized to perform certain dental procedures and creates a new provision explicitly permitting EFDAs to take and process dental X-rays. Additionally, the bill modifies language around existing dental assistant procedures, such as supragingival polishing and contouring or finishing restorative materials. The legislation is classified as an emergency measure, which means it will take effect immediately upon approval, with the primary goal of reducing unnecessary licensing requirements and additional fees for dental assistants. This change aims to streamline professional regulations and potentially improve efficiency in dental practices by allowing qualified dental assistants to perform a broader range of tasks without obtaining multiple separate licenses.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Governor's Action: Emergency Signed, May 23, 2025 (on 05/23/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=806&snum=132 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0513&item=3&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN080603.pdf |
| House: C-A (H-119) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0513&item=2&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: C-A (H-119) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN080602.pdf |
| Fiscal Note: Text | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN080601.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0513&item=1&snum=132 |
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