# Maine LD 1166: An Act to Change the Professional Title and Identification of Physician Assistants to Physician Associates Maine LD 1166, An Act to Change the Professional Title and Identification of Physician Assistants to Physician Associates, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Kristen Cloutier (Democratic); status became law, last action 2025-06-15 (ACTPUB Chapter 316); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1166-132 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maine LD 1166 - State: Maine - Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) - Title: An Act to Change the Professional Title and Identification of Physician Assistants to Physician Associates - Status: became law - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-03-20 - Last action: 2025-06-15, ACTPUB Chapter 316 - Sponsor: Kristen Cloutier (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 9 - Subjects: HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL, HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS - Touches household money: yes - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Delegation and liability for physician associates: mixed, low. Starting June 15, 2025, a physician associate can delegate some medical tasks to trained staff under their control. Delegated tasks cannot require a separate license unless the law allows it. The physician associate must ensure staff are competent and safe. The physician associate is legally respon… - Licensing rules and fee caps for physician associates: mixed, low. Starting June 15, 2025, you must hold a physician associate license to practice in Maine. You renew with the same board every two years. To qualify, you must finish an accredited program, pass the national certifying exam, show current clinical skill, have no active discipline, and pass any board e… - New title and naming rules for physician associates: mixed, low. Starting June 15, 2025, Maine changes the professional title to “physician associate.” Statutes are updated; some references keep “physician assistant” for accreditation and certification names. People without a license generally may not use the title or “P.A.” People who meet all licensure qualifi… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Kristen Cloutier (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anne-Marie Mastraccio (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Cameron D. Reny (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Donna Bailey (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Trey L. Stewart (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Joshua Morris (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Lori Gramlich (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lydia Crafts (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Michele Meyer (Democratic), House ## Actions (8) - 2025-06-15: ACTPUB Chapter 316 - 2025-06-02: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate) - 2025-06-02: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) - 2025-05-29: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BAILEY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-304) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-304) in concurrence. (Senate) - 2025-05-28: Reports READ.On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-304) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-304). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) - 2025-03-21: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (House) - 2025-03-20: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence (Senate) - 2025-03-20: Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) ## Bill text - Amendment C-A (H-304), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0771&item=2&snum=132) - Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0771&item=3&snum=132) - Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0771&item=1&snum=132) ## Related bills - LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed) - LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed) - LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed) - LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed) - LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed) - LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed) ## Sources - [Amendment C-A (H-304), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0771&item=2&snum=132) - [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0771&item=3&snum=132) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0771&item=1&snum=132) ## Related - [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132) - [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132) - [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132) - [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132) - [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132) - [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132) - [Maine bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maine/bills) - [Maine state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maine) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1166-132 (as of 2026-10-17).