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MaineLD 1757132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Update the Laws Governing Osteopathic Physician Licensing

Sponsored By: Kristi Mathieson (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

HEALTH CARE PERSONNELHEALTH CARE PERSONNEL - OSTEOPATHS

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Higher training and fees to get licensed

The law tightens who can get a Maine osteopathic license. If you graduated before January 1, 2026, you need at least 12 months of accredited graduate medical education. If you graduate on or after January 1, 2026, you need at least 36 months. You must pass each part of the COMLEX-USA exam, or another exam the board accepts. You must graduate from a school accredited by the AOA Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation and have no grounds for discipline under section 2591-A. You pay a nonrefundable board fee up to $600, plus exam costs, when you apply or ask the board to act.

Temporary hospital license for residents

Interns and residents in Maine hospitals can get a temporary license that allows practice only under hospital control. No exam is required. Each license lasts up to one year, and renewals can total up to five years. The fee cannot be more than $450. The board may revoke or suspend it immediately by written notice to the hospital.

New limited and special license options

The board can create limited or special license types, such as for administrative medicine, by rule. This gives osteopathic physicians more ways to be licensed under clear limits the board sets.

No specialty board certification for licensure

The board cannot require specialty board certification or maintenance of certification to get or renew a Maine osteopathic license. You still must meet education, training, and exam rules, but no specialty board status is needed.

Monthly board meetings and ethics updates

The Board of Osteopathic Medicine now meets every month, with extra meetings set by the chair. At each two-year renewal, the board sends every Maine licensee its ethics code and current CME rules. The law removes a prior majority-vote rule for granting licenses and repeals an older statute section. These are governance updates and do not change fees or training.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kristi Mathieson

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 220

    6/9/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/2/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/29/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCEUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    5/28/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/27/2025House

  6. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence

    4/22/2025Senate

  7. 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.

    4/22/2025House

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