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MaineLD 1854132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Require the Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure, Board of Dental Practice, Board of Speech, Audiology and Hearing, Board of Occupational Therapy Practice, State Board of Social Worker Licensure, Board of Osteopathic Licensure and Board of Licensure in Medicine to Obtain Fingerprint-based Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Background Checks for Initial Applicants and Licensees Seeking Compact Privileges

Sponsored By: Kristi Mathieson (Democratic)

Became Law

HEALTH CARE PERSONNELHEALTH CARE PERSONNEL - LICENSING

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Bill Overview

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7 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 7 costs, 0 mixed.

Fingerprint checks for audiologists and speech pathologists

The law requires fingerprint-based state and FBI background checks for initial licensure or licensure by endorsement as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist. It also applies if you seek an initial compact privilege with Maine as your home state. The State Police take your fingerprints after you pay a fee set by the board. The board uses state and FBI records to decide on your license or discipline. Results are confidential.

Fingerprint checks for counselors and therapists

The law requires fingerprint-based state and FBI background checks for initial licensure or licensure by endorsement as a clinical professional counselor or marriage and family therapist. It also applies if you seek an initial compact privilege with Maine as your home state. The State Police take your fingerprints after you pay a fee set by the board. The board reviews state and FBI records for licensing or discipline. Results are confidential.

Fingerprint checks for dentists and hygienists

The law requires fingerprint-based state and FBI background checks for initial licensure or licensure by endorsement as a dentist or dental hygienist. It also applies if you seek an initial compact privilege with Maine as your home state. The State Police take your fingerprints after you pay a fee set by the dental board. The board reviews state and FBI records for licensing or discipline. Results are confidential.

Fingerprint checks for medical physician assistants

The law requires fingerprint-based state and FBI background checks for initial licensure or licensure by endorsement as a physician assistant under the medical board. It also applies if you seek an initial compact privilege with Maine as the participating state. The State Police take your fingerprints after you pay a board-set fee. The board reviews state and FBI records for licensing or discipline. Results are confidential.

Fingerprint checks for multistate social workers

The law requires fingerprint-based state and FBI background checks when you apply for a multistate social work license. The State Police take your fingerprints after you pay a fee set by the social work board. The board uses state and FBI records to decide on your license or discipline. Results are confidential.

Fingerprint checks for occupational therapists

The law requires fingerprint-based state and FBI background checks for initial licensure or licensure by endorsement as an occupational therapist or assistant. It also applies if you seek an initial compact privilege with Maine as your home state. The State Police take your fingerprints after you pay a fee set by the board. The board reviews state and FBI records to decide on your license or discipline. Results are confidential.

Fingerprint checks for osteopathic physician assistants

The law requires fingerprint-based state and FBI background checks for initial licensure or licensure by endorsement as a physician assistant under the osteopathic board. It also applies if you seek an initial compact privilege with Maine as the participating state. The State Police take your fingerprints after you pay a fee set by the board. The board uses state and FBI records for licensing or discipline. Results are confidential.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kristi Mathieson

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 366

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/16/2025Senate

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

    6/16/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-698) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-698), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/13/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-698).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/13/2025House

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

    4/30/2025Senate

  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.

    4/30/2025House

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