An Act to Expand the Scope of Practice of Independent Practice Dental Hygienists
Sponsored By: Anne-Marie Mastraccio (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Independent dental hygienists can offer more care
The law expands services Maine’s independent practice dental hygienists can provide and took effect upon approval. They can assess oral health, make dental hygiene diagnoses, and plan and carry out care to identify, prevent, and manage oral disease. They can prescribe, dispense, or administer fluoride, silver diamine fluoride, antimicrobial mouth rinses, topical anesthetics, desensitizing agents, and other nonsystemic antimicrobial agents. This authority also includes resorbable antimicrobial agents. They can give local anesthesia with authority under 32 MRS §18345(2)(D), or nitrous oxide for pain relief with authority under §18345(2)(E).
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Anne-Marie Mastraccio
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
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Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 601
4/3/2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
3/25/2026SenateThis being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3/24/2026HouseCOMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-852), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
3/19/2026SenateReport READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-852) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
3/18/2026SenateCONSENT 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-852).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3/17/2026HouseReceived by the Clerk of the House on December 3, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
12/3/2025House
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-852), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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