An Act to Expand Access to Certified Residential Medication Aide Training
Sponsored By: Michele Meyer (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
State funding supports medication aide training
The law allocates $272,316 to Maine’s Division of Licensing and Certification for the medication aide program in fiscal year 2026–27. This includes $180,366 for staff costs and $91,950 for other costs. It supports a Program Services II position and a contract position addressing clinical issues in training and testing. The work includes partnering with the Board of Nurses to improve training quality and skills. The budget counts one position.
Medication aide certificates come with possible fees
Maine must certify people who successfully complete an approved residential medication aide course; certificates last 2 years. Courses must meet state training requirements for unlicensed assistive workers and teach safe medication administration. The health department reviews the curriculum at least every 5 years and sets rules for aides and instructors. It may set certification and sanction fees of $25 to $100 per participant or instructor, per course, by rule. Fee money goes into a dedicated account for certification, course oversight and upkeep.
Treatment centers lose automatic medication rule coverage
The law removes drug treatment centers from the list automatically covered by the health department’s medication-administration rules. Assisted housing, residential care, day care, children’s homes and nursery schools remain covered. So do nonnursing intermediate care facilities for people with intellectual disabilities. The department may set rules for other licensed or approved facilities, except those licensed under section 1811 and the already-covered intermediate care facilities. Rules must consider residents’ health, the number served and the number of staff giving medication. All medication rules must follow Maine’s administrative rulemaking law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Michele Meyer
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 574
3/19/2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
3/17/2026SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3/12/2026HouseCOMMITTEE 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-819), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
3/10/2026SenateReport READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-819) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
3/5/2026SenateCONSENT 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-819).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3/3/2026HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence
1/7/2026SenateCommittee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
1/7/2026House
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-819), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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