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MaineLD 23132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Extend the Period of Time a Dentist May Operate the Practice of a Deceased or Incapacitated Dentist

Sponsored By: Richard A. Bennett (Independent)

Became Law

HEALTH CARE PERSONNELHEALTH CARE PERSONNEL - DENTAL

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Bill Overview

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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Guardians or personal representatives can run dental office 48 months

A legal guardian or personal representative of a Maine-licensed dentist can hire another dentist to run the practice. They can keep it open for up to 48 months after death or incapacitation, or until it is sold. Before, the limit was 24 months. The law takes effect immediately under the emergency clause, so the longer window applies now.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Richard A. Bennett

    Independent • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Nathan Wadsworth

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 121

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

    5/27/2025Senate

  3. This 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.

    5/27/2025House

  4. 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" (S-87).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/22/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-87) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-87).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    5/20/2025Senate

  6. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025Senate

  7. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    1/8/2025Senate

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