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MaineLD 806132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Amend the Scope of Practice for Expanded Function Dental Assistants

Sponsored By: Anne-Marie Mastraccio (Democratic)

Became Law

HEALTH CARE PERSONNELHEALTH CARE PERSONNEL - DENTAL ASSISTANTS

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Bill Overview

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

More duties for expanded dental assistants

Beginning May 23, 2025, licensed expanded function dental assistants can take and process dental X-rays. They can polish above the gumline with a slow-speed rotary and rubber cup. They can also contour or finish restorations with a high-speed handpiece. The law recognizes these assistants as a licensed category and requires a license to perform these duties. Dental offices can assign these tasks to licensed staff.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Anne-Marie Mastraccio

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 83

    5/1/2026

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

    5/21/2025Senate

  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.

    5/20/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-119) 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-119), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    5/14/2025Senate

  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-119).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/13/2025House

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

    3/21/2025House

  7. Received by the Clerk of the House on February 27, 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.

    2/27/2025House

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