Maine LD1615: Resolve, to Expand Access to Oral Health Care by Studying Alternative Pathways for Obtaining a License to Practice Dentistry

What the bill says

From the engrossed text:

APPROVED CHAPTER JULY 1, 2025 107 BY GOVERNOR RESOLVES STATE OF MAINE _____ IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE _____ H.P. 1069 - L.D. 1615 Resolve, to Expand Access to Oral Health Care by Studying Alternative Pathways for Obtaining a License to Practice Dentistry Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, this resolve establishes a commission to study alternative pathways for obtaining a license to practice dentistry; and Whereas, it is important to conduct this evaluation to address workforce shortages that impact the availability of oral health care services to Maine residents; and Whereas, this legislation must take effect as soon as possible in order to provide adequate time for the commission to complete its work in a timely manner before submitting its report; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, be it Sec. 1. Commission to Expand Access to Oral Health Care by Studying Alternative Pathways for Obtaining a License to Practice Dentistry established. Resolved: That the Commission to Expand Access to Oral Health Care …

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Sponsors

• Ambureen Rana (D, 21) · primary sponsor
• Joseph Baldacci (D, 9)
• Kristen Cloutier (D, 94)
• Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D, 23)
• John Ducharme (R, 71)
• Ryan Fecteau (D, 132)
• Robert Foley (R, 145)
• Marianne Moore (R, 6)
• Amy Roeder (D, 23)
• Ross, Rachel Talbot (D, 28)

Latest actions

1. June 25, 2025: FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
2. June 25, 2025: This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3. June 25, 2025: The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-535) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-440) thereto.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4. June 25, 2025: On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland taken from the Special Study Table On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECONSIDERED their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED. On motion by Same Senator the Senate RECONSIDERED their actions whereby they ADOPTED Committee Amendment "A" (H-535) On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-440) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-535) READ and ADOPTED Committee Amendment "A" (H-535) as Amended by Senate Am
5. June 10, 2025: On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
6. June 10, 2025: This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
7. June 9, 2025: Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-535) 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-535), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
8. June 9, 2025: 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-535).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
9. April 11, 2025: Received by the Clerk of the House on April 11, 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.

Common questions

What is LD1615?

LD1615 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, to Expand Access to Oral Health Care by Studying Alternative Pathways for Obtaining a License to Practice Dentistry.

What is the status of LD1615?

Signed into law as of July 1, 2025. Latest action: FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (June 25, 2025).

Who sponsored LD1615?

Ambureen Rana (D, 21), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD1615?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1615&snum=132