Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD2030: An Act to Expand the Scope of Practice of Independent Practice Dental Hygienists
Status: Signed into law, April 3, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Expand the Scope of Practice of Independent Practice Dental Hygienists Emergency preamble.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Expand the Scope of Practice of Independent Practice Dental Hygienists 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 legislation allows an independent practice dental hygienist to administer local anesthesia or nitrous oxide analgesia as long as the independent practice dental hygienist has the appropriate licensure authority; and Whereas, this legislation will provide more opportunities for persons in need of dental cleanings and other preventive dental services to access these services through an independent practice dental hygienist; and Whereas, immediate enactment of this legislation is necessary to expand access to oral health care in this State; 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, Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §18375, sub-§1, ¶Q, as amended by PL 2023, c. 354, §8, is further amended to read: Q. Prescribe, dispense or administer fluoride, silver diamine fluoride, antimicrobial solutions for mouth rinsing, topical anesthetics, other nonsystemic antimicrobial agents, desensitizing agents and resorbable antimicrobial agents; and Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §18375, sub-§1, ¶R, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 354, §8, is amended …
Sponsors
- Anne-Marie Mastraccio (D, 142) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
- : 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.
- : COMMITTEE 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.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-852) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- : 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-852).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Received 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.
Subjects: DENTAL, Legislature, Senate, HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL, Other, INDEPENDENT PRACTICE HYGIENISTS
Common questions
- What is LD2030?
- LD2030 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Expand the Scope of Practice of Independent Practice Dental Hygienists.
- What does LD2030 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Expand the Scope of Practice of Independent Practice Dental Hygienists Emergency preamble.
- What is the status of LD2030?
- Signed into law as of April 3, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD2030?
- Anne-Marie Mastraccio (D, 142).
- Where is the official record for LD2030?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2030&snum=132
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