An Act To Expand The Licensing Of Outpatient Surgical Facilities

LD 1254 amends Maine law to redefine "ambulatory surgical facility" by removing two specific exclusions: private physician/dentist offices and facilities primarily performing pregnancy terminations. Under this bill, such facilities would now be classified as ambulatory surgical facilities if they provide outpatient elective surgery requiring anesthesia, a sterile environment, and a separate facility fee. This change would require these previously excluded facilities to obtain state licensing, aligning them with existing outpatient surgical centers. The bill directly affects private medical practices and abortion care facilities that meet the revised definition, expanding their regulatory oversight under Maine's licensing framework.