An Act Regarding The Establishment Of Fees And Fee Caps For Dental Provider Licensing And Permits
This bill (LD 448) reinstates fee caps for dental provider licensing and permits in Maine, which were accidentally repealed by prior law. It sets specific limits: $1,000 maximum for initial licenses or renewals (under sections 18342/18379), $200 for certain licenses (section 18345), and $550 for other fees. The bill directly affects dental professionals applying for or renewing licenses in Maine. It transfers authority to set these fees from the Board of Dental Practice to the Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation. The changes ensure fees remain capped at specified levels for licensing and permit applications.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 4, 2025
Signed May 16, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
6
Committee
5
May 16, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
upper
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-82) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered printed.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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