LD806

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

Complete·5/21/25

Expands the duties of expanded function dental assistants to include exposing and processing radiographs.

This bill amends the scope of practice for expanded function dental assistants in Maine. It allows these assistants to perform supragingival polishing, contour or finish restorative materials, and expose and process radiographs. These changes update the duties of expanded function dental assistants to include more advanced tasks.

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Calendar

Mar 19, 2025

1:30 PM

Hearing

Mar 13, 2025

10:00 AM

Hearing

History

May 21, 2025

Senate

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

May 20, 2025

House

This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.

May 20, 2025

House

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.