Resolve, To Convene a Work Group To Propose Changes to the Statutes Governing Dental Practice
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1210
Committee Amendment CA_A_H129 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "1/,, to H.P. 828, L.D. 1210, "Resolve, To Convene 
a Work Group To Propose Changes to the Statutes Governing Dental Practice" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation To 
Study the Dental Practice Laws and Recommend Changes To Streamline the 
Licensure and Scope of Practice Provisions' 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
and inserting the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation is prepared to 
begin a comprehensive review of the dental practice laws in order to recommend changes 
to streamline the licensure and scope of practice provisions in a timely fashion and report 
to the Second Regular Session of the l27th Legislature; 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. Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation to study 
the dental practice laws and recommend changes. 
Resolved: 
That the 
Commissioner of Professiqnal and Financial Regulation, or the commissioner's designee, 
in consultation with interested parties, shall conduct a study of the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 32, chapter 16 and any laws associated with the provisions ofthat chapter 
and recommend changes that streamline the licensure and scope of practice provisions to 
more accurately reflect the delivery and practice settings of dental services in this State; 
and be it further 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
ROPS 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 828, L.D. 1210 
Sec. 2. Reporting date established. Resolved: 
That the Commissioner of 
Professional and Financial Regulation shall report any recommendations from the study 
under section 1 to the Joint Standing Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and 
Economic Development on or before February 15, 2016. The joint standing committee 
may report out a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 127th Legislature related to the 
commissioner's report. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the resolve and changes the title. It adds an emergency 
preamble and emergency clause and directs the Commissioner of Professional and 
Financial Regulation to study laws pertaining to dental practitioners, recommend changes 
that streamline the licensure and scope of practice provisions and submit any 
recommendations from the study to the Joint Standing Committee on Labor, Commerce, 
Research and Economic Development on or before February 15, 2016. It authorizes the 
committee to report out a bill related to the commissioner's report to the Second Regular 
Session of the 127th Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/05/15 
~.ac. 
LD 1210 
LR 1919(02) 
Resolve, To Convene a Work Group To Propose Changes to the Statutes Governing Dental Practice 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment .tf{ /I-/~ 1) 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to conduct the required study can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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