APPROVED CHAPTER
JUNE 8, 2021 88
BY GOVERNOR PUBLIC LAW
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-ONE
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S.P. 33 - L.D. 25
An Act To Modify the Qualifications for Resident Dentist Licensure
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, immediate enactment of this legislation regarding resident dentist licensure
is necessary to timely give the Board of Dental Practice statutory authority to consider
educational equivalency in an applicant's meeting educational qualifications for licensure,
to remove unnecessary examinations for licensure and to allow the board to grant a license
to a qualified dentist to obtain supervised, clinical experience in Maine while enrolled in a
dental residency program; 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 enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §18342, sub-§6, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 429, §21, is
amended to read:
A. Verification of a doctoral degree in dentistry from a dental school accredited by the
American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation or its successor
organization or the educational equivalent of a doctoral degree in dentistry as required
by board rule;
Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §18342, sub-§6, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 429, §21, is
amended to read:
B. Verification of passing all examinations a jurisprudence examination as required
by board rule;
Sec. 3. 32 MRSA §18371, sub-§2, ¶E, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 429, §21, is
amended to read:
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 E. An individual with a resident dentist license may provide dental services only under
the supervision of the sponsoring dentist in a board-approved setting and in accordance
with the level of supervision and control for which the license was issued by the board.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation
takes effect when approved.
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Statutes affected:
Bill Text LD 25, SP 33: 32.18342, 32.18371
Bill Text ACTPUB , Chapter 88: 32.18342, 32.18371