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LD 767

An Act To Amend The Laws Governing Licensing Of Certain Types Of Establishments And Professions By The Department Of Health And Human Services

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Henry Ingwersen

LD 767 updates DHHS licensing rules and inspection procedures for certain establishments and professions, with minor additional General Fund costs.

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Bill Summary · LD 767

LD 767 — Summary (132nd Maine Legislature)

Title: An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Licensing Of Certain Types Of Establishments And Professions By The Department Of Health And Human Services
Sponsor: Sen. Ingwersen (York)
Committee: Health and Human Services
Introduced: February 25, 2025 — Signed by Governor: June 17, 2025
Subjects noted: Health and Human Services Dept.; Procedures; Public Health Inspections

Purpose and intent

Based on the bill title and committee subject headings, LD 767 is intended to revise Maine’s statutory framework for how the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) licenses specified establishments and professions and how related procedures and public health inspections are conducted. The aim is to update licensing law and administrative procedures overseen by DHHS to reflect current practice or address identified procedural issues.

Key points and provisions (materials available)

  • The legislative record provided does not include the bill’s full statutory text or detailed amendment language. Therefore, specific statutory amendments (which professions or establishments are affected, exact procedural changes, or inspection standards modified) are not available in the documents supplied.
  • Committee Amendment "A" (S-332) was adopted by the Legislature and the bill was passed as amended. The engrossed version reflects these committee changes and was the version enacted.
  • Subject tags indicate the bill pertains to licensing procedures and public health inspections, so changes likely affect DHHS’s licensing processes, inspection authorities, timelines, or documentation requirements.

Who would be affected

  • Entities licensed by DHHS: certain establishments and professional licensees (the bill title does not list them explicitly). Typical categories under DHHS licensing include long‑term care facilities, assisted living, home health agencies, child care providers, behavioral health programs, and certain health‑related professions — but which of these were amended is not specified in the provided materials.
  • DHHS (administration, licensing and inspection staff) — operational impacts to application, inspection, and enforcement processes.
  • Applicants for and holders of affected licenses, and potentially the public served by these licensed entities.

Fiscal impact

  • Multiple fiscal notes accompanying the bill and its amendments indicate a minor General Fund cost increase.
  • DHHS has stated any additional costs are expected to be minor and absorbable within existing budgeted resources.

Legislative and procedural timeline / status

  • Referred to the Health and Human Services Committee (2/25/2025); work session and OTP‑AM recommendation; Committee Amendment "A" (S‑332) adopted (6/10/2025); passed by both chambers and concurred; signed by the Governor on 6/17/2025. Fiscal notes approved 5/29/25 and 6/11/25.

Notes and where to find the full text

This summary is based on bill metadata, fiscal notes, and legislative actions provided. For precise statutory changes and operative language, consult the final enrolled bill text and committee amendment (LD 767, Engrossed as amended by C "A" (S‑332)) available on the Maine Legislature website or the Office of the Revisor of Statutes.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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