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LD 67

An Act To Establish Minimum Standards For Certain Urgent Care Facilities

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Michele Meyer

Establishes minimum standards for certain urgent care facilities, with DHHS oversight to boost safety and consistency; minor state costs, facilities and patients affected.

Signed by Governor
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Bill Summary · LD 67

Summary — LD 67: An Act To Establish Minimum Standards for Certain Urgent Care Facilities

  • Bill number: LD 67
  • Title: An Act To Establish Minimum Standards for Certain Urgent Care Facilities
  • Sponsor: Rep. Meyer of Eliot
  • Committee: Health and Human Services
  • Introduced: January 6, 2025
  • Status: Signed by the Governor (May 29, 2025) — enacted (as amended)
  • Subject areas: Administration; Health care facilities; Urgent care facilities

Purpose and intent

The bill directs the State to create and apply minimum standards for certain urgent care facilities. The intent is to set baseline requirements to guide the operation, oversight and safety of the kind(s) of urgent care clinics covered by the statute, improving consistency in care and regulatory clarity.

Key provisions (as reflected in available documents)

  • Establishes statutory authority to require minimum standards for certain urgent care facilities.
  • Directs the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to implement and oversee those standards.
  • The legislation was amended in committee (Committee Amendment “A”, H‑189) and enacted in the amended form.
    Note: The bill text describing the precise content of the minimum standards (for example, staffing, equipment, recordkeeping, signage, hours, or scope of services) is not included in the provided documents. For the detailed operational requirements, consult the enrolled/printed law or the bill text as amended.

Who is affected

  • Urgent care facilities that fall within the bill’s statutory definition (“certain” urgent care facilities) — operators and owners will need to comply with the new minimum standards.
  • Patients and communities may see more consistent standards for safety and care at affected facilities.
  • The Department of Health and Human Services — responsible for implementation, oversight and any enforcement activities.

Fiscal and administrative impact

  • Multiple fiscal notes (preliminary and as amended/engrossed) indicate a minor General Fund cost increase to DHHS.
  • The fiscal notes state these costs are expected to be minor and absorbable within existing DHHS budgeted resources. (Fiscal notes approved: 02/03/25, 03/20/25, 05/21/25.)

Legislative and procedural timeline

  • Referred to Health and Human Services Committee (Jan 6, 2025).
  • Work session and voted OTP‑AM (March 11, 2025); carried over to next session posture (March 21, 2025).
  • Committee Amendment “A” (H‑189) adopted; bill engrossed and passed by both chambers (May 20–27, 2025).
  • Signed by the Governor on May 29, 2025.

Notes and next steps

  • The summary above reflects the available legislative and fiscal documents. The full text of the enacted bill (including the specific standards and any definitions or exemptions) is necessary to determine exact compliance obligations, effective date(s), and enforcement mechanisms. Consult the enrolled law or the Legislature’s website for the final statute text and effective date.

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

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