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LD 805

Resolve, To Direct The Board Of Licensure In Medicine And The Board Of Osteopathic Licensure To Conduct A Study Regarding The Feasibility Of Combining Those Boards

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Kristi Mathieson

Directs Maine's BLM and BOOL to study merging their medical licensing boards, with a report of findings and options; could affect MD/DO licensure and board governance.

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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Bill Summary · LD 805

Summary of LD 805: Resolve to Direct the Board of Licensure in Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Licensure to Conduct a Study Regarding the Feasibility of Combining Those Boards

Purpose and Intent

  • LD 805 is a nonbinding Resolve directing the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine (BLM) and the Maine Board of Osteopathic Licensure (BOOL) to study whether those two licensure boards could be combined into a unified governance structure.
  • The study would evaluate the feasibility of combining the two boards and result in a report with findings and recommendations to the Legislature.

Key Provisions

  • Directs the BLM and BOOL to conduct a formal feasibility study on merging or otherwise combining the two boards.
  • Requires the boards to prepare and submit a report detailing the study findings and any recommended actions or options for consolidation.

Affected Entities

  • Primary: Board of Licensure in Medicine (BLM) and Board of Osteopathic Licensure (BOOL).
  • Impacts physicians and doctors of medicine (MDs) and doctors of osteopathy (DOs) who are licensed or regulated by these boards, as well as the Maine regulatory framework for medical professionals.
  • Potential implications for staff, governance, and administrative processes within the two boards.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: February 27, 2025.
  • Committee: Referred to the Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee.
  • Legislative actions:
    • Work session held March 19, 2025; voted ONTP (Ought Not to Pass) the same day.
    • Reported Out: ONTP on March 25, 2025.
    • Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) under Joint Rule 310.3 on March 27, 2025.
    • Earlier actions include receipt by the Clerk on February 27, 2025, and carryover to the next special or regular session pursuant to Joint Order SP 519 (as of March 21, 2025).
  • Status: Dead for the current session, but the bill could potentially be revived in a future session if reintroduced.

Fiscal Impact

  • Preliminary Fiscal Note indicates a minor cost increase funded by Other Special Revenue Funds.
  • The additional costs to the two boards to conduct the study and prepare the report are expected to be absorbable within existing budgeted resources; no new, dedicated funding is required beyond current resources.

Practical Implications

  • The bill signals legislative interest in examining efficiency and governance equity between medical licensing boards.
  • If pursued in the future, the study could influence decisions about board structure, regulatory oversight, and licensure processes for physicians and DOs in Maine.

Sponsor and Committee

  • Sponsor: Rep. Mathieson of Kittery.
  • Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services.

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

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