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ME LD2132
Bill
Status
1/7/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rachel Talbot Ross
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AI Summary
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Emergency medical services educators and training centers must now be licensed by the Emergency Medical Services' Board
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Unlicensed EMS practice becomes a Class E crime only when done intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly; civil violations carry fines of $1,000 to $5,000 per violation
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Attorney General may seek injunctions against unlicensed practitioners, with fines up to $10,000 per violation of injunction terms
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Physicians and hospitals are now required (rather than permitted) to report trauma information to the board within 30 days of diagnosis or discharge
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Definition of "regional council" changed from "business entity" to "entity" recognized by the board
Legislative Description
An Act to Amend the Maine Emergency Medical Services Act of 1982 to Require Compliance with the Statewide Trauma-incidence Registry and Make Certain Technical and Other Changes
Health Care Services
Last Action
Voted: Divided Report
2/25/2026