Maine § 32 §18371 Dentist

Maine Statutes

§ 32 §18371 — Dentist

Maine § 32 §18371

Title 32PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Ch. 143DENTAL PROFESSIONS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 32, § 32 §18371 (2026).

Text

1.Scope of practice. A dentist, faculty dentist, limited dentist or resident dentist may:

2.Limitations. Individuals practicing dentistry as described in this section who possess one of the following licenses shall adhere to the restrictions in this subsection.

3.Delegation authorized. A dentist may delegate to an unlicensed person or a licensed person activities related to dental care and treatment that are delegated by custom and usage as long as those activities are under the supervision or control of the dentist. A dentist who delegates activities to an unlicensed person as described is legally liable for the activities of that unlicensed person and the unlicensed person in this relationship is considered the dentist's agent.

4.Delegation not authorized. A dentist may not delegate

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1.
Scope of practice.
A dentist, faculty dentist, limited dentist or resident dentist may:
2.
Limitations.
Individuals practicing dentistry as described in this section who possess one of the following licenses shall adhere to the restrictions in this subsection.
3.
Delegation authorized.
A dentist may delegate to an unlicensed person or a licensed person activities related to dental care and treatment that are delegated by custom and usage as long as those activities are under the supervision or control of the dentist. A dentist who delegates activities to an unlicensed person as described is legally liable for the activities of that unlicensed person and the unlicensed person in this relationship is considered the dentist's agent.
4.
Delegation not authorized.
A dentist may not delegate to an unlicensed person activities related to dental care or treatment that require a license under this chapter. A dentist may not delegate to a licensed person activities related to dental care or treatment that are outside the scope of practice of that licensed person.
5.
Supervision of dental therapists.
A dentist, referred to in this section as the "supervising dentist," who employs a dental therapist shall comply with this subsection.
6.
Prescription for laboratory services.
A dentist who uses the services of a person not licensed to practice dentistry in this State to construct, alter, repair or duplicate a denture, plate, partial plate, bridge, splint, orthodontic or prosthetic appliance shall first furnish the unlicensed person with a written prescription, which must contain:

Legislative History

PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 288, Pt. A, §35 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 388, §§13-15 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 388, §9 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 88, §3 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 134, §§4-6 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 223, §§7-9 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. A, §35 (COR). PL 2021, c. 676, Pt. A, §47 (AMD).