LD 2242

APPROVED  CHAPTER
  APRIL 13, 2026  158
  BY GOVERNOR  RESOLVES
  STATE OF MAINE
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  IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
  TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-SIX
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  H.P. 1521 - L.D. 2242
 Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 6: Standards
   Relating to Prescriptive Authorities and Collaborative Relationship for
      Naturopathic Doctors, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the
  Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
   Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
    Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by
the agency; and
    Whereas, a major substantive rule has been submitted to the Legislature outside the
legislative rule acceptance period; and
    Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the Legislature's
position on final adoption of the rule; and
    Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now,
therefore, be it
    Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of portions of Chapter 6:
Standards Relating to Prescriptive Authorities and Collaborative Relationship for
Naturopathic Doctors, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of
Professional and Financial Regulation that has been submitted to the Legislature for review
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A outside the
legislative rule acceptance period, is authorized.
    Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation
takes effect when approved.
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