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Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §18323, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 429, §21, is amended to read:
 
3. Fees.   The authority to adopt by rule fees for purposes authorized under this chapter in amounts that are reasonable and necessary for their respective purposes, except that the fee for any one purpose may not exceed $550;:
 
A.  The fee for any one purpose may not exceed $550 unless another fee is authorized by paragraph B or C;
 
B.  The fee for an initial license or a license renewal under section 18342 or a permit under section 18379 may not exceed $1,000; and
 
C. The fee for an initial license or a license renewal under section 18345 may not exceed $200;’
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.
 
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the bill and clarifies the maximum licensing fees for dental providers. The amendment provides that the maximum fee for an initial license or a license renewal for a dentist and for a sedation permit is $1,000 and that the maximum fee for an initial license or a license renewal for a dental hygienist is $200; otherwise the maximum fee of $550 for any one purpose under current law continues to apply.