An Act to Authorize EMS Providers to Procure, Possess, Administer and Furnish Controlled Substances
Summary
The Maine Legislature passed LD484 on April 9, 2026, authorizing emergency medical services providers to procure, possess, administer, and furnish controlled substances. The bill passed as an emergency measure requiring a two-thirds vote in both chambers and was enacted as amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1001). The legislation was referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety and received broad support throughout the legislative process.
What changed
LD484 enacts a new state law expanding the scope of controlled substance authority for Maine emergency medical services providers. The bill authorizes EMS personnel to procure, possess, administer, and furnish controlled substances within the scope of their emergency medical practice.
EMS providers and their employing healthcare organizations in Maine will need to update policies, training, and operational procedures to comply with the new authorities. Healthcare compliance teams should coordinate with legal counsel to ensure proper DEA and state-level controlled substance compliance as part of expanded EMS scope-of-practice requirements.
What to do next
- EMS providers in Maine should review LD484 requirements for controlled substance handling
- Healthcare organizations should update protocols for EMS-administered controlled substances
- Monitor for implementing regulations from the Maine Department of Public Safety
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An Act to Authorize Certain Emergency Medical Services Providers to Procure, Possess, Administer and Furnish Controlled Substances
Bill Details
State Maine
Session 132nd Legislature
Chamber House
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Sponsors
Tavis Hasenfus (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-09 S PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. 2026-04-09 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-09 H PASSED TO BE ENACTED. 2026-04-09 H This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary. 2026-04-08 S Ordered sent down forthwith. 2026-04-08 S Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-1001), in concurrence. 2026-04-08 S Committee Amendment "A" (H-1001) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence. 2026-04-08 S READ ONCE. 2026-04-08 S Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence. 2026-04-08 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-08 H The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1001). 2026-04-08 J Reported Out: OTP-AM 2026-04-08 H Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY. 2026-04-08 H CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY 2026-03-18 J Voted: OTP-AM 2026-03-18 J Work Session Held 2025-06-25 H Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. 2025-05-19 J Carry Over Approved 2025-05-16 J Carry Over Requested 2025-05-15 J Work Session Held: TABLED 2025-03-21 H Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. 2025-02-06 H The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 2025-02-06 H Received by the Clerk of the House on February 6, 2025.
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2025-02-06 J Criminal Justice And Public Safety
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0000-00-00 House: C-A (H-1001) Adopted
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0000-00-00 Introduced
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