Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §12004-I, sub-§7-C is enacted to read:

7-C. Advisory Not 20-A MRSA

Education Committee on Authorized §12304

Dental

Education

Sec. 2. 20-A c. 426 is enacted to read:

CHAPTER 426

MAINE DENTAL EDUCATION AND RECRUITMENT

§12301.__Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1.__Authority.__"Authority" means the Finance Authority of Maine.

2.__Chief executive officer.__"Chief executive officer" means the Chief Executive Officer of the Finance Authority of Maine.

3.__Maine resident.__"Maine resident" means a person who has been a resident of the State for a minimum of 2 years at the time of the person's entry to dental school for purposes other than education, as determined by rule of the authority.__In determining residency, the authority shall consider:

A.__Length of residence in the State for other than tuition purposes;

B.__Secondary school attended;

C.__Legal residence of parents;

D.__Place of voting registration, if registered to vote;

E.__Place where taxes are paid; and

F.__Other indicators established by the authority.

4.__Underserved population area.__"Underserved population area" means a population group or area in the State receiving insufficient oral health care, as determined by the Commissioner