Can Anesthesiologist Assistants Practice in Maine?
No — CAAs cannot currently practice in Maine.
Maine has no anesthesiologist assistant license category and no delegation pathway, so CAAs cannot practice in the state.
Where CAAs can practice nearby
None of Maine's 1 neighboring state authorizes CAA practice yet either.
CAA Programs in Maine
Accredited training options and pathways for applicants from Maine.
No CAA programs are currently located in Maine
While Maine does not have an in-state CAAHEP-accredited program campus, prospective students from Maine attend accredited master's programs across the United States. Graduates of any accredited program are eligible to sit for the NCCAA board exam and practice in all authorized jurisdictions nationwide.
Compare cohort sizes, tuition, and deadlines across all active campuses.
Check required science, math, and general courses for every campus.
Step-by-step guidance from undergrad prep and shadowing to licensing.
Practice Authority in Maine
State Context & Regulatory Notes
Maine's Title 32 licenses physicians and physician associates/assistants only. No CAA bill appeared in the 132nd Legislature (2025-2026).
Statutory Summary
- Legal Authority
- None — not authorized
- Effective
- —
- Practice Mechanism
- Not authorized