1. Definitions. For purposes of this section, "business entity" means any association or legal entity organized to conduct business, including a domestic or foreign corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, general partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, joint stock company and business trust.

2. Authority. A business entity limited partnership may convert to another type of business entity by complying with the requirements of section 419 and Title 13-A, section 912 13-C, chapter 9, subchapter 4.

Sec. 21. 31 MRSA §611, first ¶, as repealed and replaced by PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. C, §16, is amended to read:

A limited liability company may be organized under this chapter for any lawful purpose. If the purpose for which a limited liability company is organized or its form makes it subject to a special provision of law, the limited liability company shall also comply with that provision. This section is specifically intended to permit the formation of a professional limited liability company by a person or persons who may form a professional corporation under the Maine Professional Service Corporation Act. The provisions of that Act are incorporated in this chapter by reference, except as follows.

Sec. 22. 31 MRSA §746, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 638, §34, is amended to read:

§746. Conversion of limited liability company

1. Definitions. For purposes of this section, "business entity" means any association or legal entity organized to conduct business, including a domestic or foreign corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, general partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, joint stock company and business trust.

2. Authority. A business entity limited liability company may convert to another type of business entity by complying with the requirements of section 747 and Title 13-A, section 912 13-C, chapter 9, subchapter 4.

Sec. 23. 32 MRSA §1081, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §63, is further amended to read:

4. Corporations; names. A corporation may not practice, offer or undertake to practice or hold itself out as practicing