Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD649: An Act to Certify Chiropractic Assistants Who Perform X-rays as Chiropractic Radiographers
Status: Signed into law, June 15, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Certify Chiropractic Assistants Who Perform X-rays as Chiropractic Radiographers.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Certify Chiropractic Assistants Who Perform X-rays as Chiropractic Radiographers Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §451, sub-§3-A is enacted to read: 3-A. Chiropractic radiographer. "Chiropractic radiographer" means a licensed chiropractic assistant who has been issued a certificate pursuant to section 559. Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §451, sub-§3-B is enacted to read: 3-B. Chiropractic radiography. "Chiropractic radiography" means the use of ionizing radiation on human beings for chiropractic diagnostic purposes while under the supervision and control of a chiropractor in accordance with this chapter. Sec. 3. 32 MRSA §555, as amended by PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §52, is further amended to read: §555. Assistants This chapter does not prohibit an individual from rendering ancillary diagnostic or therapeutic services as used in chiropractic practice, other than the adjustive or manipulative techniques, if those services are rendered under the supervision and control of a licensed chiropractor as long as that individual has successfully completed a training program recognized by the board. "Supervision and control" may not be construed as requiring the personal presence of the supervising and controlling chiropractor at the place where those services are rendered, unless physical presence is necessary to provide patient care of the same quality as provided by the chiropractor. This chapter does not prohibit a chiropractor from delegating to an employee certain activities relating …
Sponsors
- Nathan Wadsworth (R, 82) · primary sponsor
- Richard Bennett (R, 18)
- Marygrace Cimino (R, 83)
- David Haggan (R, 10)
- Joseph Martin (R, 19)
- Joshua Morris (R, 91)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-269) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-269), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-269).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Common questions
- What is LD649?
- LD649 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Certify Chiropractic Assistants Who Perform X-rays as Chiropractic Radiographers.
- What does LD649 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Certify Chiropractic Assistants Who Perform X-rays as Chiropractic Radiographers.
- What is the status of LD649?
- Signed into law as of June 15, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (June 2, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD649?
- Nathan Wadsworth (R, 82), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD649?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=649&snum=132
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