# Maine LD 1501: An Act to Extend the Time Frame for a Chiropractic Intern License

Maine LD 1501, An Act to Extend the Time Frame for a Chiropractic Intern License, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Matt Moonen (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-05-23 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 108); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1501
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Extend the Time Frame for a Chiropractic Intern License
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-08
- Last action: 2025-05-23, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 108
- Sponsor: Matt Moonen (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL, HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL - CHIROPRACTERS
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Longer temporary licenses for chiropractic interns: benefit, low. Chiropractic interns in Maine can now get a temporary license for up to 9 months instead of 6. The license cannot be renewed. It must list the place or setting where you will provide care. You must submit all required documents, or the board will deny your application. The board can set extra requi…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Matt Moonen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne-Marie Mastraccio (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Donna Bailey (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joshua Morris (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kristi Mathieson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michelle Boyer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Flynn (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Foley (Republican), House

## Actions (7)

- 2025-05-23: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 108
- 2025-05-21: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-14: Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCEUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith. (Senate)
- 2025-05-13: CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-04-08: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0985&item=2&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0985&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0985&item=2&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0985&item=1&snum=132)

## Related
- [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132)
- [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132)
- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
- [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132)
- [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132)
- [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1501-132 (as of 2026-10-17).