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MaineLD 649132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Certify Chiropractic Assistants Who Perform X-rays as Chiropractic Radiographers

Sponsored By: Nathan Wadsworth (Republican)

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Posting and penalties for chiropractic x-ray staff

You must post the radiographer certificate where x-rays are made so patients can see it. Anyone who violates these rules, including a licensed chiropractor who allows a violation, faces disciplinary sanctions under section 503‑B(4). The licensing board adopts rules to run the program, including continuing education standards for renewal.

Get and keep chiropractic x-ray certification

To get certified, you must hold the license under section 556, finish at least 50 hours of board‑approved radiologic training, and pass the board’s exam. You may pay a fee up to $100. If you have an active American Chiropractic Registry of Radiologic Technologists registration, that covers the course and exam. Certificates expire at the end of the calendar year. To renew, file the board’s form, complete board‑approved continuing education for the year, and pay up to $100. If your certificate is expired less than 24 months, finish CE for each missed year and pay the fee. If it is expired more than 24 months, you must also pass the proficiency exam.

Only certified assistants may take chiropractic x-rays

Only a chiropractic assistant with a chiropractic radiographer certificate may make x-rays in a chiropractic office. Chiropractic radiography means using ionizing radiation for chiropractic diagnosis under a chiropractor’s supervision. If you are certified, you do not need a separate x-ray license under the other law. The title “chiropractic radiographer” is now defined in law. Assistants who make x-rays must be certified unless they are licensed under subchapter 3.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nathan Wadsworth

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • David Haggan

    Republican • Senate

  • Joseph Martin

    Republican • Senate

  • Joshua Morris

    Republican • House

  • Marygrace Cimino

    Republican • House

  • Richard A. Bennett

    Independent • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 314

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/2/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/29/2025House

  4. 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.

    5/28/2025Senate

  5. 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.

    5/27/2025House

  6. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  7. 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.

    2/20/2025House

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