An Act To Allow Chiropractic Internships
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0849
Committee Amendment CA_A_H262 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. !),, to H.P. 623, L.D. 849, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
Chiropractic Internships" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §561 in subsection 1 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 14 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "established by the board" and inserting the 
following: 'in accordance with section 558' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §561 in subsection 1 by strildng out all of paragraphs C 
and D (page 1, lines 21 to 26 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'C. 
Provide documentation that professional liability insurance in an amount 
satisfactory to the board provided by the sponsoring college or institution under 
paragraph A that covers the internship relationship is in effect; and' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §561 in subsection 1 by relettering the paragraphs to 
read alphabetically. 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §561 by strildng out all of subsection 2 (page 2, lines 1 
to 3 in L.D.) 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §562 in subsection 1 in the 3rd line (page 2, line 7 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "paragraph B" the following: 'and with the written 
informed consent of the individual receiving chiropractic services' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §562 in subsection 2 in the 3rd line (page 2, line 12 in 
L.D.) by strildng out the following: "notify the board" and inserting the following: 'cease 
to practice and provide notice to the board within 10 days' 
Amend the bill in section 2 by strildng out all of §563 (page 2, lines 15 to 19 in L.D.) 
and inserting the following: 
'§563. Title 
A chiropractic intern may not use any title or initials other than the term "chiropractic 
intern" with respect to the provision of chiropractic services.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A "to H.P. 623, L.D. 849 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment does the following. 
1. 
It makes clear that the fee for a temporary license must be established in 
accordance with existing law. 
2. It clarifies that an applicant for a temporary license must provide documentation 
of professional liability insurance. 
3. It removes the requirement for an applicant to demonstrate good moral character 
as that requirement is not required for applicants for other licenses issued by the board. 
4. It removes the language authorizing the board to adopt rules related to exceptions 
to licensure. 
5. It clarifies that, if there is a change in the supervision of a chiropractic intern, the 
intern must immediately cease to practice and must notify the board within 10 days. 
6. It specifies that a chiropractic intern may not provide services without the written 
informed consent of the individual receiving chiropractic services. 
7. 
It removes the requirement that an intern display the intem's license to be 
consistent with the requirements for other license categories. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Revised: 04/28/19 feac. 
LD 849 
LR 1417(02) 
An Act To Allow Chiropractic Internships 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A,{ f/ -;} (o~) 
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Additional costs to the Board of Chiropractic Licensure within the Office of Professional and Occupational 
Regulation, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, to adopt rnles that establish a temporary license for 
chiropractic interns can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. The additional amount of dedicated revenue 
that will be received by the board from licensing fees can not be deten11ined at this time but is expected to be minor.