An Act to Certify Chiropractic Assistants Who Perform X-rays as
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0649
Sponsors: WADSWORTH
Amends: 32 MRSA §559

Legislative Document
No. 649
H.P. 417
House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
An Act to Certify Chiropractic Assistants Who Perform X-rays as 
Radiologic Technologists
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.  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.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative WADSWORTH of Hiram.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CIMINO of Bridgton, MORRIS of Turner, Senators: 
BENNETT of Oxford, HAGGAN of Penobscot, MARTIN of Oxford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §559 is enacted to read:
§559.  Radiologic technologist certification
1.  Certification required.  In addition to being licensed under section 556, an 
individual employed in a chiropractic office whose duties include the production of x-rays 
and who is not licensed under subchapter 3 must be certified by the board as a radiologic 
technologist under this section.
2.  Requirements.  The requirements for an individual to be certified by the board as 
a radiologic technologist under this section include that the individual:
A.  Possesses a valid license under section 556;
B.  Satisfactorily completes a board-approved course in radiologic technology that 
satisfies the standards of care governing the production of x-rays, including:
(1)  At least 50 hours of instruction; and
(2)  Sufficient instruction in:
(a)  Physics and equipment of radiographic imaging;
(b)  Principles of radiographic exposure;
(c)  Radiographic protection;
(d)  Anatomy and physiology; and
(e)  Radiographic positioning and procedure;
C.  Passes a proficiency examination in radiologic technology developed and 
administered by or under the authority of the board; and
D.  Pays a fee not to exceed $100 under section 558.
A person registered as active with the American Chiropractic Registry of Radiologic 
Technologists or a successor organization meets the requirements of paragraphs B and C.
3.  Renewal.  A certificate issued under subsection 1 expires at the end of the calendar 
year in which it is issued.  A certificate holder may renew the holder's certificate upon:
A.  Completion and submission of a renewal application form approved by the board;
B.  Completion of board-approved continuing radiologic technology education during 
the year; and
C.  Payment of a fee not to exceed $100 under section 558.
A certificate may be renewed under this section within 24 months of expiration if the 
certificate holder completes the requirements of paragraph B for or attributed to each 
calendar year that the certificate was expired.  If a certificate has been expired for more 
than 24 months, the certificate may be renewed if the certificate holder completes the 
requirements of paragraph A and subsection 2, paragraph C.
4.  Display of certificate.  A certificate issued under this section must be displayed in 
the area of the chiropractic office where x-ray production is performed by the certificate 
holder and in a manner that is viewable by a patient.
5.  Violation.  An individual who violates this section, including an individual licensed 
under subchapter 3 who allows a violation of this section to occur, is subject to disciplinary 
sanctions under section 503-B, subsection 4.
6.  Rules.  The board shall adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this section, 
including the provision of continuing radiologic technology education for the purposes of 
subsection 3, paragraph B. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical 
rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the certification of radiologic technologists who produce x-rays while 
employed as licensed chiropractic assistants.  Certification requirements include 
satisfactory completion of a radiologic technology course of instruction of at least 50 hours 
and passing an examination approved by the Board of Chiropractic Licensure.  The bill 
also contains provisions for certificate renewal, continuing radiologic technology education 
and violations for radiologic technologists.