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What Maine’s statute, administrative rules and chiropractic board publish on eight topics of running a practice, quoted as published, each with its citation as printed, its source and the date we read it. Read on 9 October 2026.
Advertising · Titles and claims · Prepaid care and financial arrangements · Discounts, free services and inducements · Record retention · Assistants and delegation · Corporate practice and ownership · Telehealth
In addition to the grounds enumerated in Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5‑A, paragraph A, the board may deny a license, refuse to renew a license or impose the disciplinary sanctions authorized by Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5‑A for:§503-B · legislature.maine.gov · title32sec503-B.html · read 9 October 2026
False advertising. Engaging in false, misleading or deceptive advertising;§503-B · legislature.maine.gov · title32sec503-B.html · read 9 October 2026
An individual who practices or attempts to practice or use the science or system of chiropractic in treating diseases of the human body; an individual who buys, sells or fraudulently obtains a diploma, license or record to practice chiropractic, or who aids or abets in that selling or fraudulent obtaining; an individual who practices chiropractic, under cover of a diploma, license or record to practice chiropractic, illegally obtained, or signed or issued unlawfully or under fraudulent representations; or an individual who, after conviction of felony, practices chiropractic, or who uses any of the forms of letters, "Chiropractic," "Chiropractor," "Chiropractic Practitioner," "Doctor of Chiropractic," "D.C." or any other titles or letters, either alone or with qualifying words or phrases, under circumstances that induce the belief that the individual who uses those terms is engaged in the practice of chiropractic, without having complied with this chapter, is subject to the provisions of Title 10, section 8003‑C.§454 · legislature.maine.gov · title32sec454.html · read 9 October 2026
This section may not be construed to prohibit a lawfully qualified chiropractor in any other state meeting with a licensed chiropractic practitioner in this State for consultation.§454 · legislature.maine.gov · title32sec454.html · read 9 October 2026
When the board grants to an individual the license mentioned in section 552, the license must designate the holder as a doctor of chiropractic or a chiropractor.§554 · legislature.maine.gov · title32sec554.html · read 9 October 2026
A chiropractic intern may not use any title or initials other than the term "chiropractic intern" with respect to the provision of chiropractic services.§563 · legislature.maine.gov · title32sec563.html · read 9 October 2026
The sanctions of sections 454 and 503‑B apply to individuals who render any ancillary services under section 555 and who:§557 · legislature.maine.gov · title32sec557.html · read 9 October 2026
Misrepresentation. Profess to be or permit themselves to be represented as licensed chiropractors;§557 · legislature.maine.gov · title32sec557.html · read 9 October 2026
In addition to the grounds enumerated in Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5‑A, paragraph A, the board may deny a license, refuse to renew a license or impose the disciplinary sanctions authorized by Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5‑A for:§503-B · legislature.maine.gov · title32sec503-B.html · read 9 October 2026
Fee-splitting. Splitting or dividing a fee with an individual who is not an associate licensed as a chiropractor.§503-B · legislature.maine.gov · title32sec503-B.html · read 9 October 2026
The office, board or commission may deny or refuse to renew a license, may suspend or revoke a license and may impose other discipline as authorized in this subsection for any of the following reasons:§8003 · legislature.maine.gov · title10sec8003.html · read 9 October 2026
Failure of an individual subject to Title 22, section 1711 or Title 22, section 1711‑B to provide to a patient, upon written request, a copy of that patient's treatment records in accordance with the requirements of Title 22, section 1711 or Title 22, section 1711‑B , whichever is applicable.§8003 · legislature.maine.gov · title10sec8003.html · read 9 October 2026
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.§555 · legislature.maine.gov · title32sec555.html · read 9 October 2026
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.§555 · legislature.maine.gov · title32sec555.html · read 9 October 2026
This chapter does not prohibit a chiropractor from delegating to an employee certain activities relating to the care and treatment being performed by custom and usage when those activities are under the direct control of and in the presence of the chiropractor.§555 · legislature.maine.gov · title32sec555.html · read 9 October 2026
The chiropractor delegating those activities to an employee, to a program graduate or to a participant in an approved training program is legally liable for those activities performed by such an individual, and that individual is considered to be the chiropractor's agent.§555 · legislature.maine.gov · title32sec555.html · read 9 October 2026
An individual may not render ancillary services under section 555 until that individual has received a chiropractic assistant license or a temporary license issued by the board, either of which is renewable.§556 · legislature.maine.gov · title32sec556.html · read 9 October 2026
Certificate 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 chiropractic radiographer under this section.§559 · legislature.maine.gov · title32sec559.html · read 9 October 2026
A chiropractic assistant may practice chiropractic radiography as long as the chiropractic assistant has been issued a certificate as a chiropractic radiographer pursuant to section 559.§555 · legislature.maine.gov · title32sec555.html · read 9 October 2026
Shown only where the jurisdiction publishes a provision specific to chiropractic.
quotedA person licensed under this chapter may provide telehealth services as long as the licensee acts within the scope of practice of the licensee's license, in accordance with any requirements and restrictions imposed by this subchapter and in accordance with standards of practice.§567 · legislature.maine.gov · title32sec567.html · read 9 October 2026
When providing telehealth services, a person licensed under this chapter shall comply with all state and federal confidentiality and privacy laws.§568 · legislature.maine.gov · title32sec568.html · read 9 October 2026
All laws and rules governing professional responsibility, unprofessional conduct and generally accepted standards of practice that apply to a person licensed under this chapter also apply to that licensee while providing telehealth services.§569 · legislature.maine.gov · title32sec569.html · read 9 October 2026
The board shall adopt rules governing telehealth services by persons licensed under this chapter.§570 · legislature.maine.gov · title32sec570.html · read 9 October 2026
These rules must establish standards of practice and appropriate restrictions for the various types and forms of telehealth services.§570 · legislature.maine.gov · title32sec570.html · read 9 October 2026
The jurisdiction is the authority on everything here. These pages quote what the statute, the rules and the board publish and the date we read them; they do not interpret it. Laws and rules change. Confirm anything you intend to act on with the board.