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This bill allows licensed chiropractors in Maine to provide chiropractic care to dogs and equids (which includes horses, donkeys, mules, and zebras) under specific conditions. To be certified to perform animal chiropractic care, a chiropractor must complete a 210-hour course approved by the board and subsequently complete 20 hours of continuing education specific to animal diagnosis and treatment, including a 2-hour course on contagious and infectious diseases. Chiropractors can perform animal chiropractic care either after receiving a referral from a licensed veterinarian (in which case they must submit a treatment report within 7 days) or after completing additional coursework in animal diseases and jurisprudence. If a chiropractor suspects a contagious disease in an animal, they must notify the primary veterinarian and the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The bill also requires certified chiropractors to maintain malpractice insurance specific to animal chiropractic care, ensuring professional accountability and protection for animal patients.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1220&snum=132