An Act To Allow Chiropractors To Treat Dogs And Equids

This bill allows licensed chiropractors in Maine to provide chiropractic care to conscious dogs and equids (horses, donkeys, mules) under specific conditions. To qualify, chiropractors must complete a 210-hour approved course, maintain 20 hours of annual continuing education (including a 2-hour course on contagious diseases), and hold specialized malpractice insurance. Chiropractors may treat animals only after a referral from a licensed veterinarian (with a 7-day report to the vet), or without a referral if they complete additional disease and jurisprudence training. The law directly affects licensed chiropractors seeking to expand their practice to animal care within Maine's regulatory framework.