An Act To Encourage Continuing Education Relating To Certain Infection-Associated Chronic Conditions For Physicians And Nurses
LD 1688 requires Maine's medical and nursing licensing boards to encourage physicians and nurses to complete continuing education on specific infection-associated chronic conditions, including long COVID and chronic Lyme disease. The bill defines "long COVID" as persistent health issues following a COVID-19 infection that may last weeks to years and be debilitating. This applies to current licensees and those renewing their licenses, with the education needing board approval. The law amends existing statutes to add this encouragement requirement for continuing education.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 17, 2025
Last action May 28, 2025
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8
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2
Committee
4
May 27, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - ONTP
legislature
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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