2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 9: CHIROPRACTORS
32 §503-B. Denial or refusal to renew license; disciplinary action

Subchapter 2: BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC LICENSURE HEADING: PL 1993, C. 600, PT. A, §42 (RPR)

§503-B. Denial or refusal to renew license; disciplinary action

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: [2007, c. 402, Pt. H, §7 (NEW).]

1. Habitual substance abuse. Habitual substance abuse that has resulted or is foreseeably likely to result in the applicant or licensee performing services in a manner that endangers the health or safety of patients;

[ 2007, c. 402, Pt. H, §7 (NEW) .]

2. Mental or physical condition. A professional diagnosis of a mental or physical condition that has resulted or may result in the applicant or licensee performing services in a manner that endangers the health or safety of patients;

[ 2007, c. 402, Pt. H, §7 (NEW) .]

3. False advertising. Engaging in false, misleading or deceptive advertising;

[ 2007, c. 402, Pt. H, §7 (NEW) .]

4. Nonchiropractic practice. Offering health services outside the field of chiropractic; or

[ 2007, c. 402, Pt. H, §7 (NEW) .]

5. Fee-splitting. Splitting or dividing a fee with an individual who is not an associate licensed as a chiropractor.

[ 2007, c. 402, Pt. H, §7 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2007, c. 402, Pt. H, §7 (NEW). 2011, c. 286, Pt. E, §1 (AMD).