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Certified Chiropractic Assistant

The law 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. "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. 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. 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.

How to apply

Fees
  • Application Fee: $ 35
  • Certification Fee: $ 75
  • Criminal History Check fee $15 until June 30, 2008.
  • Effective July 1, 2008, the Maine State Bureau of Identification is adopting a rate changes. The fee for criminal background checks will increase to $21.00. Applications received on or after July 1, 2008 are subject to the $21.00 fee for the criminal history records check.
Term
  • Biennial (2 years)
  • Cycle- December 31st even numbered year
Requirements

General requirements for all applicants

  • Completed initial application to include:
    • Completed application, required documentation as noted below, with appropriate fee.
    • Credit Card form, if desired.

Education

  • Verification of High School diploma or its equivalent.
  • Must have successfully completed a course of study approved by the Board after January 1, 1990, or completed a course of study provided by a chiropractic college accredited by the Council of Chiropractic Education, or by any other United States Office of Education approved national chiropractic accrediting agency; and

Examination

  • You must have successfully passed an examination with a minimum score of 75% in the subjects examined, and which examination has been conducted by a course of study approved by the Board or conducted by a chiropractic college accredited by the Council of Chiropractic Education, or conducted by any other USOE approved National Chiropractic Accrediting Agencies; or
  • you must have been employed as an assistant for a minimum of three (3) years immediately prior to 1991.
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Application form (PDF)

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Renewal fees and information

Fees
  • The biennial renewal fee is $75
    Late Fee $50
Terms
  • This license renews biennially on December 31 on even numbered years.
Requirements
  • Renewal reminders are mailed approximately 60 days prior to the license expiration date to the last known address on file. It is the licensee's responsibility to keep the Board informed of his or her current mailing address.
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  • Fill out the online renewal application and submit.

    The Department must verify that you have met all the conditions for renewal before your license is renewed. Online submission of your renewal application should not be construed as automatic renewal of your license.

 

Last Updated: July 10, 2008