LD1688

An Act to Encourage Continuing Education Relating to Certain Infection-associated Chronic Conditions for Physicians and Nurses

Failed·5/28/25
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Encourages Maine physicians and nurses to attend continuing education on infection-associated chronic conditions.

The bill mandates that Maine's Board of Osteopathic Licensure, the Board of Licensure in Medicine, and the State Board of Nursing encourage licensees and applicants for relicensure to attend continuing education on infection-associated chronic conditions. These conditions include long COVID, chronic Lyme disease, myalgic encephalomyelitis, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, and dysautonomia. The bill defines "long COVID" as a group of health problems persisting or developing after an initial COVID-19 infection.

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Calendar

May 8, 2025

9:00 AM

Hearing

Apr 30, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

History

May 28, 2025

Senate

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

May 27, 2025

Joint

Reported Out: ONTP

May 8, 2025

Joint

Work Session Held