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An Act To Allow Laser Spine Surgery in the State
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §2600-D  is enacted to read:
§ 2600-D. Laser spine surgery
A physician licensed under this chapter may use a laser during spine surgery as long as the physician documents the clinical diagnosis and treatment in the patient's medical record and the clinical diagnosis is based on knowledge obtained through medical history and physical examination.
Sec. 2.  32 MRSA §3300-G  is enacted to read:
§ 3300-G. Laser spine surgery
A physician licensed under this chapter may use a laser during spine surgery as long as the physician documents the clinical diagnosis and treatment in the patient's medical record and the clinical diagnosis is based on knowledge obtained through medical history and physical examination.
 
SUMMARY
This bill allows the use of lasers during spine surgery.