International Chiropractors Association

May 25, 2013	International Chiropractors Association

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NEW CHOICE READ ONLINE	State Statutes Governing Chiropractic The following excerpts represent the primary definitions and scope of practice parameters established by the various states governing the practice of chiropractic within their respective jurisdictions. It is important to note that every state has other rules and regulations that govern specific aspects of chiropractic practice in such contexts as workers' compensation, personal injury, and public health arenas that are not included here. These additional laws and regulations are almost universally available via each state's official website. Alaska / Alabama / Arizona / Arkansas / California / Colorado / Connecticut / District of Columbia / Delaware / Florida / Georgia / Hawaii / Idaho / Indiana / Iowa / Kansas / Kentucky / Louisiana / Maine / Maryland / Massachusetts / Michigan / Minnesota / Mississippi / Missouri / Montana / Nebraska Nevada / New Hampshire / New Jersey / New Mexico / New York / North Carolina / North Dakota / Ohio Oklahoma / Oregon / Pennsylvania / Rhode Island / South Carolina / South Dakota / Tennessee / Texas / Utah / Vermont / Virginia / Washington / West Virginia / Wisconsin / Wyoming Alaska Sec. 08.20.100 Practice of Chiropractic Alabama Sec. 34-24-120 "Chiropractic" Defined; authority of licensed chiropractor Arizona Ch. 31, Ar. 1 Definitions 32-1852 Rights and Duties of osteopathic physicians and surgeons; scope of practice Ch. 8 Definitions 32-921 Application for license; qualifications of applicant; fee; background investigations 32-925 Practice of chiropractic; limitations Arkansas 17-81-305 Qualifications of applicants 17-81-307 Issuance and recording of licenses California 1000-10 Rules of professional conduct; denial; suspension or revocation of license; reissuance 1000 Law governing 1000-7 Certificate to practice; issuance; practice authorized Colorado 12-33-102 Definitions 12-33-111 Licensure -- minimum education requirements 12-33-113 Licensure by reciprocity 12-33-117 Discipline of licensees -- letters of admonition, suspension, revocation, denial, and probation -- grounds Connecticut 20-28 Scope of Practice 20-24 Definitions 20-27 License District of Columbia Sec. 2-3301.2 Definitions of health occupations Delaware Sec. 701 Chiropractic defined; limitation of chiropractic license Sec. 707 Qualifications of license applicants; judicial review; report to attorney general Sec. 711 Reciprocity Florida 460.403 Definitions Georgia 43-9-1 Definitions 43-9-7 Qualifications of applicants for license to practice chiropractic 43-9-12 Grounds for refusal or revocation of licenses 43-9-16 Scope of practice; injury from want of reasonable degree of care is a tort Hawaii Sec. 442-1 Chiropractic defined Sec. 442-2 License to practice Idaho 54-703 Definitions 54-704 Chiropractic practice 54-705 Exceptions -- Prohibited practices -- Negligence established Indiana 25-10-1-1 Definitions 25-10-1-2 Requirements for licensure Iowa 151.1 "Chiropractic" defined 151.5 Operative surgery -- drugs Kansas 65-2871 Persons deemed engaged in practice of chiropractic Kentucky 312.015 Definitions 312.017 types of treatment prohibited; scope and methods of chiropractic treatment; referral of patients Louisiana 2801 Definitions 2817 Special provisions; use of x-ray; retention of records Maine 451 Definitions Maryland Sec. 3-101 Definitions Sec. 3-307 Scope of license Massachusetts 89 Definitions Michigan 333.16401 Definitions, principles of construction 333.16423 Analytical instruments and adjustment apparatus; establishment of criteria for approval Minnesota 146.23 Manual of mechanical therapy 148.01 Chiropractic Mississippi 73-6-1 Practice of chiropractic; definitions; qualifications; limitations of practice; standard of care Missouri 331.010 Definitions Montana 37-12-101 Definitions -- practice of chiropractic 37-12-104 Rights and limitations governing practice Nebraska 71-177 Chiropractic practice, defined 71-178 Chiropractic practice; persons excepted Nevada 634.013 "Chiropractic" defined 634.014 "Chiropractic adjustment" defined New Hampshire 316-A:1 Definitions New Jersey 45:9-41.27 Continuation of scope of practice of chiropractic and caring for subluxation 45:9-41.19 Definitions 14:48A-33 Chiropractors, services performed by 13:44E-1.1 Scope of practice 45:9-14.5 "Practice of chiropractic" defined; instruments which may be used; not to sign certificates; use of title doctor; unlicensed persons New Mexico 61-4-2 Definitions 61-4-6 Examination; subjects; method of treatment; recording license 61-4-9 Privileges and obligations New York 6551 Definition of practice of chiropractic North Carolina 90-143 Definitions of chiropractic; examinations; educational requirements 90-151 Extent and limitation of license 90-151.1 Selling nutritional supplements to patients 90-153 Licensed chiropractors may practice in public hospitals 90-154.3 Acceptable care in the practice of chiropractic North Dakota 43-06-01 Definitions 43-06-17 Right of chiropractor to practice in public and private hospitals and institutions Ohio 4734.09 Definitions Oklahoma 161.2 Scope of practice of chiropractic 161.3 Definitions Oregon 684.010 Definitions 684.015 Prohibited Practices Pennsylvania 625.102 Definitions Rhode Island 5-30-1 "Chiropractic" defined South Carolina 40-9-10 Definitions South Dakota 36-5-1 Scope of Practice -- Limitations Tennessee 63-4-101 "Chiropractic" defined -- mandatory practices Texas Article 4512b Practice of Chiropractic (CR01-CR05) Article 4512b Continued (CR06-CR10) Article 4512b Continued (CR11-CR20) Article 4512b Continued (CR21-CR30) Article 4512b Continued (CR31-CR43) Credits / References / Decisions Utah 58-73-102 Definitions 58-73-601 Scope of Practice for a chiropractic physician Vermont General Provisions 521 Definitions 522 Prohibitions Virginia 54.1-2900 Definitions Washington 18.25.005 "Chiropractic" defined 18.25.180 Employment of X-ray technicians rules West Virginia Sec. 30-16-2 Definitions Sec. 30-16-9 Who may practice chiropractic; title of chiropractor Sec. 30-16-10 Use of diagnostic instruments and procedures Sec. 30-16-12 Chiropractor not permitted to perform certain acts; exception Wisconsin 446.01 Definitions 446.02 Chiropractic regulated Wyoming Sec. 33-10-108 Duties and authority of practitioners Sec. 33-10-101 Chiropractic defined Sec. 33-10-110 Prohibited acts; refusal, revocation or suspension of license; appeals