A licensed chiropractor in this State may have access to and practice chiropractic in any hospital or sanitarium in this State that receives aid or support from the public, and shall have access to diagnostic X-ray records and laboratory records relating to the chiropractor's patient.

(1919, c. 148, s. 3; C.S., s. 6724; 1977, c. 1109, s. 2.)

CASE NOTES
Hospital Not Required to Give Access.% h -- Legislature's use of the word "may" indicates it is not a requirement that a licensed chiropractor have access to and practice chiropractic in any hospital. Cohn v. Wilkes Regional Medical Ctr., 113 N.C. App. 275, 437 S.E.2d 889, cert. Denied, 336 N.C. 603, 447 S.E.2d 387 (1994).

Opinions of Attorney General
Chiropractor may review diagnostic X-ray records% h of his patient when such records are in the possession of a hospital receiving public aid or support. See opinion of Attorney General to The Honorable Ramey F. Kemp, Member of The House of Representatives, N.C. General Assembly, 48 N.C.A.G. 32 (1978).