Section 54-701 – SHORT TITLE.

54-701. SHORT TITLE. This act may be cited as the "Chiropractic Practice Act." History: [54-701, added 1980, ch. 334, sec. 2, p. 862.]

Section 54-702 – LEGISLATIVE INTENT.

54-702. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. Recognizing that the practice of chiropractic is a privilege granted by the state of Idaho and is not a natural right of individuals, the purpose of this chapter is to insure the public health, safety and welfare in the state of Idaho by the licensure and regulation of chiropractic physicians and the […]

Section 54-703 – DEFINITIONS.

54-703. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter, the terms defined in this section shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates another meaning: (1) "Acceptable school of chiropractic" means any school of chiropractic that meets the standards or requirements of a national chiropractic school accrediting organization acceptable to the board or that has […]

Section 54-704 – CHIROPRACTIC PRACTICE.

54-704. CHIROPRACTIC PRACTICE. (1) Chiropractic practice and procedures that may be employed by physicians are as follows: the system of specific adjustment or manipulation of the articulations and tissues of the body; the investigation, examination and clinical diagnosis of conditions of the human body and the treatment of the human body by the application of […]

Section 54-705 – EXCEPTIONS — PROHIBITED PRACTICES — NEGLIGENCE ESTABLISHED.

54-705. EXCEPTIONS — PROHIBITED PRACTICES — NEGLIGENCE ESTABLISHED. (1) Under the circumstances described and, subject in each case to the limitations stated, the following persons, though not holding a license to practice chiropractic in this state, may engage in activities included in the practice of chiropractic: (a) A person licensed by this state pursuant to […]

Section 54-706 – STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIANS CREATED.

54-706. STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIANS CREATED. (1) There is hereby established in the division of occupational and professional licenses a state board of chiropractic physicians to be composed of five (5) members. The members of the board shall be appointed by the governor for a term of three (3) years. The governor may consider […]

Section 54-707 – POWERS AND DUTIES.

54-707. POWERS AND DUTIES. The board shall have the authority to: (1) Hire or appoint employees, including an executive director, investigators, attorneys, consultants and independent hearing examiners; (2) Establish, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code, rules for the administration of the provisions of this chapter; (3) Conduct investigations and examinations […]

Section 54-707A – FEES.

54-707A. FEES. (1) The board shall establish by rule fees for licensure under the provisions of this chapter including, but not limited to, the following: (a) Application fee not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250); (b) Initial license fee not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250); (c) Endorsement license fee not to exceed […]

Section 54-708 – BOARD TO ISSUE LICENSES — RENEWAL AND REINSTATEMENT — INACTIVE LICENSE — CLINICAL NUTRITION CERTIFICATION.

54-708. BOARD TO ISSUE LICENSES — RENEWAL AND REINSTATEMENT — INACTIVE LICENSE — CLINICAL NUTRITION CERTIFICATION. (1) The board shall issue licenses to practice chiropractic to persons who have qualified therefor in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The board may refuse licensure if it finds that the applicant has engaged in conduct prohibited […]

Section 54-709 – LICENSURE BY WRITTEN EXAMINATION.

54-709. LICENSURE BY WRITTEN EXAMINATION. (1) Any person seeking to be licensed to practice chiropractic in this state must successfully complete the following requirements before a license will be issued: (a) Each applicant must submit the fee set by board rules and a completed application to the board on forms furnished by the board, which […]

Section 54-710 – LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT.

54-710. LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT. Any person seeking to be licensed to practice chiropractic in this state who is licensed to practice chiropractic in another state must successfully complete the following requirements before a license to practice chiropractic will be issued. (1) Each applicant must submit the fee set by board rules and a completed application […]

Section 54-711 – TEMPORARY PRACTICE, REGISTRATION AND PERMIT.

54-711. TEMPORARY PRACTICE, REGISTRATION AND PERMIT. (1) Any person who has submitted an application to the board for licensure by examination to practice chiropractic in the state of Idaho may register with the board and be granted a permit to practice chiropractic prior to examination and licensure in accordance with board rules upon the following […]

Section 54-712 – DISCIPLINE BY THE BOARD — GROUNDS.

54-712. DISCIPLINE BY THE BOARD — GROUNDS. Any license or permit issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to restriction, suspension, revocation or other discipline pursuant to the provisions of sections 54-707 and 54-713, Idaho Code, if the board finds that the licensee: (1) Has been convicted, found guilty, received a withheld […]

Section 54-713 – PENALTIES AND REINSTATEMENT.

54-713. PENALTIES AND REINSTATEMENT. (1) Upon the finding of the existence of grounds for discipline of any person holding a license, seeking a license, or renewing a license under the provisions of this chapter, the board may impose one (1) or more of the following penalties: (a) Suspension of the offender’s license for a term […]

Section 54-714 – OBSERVATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH LAW.

54-714. OBSERVATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH LAW. Each physician shall observe and be subject to all state, federal, and municipal regulations relating to the control of contagious and infectious diseases, reporting and certifying deaths and all matters pertaining to public health. Failure to comply with these requirements shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action pursuant to the […]

Section 54-716 – ADMINISTERING PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRODUCTS.

54-716. ADMINISTERING PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRODUCTS. (1) A licensee under this chapter who is certified in clinical nutrition may obtain and independently administer, during chiropractic practice, the following prescription drug products: (a) Vitamins: (i) Vitamin A; (ii) All B vitamins; and (iii) Vitamin C; (b) Minerals: (i) Ammonium molybdate; (ii) Calcium; (iii) Chromium; (iv) Copper; (v) […]

Section 54-717 – CERTIFICATION IN CLINICAL NUTRITION.

54-717. CERTIFICATION IN CLINICAL NUTRITION. (1) To qualify for certification in clinical nutrition, a licensee of this chapter must have successfully completed a minimum of the following courses: (a) Seven (7) credits (seventy-seven (77) hours) of didactic human nutrition, nutrition biochemistry and nutritional pharmacology; and (b) Twenty-four (24) hours of practicum in intravenous and injectable […]