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 […]