6550 – Introduction.

§ 6550. Introduction. This article applies to the profession of chiropractic. The general provisions for all professions contained in article one hundred thirty of this title apply to this article.

6551 – Definition of Practice of Chiropractic.

§ 6551. Definition of practice of chiropractic. 1. The practice of the profession of chiropractic is defined as detecting and correcting by manual or mechanical means structural imbalance, distortion, or subluxations in the human body for the purpose of removing nerve interference and the effects thereof, where such interference is the result of or related […]

6552 – Practice of Chiropractic and Use of Title “Chiropractor”.

§ 6552. Practice of chiropractic and use of title “chiropractor”. Only a person licensed or exempt under this article shall practice chiropractic or use the title “chiropractor”.

6553 – State Board for Chiropractic.

§ 6553. State board for chiropractic. A state board for chiropractic shall be appointed by the board of regents on recommendation of the commissioner for the purpose of assisting the board of regents and the department on matters of professional licensing and professional conduct in accordance with section sixty-five hundred eight of this title. The […]

6554 – Requirements for a Professional License.

§ 6554. Requirements for a professional license. To qualify for a license as a chiropractor, an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements: (1) Application: file an application with the department; (2) Education: have received an education, including two years of preprofessional college study and completion of a four-year resident program in chiropractic, in accordance with […]

6554-A – Mandatory Continuing Education for Chiropractors.

§ 6554-a. Mandatory continuing education for chiropractors. 1. (a) Each chiropractor licensed pursuant to this article, required to register triennially with the department to practice in this state, shall comply with the provisions of the mandatory continuing education requirements, except as set forth in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this subdivision. Chiropractors who do not […]

6555 – Exempt Persons.

§ 6555. Exempt persons. Nothing in this article shall be construed to affect or prevent a student enrolled in a college of chiropractic in this state from engaging in all phases of clinical practice under supervision of a licensed chiropractor or physician in a curriculum registered by the department.

6556 – Special Provisions.

§ 6556. Special provisions. 1. Any chiropractor who holds a license stating that the holder is not authorized to use X-ray in his practice shall on each registration, continue to obtain a license so marked. Any chiropractor holding such a license may obtain a license permitting the use of X-ray provided he first passes an […]