An Act amending the act of December 16, 1986 (P.L.1646, No.188), known as the Chiropractic Practice Act, in preliminary provisions, providing for findings and declarations and for applicability and construction and further providing for definitions; in State Board of Chiropractic, further providing for powers and duties and providing for certification to perform dry needling, for certification to practice animal chiropractic, for concussion management and for student athletes; in licensure and regulation, further providing for applications for license, repealing provisions relating to examination and to failure of examination, further providing for reciprocity, for limited license, for * * *
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Overview
This bill updates the Chiropractic Practice Act to modernize regulations and expand the scope of practice for chiropractors in Pennsylvania. It introduces provisions for certification in dry needling, animal chiropractic, concussion management, and student athlete care. The bill also modifies the requirements for license renewal, including continuing education, and streamlines the application process for new licenses. It repeals outdated examination requirements and clarifies definitions related to chiropractic techniques.
Key provisions
- Establishes certification requirements for dry needling and animal chiropractic.
- Requires chiropractors to be certified in concussion management and student athlete care.
- Modifies continuing education requirements for license renewal, including a credit hour system and limitations on distance learning.
- Streamlines the application process for new chiropractic licenses, including a delayed implementation of stricter requirements.
- Repeals provisions related to examination and failure of examination.
- Clarifies definitions of key terms, such as ‘adjunctive procedures’ and ‘animal’.
- Introduces a process for pre-approval of specialized coursework.
- Provides for reciprocity with other states and provinces.
Who is affected
- Chiropractors
- Patients of chiropractors
- Students participating in sports programs
- Chiropractic colleges and postgraduate education programs
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