AB 871

This bill makes a number of changes to the administrative rules promulgated

by the Chiropractic Examining Board, including the following:

1. Authorizes a chiropractor to delegate certain services that are preparatory

or complementary to chiropractic adjustments to various health care professionals

holding a license, registration, certification, or permit in this state without the need

for the chiropractor to 1) maintain records showing the health care professional has

satisfied certain educational and training requirements; 2) exercise direct

supervision over the health care professional; and 3) retain ultimate responsibility

for the manner and quality of the services. Currently, the board's rules authorize

such a delegation only to another licensed chiropractor.

2. Provides that a chiropractic student need not be in his or her last academic

quarter, semester, or trimester in order to qualify for a preceptorship, provided the

student is eligible for graduation.

3. Specifies that a licensed chiropractor is not prohibited from using cold laser

therapy and that a licensed chiropractor may practice acupuncture at the same

location as the chiropractor practices chiropractic if the chiropractor is also a

certified acupuncturist.