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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.04 - Licensure by Credentials for Chiropractors › Section 10.43.04.02 - Eligibility

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A chiropractor
				  is eligible for licensure by credentials if the applicant has graduated and
				  received the degree Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) from a chiropractic college
				  accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education (C.C.E.) or its
				  successor.
B. The applicant shall:
(1) Be of good moral character and have
				  submitted to the Board three letters of recommendation, one of which shall be
				  sent by the state licensing board in which the applicant is currently
				  licensed;
(2) Meet all the
				  qualifications set forth in the Health Occupations Article, §
											3-302, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland;
(3) Be currently
				  licensed in another state by virtue of passing an examination that is similar
				  to the examination for which the applicant is seeking licensure by
				  credentials;
(4) Have been in
				  active clinical practice in the state for which the applicant was licensed by
				  examination for the 5 years preceding application or has had full-time faculty
				  status at a chiropractic college accredited by the Council on Chiropractic
				  Education or its successor for at least 5 years before application;
(5) Take and pass the Maryland jurisprudence
				  and the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners SPEC examinations with minimum
				  scores of 75 percent.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.04 - Licensure by Credentials for Chiropractors › Section 10.43.04.03 - Application Procedures

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A. An
				  applicant shall submit the necessary information as set forth in the Health
				  Occupations Article, §
										3-303, Annotated
				  Code Maryland.
B. The Board may
				  investigate the applicant to insure compliance with all provisions of this
				  chapter.
C. An applicant shall
				  submit to the Board satisfactory evidence of having completed a State and
				  national criminal history records check in accordance with Health Occupations
				  Article, §
										3-302.1, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland.
D. The Board may
				  not issue a license or registration if the criminal history records information
				  required under §C of this regulation has not been received.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.04 - Licensure by Credentials for Chiropractors › Section 10.43.04.04 - Requirements of Licensure

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At the Board's discretion, an applicant shall appear before
					 the Board and demonstrate clinical competency in a manner and time to be
					 determined by the Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.04 - Licensure by Credentials for Chiropractors › Section 10.43.04.05 - Fees

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A. The fee for
				  licensure by credentials shall be the same as that for licensure by
				  examination.
B. Additional fees may
				  be assessed by the Board for investigatory purposes.
C. The application fee is
				  non-refundable.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.05 - Chiropractic Externship Program › Section 10.43.05.01 - Scope

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These regulations apply to all :
A. Chiropractic externs, chiropractic extern
				  applicants, and licensed chiropractors who are extension faculty members of a
				  chiropractic college accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education or its
				  successor; and
B. Licensed
				  chiropractors approved by the Board to provide an externship.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.05 - Chiropractic Externship Program › Section 10.43.05.03 - Eligibility

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A. An extern
				  applicant is eligible for approval in the chiropractic extern program if the
				  applicant is:
(1) Currently enrolled in an
				  approved program that is recognized by the Board as:
(a) Requiring adequate clinical training;
				  and
(b) Maintaining an acceptable
				  course of chiropractic instruction;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.05 - Chiropractic Externship Program › Section 10.43.05.04 - Permitted Delegation

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A. A
				  preceptor who is a Board-approved licensed chiropractor or an extension faculty
				  member may delegate duties within the scope of one's license, which constitute
				  the practice of chiropractic, to an extern in accordance with COMAR
				  10.43.
B. A preceptor may permit an
				  extern to perform chiropractic duties as part of a clinical program, subject to
				  the following conditions:
(1) The preceptor
				  shall maintain direct supervision of the extern;
(2) The clinical training program shall be
				  governed by a written agreement between the extent's accredited Board-approved
				  educational institution and the preceptor that:
(a) Has been approved by the Board;
(b) Describes the specific program;
(c) Enumerates the functions the extern may
				  perform; and
(d) Indicates the
				  legal responsibilities assumed by the extent's accredited Board-approved
				  educational institution;
(3) The accredited Board-approved educational
				  institution shall submit to the Board the names of those doctors selected as
				  extension faculty members. The Board shall notify the educational institution
				  of those approved for the program;
(4) A licensed chiropractor may not supervise
				  more than one extern during the same period;
(5) A licensed chiropractor may delegate or
				  permit only duties and functions which are established as part of the clinical
				  training program;
(6) The extern
				  may not supervise chiropractic assistants or trainees; and
(7) An extern applicant that is a licensed
				  chiropractor in another state shall have a preceptor sponsor.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.06 - Fees › Section 10.43.06.01 - Scope

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
This chapter governs those who are licensed and certified
					 or who are applying for licensure and certification by the
					 Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.06 - Fees › Section 10.43.06.02 - Fees for Chiropractic Licensure and Registration

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
The following fees are established by the Board:
A. Application fee . . . $200;
B. Examination fee . . . $300;
C. Licensure fee . . . $200;
D. Reexamination fee . . . $400;
E. Renewal fee to be paid on or before August
				  31 of the renewal year . . . $700;
F. Late renewal fee to be paid, in addition
				  to the renewal fee, for renewal submitted within 30 days after August 31 . . .
				  $500;
G. Reinstatement fee, in
				  addition to the renewal fee and late fee in §§E and F of this
				  regulation, for each renewal period that the license was expired after
				  September 30 . . . $300;
H.
				  Duplicate license fee . . . $50;
I.
				  Duplicate license ordered at renewal . . . $25;
J. Inactive status fee . . . $350;
K. Reactivation fee charged to move licensure
				  status from inactive to active status . . . $200;
L. Preceptorship application fee . . .
				  $300;
M. Extern application fee . .
				  . $50;
N. Licensure by credentials
				  . . . $750;
O. Penalty for returned
				  checks . . . $50;
P. Verification
				  of licensure . . . $35;
Q.
				  Chiropractic assistant examination fee . . . $300;
R. Chiropractic assistant renewal fee . . .
				  $250;
S. Penalty for failure to
				  maintain correct address with the Board . . . $200;
T. Late renewal fee for chiropractic
				  assistants . . . $200;
U.
				  Supervising chiropractor application fee . . . $300;
V. Continuing Education Course processing
				  review fee per hourly course unit . . . $25;
W. Mailing labels or roster . . .
				  $200;
X. Chiropractic assistant
				  registration fee . . . $100;
Y.
				  Paper copy of laws and regulations . . . $25.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.06 - Fees › Section 10.43.06.03 - Fees for Massage Therapy Licensure and Registration

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A. Fees are nonrefundable with the exception
				  of the examination fee.
B. The
				  examination fee may be refunded at the discretion of the Board if the
				  applicant's written request is received by registered mail at least 14 days
				  before the examination.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.06 - Fees › Section 10.43.06.04 - Refunds

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The applicant shall pay at the time of license renewal a
					 fee for health care professionals, assessed by the Maryland Health Care
					 Commission (MHCC), as specified in COMAR 10.25.02.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.07 - Chiropractic Assistants › Section 10.43.07.01 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				  the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Board" means the Maryland Board of
				  Chiropractic Examiners.
(2)
				  "Chiropractic assistant" means an individual who is registered by the Board to
				  perform the duties authorized under this chapter.
(3) "Chiropractic assistant program" means a
				  structured 1-year program of clinical chiropractic training under a
				  Board-licensed supervising chiropractor in order to qualify and apply for a
				  registration as a Maryland chiropractic assistant.
(4) "Chiropractic assistant trainee" means a
				  person who is:
(a) Undergoing training to
				  become a chiropractic assistant; or
(b) Applying to the Board for registration as
				  a chiropractic assistant.
(5) "Direct supervision" means supervision
				  provided by a supervising chiropractor who is personally present and
				  immediately available in the area where the procedures are performed to give
				  aid, direction, and instruction when certain procedures or activities are
				  performed by a chiropractic assistant or a chiropractic assistant
				  trainee.
(6) "Established patient"
				  means an individual who has received professional services from a practicing
				  supervising chiropractor who belongs to the same group practice in the past 3
				  years.
(7) "Inactive status" means
				  the period of time that a registration is on hold.
(8) "Indirect supervision " means supervision
				  by a supervising chiropractor that is provided by a phone call or text to give
				  aid, direction, and instructions when certain activities, as set forth under
				  Regulation .10 of this chapter, are performed by a chiropractic
				  assistant.
(9) "Practice day" means
				  the hours of physical practice with a patient, excluding the office's
				  designated lunch or exclusive administrative time.
(10) "Supervising chiropractor" means a
				  chiropractor licensed by the Board in chiropractic with the right to practice
				  physical therapy as set forth in Health Occupations Article, §
											3-301(c),
				  Annotated Code of Maryland, and approved as a supervising chiropractor by the
				  Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.07 - Chiropractic Assistants › Section 10.43.07.02 - Chiropractic Applicant or Assistant Qualifications and Training

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A. At the time of
				  application on the Request to Employ form for training, an applicant shall:
(1) Be 18 years old or older;
(2) Be of good moral character;
(3) Be a U.S. Citizen or hold federal
				  documentation authorizing employment;
(4) Be proficient in the English language
				  sufficiently to allow for clear interaction with patients;
(5) Be enrolled in a Board-approved
				  Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) class within 4 months of the commencement
				  of the chiropractic assistant training or be currently CPR certified;
(6) Be a graduate of a high school or hold a
				  GED; and
(7) Have any foreign
				  transcripts professionally interpreted and certified.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.07 - Chiropractic Assistants › Section 10.43.07.03 - Chiropractic Assistant Examinations and Registration

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A. A chiropractic assistant trainee who
				  otherwise qualifies for registration is entitled to be examined as provided in
				  this regulation.
B. The
				  chiropractic assistant trainee shall pass a Board proficiency and jurisprudence
				  examination.
C. The chiropractic
				  assistant trainee shall:
(1) Pay to the Board
				  as set forth in COMAR 10.43.06:
(a) A
				  nonrefundable application fee; and
(b) An examination fee;
				  and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.07 - Chiropractic Assistants › Section 10.43.07.04 - Chiropractic Assistant Examinations and Application for Registration

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A. Only a
				  supervising chiropractor may work with or train a chiropractic assistant or
				  applicant.
B. Only an active,
				  licensed chiropractor who holds physical therapy privileges and has no
				  outstanding disciplinary orders may qualify for supervising chiropractor
				  status.
C. An applicant for
				  supervising chiropractor status shall:
(1)
				  Submit to the Board the required application and fee; and
(2) Successfully pass the Board supervising
				  chiropractor examination and interview.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.07 - Chiropractic Assistants › Section 10.43.07.05 - Responsibilities of the Supervising Chiropractor

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The supervising chiropractor shall:
A. Submit:
(1) The required Board Notification of
				  Employment form before undertaking any hands on training or coursework with any
				  chiropractic assistant applicant; and
(2) All other Board-required reports and
				  forms in a timely manner as determined by the Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.07 - Chiropractic Assistants › Section 10.43.07.06 - Supervising Chiropractor Prohibited Acts

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A. The supervising chiropractor may not:
(1) Delegate responsibilities in any manner
				  to anyone not holding supervising chiropractor status;
(2) Leave the treatment area :
(a) When treating a patient;
(b) When a chiropractic applicant is treating
				  a patient; or
(c) During a
				  chiropractic applicant's 20-hour observation period;
(3) Permit a chiropractic applicant to treat
				  a patient without the presence of the supervising chiropractor in the treatment
				  area; or
(4) Be unavailable by
				  phone call or text when a chiropractic assistant is treating an established
				  patient with an established treatment program as set forth under Regulation JOB
				  of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.07 - Chiropractic Assistants › Section 10.43.07.07 - Activities That May Be Performed by Chiropractic Applicants or Assistants Without Direct Supervision

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A chiropractic applicant or assistant may perform the
					 following activities without the direct supervision of a supervising
					 chiropractor:
A. An applicant who
				  otherwise qualifies for registration is entitled to be examined as provided in
				  this regulation.
B. The applicant
				  shall pass a Board proficiency and jurisprudence examination.
C. The applicant shall:
(1) Pay to the Board an examination fee as
				  set forth in COMAR 10.43.06;
(2)
				  Submit all fees, transcripts, and application documentation postmarked not
				  later than 45 days before the examination date; and
(3) Submit satisfactory evidence of having
				  completed a State and national criminal history records check in accordance
				  with Health Occupations Article, §
											3-302.1, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.07 - Chiropractic Assistants › Section 10.43.07.08 - Activities That May Be Performed by Chiropractic Assistants or Chiropractic Assistant Trainees Under Direct Supervision of a Supervising Chiropractor

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A chiropractic assistant or a chiropractic assistant
					 trainee may perform the following activities under the direct supervision of a
					 supervising chiropractor who is in the treatment area:
A. Functional activities of daily living and
				  hygiene;
B. Gait practice and
				  ambulation;
C. Demonstration of
				  routine follow-up exercise;
D.
				  Assist in moving a patient within the treatment area;
E. Contrast baths;
F. Hot and cold packs;
G. Hubbard tank;
H. Infrared, ultraviolet irradiation,
				  non-laser light therapy, and non-ablative therapeutic laser;
I. Muscle stimulation;
J. Electrotherapy;
K. Paraffin baths;
L. Traction therapy;
M. Ultrasound;
N. Whirlpool;
O. Diathermy;
P. Therapeutic massage, if licensed under
				  Health Occupations Article, Title 6, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
Q. Mechanical or computerized examination
				  procedures for the sole purpose of collecting data subject to the following
				  conditions:
(1) All data will later be used
				  and interpreted by the chiropractor to form a diagnosis and treatment plan;
				  and
(2) No test may be performed
				  that requires diagnosis or interpretation as part of the data collecting or
				  testing procedure.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.07 - Chiropractic Assistants › Section 10.43.07.09 - Chiropractic Applicant or Assistant Prohibited Acts

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A chiropractic applicant or assistant may not engage in any
					 of the following activities:
A.
				  Communicate an evaluation or diagnosis to a patient or third parties;
B. Perform an act requiring the professional
				  skill or judgment of a licensed chiropractor;
C. Perform orthopedic or neurological
				  tests;
D. Engage in dietary or
				  nutritional advice or counseling; or
E. Other acts not within the chiropractic applicant or assistant's
				  specified scope.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.07 - Chiropractic Assistants › Section 10.43.07.10 - Activities That May Be Performed by Chiropractic Assistants Under Indirect Supervision of a Supervising Chiropractor

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Indirect supervision may only be provided
				  by a supervising chiropractor to a chiropractic assistant who is treating an
				  established patient.
B. A
				  chiropractic assistant may perform the following activities under the indirect
				  supervision of a supervising chiropractor to an established patient with an
				  established treatment program for not more than 10 percent of the treatment
				  time in a given 30 days, without exceeding 3 consecutive days in a given week:
(1) Functional activities of daily living and
				  hygiene;
(2) Gait practice,
				  ambulation, administration, and observation of therapeutic exercises as
				  prescribed by a supervising chiropractor;
(3) Assist in moving a patient within the
				  treatment area;
(4) Contrast
				  baths;
(5) Hot and cold
				  packs;
(6) Hubbard tank;
(7) Infrared, ultraviolet irradiation,
				  nonlaser light therapy, and nonablative therapeutic laser;
(8) Muscle stimulation;
(9) Electrotherapy;
(10) Paraffin baths;
(11) Traction therapy;
(12) Ultrasound;
(13) Whirlpool;
(14) Diathermy:
(15) Therapeutic massage, if licensed under
				  Health Occupations Article, Title 6, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(16) Mechanical or computerized examination
				  procedures for the sole purpose of collecting data subject to the following
				  conditions:
(a) All data will later be used
				  and interpreted by the chiropractor to form a diagnosis and treatment plan;
				  and
(b) No test may be performed
				  that requires diagnosis or interpretation as part of the data collecting or
				  testing procedure.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.07 - Chiropractic Assistants › Section 10.43.07.11 - Chiropractic Assistants with X-ray Privileges

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A. A chiropractic assistant may perform the
				  duties of a chiropractic assistant with X-ray privileges only as directed by a
				  supervising chiropractor.
B. A
				  chiropractic assistant, with or without X-ray privileges, may not:
(1) Provide oral or written diagnosis;
				  or
(2) Work
				  independently.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.07 - Chiropractic Assistants › Section 10.43.07.12 - Chiropractic Assistant Examinations and Application for Registration

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A. A registration
				  expires every 2 years, unless the registration is renewed for a 2-year
				  term.
B. Before a registration
				  expires, the registrant periodically may renew it for another term if the
				  registrant:
(1) Otherwise is entitled to be
				  registered;
(2) Pays a renewal fee
				  as set forth in COMAR 10.43.06;
(3)
				  Submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board requires;
				  and
(4) Submits to the Board
				  verification of at least 10 hours of continuing education in courses approved
				  by the Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.07 - Chiropractic Assistants › Section 10.43.07.13 - Inactive Status

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A. The Board
				  shall place a registration holder on inactive status if the registration holder
				  submits to the Board the:
(1) Completed
				  application for inactive status on the form provided by the Board;
				  and
(2) Biennial fee for inactive
				  status as specified in COMAR 10.43.06.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.07 - Chiropractic Assistants › Section 10.43.07.14 - Nonrenewed Status

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The Board
				  shall place a registration holder in a nonrenewed status if the registration
				  holder fails to complete an application for:
(1) Registration renewal during the biennial
				  cycle; or
(2) Inactive status
				  during the renewal cycle.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.07 - Chiropractic Assistants › Section 10.43.07.15 - Chiropractic Assistant Examinations and Application for Registration

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A. Except as
				  otherwise provided in this chapter, a person may not practice, attempt to
				  practice, or offer to practice as a chiropractic assistant in this State unless
				  registered by the Board.
B. A
				  person may not serve as a chiropractic applicant or assistant unless approved
				  by the Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.07 - Chiropractic Assistants › Section 10.43.07.16 - Chiropractic Assistant Examinations and Application for Registration

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A. Violations of
				  these regulations may result in disciplinary action against the supervising
				  chiropractor as set forth in Health Occupations Article, §
										3-313, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland.
B. A person
				  practicing as a chiropractic assistant without being registered, except as
				  provided in these regulations, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and may be fined
				  $5,000 or imprisoned for 1 year, or both.
C. A chiropractic assistant and an applicant
				  for registration is subject to the Board's disciplinary authority under Health
				  Occupations Article, §
										3-313, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.07 - Chiropractic Assistants › Section 10.43.07.17 - Chiropractic Assistant Examinations and Application for Registration

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A chiropractic assistant shall display the registration and
					 any current renewal registration conspicuously in the space where the license
					 holder is engaged in practice, including in any temporary space, or in any
					 exhibit location.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.07 - Chiropractic Assistants › Section 10.43.07.18 - Chiropractic Assistant Examinations and Application for Registration

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A registered chiropractic assistant shall notify the Board
					 of any change in the name or address of the chiropractic assistant, in writing,
					 within 60 days after the change occurs.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.08 - Licensure and Registration Examination-Special Needs Applicants › Section 10.43.08.01 - Scope

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These regulations establish the procedures to be followed
					 by examination applicants who have special needs because of a handicap or
					 religious convictions.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.08 - Licensure and Registration Examination-Special Needs Applicants › Section 10.43.08.02 - Eligibility Requirements

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A. An
				  applicant with a disability may request modifications in examination materials
				  or procedures by making a written request to the Board that includes:
(1) The applicant's name;
(2) The date of the examination to be
				  modified;
(3) A letter from the
				  appropriate medical professional that:
(a)
				  Confirms the disability; and
(b)
				  Provides information describing the accommodations required; and
(4) A letter from the applicant's
				  education program, indicating what modifications, if any, were granted by the
				  program.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.09 - Monetary Penalties › Section 10.43.09.01 - Scope

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This chapter establishes standards for the imposition of
					 penalties not exceeding $5,000 against any chiropractor in the State if, after
					 a hearing, the Board finds that there are grounds under Health Occupations
					 Article, §
										3-313, Annotated
					 Code of Maryland, to suspend or revoke a license.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.09 - Monetary Penalties › Section 10.43.09.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				  the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Board" means the State Board of
				  Chiropractic Examiners.
(2)
				  "License" means a license issued by the Board to practice chiropractic or to
				  practice chiropractic with the right to practice physical therapy.
(3) "Licensee" means a chiropractor who is
				  licensed by the Board to practice chiropractic or to practice chiropractic with
				  the right to practice physical therapy.
(4) "Penalty" means monetary
				  penalty.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.09 - Monetary Penalties › Section 10.43.09.03 - Imposition of a Penalty - General

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A. Imposition of a Penalty After a Hearing.
				  If, after a hearing under Health Occupations Article, §
										3-315, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland, the Board finds that there are grounds under Health
				  Occupations Article, §
										3-313, to suspend
				  or revoke a license, the Board may impose a penalty of not more than $5,000:
(1) Instead of, or in addition to, suspending
				  the license; or
(2) In addition to
				  revoking the license.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.09 - Monetary Penalties › Section 10.43.09.04 - Imposition of a Penalty on a Chiropractor

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A. The Board may impose a penalty of not less
				  than $100 or more than $2,000 on a chiropractor found guilty of any of the
				  following, if the chiropractor:
(1) Willfully
				  fails to file or record a report as required by law; or
(2) Refuses, withholds from, denies, or
				  discriminates against an individual with regard to the provision of
				  professional services for which the licensee is licensed and qualified to
				  render because the individual is HIV positive.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.09 - Monetary Penalties › Section 10.43.09.05 - Factors to be Considered in the Assessment of a Penalty

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In those cases in which the Board determines that the
					 imposition of a penalty is appropriate, the Board shall take into consideration
					 the following factors, without limitations, in determining the amount of
					 penalty:
A. The extent to which the
				  chiropractor derived any financial benefit from unprofessional or improper
				  conduct;
B. The willfulness of the
				  unprofessional or improper conduct;
C. The extent of actual or potential public
				  harm caused by the unprofessional or improper conduct; and
D. The cost of investigating and prosecuting
				  the case against the chiropractor.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.09 - Monetary Penalties › Section 10.43.09.06 - Payment of a Penalty

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A. A
				  chiropractor shall pay to the Board a penalty imposed under these regulations
				  as of the date the Board's order is issued, unless the Board's order specifies
				  otherwise.
B. Filing an appeal
				  under State Government Article, §
										10-215, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland, or Health Occupations Article, §
										3-316, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland, does not automatically stay payment of a penalty imposed by
				  the Board pursuant to these regulations.
C. If a chiropractor fails to pay, in whole
				  or in part, a penalty imposed by the Board pursuant to these regulations, the
				  Board may not restore, reinstate, or renew a license until the penalty has been
				  paid in full.
D. In its discretion,
				  the Board may refer all cases of delinquent payment to the Central Collection
				  Unit of the Department of Budget and Fiscal Planning to institute and maintain
				  proceedings to ensure prompt payment.
E. The Board shall pay all monies collected
				  pursuant to these regulations into the State's General Fund.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.10 - Continuing Education Requirements › Section 10.43.10.01 - Scope

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This chapter governs continuing education for all
					 individuals licensed to practice chiropractic or registered to practice as a
					 chiropractic assistant in Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.10 - Continuing Education Requirements › Section 10.43.10.02 - Definitions

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A. In this
				  chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Board" means the Maryland Board of
				  Chiropractic Examiners.
(2)
				  "Credit hour" means 1 course or program hour.
(3) "Licensee" means a chiropractor licensed
				  by the Board.
(4) "Sponsor" means
				  the Maryland Chiropractic Association, the American Chiropractic Association,
				  the International Chiropractors Association, schools or colleges accredited by
				  the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE), agencies approved by the Board of
				  Physician Quality Assurance, and schools and organizations approved by the
				  Board.
(5) "Provider" means an
				  individual or group who designs and develops continuing education courses or
				  programs.
(6) "Registrant" means a
				  chiropractic assistant who is registered by the Board to perform duties
				  authorized under COMAR 10.43.07.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.10 - Continuing Education Requirements › Section 10.43.10.03 - Renewal Requirements

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A. License
				  Renewal.
(1) A licensee shall satisfactorily
				  complete 48 hours of continuing education in the 2-year period before each
				  renewal and provide verification to the Board if requested.
(2) The licensee shall:
(a) Obtain a minimum of:
(i) 3 hours in approved communicable-disease
				  education, which includes AIDS/HIV, and sanitary procedures;
(ii) 1 hour in diversity or cultural
				  competency education;
(iii) 3
				  hours in risk management; and
(iv)
				  1 hour in professional ethics or jurisprudence;
(b) Pay a renewal fee as set forth in COMAR
				  10.43.06; and
(c) Submit to the
				  Board a renewal application accompanied by a continuing education form that the
				  Board requires.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.10 - Continuing Education Requirements › Section 10.43.10.04 - Accreditation and Approval of Continuing Education

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A. The Board
				  shall:
(1) Base accreditation and approval of
				  continuing education courses and programs on their content and instructor
				  qualifications; and
(2) Ensure that
				  continuing education courses and programs are directed toward improvement,
				  advancement, and extension of professional skill and knowledge related to
				  chiropractic.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.10 - Continuing Education Requirements › Section 10.43.10.05 - Substantiation of Credits

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A. The licensee
				  or registrant shall keep accurate records of attendance at approved continuing
				  education courses or programs and be able to substantiate those records upon
				  request.
B. The Board shall conduct
				  a random audit before or during the license or registration renewal period to
				  ensure compliance with this chapter.
C. The Board shall disallow the continuing
				  education credits for a licensee or registrant who is unable to substantiate
				  the credits and may deny the license or registration renewal if credits are
				  disallowed.
D. The Board may
				  require additional verification for any information received regarding content
				  and certification of, and attendance at, a continuing education course or
				  program.
E. The Board may grant an
				  extension of time for the licensee or registrant to obtain required continuing
				  education credits if the licensee or registrant presents evidence satisfactory
				  to the Board that failure to comply was due to circumstances beyond the
				  licensee's or registrant's control.
F. The Board may not accept continuing
				  education credits from a previous renewal period.
G. The Board shall renew a license or
				  registration for the first renewal period following the issuance of the
				  original license or registration without requiring continuing education credits
				  if the original license or registration was issued 1 year or less before the
				  expiration date of the license or registration.
H. A licensee or registrant shall maintain
				  complete and accurate records of the licensee's or registrant's continuing
				  education credits for the preceding 4 years and present them to the Board upon
				  request.
I. Upon licensee or
				  registrant petition, the Board may waive the continuing education requirements
				  when it determines that the licensee or registrant was unable to comply due to
				  hardship.
J. The Board may
				  institute disciplinary action, pursuant to Health Occupations Article, §
										3-313, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland, against a chiropractor or chiropractic assistant who submits
				  fraudulent information to the Board.
K. Failure to substantiate continuing
				  education hours if requested by the Board shall result in denial of:
(1) License or registration renewal;
				  or
(2) Reinstatement of a license
				  or registration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.10 - Continuing Education Requirements › Section 10.43.10.06 - Reinstatement Requirements

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A. A licensee
				  shall satisfactorily complete a minimum of 48 continuing education hours as set
				  forth under Regulation .03A(2)(a) of this chapter in the 2-year period
				  immediately preceding reinstatement.
B. A registrant shall satisfactorily complete
				  a minimum of 10 continuing education hours as set forth under Regulation .03B
				  of this chapter in the 2-year period immediately preceding
				  reinstatement.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.11 - Licensure Examination › Section 10.43.11.01 - Scope

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This chapter establishes the requirements for licensure by
					 examination for all applicants, except applicants who qualify for licensure
					 under Health Occupations Article, §
										3-305, Annotated
					 Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.11 - Licensure Examination › Section 10.43.11.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				  the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) (text unchanged)
(2) "Board" means the State Board of
				  Chiropractic Examiners.
(3)
				  "Letter of admission" means a document sent by the Board to the applicant
				  approving the applicant's request to take the licensure examination.
(4) "Maryland Board examination" means the
				  jurisprudence examination administered by the Board to measure competency under
				  Health Occupations Article, Title 3, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR
				  10.43.01-.19.
(5) "National Board
				  examination" means the written tests administered by the National Board of
				  Chiropractic Examiners to measure competency in
				  chiropractic.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.11 - Licensure Examination › Section 10.43.11.03 - Application for Examination and Licensure

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A. An individual is eligible to take the
				  Maryland Board examination for licensure if the individual submits
				  documentation, postmarked at least 45 days before the examination, verifying
				  that the individual has:
(1) Been awarded a
				  bachelor's degree from a Board-recognized, accredited college;
(2) Graduated from a college of chiropractic
				  approved by the Board, pursuant to Health Occupations Article, §
											3-402, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland;
(3) Successfully
				  completed parts one and two of the National Board examination with a passing
				  score established by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, and all
				  other parts with a passing score of at least 75 percent;
(4) Obtained certification in CPR at the
				  Health Care Provider level;
(5)
				  Provided two letters of reference attesting to the applicant's good moral
				  character;
(6) Certified or
				  affirmed that the individual has not practiced chiropractic without a license
				  in the State;
(7) Filed an application and paid the required
				  application fee as specified in COMAR 10.43.06;
(8) Paid the required
				  examination fee as specified in COMAR 10.43.06; and
(9) Completed a State and national criminal
				  history records check in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §
											3-302.1, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.11 - Licensure Examination › Section 10.43.11.04 - Physical Therapy Privileges

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An applicant seeking physical therapy privileges shall have
					 obtained:
A. A minimum of 270 hours of
				  instruction in physical therapy; and
B. A minimum score of 75 percent on the
				  National Board Physiotherapy Examination.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.11 - Licensure Examination › Section 10.43.11.05 - Examination Misconduct

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After a hearing, the Board may permanently deny licensure
					 to an applicant found to have cheated on or subverted an examination taken to
					 qualify for Maryland licensure.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.12 - Procedures for Clinical Demonstrations in Public Place › Section 10.43.12.01 - Scope

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This chapter governs all chiropractic clinical
					 demonstrations in public places by licensed chiropractors in
					 Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.12 - Procedures for Clinical Demonstrations in Public Place › Section 10.43.12.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				  the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Chiropractic display facility" means an
				  area where chiropractic procedures are demonstrated.
(2) "Chiropractic procedure" means
				  examinations, mensurations, analyses, evaluations, screenings, or clinical
				  determinations related to the practice of chiropractic in a public
				  place.
(3) "Cursory postural
				  screening" means a visualization, by a licensed chiropractor, of an
				  individual's posture to detect possible structural deviations.
(4) "Demonstration" means performing
				  chiropractic procedures in public places.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.12 - Procedures for Clinical Demonstrations in Public Place › Section 10.43.12.03 - Chiropractic Demonstrations in Public Places

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A. When performing chiropractic procedures in
				  a public place, the chiropractor shall:
(1)
				  Prominently display the chiropractor's current license;
(2) Provide adequate facilities for patients
				  to disrobe;
(3) Ensure that the
				  patient is properly draped for examination; and
(4) Maintain the privacy of the patient at
				  all times.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.12 - Procedures for Clinical Demonstrations in Public Place › Section 10.43.12.04 - Chiropractic Display Facilities in Public Places

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For procedures that require partial or complete disrobing
					 of the patient, the chiropractor shall ensure that the chiropractic display
					 facility:
A. Has a partition that is
				  at least 7 feet high from the floor;
B. Has a ceiling, when necessary, to protect
				  the patient's privacy;
C. Provides
				  a space at least 8 feet by 10 feet; and
D. Is opaque and obscures from view any
				  shadow or silhouette of the patient and chiropractor.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.12 - Procedures for Clinical Demonstrations in Public Place › Section 10.43.12.05 - Prohibitions

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An unlicensed individual may not perform chiropractic
					 procedures in public places.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 43 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.43.12 - Procedures for Clinical Demonstrations in Public Place › Section 10.43.12.06 - Exceptions

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This chapter does not preclude a salesperson from
					 demonstrating chiropractic equipment during a convention or educational
					 seminar.