Wisconsin Administrative Code › Chiropractic Examining Board › Chapter Chir 10 - Delegation To Chiropractic Technicians, Chiropractic Radiological Technicians, And Health Care Professionals › Section Chir 10.02 - Delegation of adjunctive services to a chiropractic technician

Current through June 24, 2024
A chiropractor may delegate the performance of an adjunctive
				service to a chiropractic technician if all of the following conditions are
				met:
(1) The chiropractor maintains
			 records or ensures the chiropractor's employer maintains records that verify
			 the chiropractic technician is certified under ch. 446, Stats.
(2) For the delegation of massage therapy or
			 bodywork therapy, the chiropractor maintains records or ensures the
			 chiropractor's employer maintains records that verify the chiropractic
			 technician is licensed under ch. 460, Stats.
(3) For the delegation of adjunctive services
			 other than massage therapy or bodywork therapy and taking and preparing
			 preliminary patient histories, the chiropractor maintains records or ensures
			 the chiropractor's employer maintains records that verify the chiropractic
			 technician has successfully completed a didactic and clinical training program
			 approved by the board and covering the performance of the delegated service.
			 Successful completion of a training program is demonstrated by attaining
			 proficiency in the delivery of that service to minimally competent chiropractic
			 practice standards as measured by objective knowledge and skills testing. The
			 didactic and clinical training program shall meet or be determined by the board
			 to be reasonably equivalent to all of the following criteria:
(a) The program constitutes an organized
			 program of learning that contributes directly to the professional competency of
			 a chiropractic technician to perform the delegated service.
(b) The program pertains to subject matters
			 that integrally relate to the performance of the delegated service.
(c) The program is conducted by individuals
			 who have specialized education, training, or experience by reason of which the
			 individuals should be considered qualified concerning the performance of the
			 delegated service.
(d) The program
			 fulfills pre-established goals and objectives.
(e) The program provides proof of
			 attendance.
(f) The program
			 includes a final assessment of competency of the didactic and clinical
			 components of the program.
(g) If
			 the program includes instruction in one or more of the subject matters under
			 subds. 1. to 7., the instruction shall meet the following requirements:
1. Instruction in the performance of
			 thermotherapy and cryotherapy shall comprise one hour.
2. Instruction in the performance of
			 electrotherapy shall comprise 3 hours.
3. Instruction in the performance of
			 therapeutic ultrasound shall comprise 3 hours.
4. Instruction in the performance of light
			 therapy shall comprise 3 hours.
5.
			 Instruction in the performance of surface electromyography shall comprise 3
			 hours.
6. Instruction in the
			 performance of mechanical therapy and decompression shall comprise 3 hours and
			 may not include instruction in manual traction or manipulation.
7. Instruction in exercise and rehabilitation
			 shall comprise 24 hours and include all of the following topics:
a. Basic functional anatomy.
b. Kinesiology and joint movement.
c. Indications and
			 contraindications.
d. Recordkeeping
			 and reporting.
e. Scope of
			 practice.
f. Baselines assessment,
			 outcomes, and goals.