H 3409 General Bill, By Harrison
Similar (S 0612)
Summary: Licensure and regulation of chiropractors
    A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 9, TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF CHIROPRACTORS, SO AS TO CONFORM THIS CHAPTER TO THE STATUTORY AND ORGANIZATIONAL FRAME WORK ESTABLISHED FOR PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL BOARDS IN CHAPTER 1, TITLE 40 UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF CHIROPRACTORS, INCLUDING AUTHORIZING THE TREATMENT OF ARTICULATION AND EXTREMITIES AND THE USE OF ACUPUNCTURE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, CLARIFYING THAT ONLY CHIROPRACTORS MAY PERFORM SPINAL ADJUSTMENT AND EXAMINATIONS TO EVALUATE FOR TREATMENT, PROVIDING FOR PRECEPTORSHIP TRAINING, AUTHORIZING DELEGATION OF CERTAIN TREATMENT, ALLOWING OUT-OF-STATE CHIROPRACTORS TO OBTAIN LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT AND TO SERVE AS CONSULTANTS, REQUIRING MALPRACTICE INSURANCE, AUTHORIZING THE BOARD TO OBTAIN CERTAIN MEDICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL RECORDS ON APPLICANTS, AND ESTABLISHING BOARD IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.
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02/01/05	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-9
02/01/05	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-10