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Enforcement committee recommends defining 'chiropractic assistant' and a 2,000‑hour pathway for indirect supervision
Summary
The Board of Chiropractic Examiners Enforcement Committee voted 3–0 to send proposed amendments to CCR Title 16 §312 to the full board. Staff proposed defining 'chiropractic assistant,' three qualification pathways (exam, education, experience) and a 2,000‑hour experience option; staff will finalize text with legal counsel.
The Board of Chiropractic Examiners Enforcement Committee on Dec. 13 recommended that the full board consider regulatory language to define and set minimum supervision and training requirements for chiropractic assistants, including an experience pathway equal to roughly one year (2,000 supervised clinical hours).
Miss Walker, enforcement staff, told the committee the draft seeks to clarify that a "chiropractic assistant is somebody that's assisting the licensee in a clinical care type component," and that "at the end of the day, it's up to the licensee to ensure that the person is competent to perform a specific service." The draft also distinguishes direct supervision (licensee available to assist immediately) from indirect supervision (licensee may not be on the premises) and would require assistants to consult…
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