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Chiropractic Travel To Treat Guidelines
Below are the 2001state laws/requirements regarding chiropractic physicians who wish to travel to a state in which they do NOT currently hold an active License to practice.
Please be aware that these are NOT guarantees they are interpretations, please contact each individual state for absolute laws/requirements.
NO:
The following states do not allow any non-state licensed chiropractic physician to treat any of their residents, within their borders.
Alaska
Arizona
Connecticut
Hawaii
Illinois
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland (under consideration)
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Carolina (law doesn’t address this at this time)
Tennessee
Wyoming
YES: with very strict requirements:
Delaware (only in consultation with duly licensed Delaware DC, not morethan ten consultations per year, limited to exam, recommendation, and testimony=NO TREATMENT)
Puerto Rico (yes, travel to treat if have Puerto Rico license!!!)
Vermont (to treat/consult on a particular case, to perform research, or to participate or instruct in regular or continuing education courses)
YES: with moderate requirements:
Alabama: (case by case)
Arkansas: (only emergency, or on occasional basis by DC lawfully practicing in another state or territory)
California: (contact Board-new as of 2-01)
Colorado : ("yes, with restrictions. temporary license MAY be granted to DC WHO APPLY AND ARE APPROVED BY US OLYMPIC TRAINING COMMITTEE) D.C. (contact Board)
Iowa: (Board must approve requests)
Nebraska: (incidental practice in consultation with a licensed Nebraska DC)
Texas: (approved on an individual basis)
West Virginia : (case by case for limited time)
YES
Florida: (No prior approval needed however, must be licensed in another state and in good standing, BOCM will give a temporary license to treat. Practice of chiropractic shall be limited to services performed for individuals affiliated with specific event only.
Does not allow for treatment of the general public. Generally given with regard to sports or performing arts event.
Georgia: (must be licensed and in good standing, for sports or performingarts event. limited to members, coaches, and/or official staff of the team or event the DC is designated. in the event that services are requested by
a specific athlete or performer, the practice of chiropractic shall be limited to services performed for that individual only. also-limited to
that venue of the event or designated treatment area. Board has authority to audit, review, or inspect the venue and chiropractic services. MUST
practice within Georgia scope and comply with Georgia rules and regulations. cannot use electrical physical modalities UNLESS in compliance
with Georgia laws and rules. refer to GEORGIA RULES 100-13.01)
Idaho: (only treat the individual participants of the specific event indicated. contact Board)
Indiana: (only issue for special sporting events)
Louisiana: (must notify Board in writing before the event and pay administrative fee)
Michigan: (must work under the supervision and delegation of a Michigan licensed chiropractor; or meet the criteria for exemption of licensure as defined in
the Michigan Public Health Code, 1978 PA 368, as amended section 333.16171)
Montana: (only treat the people involved with the event. no application or registration required)
Nevada: (must apply at least 45 days in advance for temporary 10-day license, 2 per person per year, $50 application fee.)
New Mexico: (must graduate from a CCE chiropractic college; have a license in another state or jurisdiction; no disciplinary actions; will only be
treating individuals; and meet specific applicable requirements)
Oregon: ("if that person: 1. is practicing in Oregon on a single, temporary assignment for a specific sporting, performing arts or educational event
not to exceed 15 days: and 2. is actively engaged in the practice of chiropractic in the state in which the person is licensed." ORS 684.107)
Rhode Island : (must affiliate with a RI licensed DC, and be approved by the Board)
South Dakota: (must be in good standing in their state of practice; must apply 2 weeks prior to event and must reapply if event lasts longer than 2 weeks)
Utah (exemption for a licensed provider traveling with and treating a group as a "team" provider)
Virginia: (temporary VA authorization required for up to 3 months; application fee and current license in another state)
Washington: (RCW 246-808-140 30 day permit. A chiropractor practicing under authority of RCW 18.25.190 (1) shall register with the commission by (1) notifying the commission of the nature and dates of their practice in the
state of WA; (2) submitting a copy of their current, valid license in the other jurisdiction in which they are licensed; and (3) submitting a
declaration, on forms provided by the commission, attesting to the possession of a current, valid license and not having had a license to
practice suspended, revoked, or conditioned in any jurisdiction in the preceding 5 years. No fee)
Wisconsin: (S Chiro 3.035 Temporary Chiropractic Permits-fee, application, and no pending disciplinary action. Practice limited to athletic or artistic event, or instructor in chiropractic education seminar approved
for CE by board. Valid for 10 calendar days within 12 month period following effective date, but no single period of practice shall exceed 3
calendar days. Board to be informed in writing prior to event of locations and dates for practice under permit. Not to be used for relief services or
practice coverage. Permits have specific disclosure language as prescribed by this regulation)
I DON’T KNOW YET:
US Virgin Islands
Thank you to Rick Rinzler for his hard work on complulating this data.