Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.12001

Current through Vol. 24-08, May 15, 2024

Section R. 338.12001 - Definitions

Rule 1.

(1) As used in these rules:

(a) "Adjustment apparatus" means a tool or device used to apply a mechanical force to correct or reduce subluxations, misalignments, and joint dysfunctions.

(b) "Analytical instruments" means instruments used in the detection and diagnosis of human conditions and disorders of the human musculoskeletal and nervous systems as they relate to subluxations, misalignments, and joint dysfunctions, or to assist the chiropractor in offering advice to seek treatment from other health professionals to restore and maintain health.

(c) "Board" means the Michigan board of chiropractic created in section 16421 of the code, MCL 333.16421.

(d) "Code" means the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211.

(e) "Department" means the department of licensing and regulatory affairs.

(f) "Nationally recognized standards" means that which is taught in a chiropractic educational program or postgraduate educational program accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE).

(g) "Physical measures" means procedures or techniques used to correct or reduce subluxations, misalignments, and joint dysfunctions.

(h) "Rehabilitative exercise program" means the coordination of a patient's exercise program; the performance, ordering and use of tests; the performance of measurements; instruction and consultation; supervision of personnel; and the use of exercise and rehabilitative procedures, with or without assistive devices, for the purpose of correcting or preventing subluxations, misalignments, and joint dysfunctions.

(i) "Test" means a procedure that is ordered or performed for the purpose of detecting and diagnosing human conditions and disorders of the human musculoskeletal and nervous systems as they relate to subluxations, misalignments, and joint dysfunctions, or to assist the chiropractor in offering advice to seek treatment from other health professionals to restore and maintain health.

(2) A term defined in the code has the same meaning when used in these rules.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.12001

1982 AACS; 2006 AACS; 2011 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2022 MR 4, Eff. 2/22/2022