Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-42.5

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 13, December 25, 2024

Rule 645-42.5 - Approved chiropractic physician preceptors

(1) A chiropractic physician will be approved to be a chiropractic physician preceptor if the following criteria are met:

a. The chiropractic physician holds a current Iowa chiropractic license and has continuously held licensure in the United States for the previous five years prior to preceptorship;

b. The chiropractic physician is currently fully credentialed by the sponsoring chiropractic college and approved by the board; and

c. The chiropractic physician has not had any formal disciplinary action.

(2) The role of the chiropractic physician preceptor will include:

a. Responsibility for supervising the practice of the chiropractic intern or chiropractic resident who is accepted into a preceptorship practice.

b. Identifying the chiropractic intern or chiropractic resident to the patients of the preceptorship practice to ensure that no patient will misconstrue the status of the intern or resident. The intern or resident will wear a badge identifying that person as an intern or resident at all times in the presence of preceptorship patients.

c. Exercising direct, on-premises supervision of the chiropractic intern or chiropractic resident at all times that the intern or resident is engaged in any facet of patient care in the chiropractic physician preceptor's clinic.

d. Directing the chiropractic intern or chiropractic resident only in treatment care that is within the educational background and experience of the preceptor.

e. Notifying the preceptorship program within 30 days of either of the following actions:

(1) If the preceptor has any formal disciplinary action taken by any licensing entity; or

(2) If the preceptor is a party to any malpractice settlement or judgment.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-42.5

Amended by IAB August 15, 2018/Volume XLI, Number 4, effective 9/19/2018

Amended by IAB February 9, 2022/Volume XLIV, Number 16, effective 3/16/2022

Adopted by IAB May 15, 2024/Volume XLVI, Number 24, effective 6/19/2024