216-40-05 R.I. Code R. § 17.2

Current through June 20, 2024

Section 216-RICR-40-05-17.2 - Definitions

A. Wherever used in these rules and regulations, the following terms shall be construed as follows:

1. "Act" means R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-30, entitled "Chiropractic Physicians."

2. "Board" means the state Board of Chiropractic Physicians within the Rhode Island Department of Health, established pursuant to the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-30-1.1.

3. "Practice of chiropractic medicine" means as defined pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-30-1.

4. "Chiropractic physician" means an individual licensed to practice chiropractic medicine pursuant to the provisions of the Act and the rules and regulations of this Part.

5. "Department" means the Rhode Island Department of Health.

6. "Director" means the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health.

7. "Division" means the Division of Professional Licensing, Boards && Commissions, Rhode Island Department of Health.

8. "Hour of instruction" means a documentable unit of participation in a learning experience in a chiropractic medicine-related subject as:

a. Approved by the Council on Chiropractic Education; or

b. Conducted by the Chiropractic Society of Rhode Island (C.S.R.I., Inc.) or by the major chiropractic society or association in another state or jurisdiction and approved by the Division; or

c. Approved courses and programs by the FCLB Providers of Approved Chiropractic Education (PACE); or

d. Completion of post-graduate study at an educational session or institution approved by the Division.

e. For the purposes of approval by the Division, an educational session(s) may be audited by a Board member without charge. Provided, however, said educational session may not be applied toward the Board member's own continuing education requirement as described of this Part.

9. "Licensure" is synonymous with the term "certification" for the purposes of the rules and regulations of this Part.

10. "Physiotherapist" means an individual licensed to practice physiotherapy/ chiropractic medicine in this state pursuant to the provisions of the Act and the regulations of this Part.

11. "Physiotherapy" means the treatment and instruction of human beings within the scope of chiropractic medical practice as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-30-1, to prevent, correct, alleviate and limit physical disability, physical dysfunction, and pain from injury, disease and any other bodily conditions, including the use of physical measures, activities, and devices, for prevention and therapeutic purposes; and the provision of consultative, educational, and other advisory services for the purpose of reducing the incidence and severity of physical disability, physical dysfunction and pain. No person licensed to practice physiotherapy shall represent him/herself out as practicing physical therapy as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-40, and the regulations adopted thereunder.

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