Wis. Admin. Code Chir § 4.04

Current through May 28, 2024
Section Chir 4.04 - X-ray
(1) X-ray may be used only for diagnostic or analytical purposes in the practice of chiropractic.

Note: The requirements of ch. DHS 157 apply to licensees who use x-ray equipment.

(2) A chiropractor may not use the following forms of x-ray:
(a) X-ray procedures that require introduction of drugs, clinical dyes, or radioactive substances.
(b) Therapeutic x-ray.
(3) As provided under s. 446.02(7) (d), Stats., a chiropractor may delegate x-ray services only to a chiropractic radiological technician or a health care professional acting within the scope of the health care professional's license, registration, or certification. A chiropractor shall maintain records or ensure the chiropractor's employer maintains records that verify a chiropractic radiological technician delegated the performance of x-ray services is certified under s. 446.025, Stats., and that the license, registration, or certification of a health care professional delegated the performance of x-ray services is current.

Wis. Admin. Code Chiropractic Examining Board § Chir 4.04

Cr. Register, December, 1984, No. 348, eff. 1-1-85; renum. (2) to be (3), cr. (2), Register, October, 1989, No. 406, eff. 11-1-89; am. (3), Register, January, 1995, No. 469, eff. 2-1-95.
Amended by, CR 17-010: am. (3) Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8/1/2018
Amended by, CR 18-071: am. (2) (a) Register December 2019 No. 768, eff. 1/1/2020
Amended by, CR 18-105: am. (3) Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6/1/2020

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