Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 625.304 - Certification to use adjunctive procedures(a) Qualifications.--In addition to its other powers and duties under this act, the board shall have the power and duty to certify qualified licensees to use adjunctive procedures. To obtain such certification, a licensee shall submit an application to the board on a form provided by the board showing to the satisfaction of the board that the licensee: (1) passed an examination for licensure to practice chiropractic, which examination included the use of adjunctive procedures, provided that no person shall be required to take or pass an examination including the use of adjunctive procedures in order to obtain a license under this act;(2) passed an examination on the use of adjunctive procedures, which examination was prepared and administered by a qualified and approved professional testing organization in accordance with section 812.1 of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L. 177, No. 175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929; (3) completed a minimum of 100 hours of study in the use of adjunctive procedures, as approved by the board; or(4) used adjunctive procedures in the licensed practice of chiropractic for three years immediately preceding the effective date of this act, provided that in order to maintain such certification such a licensee shall, as part of the continuing education required for renewal of a license under this act, complete such additional study in the use of adjunctive procedures as required by the board.(b) Implementation.--The requirement for certification to use adjunctive procedures shall not become effective until January 1, 1988, provided that the board shall expedite review of applications for certification beginning on the effective date of this act.1986, Dec. 16, P.L. 1646, No. 188, § 304, imd. effective.