Iowa · statute · Iowa Code ch. 151 · 12 active provisions
For the purpose of this subtitle the following classes of persons shall be deemed to be engaged in the practice of chiropractic: 1. Persons publicly professing to be chiropractors or publicly professing to assume the duties incident to the practice of chiropractic. 2. Persons who treat human ailments by the adjustment…
As used in this chapter, “board” means the board of chiropractic created under chapter 147.
Section 151.1 shall not be construed to include the following classes of persons: 1. Licensed physicians and surgeons, licensed osteopathic physicians and surgeons, and physical therapists who are exclusively engaged in the practice of their respective professions. 2. Physicians and surgeons of the United States army,…
Every applicant for a license to practice chiropractic shall do all of the following: 1. Present satisfactory evidence that the applicant possesses a preliminary education equal to the requirements for graduation from an accredited high school or other secondary school. 2. Present a diploma issued by a college of chiro…
1. A college of chiropractic shall not be approved by the board as a college of recognized standing unless the college requires for graduation or for the receipt of any chiropractic degree the completion of a course of study covering a period of four academic years. 2. An approved college of chiropractic may include bu…
A license to practice chiropractic shall not authorize the licensee to practice operative surgery or administer or prescribe prescription drugs or controlled substances which can only be prescribed by persons authorized by law.
Every licensee shall place upon all signs used by the licensee, and display prominently in the licensee’s office the word “chiropractor”.
1. A chiropractor shall not use in the chiropractor’s practice the procedures otherwise authorized by law unless the chiropractor has received training in their use by a college of chiropractic offering courses of instructions approved by the board or by curriculum taught on a postgraduate level approved by the board.…
A license or certificate to practice as a chiropractor may be revoked or suspended when the licensee or certificate holder is guilty of the following acts or offenses: 1. Fraud in procuring a license. 2. Professional incompetency. 3. Knowingly making misleading, deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations in the p…
A person who is an applicant for a license to practice chiropractic shall only be required to be tested for the adjunctive procedures specified in section 151.1, subsection 3, which the person chooses to utilize. A person licensed to practice chiropractic shall only be required to complete continuing education requirem…
The board shall adopt rules necessary to administer section 151.1, to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public, including rules governing the practice of chiropractic and defining any terms, whether or not specified in section 151.1, subsection 3. Such rules shall not be inconsistent with the practice of c…
1. The board may, in its discretion, issue a temporary certificate for one year authorizing the certificate holder to practice chiropractic if, in the opinion of the board, a need exists and the person possesses the qualifications prescribed by the board for the certificate, which shall be substantially equivalent to t…