Michigan Public Health Code, 1978 PA 368, being MCLA 333.16401

Part 164. Chiropractic

Sec. 16401. (1) As used in this part: (a) "Chiropractor," "chiropractic physician," "Doctor of Chiropractic," or "D.C." means an individual licensed under this article to engage in the practice of chiropractic.

(b) "Practice of chiropractic" means that discipline within the healing arts which deals with the nervous system and its relationship to the spinal column and its interrelationship with other body systems. practice of chiropractic includes:

(i) Diagnosis, including spinal analysis, to determine the existence of spinal subluxations or misalignments that produce nerve interference, indicating the necessity for chiropractic care.

(ii) The adjustment of spinal subluxations or misalignments and related bones and tissues for the establishment of neural integrity utilizing the inherent recuperative powers of the body for restoration and maintenance of health.

(iii) the use of analytical instruments, nutritional advice, rehabilitative exercise and adjustment apparatus regulated by rules promulgated by the board pursuant to section 16423, and the use of x-ray machines in the examination of patients for the purpose of locating spinal subluxations or misaligned vertebrae of the human spine. The practice of chiropractic does not include the performance of incisive surgical procedures, the performance of an invasive procedure requiring instrumentation, or the dispensing or prescribing of drugs or medicine.

(2) In addition to the definitions in this part, Article 1 contains general definitions and principles of construction applicable to all articles in this code and Part A 161 contains definitions applicable to this part.

Sec. 16411. A person shall not engage in the practice of chiropractic unless licensed or otherwise authorized by this article.

Sec. 16412. (1) An individual shall not engage in the practice of chiropractic as part of his or her chiropractic education without a limited license to practice under this part.

(2) A limited license for practice as part of chiropractic education shall require that the individual has successfully completed two years, 4 semesters, or 6 quarter terms in a chiropractic college approved by the board. An individual granted a limited license may engage in the practice of chiropractic only under the supervision of a licensed chiropractor.

(3) The limited license is valid for not more than 6 months and is nonrenewable.

Sec. 16421. The Michigan Board of Chiropractic is created in the department and shall consist of the following 7 voting members who shall meet the requirement of parts 161:5 chiropractors and 2 public members.

Sec. 16423. (1) The board shall promulgate rules to establish criteria for the approval of analytical instruments and adjustment apparatus to be used for the purpose of examining patients in locating spinal subluxations and misalignments of the human spine. the criteria established shall be substantially equivalent to nationally recognized standards in the profession for the use and operation of the instruments. The board may approve types and makes of analytical instruments that meet these criteria.

(2) An individual shall not use analytical instruments or adjustment apparatus which does not meet nationally recognized standards or which is not approved by the board.

Sec. 16431. Notwithstanding the requirements of part 161, the board may require a licensee seeking renewal of license to furnish the board with satisfactory evidence of either or both of the following:

(a) Evidence that during the 2 years before the application for renewal, the applicant has attended not less than two 2-day educational conferences approved by the board, in subjects related to the practice of chiropractic and designed to further educate licensees.

(b) Evidence of continuing competence which the board determines by rule is necessary to demonstrate that the licensee continues to meet the educational and practice standards for the profession.