new administrative rule

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Dr. Grice, others,

The OBCE adopted the rule below largely in response to the concerns as

expressed. However, it is a complicated situation as presented by a previous

poster. This rule at least clarifies from the Board's perspective that allied

health professionals employed by chiropractic physicians are an integral part of

many chiropractic practices. Also, we would always state that services provided

by a CCA are within the chiropractic scope of practice.

In addition the Board adopted four other administrative rule changes, delayed

adoption of another, and proposed amending the clinical justification rule

subject to further public comment and hearing. We're still processing the last

board meeting and will have this information up on our Web page as soon as

possible.

Dave McTeague, Ex. Dir., OBCE

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Adopted January 19, 2006

New administrative rule

811-010-0130, Other Licensed Health Care Providers.

(1) A chiropractic business entity or chiropractic physician, in accordance with

decades long accepted scope of practice, may employ or contract for the services

of other health care providers as part of their chiropractic practice for the

purpose of providing care to patients, to the extent this does not conflict with

other applicable state or federal laws. Other health care providers may

include, but are not limited to, licensed massage therapists, physical

therapists, athletic trainers, nurses, acupuncturists, naturopathic physicians,

and physicians licensed under ORS 677.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 684.155 (1)(,

>>> " rongrice01 " <rongrice@...> 01/25/06 11:27AM >>>

I agree with Dan. If the OBCE has been taking our money and

certifying that CA's are able to do therapies under our licenses, then

they should rightly argue with BC/BS that we are within our scope, and

stop this harassment. What a great thing this would be to have a

board that actually fights for us and protects us!!

I know the board is on this list, so a word from them would be helpful

at this time.

Grice, DC

Albany, OR

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