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TITLE 22 EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 3TEXAS BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS
CHAPTER 78SCOPE OF PRACTICE
RULE §78.10Prohibitions on Animal Chiropractic
ISSUE 03/26/2021
ACTION Final/Adopted
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule
(a)The definition of "animal chiropractic" is under the jurisdiction of the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (TBVME).

 (b)Animal chiropractic is outside the chiropractic scope of practice in Texas.

 (c)A licensee may practice animal chiropractic only if done in compliance with the rules on animal chiropractic adopted by TBVME.

 (d)A licensee advertising animal chiropractic services is exempt from the Board's rules that prohibit advertising services outside the scope of practice if the services are provided in compliance with subsection (c) of this section.

 (e)A licensee practicing animal chiropractic not in compliance with subsection (c) of this section is subject to disciplinary action for practicing outside the scope of practice.

 (f)A licensee advertising animal chiropractic services not in compliance with subsection (d) of this section is subject to disciplinary action for advertising services outside the scope of practice.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on March 12, 2021

TRD-202101051

Christopher Burnett

General Counsel

Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Effective date: April 1, 2021

Proposal publication date: December 4, 2020

For further information, please call: (512) 305-6700

 

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