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...r shall entitle the holder thereof to practice chiropractic in this state. All of the following apply to the practice of chiropractic in this state: (1) A chiropractor is authorized to examine, diagnose, and assume responsibility for the care of patients, any or all of which is included in the practice of chiropractic. (2)(a) Subject to division (A)(2)(b) of this section, a chiropractor may administer, sell, dist...

...han a human being. (2) "Animal chiropractic" means the evaluation and treatment of an animal's vertebral or extremity joint dysfunction through spinal, joint, or musculo-skeletal manipulative therapy or soft tissue therapy. Animal chiropractic does not include administering, selling, distributing, recommending, or providing advice regarding any of the following to restore or maintain the health of an animal: vita...

...The state chiropractic board may establish a code of ethics that applies to chiropractors and their practice of chiropractic and acupuncture under this chapter. The board may establish the code of ethics by creating its own code of ethics or by adopting a code of ethics created by a state or federal organization that represents the interests of chiropractors. If a code of ethics is established, the board shall m...

...No chiropractor shall do either of the following: (A) Furnish a person with a prescription in order to enable the person to be issued a standard removable windshield placard, temporary removable windshield placard, permanent removable windshield placard, or license plates under section 4503.44 of the Revised Code, knowing that the person does not meet any of the criteria contained in division (A)(1) of that sectio...

...(A) An individual whom the state chiropractic board licenses to engage in the practice of chiropractic or certifies to practice acupuncture may render the professional services of a chiropractor or chiropractor certified to practice acupuncture within this state through a corporation formed under division (B) of section 1701.03 of the Revised Code, a limited liability company formed under former Chapter 1705. of the ...

...A chiropractor shall retain at the chiropractor's primary practice location a current copy of the statutes and rules governing the practice of chiropractic and acupuncture under this chapter.

...(A) Except for persons seeking to practice chiropractic under a special limited license issued pursuant to section 4734.27 of the Revised Code, each person seeking to practice chiropractic in this state shall apply in writing to the state chiropractic board for a license to practice chiropractic. The application shall be made under oath, on a form prescribed by the board, and shall be accompanied by a fee of two hund...

...offered by the national board of chiropractic examiners and does not mean "physiotherapy" as that term is used in relation to the practice of physical therapy pursuant to sections 4755.40 to 4755.56 of the Revised Code.

...4 of the Revised Code. The state chiropractic board shall not grant a license to an applicant for an initial license unless the applicant complies with sections 4776.01 to 4776.04 of the Revised Code.

...The state chiropractic board shall evaluate schools and colleges of chiropractic and approve those institutions that it determines are capable of adequately training individuals for the practice of chiropractic in this state, except that in appropriate cases, the board may accept the approval of an institution that has been made pursuant to an evaluation conducted by the council on chiropractic education or another e...

...e state medical board, the state chiropractic board shall approve courses of study in acupuncture that prepare a chiropractor licensed under this chapter to receive a certificate to practice acupuncture issued under section 4734.283 of the Revised Code. (B) To be approved, a course of study must require the successful completion of at least two hundred hours of instruction. Of the two hundred hours of instruction,...

...The state chiropractic board or its representative shall administer an examination on jurisprudence, as it relates to the practice of chiropractic, for individuals who apply to be licensed under this chapter. The examination shall cover the provisions of the statutes and rules governing the practice of chiropractic in this state and other legal topics considered appropriate by the board. The examination shall be off...

...on licensed by another country in the practice of chiropractic may apply under this section for a license to practice chiropractic in this state in lieu of applying under section 4734.20 of the Revised Code. The fee for applying under this division shall be five hundred dollars. (B) The state chiropractic board may, for good cause, waive all or part of the educational and testing requirements specified under sectio...

...Any person who was actively engaged in the practice of chiropractic in this state on November 3, 1975, who, on that date, held a valid, current certificate issued by the state medical board under the former provisions of Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code authorizing the person to practice chiropractic, is deemed to possess the requisite educational and professional qualifications to practice chiropractic in this sta...

...A license to practice chiropractic from the state chiropractic board expires biennially in accordance with a schedule the board establishes in rules adopted under this section. The license may be renewed. The renewal process shall be conducted in accordance with the standard renewal procedures of Chapter 4745. of the Revised Code, except that the board's executive director shall notify each license holder of the lice...

...under this chapter who intends not to practice in this state for an extended period may send to the state chiropractic board written notice to that effect on or before the license renewal date. If the individual's license is in good standing and the individual is not under disciplinary review pursuant to section 4734.31 of the Revised Code, the board shall classify the license as inactive, During the period that the ...

...n the public interest, the state chiropractic board may issue, without examination, a special limited license to practice chiropractic as follows: (1) To a person who is seeking to participate in an internship, residency, preceptorship, or clinical fellowship in this state in preparation for the practice of chiropractic; (2) To a nonresident person who plans to provide chiropractic services in connection with a s...

...As used in sections 4734.28 to 4734.286 of the Revised Code: (A) "Acupuncture" means a form of health care performed by the insertion and removal of specialized needles, with or without the application of moxibustion or electrical stimulation, to specific areas of the human body. (B) "Moxibustion" means the use of an herbal heat source on one or more acupuncture points.

...(A) A chiropractor licensed under this chapter seeking a certificate to practice acupuncture shall file with the state chiropractic board a written application on a form prescribed and supplied by the board. The application shall include all of the following: (1) Evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant's license is current and valid and that the applicant is in good standing with the board; (2)...

...If the state chiropractic board determines under section 4734.282 of the Revised Code that an applicant meets the requirements for a certificate to practice acupuncture, the executive director of the board shall issue to the applicant a certificate to practice acupuncture. A certificate to practice acupuncture expires biennially in accordance with a schedule the board shall establish. The certificate may be renewe...

...A chiropractor seeking to renew a certificate to practice acupuncture shall follow the standard renewal procedures of Chapter 4745. of the Revised Code and do all of the following: (A) Furnish the state chiropractic board with satisfactory evidence that the chiropractor completed, during the twenty-four months immediately preceding renewal, at least twelve hours of acupuncture continuing education provided by...

...A chiropractor who holds a certificate to practice acupuncture issued under this chapter may represent or advertise the chiropractor to be a "chiropractor certified by the state chiropractic board to practice acupuncture." Unless the chiropractor holds a license issued under section 4762.04 of the Revised Code, the chiropractor shall not represent or advertise the chiropractor as holding any of the titles listed in s...

...(A) A chiropractor who holds a certificate to practice acupuncture issued under this chapter who intends not to practice acupuncture in this state for an extended period of time may send to the state chiropractic board written notice to that effect on or before the certificate renewal date. If the chiropractor's certificate is in good standing and the chiropractor is not under disciplinary review pursuant to se...

...(A) The state chiropractic board may take any of the actions specified in division (B) of this section against an individual who has applied for or holds a license to practice chiropractic in this state if any of the reasons specified in division (C) of this section for taking action against an individual are applicable. Except as provided in division (D) of this section, actions taken against an individual shall be ...

...3 of the Revised Code, the state chiropractic board shall comply with sections 3123.41 to 3123.50 of the Revised Code and any applicable rules adopted under section 3123.63 of the Revised Code with respect to a license to practice chiropractic or certificate to practice acupuncture issued pursuant to this chapter.