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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 10.43.07.08" title_num="10" subtitle_num="43" chapter_num="07" heading="Activities That May Be Performed by Chiropractic Assistants or Chiropractic Assistant Trainees Under Direct Supervision of a Supervising Chiropractor.">
  <text>A chiropractic assistant or a chiropractic assistant trainee may perform the following activities under the direct supervision of a supervising chiropractor who is in the treatment area:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Functional activities of daily living and hygiene;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Gait practice and ambulation;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Demonstration, administration, and observation of therapeutic exercises as prescribed by a supervising chiropractor;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Assist in moving a patient within the treatment area;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Contrast baths;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Hot and cold packs;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Hubbard tank;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>Infrared, ultraviolet irradiation, non-laser light therapy, and non-ablative therapeutic laser;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>Muscle stimulation;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="J.">
    <text>Electrotherapy;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="K.">
    <text>Paraffin baths;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="L.">
    <text>Traction therapy;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="M.">
    <text>Ultrasound;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="N.">
    <text>Whirlpool;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="O.">
    <text>Diathermy;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="P.">
    <text>Therapeutic massage, if licensed under Health Occupations Article, Title 6, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="Q.">
    <text>Mechanical or computerized examination procedures for the sole purpose of collecting data subject to the following conditions:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>All data will later be used and interpreted by the chiropractor to form a diagnosis and treatment plan; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>No test may be performed that requires diagnosis or interpretation as part of the data collecting or testing procedure.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>