Regulation .11 Chiropractic Assistants with X-ray Privileges.
Regulation .11 Chiropractic Assistants with X-ray Privileges.LinkCopy Citation
A.
A chiropractic assistant may perform the duties of a chiropractic assistant with X-ray privileges only as directed by a supervising chiropractor.
B.
A chiropractic assistant, with or without X-ray privileges, may not:
(1)
Provide oral or written diagnosis; or
(2)
Work independently.
C.
A chiropractic assistant may perform X-rays only after the completion of:
(1)
60 hours of didactic training in a Board-approved course of instruction that includes:
(a)
Radiation physics;
(b)
Radiation biology;
(c)
Radiation protection;
(d)
Imaging principles in radiation exposure;
(e)
Patient preparation and positioning;
(f)
Human anatomy and physiology; and
(g)
Emergency procedures; and
(2)
46 X-ray studies under the direct supervision of a supervising chiropractor that include:
(a)
10 cervical series which include at least one of each of the following views:
(i)
Anterior to posterior;
(ii)
Lateral;
(iii)
Anterior to posterior open mouth;
(iv)
Flexion;
(v)
Extension; and
(vi)
Oblique;
(b)
6 thoracic series which include at least one of each of the following views:
(i)
Anterior to posterior;
(ii)
Lateral;
(iii)
Flexion; and
(iv)
Extension;
(c)
10 lumbar series which include at least one of each of the following views:
(i)
Anterior to posterior;
(ii)
Lateral;
(iii)
Flexion;
(iv)
Extension; and
(v)
Oblique; and
(d)
20 extremity views which include at least one of each of the following:
(i)
Shoulder;
(ii)
Elbow;
(iii)
Wrist;
(iv)
Hand;
(v)
Ribs;
(vi)
Hip;
(vii)
Knee;
(viii)
Ankle; and
(ix)
Foot.