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<chapter num="12" heading="Procedures for Clinical Demonstrations in Public Places" title_num="10" subtitle_num="43">
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" heading="Scope.">
    <text>This chapter governs all chiropractic clinical demonstrations in public places by licensed chiropractors in Maryland.</text>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" heading="Definitions.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Terms Defined.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>“Chiropractic display facility” means an area where chiropractic procedures are demonstrated.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>“Chiropractic procedure” means examinations, mensurations, analyses, evaluations, screenings, or clinical determinations related to the practice of chiropractic in a public place.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>“Cursory postural screening” means a visualization, by a licensed chiropractor, of an individual's posture to detect possible structural deviations.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>“Demonstration” means performing chiropractic procedures in public places.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" heading="Chiropractic Demonstrations in Public Places.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>When performing chiropractic procedures in a public place, the chiropractor shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Prominently display the chiropractor's current license;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Provide adequate facilities for patients to disrobe in privacy;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Ensure that the patient is properly draped for examination; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Maintain the privacy of the patient at all times.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>The chiropractor may perform a cursory postural screening while the patient is fully clothed.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" heading="Chiropractic Display Facilities in Public Places.">
    <text>For procedures that require partial or complete disrobing of the patient, the chiropractor shall ensure that the chiropractic display facility provides sufficient patient privacy.</text>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" heading="Prohibitions.">
    <text>An unlicensed individual may not perform chiropractic procedures in public places.</text>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" heading="Exceptions.">
    <text>This chapter does not preclude a salesperson from demonstrating chiropractic equipment during a convention or educational seminar.</text>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" heading="Penalty.">
    <text>The Board may initiate disciplinary proceedings, pursuant to Health Occupations Article, §3-313, Annotated Code of Maryland, against a chiropractor found in violation of this chapter.</text>
  </regulation>
  <annotations>
    <annotation type="Authority">Health Occupations Article, §3-205, Annotated Code of Maryland</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Effective date: November 4, 1996 (23:22 Md. R. 1497)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .03A amended effective January 6, 2014 (40:26 Md. R. 2164)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .04 amended effective January 6, 2014 (40:26 Md. R. 2164)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Chapter and Subtitle renamed and recodified from COMAR 10.43.13 to COMAR 10.43.12, Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Procedures for Clinical Demonstrations in Public Places, effective January 2, 2017 (43:26 Md. R. 1446)</annotation>
  </annotations>
</chapter>