IL Chiro Juris flashcards

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Governing Act

The Illinois Chiropractic Practice Act is codified at 225 ILCS 60 and is administered by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

Board of Chiropractic Examiners

An advisory board of chiropractic and public members appointed by the Governor that reviews applications and recommends disciplinary action to the Department.

Administrative Rules Citation

The rules implementing the Chiropractic Practice Act appear at 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1285, covering licensure, continuing education, and practice standards.

Summary Suspension

The Director may suspend a license without a prior hearing when the public interest, safety, or welfare imperatively requires emergency action.

Renewal Cycle

Chiropractic licenses are renewed every two years, requiring payment of the renewal fee and completion of continuing education.

Rulemaking Authority

The Department adopts rules under the Act in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act at 5 ILCS 100.

Scope of Chiropractic

The diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system and the effects of those disorders on general health.

Permitted Modalities

Spinal adjustment and manipulation, adjunctive procedures, and physical therapy modalities such as heat, cold, electrical stimulation, and ultrasound.

Nutritional Counseling

Chiropractors may provide nutritional counseling and may recommend or dispense dietary supplements consistent with the Act and rules.

Diagnostic Imaging

Chiropractors may use X-rays and order and interpret laboratory tests reasonably related to the chiropractic diagnosis.

Prohibited Acts

Chiropractors may not perform surgery, prescribe or administer controlled substances, or practice medicine beyond the chiropractic scope.

Title Use

A chiropractor may use 'Doctor of Chiropractic' or 'D.C.' but must not use titles implying a broader scope of practice.

Referral Duty

A chiropractor must refer a patient to another licensed provider when the condition is outside scope or fails to respond to care.

CCE Accreditation

Applicants must graduate from a chiropractic college accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education or an equivalent approved body.

NBCE Examinations

Applicants must pass National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Parts I, II, III, and IV, plus the Physiotherapy examination where required.

Jurisprudence Examination

Applicants must pass an examination covering the Illinois Chiropractic Practice Act and its administrative rules.

Continuing Education

Licensees must complete a specified number of continuing education hours per renewal cycle, including mandated ethics and jurisprudence hours.

Inactive License

A license not renewed by the expiration date becomes inactive; practicing on an inactive or expired license is unlicensed practice.

Address Change Notice

Licensees must notify the Department of a change of name or address within a specified period after the change occurs.

Unprofessional Conduct

A ground for discipline including gross negligence, incompetence, and practicing outside the scope of chiropractic practice.

Fraudulent Licensure

Obtaining a license by fraud or misrepresentation, or aiding an unlicensed person to practice chiropractic, is grounds for discipline.

Recordkeeping Violation

Failure to maintain required patient records or to comply with continuing education requirements is a ground for discipline.

Criminal Conviction

Conviction of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude, or conduct constituting a crime under Illinois law, is a ground for discipline.

Fee Splitting

Paying or receiving commissions for patient referrals, or engaging in unprofessional advertising, is a ground for discipline.

Disciplinary Sanctions

Sanctions include reprimand, probation, suspension, revocation, and civil penalties, and may require additional education or treatment.

Injunctive Relief

The Department may seek an injunction in circuit court to restrain unlicensed practice or other violations of the Act.

Patient Record Content

Each record must include history, examination findings, diagnosis, treatment plan, and progress notes, dated and signed by the treating chiropractor.

Confidentiality

Chiropractors must protect patient information in accordance with HIPAA and Illinois law, disclosing only as authorized or required.

Informed Consent

Before treatment, the chiropractor must explain the diagnosis, proposed treatment, risks, and alternatives, and obtain the patient's consent.

Sexual Misconduct

Sexual contact or misconduct with a patient is prohibited and constitutes grounds for discipline under the Act.

Patient Abandonment

Terminating the provider-patient relationship without proper notice and an opportunity to obtain care elsewhere constitutes abandonment.

Infection Control

Chiropractors must follow infection control standards, including glove use and sterilization of equipment used in practice.