Illinois Chiropractic Practice Act and Administrative Rules
What this domain tests
This domain tests whether you can separate the statute from its implementing regulations and identify who does what. The Illinois Chiropractic Practice Act, 225 ILCS 60, is the statute that defines chiropractic, creates the licensing scheme, and lists grounds for discipline. The rules, 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1285, fill in operational standards such as applications, continuing education, advertising, patient records, and modality use. The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) is the licensing and disciplinary authority; the Chiropractic Practice Board, created by the Act, advises and participates in the hearing process. The Board does not replace the Department as the final decision-maker.
Core rules
- The Act controls scope and discipline; the rules cannot exceed the Act.
- The Act defines chiropractic and the practice of chiropractic; the rules set practice standards.
- The Department issues, renews, suspends, and revokes licenses; the Board reviews applications and hears evidence.
- Rules have the force of law and can support discipline when violated.
Worked example
A licensee wants to add a new electrical device. The Act says chiropractic includes treatment of neuromusculoskeletal disorders; the rules list practice standards for physical modalities. The device is not prohibited by statute and is used within that scope, so the licensee may use it if the rule's standards for training, consent, and records are met. If the device were a surgical tool or a prescription drug, the Act would exclude it, and the rules could not authorize it.
Traps
Do not treat the Board as the final disciplinarian. Do not assume every technique is listed in the Act. Do not cite the rules as if they override the statute.