MI Chiropractic Jurisprudence flashcards
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- Michigan Board of Chiropractic
- A board within LARA that advises the Department Director on chiropractic licensure, standards of practice, and disciplinary matters under the Public Health Code.
- Chiropractic statutory definition
- Diagnosis and treatment of human structural imbalance, distortion, or subluxation and the effects of those conditions on the nervous system, as defined in the Public Health Code.
- Unlicensed practice
- Providing chiropractic services without a valid Michigan license, which violates the Public Health Code and may result in criminal and administrative penalties.
- Statutory grounds for discipline
- Fraud in obtaining licensure, incompetence, negligence, substance abuse, criminal conviction, and practice outside the authorized scope, among other violations listed in the Code.
- Administrative rules authority
- Rules adopted by the Board and Department that implement the chiropractic statute and carry the force of law, covering equipment, records, advertising, and standards of care.
- Facility equipment rules
- Administrative rules specifying required chiropractic office equipment and sanitation standards; failure to maintain them is an independent violation supporting discipline.
- Advertising restrictions
- Rules prohibiting false, deceptive, or misleading advertising and restricting claims of cure or superior ability in chiropractic marketing.
- Delegation rules
- Administrative rules governing supervision of unlicensed personnel and defining which tasks may be delegated and under what level of supervision.
- Rule violation as discipline
- A violation of an administrative rule can support disciplinary action even when the underlying conduct is not separately prohibited by the statute.
- Permitted chiropractic practice
- Diagnosis and treatment of structural imbalance, subluxation, and related nervous system effects using adjustment, manipulation, and adjunctive procedures authorized by law and rule.
- Diagnostic testing authority
- Chiropractors may order and interpret diagnostic imaging and laboratory tests reasonably related to the chiropractic diagnosis and treatment plan.
- Prescribing prohibition
- Chiropractors may not prescribe or dispense legend drugs, perform surgery, or use controlled substances except as specifically authorized by statute.
- Title misrepresentation
- Holding oneself out as a medical doctor or using titles that mislead the public about licensure or qualifications is prohibited conduct.
- Fee splitting prohibition
- Paying or receiving compensation for patient referrals, including kickbacks and fee splitting, is prohibited under the Public Health Code.
- Patient abandonment
- Terminating care without appropriate notice or failing to refer a patient whose condition requires care outside the chiropractic scope.
- Accredited program requirement
- Applicants must graduate from a chiropractic program accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education or an equivalent body recognized by the Department.
- NBCE examination requirement
- Applicants must pass National Board of Chiropractic Examiners examinations, including the Michigan jurisprudence examination required for licensure.
- Criminal background check
- Applicants must submit fingerprints and undergo a criminal background check as part of the Michigan chiropractic license application process.
- Biennial renewal
- Michigan chiropractic licenses renew every two years upon completion of required continuing education hours and payment of the renewal fee.
- Lapsed license
- A license not renewed by the deadline; practicing on a lapsed license constitutes unlicensed practice and is subject to discipline.
- Reinstatement requirements
- Reinstatement after a lapse requires an application, payment of fees, and possibly additional education or examination at the Department's discretion.
- Complaint investigation
- LARA receives complaints, investigates allegations, and may issue an administrative complaint setting forth the alleged statutory or rule violations.
- Hearing rights
- A licensee is entitled to notice and an opportunity for a hearing before an administrative law judge, with the right to counsel and to present evidence.
- Available sanctions
- Reprimand, probation, suspension, revocation, restitution, fines, and limitations on practice are sanctions the Department may impose on licensees.
- Summary suspension
- Immediate suspension imposed when public health, safety, or welfare requires prompt action, followed by a hearing on the suspension.
- Investigation cooperation duty
- Failure to cooperate with a Department investigation or to comply with a board order is itself grounds for disciplinary action.
- Patient record contents
- Each patient record must document history, examination findings, diagnosis, treatment plan, and progress notes, and must be legible and contemporaneous.
- Informed consent elements
- Disclosure of the diagnosis, proposed treatment, material risks, alternatives, and the right to refuse, documented in the patient record before treatment.
- Minor consent
- Treatment of a minor requires consent from a parent or guardian, which must be documented in the patient record before care is provided.
- Record access rights
- Patients have the right to access their records and obtain copies, with fees for copies limited by statute and administrative rule.
- Record retention period
- Patient records must be retained for the period specified by rule, and longer where litigation or an investigation is pending.
- Confidentiality exceptions
- Confidentiality may be breached only with patient authorization or where required by law, such as reporting communicable disease or suspected abuse.