MT Chiropractic Jurisprudence flashcards
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- Montana chiropractic license
- A personal, nontransferable authorization issued by the Montana Board of Chiropractic Examiners that permits the holder to practice chiropractic in the state.
- Jurisprudence examination
- A Montana-specific examination that tests an applicant's knowledge of chiropractic statutes, board rules, ethics, and scope requirements before licensure.
- Criminal background check
- A fingerprint-based check required for licensure that reviews state and federal records for offenses relevant to the practice of chiropractic.
- Inactive license status
- A board-approved status for a licensee who does not practice; the licensee must meet reactivation requirements before treating patients again.
- Chiropractic scope
- The diagnosis and treatment of neuromusculoskeletal conditions and vertebral subluxation through manual adjustment and board-authorized procedures, excluding surgery and prescription drugs.
- Prohibited prescription authority
- Montana chiropractors may not prescribe or dispense legend drugs or administer anesthesia because those activities fall outside chiropractic scope.
- Adjunctive modality
- A supportive treatment such as exercise or physiotherapy that may be used only when board rules permit it and the chiropractor is trained.
- Unlicensed practice
- Performing chiropractic adjustments or holding oneself out as a chiropractor without a current Montana license, which is unlawful and subject to discipline.
- Board rulemaking authority
- The power of the Board of Chiropractic Examiners to adopt rules under the Montana Administrative Procedure Act to implement licensing, practice, and discipline laws.
- Contested-case hearing
- An administrative hearing in which a licensee may respond to charges, present evidence, cross-examine witnesses, and receive an impartial decision before sanctions.
- Declaratory ruling
- A board statement interpreting how chiropractic law applies to a specific proposed course of conduct, issued before enforcement action.
- Summary suspension
- An emergency board action temporarily suspending a license when continued practice poses an immediate risk to public health or safety, followed by a hearing.
- Standard of care
- The care and skill that a reasonably competent chiropractor would use under similar circumstances, used to judge diagnosis, treatment, and referrals.
- Informed consent
- A patient's agreement after being told the diagnosis, proposed treatment, material risks, benefits, alternatives, and right to refuse care.
- Patient abandonment
- Ending the chiropractor-patient relationship without reasonable notice, referral, or transition assistance when care is still needed.
- Patient rights
- Entitlements including privacy, access to records, respectful treatment, information about care, and participation in treatment decisions.
- Clinical record
- A legible, dated, authenticated record documenting the patient's history, examination, diagnosis, treatment, response, and informed consent.
- Record retention
- The board-required period for keeping clinical and billing records after the last visit, with longer periods often required for minors.
- Confidential patient information
- Protected health information that may be released only with valid authorization, for treatment or payment, or as required by law.
- Billing accuracy
- Submitting claims only for services actually rendered, correctly coded, dated, and supported by the clinical record and medical necessity.
- Board complaint
- A written allegation filed with the Board of Chiropractic Examiners that triggers screening, possible investigation, and potential disciplinary action.
- Due process in discipline
- Notice of charges, a fair hearing, right to counsel, ability to present evidence and cross-examine, and an impartial decision-maker.
- Disciplinary sanction
- A penalty such as reprimand, probation, suspension, revocation, fine, cost assessment, or required continuing education imposed after a violation is proven.
- Duty to cooperate
- A licensee's obligation to respond truthfully to board inquiries and produce requested records; failure may itself be grounds for discipline.
- Continuing education requirement
- Board-set credit hours and categories that a chiropractor must complete during each renewal cycle to maintain an active license.
- CE audit
- A board review of a licensee's continuing education certificates and course documentation to verify that reported credits are valid and approved.
- Late renewal
- Renewing a license after its expiration date, which may require a penalty fee, CE proof, and possibly board approval before practice resumes.
- False advertising
- Marketing that misrepresents credentials, guarantees a cure, or uses misleading claims about chiropractic care and treatment results.
- Sexual boundary violation
- Sexual contact or exploitation of a patient by a chiropractor, which is prohibited and subject to discipline regardless of patient consent.
- Fee splitting
- Paying or receiving part of a professional fee to a referral source in exchange for sending patients, which is prohibited.
- Communicable disease reporting
- The legal duty to report specified infectious diseases to the local health authority so public health officials can investigate and control spread.
- Infection control
- Practices such as hand hygiene, clean linens, and disinfecting tables and equipment between patients to prevent transmission of infections.