ND Chiropractic Jurisprudence flashcards

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Chiropractic scope of practice

The range of procedures a licensed chiropractor may perform, defined by N.D.C.C. ch. 43-06 and Board rules; anything outside that authorization is prohibited regardless of training.

Vertebral subluxation definition

The statutory and rule-based concept central to chiropractic scope: a misalignment or interference affecting spinal function that the chiropractor detects and corrects by adjustment.

Adjunctive modalities authority

Chiropractors may use adjunctive procedures only to the extent the Board's administrative rules authorize them; the rule list, not school curriculum, controls what is permitted.

Title use restriction

A person may not use the title chiropractor or Doctor of Chiropractic, or imply licensure, without an active North Dakota license issued by the Board.

Jurisprudence examination requirement

Applicants for North Dakota chiropractic licensure must pass an examination on state statutes and Board rules before the Board issues an initial license.

Renewal CE requirement

Each renewal period requires the continuing education hours set by Board rule; the licensee reports completion on the renewal application and retains certificates for audit.

Lapsed license practice

Practicing chiropractic after a license expires or is suspended is unlicensed practice, a separate violation from any underlying disciplinary matter.

Inactive license status

A status permitting a licensee to retain the license without practicing; it does not authorize patient care, and reactivation requires Board approval and fee.

Board composition

The Board of Chiropractic Examiners includes licensed chiropractors and public members appointed by the Governor, with terms and qualifications fixed by statute.

Board subpoena power

The Board may issue subpoenas, administer oaths, and compel production of records and testimony relevant to a licensure or disciplinary investigation.

Contested case procedure

Disciplinary proceedings follow N.D.C.C. ch. 28-32: notice, hearing, proposed decision, Board final order, and judicial review on the administrative record.

Board sanction authority

The Board may reprimand, impose probation with conditions, suspend, revoke, or assess civil penalties as authorized by the chiropractic statute.

Practicing while impaired

Providing chiropractic care while affected by alcohol, drugs, or a condition impairing judgment is a statutory ground for discipline and must be reported.

Failure to cooperate

Ignoring Board subpoenas, refusing to provide records, or giving false statements during an investigation is itself unprofessional conduct subject to discipline.

Aiding unlicensed practice

A licensee violates the statute by allowing an unlicensed person to perform chiropractic procedures under the licensee's supervision or in the licensee's practice.

Patient abandonment

Terminating the provider-patient relationship without adequate notice, referral, or continuity planning, leaving the patient without needed care, is a disciplinary ground.

Patient record contents

Each record must document history, examination findings, diagnosis, treatment rendered, and patient response, and must be legible and completed contemporaneously.

Informed consent elements

Disclosure of diagnosis, proposed treatment, material risks, alternatives, and the chance to ask questions, documented before care begins.

Confidentiality exception list

Patient information may be released without authorization only for statutory reporting, valid court orders, Board investigations, or other disclosures expressly permitted by law.

Patient record access

Patients may obtain copies of their records within the time and for the fee permitted by law; the provider may not withhold records to pressure payment.

Truthful advertising rule

Advertising must not be false, deceptive, or misleading, and may not guarantee results, claim superiority, or misstate licensure or credentials.

Fee splitting prohibition

Paying or receiving compensation for patient referrals not based on services actually rendered is prohibited, including percentage-of-fee arrangements with non-licensees.

Sexual boundary violation

Sexual contact with a patient, or exploitation of the provider-patient relationship for personal or financial gain, is unprofessional conduct warranting discipline.

Billing fraud

Billing for services not rendered, upcoding, or unbundling to increase reimbursement is fraud and an independent ground for Board discipline.

CE audit documentation

Licensees must keep certificates and completion records for the period set by rule; the Board audits a sample and may require proof of completion.

CE deficiency consequence

Failing to complete required continuing education at renewal results in a conditional or probationary renewal; the deficiency must be cured, not waived.

Self-reporting adverse actions

A licensee must notify the Board of disciplinary actions taken by another jurisdiction or credentialing body within the time set by Board rule.

Impairment monitoring program

Board-approved treatment and monitoring for substance use or mental health conditions may substitute for harsher sanctions when the licensee complies with program requirements.

Impaired chiropractor reporting

A licensee with knowledge that a chiropractor is practicing while impaired must report that fact to the Board; good-faith reports carry immunity.

Unlicensed practice reporting

Licensees must report knowledge of persons practicing chiropractic without a license to the Board, which may seek injunctive relief and refer for prosecution.

Communicable disease reporting

Specified reportable conditions must be reported to the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services under N.D.C.C. ch. 23-07.

Child abuse reporting duty

Suspected child abuse or neglect must be reported to the Department of Health and Human Services or law enforcement under N.D.C.C. ch. 50-25.1.