OR Chiropractic Jurisprudence flashcards
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- ORS chapter 684
- The Oregon Revised Statutes chapter that creates the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners and governs chiropractic licensure, scope, and discipline.
- OAR chapter 811
- The Oregon Administrative Rules chapter adopted by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, containing detailed rules on licensure, CE, and conduct.
- Chiropractic definition
- ORS 684.010 defines chiropractic as locating and correcting vertebral subluxations and adjusting articulations by manual or mechanical means, including diagnostic aids.
- License required
- ORS 684.100 prohibits practicing chiropractic or using the title chiropractor or D.C. without a valid Oregon license.
- Rulemaking authority
- The Board adopts, amends, and repeals administrative rules under ORS chapter 183; rules must be consistent with the governing statute.
- NBCE examination
- The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners examinations are a standard licensure requirement; passing scores are part of the Oregon application.
- Accredited chiropractic college
- Applicants must graduate from a chiropractic college accredited by a recognized accrediting body such as the Council on Chiropractic Education.
- Criminal background check
- Oregon licensure requires fingerprints and a background check; specified criminal history may be grounds for denial.
- Adjunctive procedures
- Physiotherapeutic and other adjunctive modalities may be used only as authorized by Board rule and within the chiropractic diagnosis.
- Prohibited practices
- Chiropractic scope excludes surgery, prescribing legend drugs, and obstetrics; performing these is outside the statutory definition.
- Informed consent
- Before treatment, the chiropractor must disclose the nature, risks, benefits, and alternatives of the proposed care in understandable terms.
- Confidentiality
- Patient health information may not be disclosed without authorization except as required or permitted by law, including mandatory reporting.
- Record retention
- Patient records must be retained for the period set by Board rule and must be accurate and sufficient to justify diagnosis and treatment.
- Unprofessional conduct
- Conduct including fraud, exploitation, fee splitting, practicing beyond competence, and misleading advertising that can support Board discipline.
- Impaired practice
- Practicing while impaired by alcohol, drugs, or a condition that compromises patient safety is prohibited and a ground for discipline.
- Board composition
- The Board consists of Governor-appointed chiropractor members and at least one public member, subject to Oregon ethics and meetings laws.
- Complaint intake
- Any person may file a complaint; the Board screens it and may dismiss, investigate, resolve informally, or initiate disciplinary proceedings.
- Contested case hearing
- Discipline is imposed through a hearing under ORS chapter 183, with notice, right to counsel, and the opportunity to present evidence.
- Available sanctions
- Sanctions include revocation, suspension, probation, reprimand, civil penalties, and conditions such as additional education or supervision.
- Judicial review
- A licensee may appeal a final Board order to the Oregon Court of Appeals under the judicial review provisions of ORS chapter 183.
- Emergency suspension
- The Board may summarily restrict or suspend a license where continued practice poses an immediate danger, followed by a hearing.
- Administrative Procedures Act
- ORS chapter 183 governs rulemaking, contested cases, and judicial review of agency actions, including Board of Chiropractic Examiners decisions.
- Emergency rulemaking
- An agency may adopt an emergency rule without prior notice when it finds an immediate serious danger to the public; the rule expires unless extended.
- Findings of fact
- A final Board order must include written findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting the discipline imposed.
- Record content
- A treatment record should identify the patient, date, complaint, examination findings, diagnosis, treatment rendered, and the provider's signature.
- Record access
- Patients have the right to access and obtain copies of their records, subject to fee and timing requirements of Oregon law.
- Minor consent
- Treatment of minors requires consent from a parent, guardian, or authorized representative as provided by Oregon law.
- CE compliance
- Continuing education hours must be completed within the renewal period and documented; the Board may audit compliance.
- Lapsed license
- Practicing on a lapsed license is unlicensed practice and a ground for discipline; late renewal may require a penalty fee.
- Inactive status
- A licensee may request inactive status under Board rules; inactive status generally prohibits practice until reactivation requirements are satisfied.
- Grounds for discipline
- Grounds include unprofessional conduct, gross negligence, incompetence, fraud, scope violations, and violation of statutes or Board rules.
- Child abuse reporting
- Chiropractors are mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect under Oregon law and must report to the appropriate authority.