Code of Colorado Regulations
700 - Department of Regulatory Agencies
707 - Division of Professions and Occupations - Board of Chiropractic Examiners
3 CCR 707-1 - CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS RULES AND REGULATIONS
Section 3 CCR 707-1.8 - ELECTROTHERAPY AUTHORITY

Universal Citation: 3 CO Code Regs 707-1 ยง 8

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, March 10, 2024

This Rule is promulgated pursuant to sections 12-20-204, 12-215-105(1)(a), 12-215-103, and 12-215-108, C.R.S.

A. Electrotherapy/Physiotherapy certification is required prior to any licensee practicing electrotherapy/physiotherapy. Physiotherapy as used in these rules includes the theory, principles, and use of standard recognized physiotherapy equipment and procedures.

B. To receive certification, the chiropractic applicant shall present evidence of successful completion of a course of not less than one hundred twenty classroom hours in the subject taught by a school having status with the Council on Chiropractic Education or a Board approved program.

C. A supervised clinical component must be present in the coursework to teach and demonstrate competency in the clinical applications of electrotherapy/physiotherapy.

D. Electrotherapy

1. In the practice of chiropractic, the implementation of electrotherapy as referenced in section 12-215-103, C.R.S., may include, but is not limited to:
a. Diagnostic, functional or psychometric patient assessment/evaluation, designed to facilitate the evaluation, administration and modification of patient care and/or case management.

b. Patient and/or social, educational or consultation considerations designed to educate the audience as to the nature, incidence and effects of conditions falling within the scope of the Chiropractic Practice Act.

2. Electrotherapy, including physiotherapy, includes but is not limited to:
a. Heat.

b. Cold.

c. Sound.

d. Air.

e. Electricity.

f. Light.

g. Compression.

h. Vibration.

i. Topical, homeopathic and/or herbal agents (e.g., analgesic, anti-inflammatory, healing, astringent, antiseptic, etc.) if used in conjunction with an agent listed in (a) through (h) above.

j. Cold or soft laser for uses approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

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