Code of Massachusetts Regulations
233 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF CHIROPRACTORS
Title 233 CMR 4.00 - Standards of Practice and Professional Conduct
Section 4.10 - Misrepresentation or Deceit
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
Without limiting the definition of misrepresentation or deceit each of the following claims if made by a chiropractor directly or by implication, shall constitute a form of misrepresentation and deceit:
(1) Claims that a chiropractor's professional qualifications differ from his or her actual qualification;
(2) Untrue claims that a chiropractor is affiliated with any institution, organization, or individual in a designated capacity;
(3) The use of any title other than "chiropractor", "doctor of chiropractic", "chiropractic physician", or "D.C.", to identify a chiropractor as a person lawfully entitled to practice Chiropractic in the Commonwealth;
(4) Performing, providing, or offering to perform or provide, any treatment, procedure or service which is beyond the proper scope of Chiropractic practice, as defined by M.G.L. c. 112, § 89 and 233 CMR 4.00;
(5) Claims or representations that a particular treatment, procedure or service, or any combination of treatments, procedures or services, is guaranteed to result in a particular clinical outcome; or
(6) A chiropractor who only practices in a Solo Practice may not create the appearance as practicing in partnership with another Chiropractor.
