New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 44E - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS
Subchapter 2 - GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE
Section 13:44E-2.14 - Independent chiropractic examinations
Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 13:44E-2.14
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) For the purposes of this section, "independent chiropractic examination" means the taking of a history and the performance of a clinical examination of a patient conducted in this State by a chiropractor, other than the attending chiropractor, at the request of a third party, for the purpose of evaluating the patient's current condition and the preparation of a written report.
(b) A chiropractor performing an independent chiropractic examination in the State of New Jersey shall:
1. Hold a valid license to practice
chiropractic in the State of New Jersey pursuant to
45:9-41.8 or 45:9-41.1 0;
and
2. Have at least two years of
clinical experience post-licensure if licensed after August 2, 2004.
(c) A licensed chiropractor performing an independent chiropractic examination shall:
1. Complete a patient record pursuant to
13:44E-2.2;
2. Document in the patient record and report
the nature and extent of records reviewed including other information presented
such as results of diagnostic imaging and/or diagnostic testing;
3. Perform and document in the patient record
and in any resulting report, a history, clinical examination and a chiropractic
analysis or diagnosis, pursuant to
13:44E-1.1(b),
that includes the specific tests, examinations or observations performed, and
the results and evaluation of these specific tests, examinations or
observations together with a review of the patient's response to prior
care.
4. Document the clinical
rationale for an opinion expressed with respect to the patient's present
condition in the patient record and report;
5. Not make any recommendations directly to
the patient for alterations in care by the attending chiropractor except with
respect to the advice required by
13:44E-2.2(f)3.
If such advice of an abnormality or condition is given to the patient and
referral to another health care professional is recommended, such findings
shall be documented in the patient record and report;
6. Not solicit the patient for care;
and
7. Author and sign the
independent chiropractic examination report.
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