Texas Administrative Code
Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS
Part 3 - TEXAS BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS
Chapter 78 - SCOPE OF PRACTICE AND DELEGATION
Section 78.6 - Required Diligence in the Practice of Chiropractic
Universal Citation: 22 TX Admin Code ยง 78.6
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) A licensee shall:
(1) conform to the generally accepted
standards of practice of the chiropractic profession in Texas;
(2) properly evaluate a patient;
(3) obtain a patient's informed consent for
any treatment;
(4) protect a
patient's privacy, dignity, safety, and confidential records;
(5) timely transfer a patient's
records;
(6) timely refer a patient
to an appropriate health care provider for diagnosis or treatment for a
condition outside the scope of practice;
(7) timely refer a patient to an appropriate
health care provider for diagnosis or treatment for a condition within the
scope of practice, but which requires a diagnosis or treatment that exceeds the
licensee's abilities or limitations; and
(8) adequately supervise staff, students, and
recent graduates.
(b) A licensee who violates this section is subject to disciplinary action.
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