Wisconsin Administrative Code
Chiropractic Examining Board
Chapter Chir 4 - Practice
Section Chir 4.04 - X-ray

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง Chir 4.04

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) X-ray may be used only for diagnostic or analytical purposes in the practice of chiropractic.

Note: The requirements of ch. DHS 157 apply to licensees who use x-ray equipment.

(2) A chiropractor may not use the following forms of x-ray:

(a) X-ray procedures that require introduction of drugs, clinical dyes, or radioactive substances.

(b) Therapeutic x-ray.

(3) As provided under s. 446.02(7) (d), Stats., a chiropractor may delegate x-ray services only to a chiropractic radiological technician or a health care professional acting within the scope of the health care professional's license, registration, or certification. A chiropractor shall maintain records or ensure the chiropractor's employer maintains records that verify a chiropractic radiological technician delegated the performance of x-ray services is certified under s. 446.025, Stats., and that the license, registration, or certification of a health care professional delegated the performance of x-ray services is current.

A list of board-approved programs is available upon request from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, 1400 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708.

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