Arizona Laws 32-926. Practice of chiropractic without license prohibited; exemptions
A. It is unlawful for a person to:
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 32-926
- Board: means the state board of chiropractic examiners. See Arizona Laws 32-900
- Chiropractic assistant: means an unlicensed person who has completed an educational training program approved by the board, who assists in basic health care duties in the practice of chiropractic under the supervision of a doctor of chiropractic and who performs delegated duties commensurate with the chiropractic assistant's education and training but who does not evaluate, interpret, design or modify established treatment programs of chiropractic care or violate any statute. See Arizona Laws 32-900
- Doctor of chiropractic: means a natural person who holds a license to practice chiropractic pursuant to this chapter. See Arizona Laws 32-900
- License: means a license to practice chiropractic. See Arizona Laws 32-900
- Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
1. Practice chiropractic in this state without having first obtained a license as provided in this chapter.
2. Work as a chiropractic assistant except under the supervision of a doctor of chiropractic and pursuant to this chapter and rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.
3. Use the abbreviation "C.A." or the term "chiropractic assistant" unless the person is working under the supervision of a doctor of chiropractic pursuant to this chapter and rules adopted by the board.
4. Practice chiropractic in this state after the board places the person on inactive status pursuant to section 32-933.
B. This chapter does not prevent:
1. A person who is licensed by another state, territory or district from meeting within this state in consultation with a person licensed pursuant to this chapter if that person does not open an office or appoint a place of meeting to receive patients in this state.
2. Any person from acting at the direction and under the supervision of a doctor of chiropractic licensed pursuant to this chapter if that person is acting in an assistant or technical capacity, is not in violation of this chapter and does not claim to be licensed to practice chiropractic.
3. Any chiropractic student from participating in a preceptorship training program approved by the board.