Wisconsin Statutes 446.026 – Regulation of chiropractic technicians
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 446.026
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Chiropractor: means a person holding a license issued by the chiropractic examining board. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Person: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
(1)
(a) No person may provide adjunctive services unless the person is a chiropractic technician or is described under s. 446.02 (7) (a) 3. and is under the direct, on-premises supervision of a chiropractor licensed under this chapter, or the person is a health care professional, subject to s. 446.02 (7).
Effective date note NOTE: Par. (a) is shown as amended eff. 7-1-24 by 2023 Wis. Act 186. Prior to 7-1-24 it reads:
Effective date text (a) No person may provide adjunctive services unless the person is a chiropractic technician and is under the direct, on-premises supervision of a chiropractor licensed under this chapter, or the person is a health care professional, subject to s. 446.02 (7).
(b) Except as provided in s. 446.025 (1) (b), no person may designate himself or herself as a “chiropractic technician” or “chiropractor technician,” use or assume the title “chiropractic technician” or “chiropractor technician” or any title that includes “chiropractic technician” or “chiropractor technician,” append to the person’s name the letters “C.T.,” or use any other title or designation that represents or implies that he or she is a chiropractic technician unless the person is certified by the examining board under this section.
(2)
(a) The examining board shall certify as a chiropractic technician an individual who does all of the following:
1. Submits an application to the department on a form provided by the department.
2. Pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1).
3. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that the individual has completed a course of study approved by the examining board.
4. Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that the individual does not have an arrest or conviction record.
5. Completes any other requirements established by the examining board by rule.
(b) The department shall assign a unique certificate number to each individual certified under this section.
(3)
(a) The renewal date and fees for a certificate issued under this section are specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a).
(b) A chiropractic technician shall, at the time that he or she applies for renewal of a certificate under par. (a), submit evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has completed at least 6 continuing educational credit hours in programs established by rules promulgated by the examining board.