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Alaska Statutes Title 8. Business and Professions § 08.20.100. License to practice chiropractic

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A person may not practice chiropractic or use chiropractic core methodology in the state without a license.

(b) A person licensed under this chapter may

(1) analyze, diagnose, or treat the chiropractic condition of a patient by chiropractic core methodology or by ancillary methodology;

(2) accept referrals for treatment by chiropractic core methodology or by ancillary methodology;

(3) consult on chiropractic matters;

(4) refer patients to other health care professionals;

(5) perform, within the scope of chiropractic practice, physical examinations of children for school physical examinations and preparticipation physical examinations for sports and school activities;

(6) sign

(A) reports for excuses from employment and from attendance at school or participation in sports activities; and

(B) authorizations for sick leave;

(7) perform preemployment and workplace health examinations;

(8) provide disability and physical impairment ratings;

(9) provide retirement health and disability authorizations and recommendations;

(10) employ nationally certified chiropractic clinical assistants; and

(11) employ chiropractic interns and chiropractic preceptors.

(c) A person licensed under this chapter is not authorized to sign affidavits exempting school children from immunization requirements under AS 14.30.125 or to administer or interpret the results of infectious disease tests required by statute or regulation.

(d) This section does not apply to a chiropractic intern who is acting within the scope of practice authorized by the board and is under the personal supervision of a licensed chiropractor.

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