Staff Writer - New York State Chiropractic Association

Medical Professional Corporations Hiring a Chiropractor

by Staff Writer | Oct 19, 2017 | Members Only, Q&A

Q: May a medical professional corporation hire or employ a chiropractor? A: A qualified “yes,” but again with conditions, similar to those conditions previously noted but with additional cautions outlined below. Again, as before, such a relationship is likely to...

New York State Chiropractors Hiring an X-ray Technician

by Staff Writer | Oct 19, 2017 | Members Only, Q&A

Q: May a chiropractor hire or employ an X-ray Tech (radiographic technologist)? A: I am not aware of any specific prohibition per se that would prevent a chiropractor from hiring or employing a radiological technologist. Before doing so, however, it may be worthwhile...

New York State Chiropractors Hiring a Physical Therapist

by Staff Writer | Oct 19, 2017 | Members Only, Q&A

Q: May a chiropractor hire or employ a physical therapist? A: It does not seem possible or likely. Reasoning and Analysis: Pursuant to a State Education, State Board for Chiropractic Practice Alert, the State Board counsels chiropractors to “[a]void...

New York State Chiropractors Hiring an MD or a DO

by Staff Writer | Oct 19, 2017 | Members Only, Q&A

Q: May a chiropractor hire or employ a medical physician (MD or DO)? A: In my estimation, the answer is “no.” That said, while I am not aware of any specific prohibition against hiring or employing a physician per se, but the practice is fraught with legal landmines...

New York State Chiropractors Hiring an LPN, RN, or NP

by Staff Writer | Oct 19, 2017 | Members Only, Q&A

Q: May a chiropractor hire or retain a nurse – licensed practical nurse, registered nurse or an advanced practice registered nurse (i.e., a nurse practitioner), for example, to take vitals and do an intake examination? A: It does not seem possible or likely. Reasoning...