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Online Sales of Nutritional Supplements

by Staff Writer | Oct 23, 2017 | Members Only, Q&A

Q: May a chiropractor who provides nutritional counseling and who directs patients to a website for the sale of nutritional products shipped directly to a patient’s home, also sell supplements to the general public under the doctor’s license through the doctor’s...

Imaging Studies Ordered by a DC

by Staff Writer | Oct 23, 2017 | Members Only, Q&A

Q: Is a radiologist or other physician required to accept the order of a chiropractor to conduct an imaging study of a patient within the scope of the chiropractic enabling law? I recently had a patient whom I sent for a CT to rule out pathology in the thoracic area...

Illegal Inducements to Treatment

by Staff Writer | Oct 23, 2017 | Members Only, Q&A

Q: County Chiropractors are participating in a patient appreciation day this Saturday. They are offering a reduced rate of $20.00 for a new or regular patient, with donations being made to various non-profit organizations. Is this an illegal inducement to treatment?...

X-Rays & CTs and New York State Chiropractic Scope of Practice

by Staff Writer | Oct 23, 2017 | Members Only, Q&A

Q: Is an imaging scan that uses ionizing radiation – an X-ray or CT scan within the scope of chiropractic practice? A member states. . . I recently had a patient whom I sent for a CT to rule out pathology in the thoracic area relating to his severe, intractable...

Medical Physicians Hiring a Chiropractor

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

Q: May a medical physician (MD or DO) hire or employ a chiropractor? A: A qualified “yes,” but with conditions. While I am not aware of any specific prohibition against a physician hiring, or employing a chiropractor, such a relationship may invite heightened...