Legislative Updates - New York State Chiropractic Association

Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2023 – 2024 Proposed State Budget

by Harter Secrest & Emery | Feb 1, 2023 | Legislative Updates

Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her second State Budget address this afternoon. The Governor began the address by noting that the general economic outlook is far less rosy than it was last year. Nonetheless, the Governor presented an optimistic vison of...

Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2023 State of the State Address

by Harter Secrest & Emery | Jan 10, 2023 | Legislative Updates

Today, Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her second State of the State address. While this was her second address, it was her first address as the elected Governor. During her address, Governor Hochul laid out her vision for leading New York State. The...

In Gratitude to the NYSCA Lobbyist

by Legislative Committee | Jan 6, 2023 | Legislative Updates

We would like to take a moment to express our extreme gratitude to our lobbyist, Amy Kellogg, for her efforts in advancing and ultimately achieving passage of the Opioid Bill (A273/S4640) into law. Through the trials and tribulations of drafting, debating, and...

Exciting Updates on the Coalition Conservative Care Bill (Opioid Bill), A273!

by Legislative Committee | Jan 6, 2023 | Legislative Updates

On May 25, 2022 we announced that our coalition conservative care bill (opioid bill), A273 sponsored by Assemblymember Gottfried and S4640 sponsored by Senator Rivera, had passed both the Assembly and the Senate. We are pleased to announce that the Bill...

Hemp and hemp-derivative products, CBD oil, scope of practice and the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

by Staff Writer | Feb 8, 2019 | Members Only, Q&A, Scope of Practice

Q: In view of the recent enactment of the federal Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (H.R. 2 of 2018, Pub. L 115-334, also known colloquially as the “Farm Bill”) permitting the cultivation of hemp and hemp products, including cannabidiol (CBD oil) derived from hemp,...

Cupping and NYS Scope of Practice

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

Q: Is cupping within the Chiropractic scope of practice and, if not, what certification would I need to be able to perform the technique? Are there any restrictions on where the technique can be applied (i.e. Only on the back, no extremities)? A: In my estimation,...