Scope of Practice - New York State Chiropractic Association

Scope Modernization Legislation Makes Significant Progress in Albany

by Legislative Committee | Jun 11, 2026 | Legislative Updates, Public, Scope of Practice

Two weeks ago, the outlook for this legislative update appeared considerably different. The bill to modernize the chiropractic scope of practice in New York was moving steadily forward in the NYS Assembly. After passing unanimously through the Assembly Higher...

Legislative Update End of Session 2026

by Legislative Committee | Jun 8, 2026 | Legislative Updates, Scope of Practice

Two weeks ago, this is not the legislative update I thought I would be writing today. Unfortunately, despite our scope modernization bill passing through Assembly Higher Education, Codes, and Ways and Means Committees unanimously, it did not make it to the Assembly...

Bill to Update the New York State Chiropractic Scope of Practice on the Move in Assembly!

by Legislative Committee | Jun 4, 2026 | Legislative Updates, Public, Scope of Practice

As the state legislature enters the homestretch of its 2026 regular session, A4706-C (Assemblymember Clark)/ S5860-C (Senator Gounardes), which updates the chiropractic scope of practice, continues making forward progress. The bill was reported out of the Codes...

NYSCA Legislative Update: End of Session

by Harter Secrest & Emery | Jun 18, 2025 | Legislative Updates, Members Only, Scope of Practice

As you are aware, this year’s legislative session has been quite the ride! As you may recall, the budget which was due on April 1, was not approved until early May. At the same time, your NYSCA officers and legislative committee attended a leadership lobby day where...

Scope Bill Passes Senate! Focus Now on Assembly as End of Session Draws Near

by Legislative Committee | Jun 10, 2025 | Legislative Updates, Public, Scope of Practice

Big, Breaking News! NYSCA’s #1 legislative priority – a long overdue update to the chiropractic scope of practice – cleared the NYS Senate late this afternoon by an overwhelming majority vote. The focus of NYSCA’s lobbying efforts now shifts to the...

Update on NYSED Practice Alert re: Utilization of Diagnostic Ultrasound by Chiropractors

by Clinical Practice and Research Committee | Mar 18, 2024 | Chiropractic in the News, NYSBC News, Public, Scope of Practice

The NYSCA would like to flag a recent practice alert that was issued by the New York State Board of Chiropractic that you should have all received in your email. We know that you get a lot of email, but this was an important practice alert, and we wanted to make sure...