CBD Oil and NYS Chiropractic

by | Sep 11, 2018 | Members Only, Q&A

Q: Are Chiropractors in New York State permitted to use or sell topical CBD oil products in their offices? A member intimates and then asks . . . “I have been thinking of looking into a product called [CBD Oil].  It’s a topical pain reliever sold by all the...

Online Sales of Nutritional Supplements

by | 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 | 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 | 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?...