Q&A - New York State Chiropractic Association

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,...

CBD Oil and NYS Chiropractic

by Staff Writer | 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...

Certification of Disability for the purpose of a Handicapped Parking Permit

by Staff Writer | Aug 27, 2018 | Members Only, Q&A

Q1: May a municipality (such as Nassau County), an agency of the state (such as the Department of Motor Vehicles) or other arm of state government or the state government itself, discriminate against chiropractors and/or the chiropractic profession? A member intimates...

New York State Chiropractors and Scoliosis Screening

by Staff Writer | Jan 23, 2018 | Members Only, Q&A

Q: “May a chiropractor licensed in New York state perform a scoliosis screening?” A: To my knowledge, the short answer to your question is yes. That said, there are one or more sub-issues of which screeners need to be aware. Q1: May a chiropractor...

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...