Q&A - New York State Chiropractic Association

New York State Chiropractors Hiring a Physical Therapist

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

Q: May a chiropractor hire or employ a physical therapist? A: It does not seem possible or likely. Reasoning and Analysis: Pursuant to a State Education, State Board for Chiropractic Practice Alert, the State Board counsels chiropractors to “[a]void...

New York State Chiropractors Hiring an MD or a DO

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

Q: May a chiropractor hire or employ a medical physician (MD or DO)? A: In my estimation, the answer is “no.” That said, while I am not aware of any specific prohibition against hiring or employing a physician per se, but the practice is fraught with legal landmines...

New York State Chiropractors Hiring an LPN, RN, or NP

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

Q: May a chiropractor hire or retain a nurse – licensed practical nurse, registered nurse or an advanced practice registered nurse (i.e., a nurse practitioner), for example, to take vitals and do an intake examination? A: It does not seem possible or likely. Reasoning...

New York State Chiropractors Hiring a licensed massage therapist

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

Q: May a chiropractor hire or retain a licensed massage therapist? A: Yes. Reasoning and Analysis: Pursuant to a State Education, State Board for Chiropractic Practice Alert, a DC may hire and retain a licensed massage therapist. In separate guidance, the former...

New York State Chiropractors Hiring an Athletic Trainer (ATC)

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

Q: Can a DC hire a personal trainer, or ATC, and employ him or her to perform rehabilitative exercises with patients? A: No, it does not appear that this is possible. Reasoning and Analysis: New York State Education Law, Title VIII – The...

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,...