Q&A - New York State Chiropractic Association

New York State Chiropractors and Coffee Supplements, Whey Protein

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

Q1: May a chiropractor under her license and through her practice sell a non-medical item – a type and brand of coffee – to the patients of the practice and is the practice required to charge and collect sales tax on the coffee sold to patients? Q2: May a chiropractic...

What Professionals may a New York Doctor of Chiropractic Hire and Employ?

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

A member asks . . . Q: What other professional classes of provider may a New York state licensed chiropractor hire? A licensed massage therapist? A registered nurse (to take vitals and do an intake examination)? An X-ray Technologist (to take X-rays or is a...

Videotaping a No-Fault IME in NYS

by Staff Writer | Oct 19, 2017 | Members Only, No-Fault, Q&A

Q: Is a patient is entitled to video an independent medical exam (IME) under New York State No-Fault law? A: Videotaping an IME for a workers’ compensation case is permissible under New York State Workers’ Compensation Law. To videotape an IME for a...

Hair Analysis and the Practice of Chiropractic in New York

by Staff Writer | Oct 6, 2017 | Members Only, Q&A, Scope of Practice

Q: I am interested in using hair analysis to detect chronic health metal contamination in my patients. Is hair analysis a test I am allowed to utilize as a chiropractor licensed in New York state? And what things am I allowed to do? A: In my estimation, the answer to...

NYS Requirements for Chiropractors and After Hours Contact Methods

by Staff Writer | Sep 26, 2017 | Members Only, Q&A

Q: Must NYS Chiropractors have a method of contact on their person at all times per State requirements? Or is having an answering machine/ answering service available after hours an acceptable alternative? A member telephoned the NYSCA questioning what method or...

Network Requirements for Chiropractors and After Hours Contact Methods

by Staff Writer | Sep 26, 2017 | Members Only, Q&A

Q: May a health plan require that a Chiropractor be able to be reached 24/7 to remain part of the network? A member telephoned the NYSCA questioning what method or methods of contact a DC in New York “must have” for after-hours consultation and treatment. The doctor...