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Utah

Chiropractic Information

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Utah Chiropractic Summary

The mission of the Utah Chiropractic Physician Licensing Board is to protect the public and enhance commerce through licensing and regulation.

A chiropractor may examine, diagnose and treat only within this scope, and may not perform “incisive” surgery, prescribe or administer drugs, or medicines for which an authorized prescription is required by law, treat cancer, practice obstetrics, prescribe or administer X-ray therapy or set displaced fractures. A chiropractor may use X-ray for diagnostic purposes only.

Licensing Requirements

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Bachelor’s Degree Required for Licensure: NO
Renewal Term: Biennial
Chiropractic Physician entitlement: YES
Additional training/certification required for medicine and rehab services? N/A

Post-Licensing Education

Continuing Education requirements

You need 40 Board approved C.E. hours (20 each year) to renew your license. Chiropractor licenses expire on May 31 of even years.

requirements for educators

N/A

Are PACE courses accepted for continuing education requirements?

Accepts PACE

Utah requires examinations through the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Physiotherapy, Acupuncture, Spec

State Chiropractic Online Resources

Regulatory Authority

Utah Chiropractic Physician Licensing Board

 

 

 

Chiropractic Statutes and Regulations

DOPL Licensing Act, 58-1

General Rule of the Division of Professional Licensing, R156-1

Division Utah Administrative Procedures Act Rule, R156-46b

Chiropractic Physician Practice Act, 58-73

Chiropractic Physician Practice Act Rules, R156-73

Health Care Providers Immunity from Liability Act, 58-13

Utah Division of Radiation Control, Environmental Quality Title R313

Utah Health Care Malpractice Act, Title 78B, Chapter 3, Part 4

State Government Resources

State Legislature Homepage

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State Legislature Bill Search Tool

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Legislative member roster

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State Governor's Office

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Secretary of State (LT. GOV)

Utah has no secretary of state, and many of the functions that would commonly be served by a secretary of state are fulfilled by the lieutenant governor.

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Office of the Insurance Commissioner

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State Associations

Utah Chiropractic Physicians Association

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State Chiropractic Coverage

Worker’s Compensation

Utah Insurance Department

Workers Comp Fee Schedule

Information for Medical Providers

Medicaid

Utah Department of Health & Human Services

Health Care Provider Resources

Coverage and Reimbursement Lookup

Practice Options

Perform extremity adjustments? Y
Provide nutritional advice? Y
Provide manipulation under anesthesia? Y1
Provide school enrollment exams? Y
Provide sports physical exams? Y
Provide return to play exams (including Y2
Perform US Department of Transportation exams? Y3
Treat animals? Y4
Perform acupuncture? Y5
Perform dry needling? N
Perform intraoral TMJ treatments? Y
Perform internal coccyx adjustments? Y
Are there limits to body areas DCs are allowed to examine and/or treat? Y6
Are there limits on diagnostic tools DCs are allowed to use? N/A
Perform venipuncture? Y
Perform casting? Y

Qualifications:

1. Chiropractors in Utah can perform manipulation under anesthesia (MUA). A board-certified anesthesiologist or other osteopathic or medical physician must directly supervise the anesthesia.

2. Chiropractors with a current CCSP or DACBSP certification may be qualified to evaluate, diagnose, and manage concussions.

3. A chiropractor can perform a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical exam if they are a certified medical examiner (CME) listed on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) National Registry.

4. Must be certified by the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association.

5. Chiropractors can practice the 5 Needle Protocol (Auricular Acupuncture or Acudetox) after obtaining a NADA ADS or POCA AAT certificate.

6. A chiropractor may not perform “incisive” surgery, prescribe or administer drugs, or medicines for which an authorized prescription is required by law, treat cancer, practice obstetrics, prescribe or administer X-ray therapy or set displaced fractures.