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(1) Ancillary personnel authorized by ORS 684.155(c) shall be known as Certified Chiropractic Assistants.
(2) Certified Chiropractic Assistants may be certified upon compliance with the following standards and procedures:
(a) The Certified Chiropractic Assistant shall successfully complete a Board approved training course offered by an association, college or otherwise approved vendor. The initial training course shall be at least six hours in length, four hours of which must be in physiotherapy, electrotherapy and hydrotherapy and must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the application date;
(b) The applicant shall complete an application form and an open book examination supplied by the Board;
(c) If an applicant has a certificate or license from another state and adequate documentation of training, the Board may waive the requirement for the initial training course; and
(d) A person initially certified between March 1st and May 31st is exempt from the continuing education requirement for renewal.
(3) The training course verification form, completed application form, completed examination, and fees in the following amounts shall be submitted to the Board:
(a) Application fee – $25;
(b) Examination fee – $35; and
(c) Certification fee – $50.
(4) The applicant shall be at least 18 years of age.
(5) The Certified Chiropractic Assistant shall not perform electrotherapy hydrotherapy, or physiotherapy until he or she receives a certificate from the Board.
(6) A Certified Chiropractic Assistant shall be directly supervised by the Chiropractor at all times. The supervising Chiropractor must be on the premises.
(7) The scope of practice does not include performing physical examinations, taking initial histories, taking X-rays, interpretation of postural screening, doing manual muscle testing or performing osseous adjustments or manipulations.
(8) Certified Chiropractic Assistants shall report to the Board, in writing, his/her mailing address and place of employment. Notification of a change of mailing address or place of employment must be made within 10 days of the change.
(9) On or before each June 1, the Board of Examiners shall send the renewal notice to the Certified Chiropractic Assistant at the last known mailing address.
(10) On or before each August 1 the Certified Chiropractic Assistant shall mail to the Board of Examiners the renewal form with the following:
(a) Renewal fee of $50; and
(b) Evidence of successful completion of six hours of Board approved continuing education during the 12 months preceding. No continuing education hours may be carried over into the next renewal year.
(11) Continuing education programs may be comprised of subjects that are pertinent to clinical practices of chiropractic. Continuing education must meet the criteria outlined in OAR 811-015-0025 sections (8), (9) and (10), excluding the requirement for the evaluation form in subsection (10)(a).
(12) The failure, neglect or refusal of any person holding a certificate to show compliance with subsection (10)(a) and (b) of this rule shall cause the certificate to automatically expire August 1 and the Certified Chiropractic Assistant must reapply.
(13) The Certified Chiropractic Assistant´s certificate shall be displayed at all times in the Chiropractic Physician´s office during the Certified Chiropractic Assistant´s employment.
(14) The Board may refuse to grant a certificate to any applicant, may suspend or revoke a certificate, or may impose upon an applicant for certification or Certified Chiropractic Assistant a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 upon finding of any of the following:
(a) Cause, which is defined as, but not limited to, failure to follow directions, unprofessional or dishonorable conduct, injuring a patient, or unlawful disclosure of patient information. The supervising Chiropractic Physician is required to notify the Board, in writing, of any dismissal of a Certified Chiropractic Assistant for cause within ten days. The Board shall determine if there is cause for action and shall be governed by the rules of the Board adopted pursuant to ORS Chapter 183;
(b) Fraud or misrepresentation in applying for or procuring certification, or certification renewal;
(c) Conviction of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or a felony; or
(d) Failure to notify the Board of a change of location of employment as required by these rules.
(15) The service of the Certified Chiropractic Assistant is the direct responsibility of the licensed Chiropractic Physician. Violations may be grounds for disciplinary action against the Chiropractic Physician under ORS 684.100(9).
Stat. Auth.: ORS 684.155
Stats. Implemented: ORS 684.054, ORS 684155(c)(A)
Hist.: CE 1-1990, f. & cert. ef. 2-15-90; CE 5-1992(Temp), f. 10-21-92, cert. ef. 10-23-92; CE 2-1993, f. 3-1-93, cert. ef. 4-23-93; CE 4-1997, f. & cert. ef. 11-3-97; BCE 3-2000, cert. ef. 8-23-00; BCE 1-2001, f. 1-31-01, cert. ef. 2-1-01; BCE 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-6-02
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