12 AAC 16.052 - Chiropractic clinical assistant scope of practice
(a) A chiropractic
clinical assistant may, under the general supervision of a licensed
chiropractic physician, perform the following procedures:
(1) diagnostic imaging studies;
(2) examination procedures;
(3) ancillary methodologies as defined in
AS
08.20.900
(b) A chiropractic clinical assistant may not
provide chiropractic diagnosis, chiropractic adjustment as in
AS
08.20.900 or formulation or alteration of
treatment plans.
(c) A chiropractic
clinical assistant must maintain current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
certification from a nationally recognized provider.
(d) In order to meet the initial
certification requirements of
AS
08.20.168 and practice as a chiropractic
clinical assistant in this state, a currently employed chiropractic clinical
assistant with 2,000 hours or more of experience must complete the requirements
as set out by the Certified Chiropractic Clinical Assistant Program (CCCA)
administered by the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB), the
Chiropractic Therapy Assistant (CTA) Program administered by the Tennessee
Chiropractic Association, or an equivalent nationally recognized program as
determined by the board in accordance with
AS
08.20.055(4), not later than
8/23/2020.{fill in date, six months from the regulations effective
date}
(e) In order to meet
the initial certification requirements of
AS
08.20.168 and practice as a chiropractic
clinical assistant in this state, a currently employed chiropractic clinical
assistant with less than 2,000 hours of experience must complete the
requirements as set out by the Certified Chiropractic Clinical Assistant
Program (CCCA) administered by the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards
(FCLB), the Chiropractic Therapy Assistant (CTA) Program administered by the
Tennessee Chiropractic Association or an equivalent nationally recognized
program as determined by the board in accordance with
AS
08.20.055(4) is not later
than 2/23/2021 {fill in date, one year from the regulations effective
date}
(f) In order to meet the
certification requirements of
AS
08.20.168 and practice as a chiropractic
clinical assistant in this state, a newly hired chiropractic clinical assistant
must complete the requirements asset out by the Certified Chiropractic Clinical
Assistant Program (CCCA) administered by the Federation of Chiropractic
Licensing Boards (FCLB), the Chiropractic Therapy Assistant (CTA) Program
administered by the Tennessee Chiropractic Association or an equivalent
nationally recognized program as determined by the board in accordance with
AS
08.20.055(4) not later than
12 months after hire date.
(g) A
person enrolled in an educational program recognized by the board that leads to
certification as a chiropractic clinical assistant is allowed to provide
clinical services under the general supervision of a chiropractic physician to
gain the necessary practical clinical experience.
(h) A person may not use the title "Certified
Chiropractic Clinical Assistant" or another designation indicating status,
including abbreviations, or hold oneself out directly or indirectly as a
certified chiropractic clinical assistant, unless that person has met the
requirements under (d), (e), or (f) of this section.
(i) After completing the initial
certification requirements under (d), (e), or (f) of this section, a
chiropractic clinical assistant must maintain current certification in
accordance with the requirements of the Certified Chiropractic Clinical
Assistant Program (CCCA) administered by the Federation of Chiropractic
Licensing Boards (FCLB), the chiropractic Therapy Assistant (CTA) Program
administered by the Tennessee Chiropractic Association or an equivalent
nationally recognized program as determined by the board in accordance with
AS
08.20.055(4)
Notes
Authority:AS 08.20.055
AS 08.20.100
AS 08.20.168
AS 08.20.170
AS 08.20.195
AS 08.20.900
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