Or. Admin. Code § 811-030-0020 - Scope of Radiography in the Chiropractic Practice

(1) The radiographic diagnostic aspect of chiropractic practice shall include all standard radiographic procedures that do not conflict with ORS 684.025.

(2) All radiographs shall be of diagnostic quality. Radiographic films are subject to review by the Board to determine quality. Poor quality radiographs may result in disciplinary action.

(3) X-ray is not to be used for therapeutic purposes.

(4) Fluoroscopy shall not be used as a substitute for an initial radiographic study and shall be used only with documented clinical justification.

(5) Chiropractic physicians may order or refer patients for any diagnostic imaging study, including contrast studies using radio-opaque substances. Use of radio-opaque substances for diagnostic X-ray, other than by mouth or rectum, is not permitted.

(6) Pregnant patients shall not be radiographed unless their symptoms are of such significance that the proper treatment might be jeopardized without the use of such radiographs.

(7) All critical parts, i.e. fetus, eyes, and thyroid gland, beyond the area of primary examination, shall be shielded.

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Or. Admin. Code § 811-030-0020

2CE 9, f. 10-16-70; 2CE 11, f. 6-20-72, ef. 7-1-72; 2CE 1-1978, f. 6-16-78, ef. 7-1-78; 2CE 2-1984, f. 8-14-84, ef. 9-1-84; 2CE 3-1985, f. 11-13-85, ef. 12-1-85; CE 7-1993, f. 12-9-93, cert. ef. 12-10-93; CE 2-1996(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-31-96; CE 3-1996, f. & cert. ef. 9-26-96; BCE 1-2008, f. & cert. ef. 5-29-08; BCE 8-2019, amend filed 05/30/2019, effective 5/31/2019; BCE 5-2020, amend filed 05/14/2020, effective 5/14/2020

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684