Pennsylvania Act 1996-178 — CHIROPRACTIC PRACTICE ACT - AMEND UNLICENSED SUPPORT PERSONNAL

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CHIROPRACTIC PRACTICE ACT - AMEND UNLICENSED SUPPORT PERSONNAL
                 Act of Dec. 19, 1996, P.L. 1334, No. 178             Cl. 63
                             Session of 1996
                               No. 1996-178

     SB 1585

                                  AN ACT

     Amending the act of December 16, 1986 (P.L.1646, No.188),
        entitled "An act providing for the licensing of chiropractors
        and the regulation of the practice of chiropractic;
        establishing the State Board of Chiropractic in the
        Department of State and providing for its powers and duties;
        providing for the supervision of colleges of chiropractic,
        for the examination of applicants, for enforcement and for
        disciplinary actions; providing penalties; and making
        repeals," providing for unlicensed supportive personnel.

        The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     hereby enacts as follows:

        Section 1.  The act of December 16, 1986 (P.L.1646, No.188),
     known as the Chiropractic Practice Act, is amended by adding a
     chapter to read:
                                CHAPTER 6
                           SUPPORTIVE PERSONNEL
      Section 601.  Supportive personnel.
        Nothing in this act shall prohibit a licensed chiropractor
     from utilizing the assistance of unlicensed supportive personnel
     performing under the direct on-premises supervision of a
     licensed chiropractor, provided that a chiropractor may not
     delegate any activity or duty to such unlicensed individuals
     which requires formal education or training in the practice of
     chiropractic or the knowledge and skill of a licensed
     chiropractor.
        Section 2.  This act shall take effect immediately.

     APPROVED--The 19th day of December, A. D. 1996.

     THOMAS J. RIDGE