17:48A-32 - Chiropractors; authorization for payment for diagnostic X-rays; inclusion in act as physician licensed to practice medicine or surgery; liberal construction - New Jersey Statutes

17:48A-32.  Chiropractors;  authorization for payment for diagnostic X-rays;   inclusion in act as physician licensed to practice medicine or surgery;   liberal construction    To the extent that under any contract issued by any medical service corporation, or rider or supplement thereto, payment is authorized to physicians licensed to practice medicine and surgery for diagnostic X-rays rendered or performed in their offices, similar payment shall be authorized in the same contract, rider, or supplement for diagnostic X-rays rendered or performed by chiropractors, within the scope of their licenses, in their offices.  Wherever in the act to which this act is a supplement the words "physician licensed to practice medicine and surgery"  or similar words appear, there shall be added thereto the words  "or licensed to practice chiropractic for services within the scope of their licenses."   The foregoing provisions shall be liberally construed in favor of payment for chiropractic services.

     L.1977, c. 297, s. 3, eff. Dec. 15, 1977.