§ 5-30-9 - Method and scope of examinations – Reexaminations. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 5-30-9

   § 5-30-9  Method and scope of examinations– Reexaminations. – With the exception of vertebral palpation and adjusting which is bydemonstration, the examination provided for in § 5-30-6 to determine theapplicant's qualification to practice chiropractic medicine shall be inwriting, and it shall be given in any subjects that the division ofprofessional regulation of the department of health determines, but it mustinclude questions in all of the following subjects: microbiology, anatomy,histology and embryology, physiology, chemistry, laboratory diagnosis, hygieneand sanitation, philosophy of chiropractic medicine, spinal analysis,pathology, physical diagnosis, practice of chiropractic medicine, technique,clinical diagnosis, x-ray, first aid, gynecology and dietetics. The divisionutilizes for the examinations in the basic sciences subjects of microbiology,anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and pathology the examination prepared andscored by the examination institute committee of the Federation of StateMedical Boards of the United States, Inc., (FLEX) or any other examination thatin the opinion of the division of professional regulation is substantiallyequivalent to it. The Rhode Island board of medical licensure shall cooperatewith the division in making the (FLEX) examination available. In case anapplicant fails to pass the first examination, he or she is entitled toreexamination at the next regular examination without further fee. Theexamination to determine the applicant's fitness to practice physiotherapyshall include questions in any branches of physiotherapy that the divisiondetermines. The division shall prepare reasonable questions and shall fairlymark and grade the answers to these questions, all of which shall be done forthe purpose of determining whether the applicant is reasonably qualified topractice chiropractic medicine and physiotherapy.