446.01 Definitions. - Wisconsin Statutes

446.01

446.01 Definitions. In this chapter:

446.01(1d)

(1d) "Adjunctive services" means services that are preparatory or complementary to the practice of chiropractic. "Adjunctive services" includes all of the following:

446.01(1d)(a)

(a) The taking and preparation of preliminary patient histories, as defined by the examining board by rule.

446.01(1d)(b)

(b) Providing physiotherapy treatment, as defined by the examining board by rule.

446.01(1h)

(1h) "Chiropractic radiological technician" means an individual who holds a certificate as a chiropractic radiological technician granted by the examining board.

446.01(1p)

(1p) "Chiropractic technician" means an individual who holds a certificate as a chiropractic technician granted by the examining board.

446.01(1t)

(1t) "Examining board" means chiropractic examining board.

446.01(2)

(2) "Practice of chiropractic" means:

446.01(2)(a)

(a) To examine into the fact, condition, or cause of departure from complete health and proper condition of the human; to treat without the use of drugs as defined in s. 450.01 (10) or surgery; to counsel; to advise for the same for the restoration and preservation of health or to undertake, offer, advertise, announce or hold out in any manner to do any of the aforementioned acts, for compensation, direct or indirect or in expectation thereof; and

446.01(2)(b)

(b) To employ or apply chiropractic adjustments and the principles or techniques of chiropractic science in the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of any of the conditions described in s. 448.01 (10).

446.01 - ANNOT.

History: 1975 c. 383; 1977 c. 418 s. 929 (41); 1985 a. 146 s. 8; 2009 a. 28.

446.01 - ANNOT.

Cross Reference: See also s. Chir 4.01, Wis. adm. code.

446.01 - ANNOT.

A physician, subject to certain limitations, may advise a patient whether or not continued chiropractic care is necessary without engaging in the unauthorized practice of chiropractic. 68 Atty. Gen. 316.

446.01 - ANNOT.

Physical therapists and massage therapists are not prohibited from performing the activities that are within their respective scopes of practice, even if those activities extend in some degree into the field of chiropractic science. OAG 1-01.