Ala. Admin. Code r. 190-X-5-.13

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 12, September 30, 2024

Section 190-X-5-.13 - Professional Signs

(1) Any permit holder or chiropractor who is actively engaged in the operation of a clinic or the practice of chiropractic is required to place a sign or cause or require a sign to be placed in a conspicuous place at the entrance of the office or place of practice which must include the following information:

(a) The name of the practice. If the name of the practice is other than the name of the participating chiropractors, then the name of all chiropractors practicing at that location shall appear following or beneath the name selected.

(b) The word chiropractor, chiropractic, chiropractors, chiropractic physician or chiropractic physicians. These terms shall be displayed with similar prominence as the name of the practice.

(c) If any permit holder or licensed chiropractor is unable to comply with this rule because of circumstances such as being a member of a multi-discipline practice, not owning or controlling the building where the practice is located, etc., the chiropractor shall document and use their best efforts to have their name listed and in similar prominence the word chiropractor, chiropractic, chiropractors, chiropractic physician or chiropractic physicians at the entrance of the office place of practice.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 190-X-5-.13

Filed September 30, 1982. Amended: Filed January 29, 1990. Amended: September 7, 1999; effective October 12, 1999. Amended: Filed March 19, 2003; effective April 23, 2003. Amended: Filed October 17, 2013; effective November 21, 2013.

Author: Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-24-1 - 34-24-6, 34-24-33, 34-24-144, 34-24-161, 34-24-166.