La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XXVII-320

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XXVII-320 - Specialty Advertising

A. The use of the terms or form of these terms, "specialize in" or "specialist," or the use of the letters indicating a decree or specialization on stationary, letterhead, business cards or other such publication is considered advertising for the purposes of this Section. Generally recognized academic credentials such as B.A., B.S., M.S., J.D., M.D., Ph.D., etc., are exempted from this Rule when awarded by a college or university fully accredited by an association recognized by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare.

B. Only those licensees holding the final certification in postgraduate training and certification programs may hold themselves out to the public as possessing special knowledge skills or training. A licensee who utilizes any advertisement, which states that a licensee has special training or skills or is certified in a specialty that does not comply with Subparagraphs B.1.a-d, is engaged in deceptive and misleading advertising practices.

1. Specialty training must meet the following criteria. The course of study must:

a. be conducted under the auspices of and taught by the postgraduate faculty of the chiropractic college fully accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education;

b. consist of a minimum of 300 hours;

c. require completion of the certification examination given by a board independent of the entity which taught the course; and

d. meet such other criteria as the board deems appropriate.

2. The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners does not engage in specialty testing. The use of the designation, "Diplomate of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners," or any derivative thereof, may give the false impression of certification or credentials beyond that required of all chiropractic licenses and is considered deceptive and misleading by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

C. The use of the terms or form of these terms, "certified in" or "certified by," or the use of the letters indicating a degree or certification on stationery, letterhead, business cards or other such publication is considered advertising for the purpose of this Section.

D. Only those licensees holding the final certification in postgraduate training and certification programs may hold themselves out to the public as possessing special knowledge, skills or training. A licensee who utilizes any advertisement, which states that a licensee has special training or skills or is certified in a specialty that does not comply with Subparagraphs D.1.a-d, is engaged in deceptive and misleading advertising practices, unless an exception to D.1.a-d has been approved by the board, which would allow the licensee to hold themselves out to the public as possessing special knowledge, skills or training or certified in a specialty.

1. Certified training must meet the following criteria. The course of study must:

a. be conducted under the auspices of and taught by the postgraduate faculty of the chiropractic college fully accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education;

b. consist of a minimum of 100 hours;

c. require completion of the certification examination given by a board independent of the entity which taught the course; and

d. meet such other criteria as the board deems appropriate.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XXVII-320

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Chiropractic Examiners, LR 35:954 (May 2009), amended LR 37:3513 (December 2011).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2801 et seq.