Md. Code Regs. 10.43.07.08

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024

Section 10.43.07.08 - Activities That May Be Performed by Chiropractic Assistants or Chiropractic Assistant Trainees Under Direct Supervision of a Supervising Chiropractor

A chiropractic assistant or a chiropractic assistant trainee may perform the following activities under the direct supervision of a supervising chiropractor who is in the treatment area:

A. Functional activities of daily living and hygiene;

B. Gait practice and ambulation;

C. Demonstration of routine follow-up exercise;

D. Assist in moving a patient within the treatment area;

E. Contrast baths;

F. Hot and cold packs;

G. Hubbard tank;

H. Infrared, ultraviolet irradiation, non-laser light therapy, and non-ablative therapeutic laser;

I. Muscle stimulation;

J. Electrotherapy;

K. Paraffin baths;

L. Traction therapy;

M. Ultrasound;

N. Whirlpool;

O. Diathermy;

P. Therapeutic massage, if licensed under Health Occupations Article, Title 6, Annotated Code of Maryland; and

Q. Mechanical or computerized examination procedures for the sole purpose of collecting data subject to the following conditions:

(1) All data will later be used and interpreted by the chiropractor to form a diagnosis and treatment plan; and

(2) No test may be performed that requires diagnosis or interpretation as part of the data collecting or testing procedure.

Md. Code Regs. 10.43.07.08

Regulation .08 amended effective August 6, 2001 (28:15 Md. R. 1398)
Regulation .08 amended effective June 13, 2011 (38:12 Md. R. 705); amended and recodied from .09 effective 46:26 Md. R. 1164, eff. 12/30/2019; amended effective 49:7 Md. R. 467, eff. 4/4/2022