1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Board” means the Maryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
   2. (2) “Credit hour” means 1 course or program hour.
   3. (3) “Licensee” means a chiropractor licensed by the Board.

   4. (4) “Pre-approved provider” means:

      1. (a) The State Chiropractic Association;
      2. (b) The American Chiropractic Association;
      3. (c) The International Chiropractors Association;
      4. (d) Schools or colleges accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE), the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards Providers of Approved Continuing Education (FCLB PACE), and the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE);
      5. (e) Agencies approved by the Board of Physicians; or
      6. (f) Schools and organizations approved by the Board.
   5. (5) “Provider” means an individual or group who designs and develops continuing education courses or programs.
   6. (6) “Registrant” means a chiropractic assistant who is registered by the Board to perform duties authorized under COMAR 10.43.07.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§3-308 and 3-313, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: March 9, 1998 (25:5 Md. R. 370)

Regulation .02B amended effective June 9, 2003 (30:11 Md. R. 735); June 13, 2011 (38:12 Md. R. 705); January 6, 2014 (40:26 Md. R. 2164)

Regulation .03B amended effective August 6, 2001 (28:15 Md. R. 1398); June 9, 2003 (30:11 Md. R. 735); October 22, 2007 (34:21 Md. R. 1915); June 13, 2011 (38:12 Md. R. 705)

Regulation .03D amended effective October 22, 2007 (34:21 Md. R. 1915)

Regulation .03E adopted effective January 6, 2014 (40:26 Md. R. 2164)

Regulation .04 amended effective October 22, 2007 (34:21 Md. R. 1915)

Regulation .04B amended effective August 6, 2001 (28:15 Md. R. 1398); June 9, 2003 (30:11 Md. R. 735)

Regulation .04G amended effective June 13, 2011 (38:12 Md. R. 705)

Regulation .04 repealed and new Regulation .04 adopted effective January 6, 2014 (40:26 Md. R. 2164)

Regulation .05 amended effective June 13, 2011 (38:12 Md. R. 705)

Regulation .05I amended effective January 6, 2014 (40:26 Md. R. 2164)

Chapter and Subtitle renamed and recodified from COMAR 10.43.11 to COMAR 10.43.10, Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Continuing Education Requirements, effective January 2, 2017 (43:26 Md. R. 1446)

Regulation .01 amended effective January 8, 2024 (50:26 Md. R. 1132)

Regulation .02B amended effective January 2, 2017 (43:26 Md. R. 1446); January 8, 2024 (50:26 Md. R. 1132)

Regulation .03 amended effective January 8, 2024 (50:26 Md. R. 1132)

Regulation .04 amended effective January 8, 2024 (50:26 Md. R. 1132)

Regulation .05 amended effective January 8, 2024 (50:26 Md. R. 1132)

Regulation .06 adopted effective January 8, 2024 (50:26 Md. R. 1132)