1. A. Pursuant to and in compliance with Article I of the Administrative Procedures Act, the Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall have the power to formulate, adopt and promulgate rules as may be necessary to regulate the practice of chiropractic in this state and to implement and enforce the provisions of the Oklahoma Chiropractic Practice Act.

2. B. The Board is authorized and empowered to:

   1. 1. Establish and maintain a procedure or system for the certification or accreditation of chiropractic physicians who are qualified in chiropractic specialties;
   2. 2. Establish a registration system and adopt and enforce standards for the education and training of chiropractic physicians who engage in the business of issuing professional opinions on the condition, prognosis or treatment of a patient;
   3. 3. Adopt and enforce standards governing the professional conduct of chiropractic physicians, consistent with the provisions of the Oklahoma Chiropractic Practice Act, for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a high standard of honesty, dignity, integrity and proficiency in the profession;
   4. 4. Lease office space for the purpose of operating and maintaining a state office, and pay the rent thereon; provided, however, such state office shall not be located in or directly adjacent to the office of any practicing chiropractic physician;
   5. 5. Purchase office furniture, equipment and supplies;
   6. 6. Employ, direct, reimburse, evaluate, and dismiss such office personnel, as may be necessary, in accordance with state procedures;
   7. 7. Employ legal counsel, as needed, to represent the Board in all legal matters and to assist authorized state officers in prosecuting or restraining violations of the Oklahoma Chiropractic Practice Act, and pay the fees for such services;
   8. 8. Order or subpoena the attendance of witnesses, the inspection of records and premises and the production of relevant books and papers for the investigation of matters that may come before the Board;
   9. 9. Employ one or more investigators, as needed, for the sole purpose of investigating written complaints regarding the conduct of chiropractic physicians, and fix and pay their salaries or wages;
   10. 10. Pay the costs of such research programs in chiropractic as in the determination of the Board would be beneficial to the chiropractic physicians in this state;
   11. 11. Establish minimum standards for continuing education programs administered by chiropractic associations pursuant to Section 161.11 of this title;
   12. 12. Make such other expenditures as may be necessary in the performance of its duties;
   13. 13. Establish appropriate fees and charges to implement the provisions of the Oklahoma Chiropractic Practice Act;
   14. 14. Establish policies for Board operations;
   15. 15. Determine and direct Board operating administrative, personnel and budget policies and procedures in accordance with applicable statutes;
   16. 16. Provide travel expenses for at least the Executive Director and provide travel expenses for members of the Board to attend an annual national conference. The Board shall give each member the opportunity to attend the annual national conference;
   17. 17. Assess chiropractic applicants the cost for a criminal history record search based on submission of fingerprints;
   18. 18. Promulgate rules that allow out-of-state licensed chiropractic physicians to travel into Oklahoma to treat patients for special events, including but not limited to sporting events and state emergencies within the borders of Oklahoma; and
   19. 19. The Board of Chiropractic, by rule, shall promulgate a code of ethics.

3. C. The State Auditor and Inspector shall conduct an audit of the Board at least every two (2) years, unless otherwise required by law.

   1. 1. The Board shall appoint an Advisory Committee of a minimum of four and no more than six chiropractic physicians and one lay member representing the public who may advise and assist the Board in:

      1. a. Investigating the qualifications of applicants for an original license to practice chiropractic in this state;
      2. b. Investigating written complaints regarding the conduct of chiropractic physicians, including alleged violations of the Oklahoma Chiropractic Practice Act or of the rules of the Board; and
      3. c. Such other matters as the Board shall delegate to them.
   2. 2. The Advisory Committee shall be selected from a list of ten chiropractic physicians and three lay persons submitted by each chiropractic association or society in this state or any unaffiliated chiropractic physician desiring to submit a list. The term of service for members of the Advisory Committee shall be determined by the Board. Members of the Advisory Committee shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in accordance with the State Travel Reimbursement Act.

Laws 1921, SB 35, c. 7, § 2; Amended by Laws 1972, HB 1625, c. 250, § 1, emerg. eff. April 7, 1972; Amended by Laws 1982, SB 565, c. 268, § 2, emerg. eff. May 14, 1982; Amended by Laws 1983, SB 223, c. 298, § 2, emerg. eff. June 23, 1983; Amended by Laws 1986, SB 528, c. 317, § 1, emerg. eff. June 24, 1986; Amended by Laws 1990, HB 1730, c. 182, § 1, emerg. eff. May 7, 1990; Amended by Laws 1991, SB 461, c. 265, § 6, eff. October 1, 1991; Renumbered from 59 O.S. § 162 by Laws 1991, SB 461, c. 265, § 22, eff. October 1, 1991; Amended by Laws 1994, SB 1032, c. 390, § 4, eff. September 1, 1994; Amended by Laws 2002, SB 975, c. 255, § 2, eff. November 1, 2002 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2004, HB 2724, c. 269, § 4, emerg. eff. May 6, 2004 (superseded document available).