(a) A licensee may delegate responsibility to a chiropractic student under this section if:
- (1) the licensee has held an active chiropractic license in good standing in Texas or another jurisdiction for five years; and
- (2) the licensee has been licensed by the Board for at least one year.
- (b) A licensee may delegate to a student currently enrolled in an accredited chiropractic college the performance of adjustments or manipulations if the student has qualified for admission to the college's outpatient clinic.
- (c) A licensee shall be physically on-site, but need not be present, when a student performs an adjustment or manipulation.
- (d) A chiropractic student performing adjustments or manipulations under this section may not represent to the public that the student is a licensed chiropractor.
- (e) A licensee may not delegate responsibility to render a diagnosis or prescribe a treatment plan to a chiropractic student under this section.
- (f) A licensee or chiropractic student who violates this section is subject to disciplinary action.
Source Note:The provisions of this §78.4 adopted to be effective December 3, 2023, 48 TexReg 7046.