The board shall grant certification as a chiropractic technician to an applicant who satisfies the requirements under s. 446.026 (2) (a), Stats. The course of study required under s. 446.026 (2) (a) 3., Stats., shall be one of the following:

1. (1) A course of study meeting all of the following requirements:

   1. (a) The course of study shall include a prerequisite 4-hour therapeutic overview course covering chiropractic technician scope of practice, anatomy, and contraindications followed by all of the following:

      1. 1. Four hours of instruction in gathering baseline data regarding a patient.
      2. 2. Four hours of instruction in taking patient vitals.
   2. (b) The course of study shall include a final assessment of competency of the didactic and clinical components of the program.
   3. (c) The course of study shall be conducted by individuals who have specialized education, training, or experience by reason of which the individuals should be considered qualified concerning chiropractic technician scope of practice, anatomy, contraindications, and taking and preparing a preliminary patient history.
2. (2) A course of study the board determines is reasonably equivalent to the course of study under sub. (1).

History

History: CR 17-010: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; CR 18-105: am. (1) (a) (intro.) Register May 2020 No. 773, eff.6-1-20.