Chiropractic Examiners, Board of

Chiropractic Examiners, Board of

Chapter 1: General Provisions

Effective Date: 07/10/2013 to 11/07/2013

Rule Type: Expired Emergency Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 030.0001.1.07102013

CHAPTER 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Emergency Rules are no longer in effect 120 days after filing with the Secretary of State.

Section 1. Statement of Purpose. The Wyoming State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Rules and Regulations are set forth and promulgated for the purpose of interpreting and implementing W.S. 33-10-101 et seq., establishing the Board and conferring upon it the responsibility for licensing chiropractors and regulating the practice of chiropractic in the State.

Section 2. Citation. The Wyoming State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Rules and Regulations shall be known, and may be cited as, the Board of Chiropractic Examiners Rules.

Section 3. Severability. If any provisions of these rules or the application thereof to any licensee or circumstance is invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or application of these rules which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of these rules are declared to be severable.

Section 4. Terms Defined by Statute. Terms defined in W.S. 33-10-101 et seq. shall have the same meanings when used in these regulations unless the context or subject matter clearly requires a different interpretation.

Section 5. Definitions.

1. (a) 'Act' means W.S. 33-10-101 et seq.
2. (b) 'ARC' means Application Review Committee.
3. (c) 'Board' means the Wyoming State Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
4. (d) 'CCE' means Council on Chiropractic Education.
5. (e) 'CCEI' means Council on Chiropractic Education International.
6. (f) 'Dry Needling' is a physical intervention that uses a filiform needle to stimulate trigger points, diagnose and treat neuromuscular pain and functional movement deficits; is based on Western medical concepts; requires an examination and diagnosis, and treats specific anatomic entities selected according to physical signs. Dry needling does not include the stimulation of auricular or distal points or meridians.
7. (g) 'IAMA' means International Academy of Medical Acupuncturists.
8. (h) 'Intern' means a student studying chiropractic concurrently participates in an undergraduate or postgraduate preceptorship program offered by an accredited chiropractic college or university that has completed Parts I and II of the NBCE examination.

(i) "IMS" means intramuscular stimulation. (j) "Official custodian" means the Executive Director of the Wyoming State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. (k) "PACE" means Providers of Approved Continuing Education. (l) "Preceptor" means Wyoming licensed chiropractor. (m) "NBCE" means the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners. (n) "NCCAOM" means National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. (o) "SPEC" means Special Purposes Examination for Chiropractic. (p) "State" means the State of Wyoming.