Indiana Administrative Code (Last Updated: December 20, 2016) |
Title 846. BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS |
Article 846IAC1. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Rule 846IAC1-7. X-Ray Utilization |
Section 846IAC1-7-1. Use of x-rays
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A chiropractor shall not overutilize or otherwise improperly use ionizing radiation. In order to avoid overutilization of ionizing radiation, a chiropractor shall observe the following guidelines:
Any offer or advertising of free x-rays to actual or potential patients shall be accompanied by a conspicuous statement that reads "to avoid needless health hazards associated with ionizing radiation, no such free x-ray will be given unless there is a prior observable clinical need for it." (Board of Chiropractic Examiners; 846 IAC 1-7-1; filed Apr 22, 1988, 2:10 pm: 11 IR 3044; readopted filed Jul 10, 2001, 2:55 p.m.: 24 IR 4236; readopted filed Oct 4, 2007, 3:34 p.m.: 20071031-IR-846070057RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:18 a.m.: 20131225-IR-846130274RFA)