2006 Ohio Revised Code - 4734.15. Practice of chiropractic; use of titles.

§ 4734.15. Practice of chiropractic; use of titles.
 

(A)  The license provided for in this chapter shall entitle the holder thereof to practice chiropractic in this state. All of the following apply to the practice of chiropractic in this state: 

(1) A chiropractor is authorized to examine, diagnose, and assume responsibility for the care of patients, any or all of which is included in the practice of chiropractic. 

(2) The practice of chiropractic does not permit the chiropractor to treat infectious, contagious, or venereal disease, to perform surgery or acupuncture, or to prescribe or administer drugs for treatment. 

(3) A chiropractor may use roentgen rays only for diagnostic purposes. 

(4) The practice of chiropractic does not include the performance of abortions. 

(B)  An individual holding a valid, current license to practice chiropractic is entitled to use the title "doctor," "doctor of chiropractic," "chiropractic physician," or "chiropractic" and is a "physician" for the purposes of Chapter 4123. of the Revised Code. 
 

HISTORY: RC § 4734.09, 136 v S 75 (Eff 11-3-75); 138 v H 176 (Eff 7-1-80); 143 v H 672 (Eff 11-14-89); RC § 4734.15, 148 v H 506. Eff 4-10-2001; 150 v H 95, § 1, eff. 9-26-03.
 

The effective date is set by section 179 of H.B. 95 (150 v  - ). 

Not analogous to former RC § 4734.15, amended and renumbered RC § 4734.47 in 148 v H 506, eff 4-10-2001.

 

Effect of Amendments

H.B. 95, Acts 2003, effective September 26, 2003, deleted "and the medicaid program operated pursuant to Chapter 5111. of the Revised Code" from the end of (B).