Creating a license endorsement to allow qualified licensed chiropractors to perform chiropractic diagnosis and adjustments on nonhuman animals.
What changed between versions
Renewal requirements were changed to require proof of certification from an approved program identified by the commission, removing the specific mandate for the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association or International Veterinary Chiropractic Association.
A new mandatory requirement was added stating that an animal patient must be referred in writing by a licensed veterinarian who has personally examined the animal before chiropractic care is performed.
New record-keeping rules require animal chiropractors to maintain separate written medical records for at least five years and send copies to the referring veterinarian within seven days of each visit.
Veterinarians who deny a referral for animal chiropractic care must provide a written explanation of the contraindications within 14 days.
A joint task force was created involving the chiropractic commission and the veterinary board to review complaints and submit a report by October 2030.
The definition of 'approved animal chiropractic educational program' was changed to allow the commission to approve programs via rule, rather than being limited to specific national associations.
The reporting deadline for the joint task force was set to October 30, 2030, and the section expires on July 1, 2031.
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