Oregon Law
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684.010Definitions 684.015Prohibited practices 684.020License required to practice chiropractic; exceptions 684.023[1975 c.492 §11; 1985 c.354 §3; repealed by 1987 c.726 §2] 684.025Application of chapter; rules 684.030Application of public health laws 684.035Chapter not applicable to other methods of healing 684.040Application for license; qualifications; fees; rules 684.050Examination; reexamination fee; rules 684.052Use of nationally administered test 684.054Issuing license; chiropractic assistant; fees; rules; notification of address change required 684.060Reciprocity; fee; rules 684.070[Repealed by 1975 c.492 §12] 684.080[Repealed by 1975 c.492 §12] 684.090Annual registration; fees; rules; failure to renew license 684.092Completion of continuing education and pain management program required; exemptions 684.094Procedure for approving continuing education courses 684.100Grounds for discipline of licensee or refusal to license; restoration; suspension; competency examinations; confidential information 684.103[1997 c.264 §3; 2009 c.756 §51; repealed by 2009 c.697 §14] 684.105Discipline procedure; review of board orders 684.107Exemption from licensure requirement for person licensed in another state 684.110[Amended by 1953 c.541 §2; renumbered 684.015] 684.112Records of chiropractor also licensed to practice other healing art; submission to board 684.115[1953 c.541 §2; renumbered 684.025] 684.120[Renumbered 684.035] 684.130State Board of Chiropractic Examiners 684.140Officers of board 684.150Powers and duties of board; rules 684.155Additional powers of board; rules 684.156Continuing authority of board upon lapse, suspension, revocation or voluntary surrender of license 684.157[1997 c.264 §2; 2009 c.756 §54; repealed by 2009 c.697 §14] 684.160Compensation and expenses of board members; rules 684.170[Amended by 1967 c.637 §31; repealed by 1973 c.427 §25 (684.171 enacted in lieu of 684.170)] 684.171State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Account 684.180[Repealed by 1969 c.191 §10] 684.185Peer review committees; duties; appointment; confidentiality of information 684.190Enforcement of chapter 684.200Report of suspected violation; confidentiality of information; liability of supplier 684.990Penalties

Chapter 684 — Chiropractors

ORS 684.015 Prohibited practices

(1)

Without first complying with the provisions of this chapter, no person shall:

(a)

Practice or attempt to practice chiropractic.

(b)

Buy, sell or fraudulently obtain a diploma or license to practice chiropractic, whether recorded or not.

(c)

Use the title “Chiropractic,” “D.C.,” “Chiropractor,” “Chiropractic D.C.,” or “Ph.C.,” or any word or title to induce belief that the person is engaged in the practice of chiropractic.

(d)

Place upon any door a sign for the purpose of displaying any of the titles mentioned in paragraph (c) of this subsection.

(2)

The display of such titles or any of them fraudulently obtained is prima facie evidence that such person is fraudulently engaged in the practice of chiropractic and subject to this chapter.

(3)

No person practicing under this chapter shall administer or write prescriptions for, or dispense drugs, practice optometry or naturopathic medicine or do major surgery.

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