331.010. Practice of chiropractic, definition.
Practice of chiropractic, definition.
331.010. 1. The "practice of chiropractic" is defined as the scienceand art of examination, diagnosis, adjustment, manipulation and treatmentboth in inpatient and outpatient settings, by those methods commonly taughtin any chiropractic college or chiropractic program in a university whichhas been accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education, its successorentity or approved by the board. It shall not include the use of operativesurgery, obstetrics, osteopathy, podiatry, nor the administration orprescribing of any drug or medicine nor the practice of medicine. Thepractice of chiropractic is declared not to be the practice of medicine andoperative surgery or osteopathy within the meaning of chapter 334, RSMo,and not subject to the provisions of the chapter.
2. The practice of chiropractic may include meridiantherapy/acupressure/acupuncture with certification as required by theboard.
(RSMo 1939 § 10051, A.L. 1969 H.B. 85, A.L. 1982 S.B. 520, A.L. 1995 S.B. 69, et al., A.L. 2004 H.B. 1246, A.L. 2007 H.B. 780 merged with S.B. 308)Prior revision: 1929 § 13546