The AAC, in collaboration with Justin Gehling, DC and Ryan Wilk, DC, recently submitted formal requests to the Arizona Board of Chiropractic Examiners (BOC) during its open public comment window. These submissions request updates to existing rules to better reflect modern chiropractic practice and patient care needs.
The proposed rule updates focus on two key areas:
Allowing Chiropractic Assistants (CAs) to preform X-rays if they are properly educated and trained.
Permitting Doctors of Chiropractic (DCs) to delegate certain services to educated and trained CAs without requiring the DC to be physically present in the office at the time the service is performed, allowing supervision with telecommunication.
These proposed changes aim to improve efficiency, access to care, while maintaining patient safety and professional standards. The AAC appreciates the opportunity to participate in the rulemaking process and looks forward to hearing from the BOC regarding next steps. Stay tuned for updates as this process moves forward.