Chir 10.02(3)
(3) For the delegation of adjunctive services other than massage therapy or bodywork therapy and taking and preparing preliminary patient histories, the chiropractor maintains records or ensures the chiropractor's employer maintains records that verify the chiropractic technician has successfully completed a didactic and clinical training program approved by the board and covering the performance of the delegated service. Successful completion of a training program is demonstrated by attaining proficiency in the delivery of that service to minimally competent chiropractic practice standards as measured by objective knowledge and skills testing. The didactic and clinical training program shall meet or be determined by the board to be reasonably equivalent to all of the following criteria:
Chir 10.02(3)(a)
(a) The program constitutes an organized program of learning that contributes directly to the professional competency of a chiropractic technician to perform the delegated service.
Chir 10.02(3)(b)
(b) The program pertains to subject matters that integrally relate to the performance of the delegated service.
Chir 10.02(3)(c)
(c) The program is conducted by individuals who have specialized education, training, or experience by reason of which the individuals should be considered qualified concerning the performance of the delegated service.
Chir 10.02(3)(f)
(f) The program includes a final assessment of competency of the didactic and clinical components of the program.
Chir 10.02(3)(g)
(g) If the program includes instruction in one or more of the subject matters under subds.
1. to
7., the instruction shall meet the following requirements:
Chir 10.02(3)(g)1.
1. Instruction in the performance of thermotherapy and cryotherapy shall comprise one hour.
Chir 10.02(3)(g)2.
2. Instruction in the performance of electrotherapy shall comprise 3 hours.
Chir 10.02(3)(g)3.
3. Instruction in the performance of therapeutic ultrasound shall comprise 3 hours.
Chir 10.02(3)(g)4.
4. Instruction in the performance of light therapy shall comprise 3 hours.
Chir 10.02(3)(g)5.
5. Instruction in the performance of surface electromyography shall comprise 3 hours.
Chir 10.02(3)(g)6.
6. Instruction in the performance of mechanical therapy and decompression shall comprise 3 hours and may not include instruction in manual traction or manipulation.
Chir 10.02(3)(g)7.
7. Instruction in exercise and rehabilitation shall comprise 24 hours and include all of the following topics:
Chir 10.02(4)
(4) The chiropractor exercises direct, on-premises supervision of the chiropractic technician performing the delegated service.
Chir 10.02(5)
(5) The chiropractor retains ultimate responsibility for the manner and quality of the service.
Chir 10.023
Chir 10.023 Delegation of adjunctive services to a health care professional. A chiropractor may delegate the performance of an adjunctive service to a health care professional if all of the following conditions are met:
Chir 10.023(1)
(1) The performance of the adjunctive service is within the scope of the health care professional's license, registration, or certification.
Chir 10.023(2)
(2) The chiropractor maintains records or ensures the chiropractor's employer maintains
records that verify the health care professional's license, registration, or certification is current.
Chir 10.023(3)
(3) The chiropractor exercises direct, on-premises supervision of the health care professional performing the delegated adjunctive service.
Chir 10.023(4)
(4) The chiropractor retains ultimate responsibility for the manner and quality of the service.
Chir 10.023 History
History: CR 18-105: cr.
Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20.
Chir 10.024
Chir 10.024 Delegation of adjunctive services to individuals trained as medical assistants. A chiropractor may delegate the performance of an adjunctive service to an individual described under s.
446.02 (7) (a) 3., Stats., if all of the following conditions are met:
Chir 10.024(1)
(1) The individual is qualified, through education, training, or experience, to perform the adjunctive service.
Chir 10.024(2)
(2) The chiropractor maintains records or ensures the chiropractor's employer maintains records that verify the individual's training is current.
Chir 10.024(3)
(3) The chiropractor exercises direct, on-premises supervision of the individual performing the delegated adjunctive service.
Chir 10.024(4)
(4) The chiropractor retains ultimate responsibility for the manner and quality of the service.
Chir 10.024 History
History: 2023 Wis. Act 168: cr. Register April 2024 No. 820, eff. 5-1-24. Chir 10.025
Chir 10.025 Chiropractic radiological technician course of study. The board shall grant certification as a chiropractic radiological technician to an applicant who satisfies the requirements under s.
446.025 (2) (a), Stats. The course of study required under s.
446.025 (2) (a) 3., Stats., shall be one of the following:
Chir 10.025(1)
(1) A course of study meeting all of the following requirements:
Chir 10.025(1)(a)
(a)
The course of study shall comprise 48 hours, including all of the following topics:
Chir 10.025(1)(b)
(b)
The course of study shall include a final assessment of competency of the didactic and clinical components of the program.
Chir 10.025(1)(c)
(c)
The certification program shall have a chiropractor licensed under ch.
446, Stats., present in the facility and available to the students of the course of study.
Chir 10.025(2)
(2) A course of study the board determines is reasonably equivalent to the course of study under sub.
(1).
Chir 10.025 History
History: CR 17-010: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18. Chir 10.03
Chir 10.03 X-ray services. As provided under s.
446.02 (7) (d), Stats., a chiropractor may delegate x-ray services only to a chiropractic radiological technician or a health care professional acting within the scope of the health care professional's license, registration, or certification. A chiropractor shall comply with s.
Chir 4.04 before delegating the performance of x-ray services to a chiropractic radiological technician or a health care professional.
