SF1686

This bill clarifies and updates regulations regarding the practice of chiropractic in Minnesota.

Key provisions include:

1. Telemedicine – It explicitly states that chiropractic services can be provided through telemedicine.
   
2. Disciplinary Authority – It grants the Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners the authority to discipline chiropractors who fail to follow executive orders.
   
3. Animal Chiropractic – It reorganizes and clarifies the sections related to chiropractic care for animals, specifying that animal chiropractic does not include surgery, medication administration, or traditional veterinary diagnosis.
   
4. Definitions Update – It updates definitions related to chiropractic care, including terms for chiropractic services, abnormal articulation, diagnostic and therapeutic services, and acupuncture.
5. Acupuncture Regulation – It maintains restrictions on the use of acupuncture by chiropractors, requiring board-approved training and registration.
   
6. Repealed Provisions – It repeals several outdated statutory sections related to chiropractic practice.

Overall, the bill modernizes chiropractic regulations in Minnesota while ensuring appropriate oversight and clarity in practice scope.