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What District of Columbia’s statute, administrative rules and chiropractic board publish on eight topics of running a practice, quoted as published, each with its citation as printed, its source and the date we read it. Read on 9 October 2026.
Advertising · Titles and claims · Prepaid care and financial arrangements · Discounts, free services and inducements · Record retention · Assistants and delegation · Corporate practice and ownership · Telehealth
4809.16 A licensee shall not make any false, misleading, or deceptive communication in any form of advertising nor shall the licensee utilize any form of advertising that has the capacity or tendency to deceive, mislead, or confuse the recipient in any manner including the following:17 DCMR § 4809.16 · dchealth.dc.gov · DC Regulations - Chiropractic.120916.pdf · read 9 October 2026
(a) Advertising that contains a misrepresentation of any fact including advertising that has the capacity or tendency to mislead, deceive, or confuse any potential recipient, either through false or misleading claims, or by failing to disclose relevant or material facts;17 DCMR § 4809.16(a) · dchealth.dc.gov · DC Regulations - Chiropractic.120916.pdf · read 9 October 2026
(c) Advertising that has the capacity or tendency to create false or unjustified expectations of beneficial treatment or successful cures;17 DCMR § 4809.16(c) · dchealth.dc.gov · DC Regulations - Chiropractic.120916.pdf · read 9 October 2026
(d) Advertising that contains any guarantee of the results of any service;17 DCMR § 4809.16(d) · dchealth.dc.gov · DC Regulations - Chiropractic.120916.pdf · read 9 October 2026
4008.1 A health professional shall not make or cause to be made a false or misleading communication about the health professional or the health professional’s services.17 DCMR § 4008.1 · dchealth.dc.gov · Chapter 40_Health Occupations_General Rules.pdf · read 9 October 2026
4008.5 As used in this section, a communication is “false” or “misleading” if it:17 DCMR § 4008.5 · dchealth.dc.gov · Chapter 40_Health Occupations_General Rules.pdf · read 9 October 2026
(a) Contains a material misrepresentation or omits to make a representation necessary to make the statement considered as a whole not misleading;17 DCMR § 4008.5(a) · dchealth.dc.gov · Chapter 40_Health Occupations_General Rules.pdf · read 9 October 2026
(b) Contains an assertion about the health professional or the health professional’s services that cannot be substantiated.17 DCMR § 4008.5(b) · dchealth.dc.gov · Chapter 40_Health Occupations_General Rules.pdf · read 9 October 2026
(c) Unless authorized to practice chiropractic under this chapter, a person shall not use or imply the use of the words or terms “chiropractic,” “chiropractic physician,” “chiropractic orthopedist,” “chiropractic neurologist,” chiropractic radiologist,” “chiropractor,” “Doctor of Chiropractic,” “D.C.”, or any similar title or description of services with the intent to represent that the person practices chiropractic.§ 3–1210.03(c) · code.dccouncil.gov · 3-1210.03 · read 9 October 2026
Unless authorized to practice a health occupation under this chapter, a person shall not represent to the public by title, description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise that the person is authorized to practice the health occupation in the District.§ 3–1210.02 · code.dccouncil.gov · 3-1210.02 · read 9 October 2026
(b) Advertising that conveys the impression of professional superiority or other superior attributes that cannot be substantiated. A licensee shall not advertise that he or she has a certification or has attained diplomate status without having been conferred the title of diplomate or having received a certification;17 DCMR § 4809.16(b) · dchealth.dc.gov · DC Regulations - Chiropractic.120916.pdf · read 9 October 2026
4008.2 A health professional shall not falsely represent that the health professional is certified by, a member of, or otherwise endorsed by, a professional society, association, or other organization.17 DCMR § 4008.2 · dchealth.dc.gov · Chapter 40_Health Occupations_General Rules.pdf · read 9 October 2026
4008.3 A health professional shall not communicate the fact that the health professional practices a particular health occupation, or specializes in a particular field of the health occupation, unless the health professional is in fact a specialist in the particular field indicated or possesses any certificate required by the health profession to be a specialist in the field.17 DCMR § 4008.3 · dchealth.dc.gov · Chapter 40_Health Occupations_General Rules.pdf · read 9 October 2026
4016.1 An individual holding a license, registration, or certification to practice a health occupation in the District of Columbia shall perform all professional practice in the District under the full name in which his or her license was issued.17 DCMR § 4016.1 · dchealth.dc.gov · Chapter 40_Health Occupations_General Rules.pdf · read 9 October 2026
This shall mean displaying the full name in which his or her license was issued on all signage, stationary, and advertisements; and using this name in all oral and written communications with the public or his or her patients.17 DCMR § 4016.1 · dchealth.dc.gov · Chapter 40_Health Occupations_General Rules.pdf · read 9 October 2026
4811.6 A student performing chiropractic procedures at a location other than the premises of the chiropractic college at which the student is enrolled and under the supervision and direction of a Chiropractic Preceptor shall be known as a "Chiropractic Intern" and shall not represent him or herself to the public as a licensed Chiropractor or use terms such as "Chiropractor", "Doctor of Chiropractic" or "D.C."17 DCMR § 4811.6 · dchealth.dc.gov · DC Regulations - Chiropractic.120916.pdf · read 9 October 2026
(a) Each board, subject to the right of a hearing as provided by this subchapter, on an affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum of its appointed members may take one or more of the disciplinary actions provided in subsection (c) of this section against any applicant for a license, registration, or certification, or a person permitted by this subchapter to practice a health occupation regulated by the board in the District who:§ 3–1205.14(a) · code.dccouncil.gov · 3-1205.14 · read 9 October 2026
(14) Pays or agrees to pay anything of value to, or to split or divide fees for professional services with, any person for bringing or referring a patient;§ 3–1205.14(a)(14) · code.dccouncil.gov · 3-1205.14 · read 9 October 2026
4809.15 A licensee shall not:17 DCMR § 4809.15 · dchealth.dc.gov · DC Regulations - Chiropractic.120916.pdf · read 9 October 2026
(c) Refer a patient to a diagnostic or treatment facility or prescribe goods and services to be purchased from another facility, in which the chiropractor has a pecuniary interest, without first disclosing that interest in writing to the patient or third party payor.17 DCMR § 4809.15(c) · dchealth.dc.gov · DC Regulations - Chiropractic.120916.pdf · read 9 October 2026
(c) Medical records shall be maintained for a minimum period of 5 years from the date of last contact for an adult and a minimum period of 5 years after a minor reaches the age of majority.§ 3–1210.11(c) · code.dccouncil.gov · 3-1210.11 · read 9 October 2026
(a) Upon written request from a patient or client, or person authorized to have access to the patient's personal medical record under a health care power of attorney for the patient or client, a health care entity having custody and control of the patient's or client's personal medical record shall furnish a complete and current copy of that personal medical record.§ 3–1210.11(a) · code.dccouncil.gov · 3-1210.11 · read 9 October 2026
(d) For purposes of this section, the term "health care entity" means a health care provider or a business associate as defined in 45 C.F.R. § 160.103.§ 3–1210.11(d) · code.dccouncil.gov · 3-1210.11 · read 9 October 2026
(a) Each board, subject to the right of a hearing as provided by this subchapter, on an affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum of its appointed members may take one or more of the disciplinary actions provided in subsection (c) of this section against any applicant for a license, registration, or certification, or a person permitted by this subchapter to practice a health occupation regulated by the board in the District who:§ 3–1205.14(a) · code.dccouncil.gov · 3-1205.14 · read 9 October 2026
(37) Fails to keep adequate medical, dental, health, or client records, as determined by a review of a board;§ 3–1205.14(a)(37) · code.dccouncil.gov · 3-1205.14 · read 9 October 2026
4810.1 A chiropractic assistant may perform the following under the supervision of a licensed doctor of chiropractic:17 DCMR § 4810.1 · dchealth.dc.gov · DC Regulations - Chiropractic.120916.pdf · read 9 October 2026
(a) Case histories, if properly trained by the supervising chiropractor;17 DCMR § 4810.1(a) · dchealth.dc.gov · DC Regulations - Chiropractic.120916.pdf · read 9 October 2026
(b) Diagnostic testing, but must have specialized training by a program or institution listed in section 4807.1;17 DCMR § 4810.1(b) · dchealth.dc.gov · DC Regulations - Chiropractic.120916.pdf · read 9 October 2026
(c) Therapeutic ancillary procedures, but must have specialized training by a program or institution listed in section 4807.1, and in addition, have specific written instructions from the supervising licensed chiropractor with ancillary privileges; and17 DCMR § 4810.1(c) · dchealth.dc.gov · DC Regulations - Chiropractic.120916.pdf · read 9 October 2026
(d) The taking of x-rays, but must have specialized training by a program or institution listed in section 4807.1, and in addition, have specific written instructions from the supervising licensed chiropractor.17 DCMR § 4810.1(d) · dchealth.dc.gov · DC Regulations - Chiropractic.120916.pdf · read 9 October 2026
4810.3 A licensed doctor of chiropractic shall be fully responsible for all of the actions performed by the chiropractic assistant during the time of the supervision and is subject to disciplinary action for any violation of the Act or this chapter by the person supervised.17 DCMR § 4810.3 · dchealth.dc.gov · DC Regulations - Chiropractic.120916.pdf · read 9 October 2026
Supervision—Having a licensed District of Columbia chiropractor in the same office on a continuous basis while the assistant is on duty.17 DCMR § 4899.1 (Supervision) · dchealth.dc.gov · DC Regulations - Chiropractic.120916.pdf · read 9 October 2026
Telecommunication is insufficient for supervision purposes or as a means for directing delegated acts.17 DCMR § 4899.1 (Supervision) · dchealth.dc.gov · DC Regulations - Chiropractic.120916.pdf · read 9 October 2026
Shown only where the jurisdiction publishes a provision specific to chiropractic.
quotedTelecommunication is insufficient for supervision purposes or as a means for directing delegated acts.17 DCMR § 4899.1 (Supervision) · dchealth.dc.gov · DC Regulations - Chiropractic.120916.pdf · read 9 October 2026
The jurisdiction is the authority on everything here. These pages quote what the statute, the rules and the board publish and the date we read them; they do not interpret it. Laws and rules change. Confirm anything you intend to act on with the board.