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What Louisiana’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
A. After notice and an opportunity for hearing, the board may suspend or revoke any license or certificate, or impose probationary or any other restrictions on any license or certificate, issued to any chiropractor for any of the following causes:§2816 · legis.la.gov · LawPrint.aspx?d=93797 · read 9 October 2026
(12) Holding out to the public the ability to cure a manifestly incurable disease or guaranteeing any professional service.§2816 · legis.la.gov · LawPrint.aspx?d=93797 · read 9 October 2026
(14) Solicitation of professional patronage by misleading, deceptive, or self-laudatory advertising including that which is misleading, deceptive, or self-laudatory to the patient, insured, or his insurer.§2816 · legis.la.gov · LawPrint.aspx?d=93797 · read 9 October 2026
F.(1) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prevent the advertisement by a licensed chiropractor of the availability of routine chiropractic services and the fees to be charged therefor.§2816 · legis.la.gov · LawPrint.aspx?d=93797 · read 9 October 2026
(2) The Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall make rules governing advertising consistent with state and federal laws.§2816 · legis.la.gov · LawPrint.aspx?d=93797 · read 9 October 2026
False, deceptive or misleading advertising is prohibited.§307 · wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov · 9_RULES.pdf · read 9 October 2026
C. Testimonials may be used if the word "ADVERTISEMENT" in capital letters of larger type size than the largest text of the testimonial appears directly above the testimonial. The doctor is responsible for any false, deceptive or misleading statements in the testimonial.§307 · wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov · 9_RULES.pdf · read 9 October 2026
H. Computer-generated or live, unsolicited telephone canvassing to prospective new patients is prohibited.§307 · wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov · 9_RULES.pdf · read 9 October 2026
A. After notice and an opportunity for hearing, the board may suspend or revoke any license or certificate, or impose probationary or any other restrictions on any license or certificate, issued to any chiropractor for any of the following causes:§2816 · legis.la.gov · LawPrint.aspx?d=93797 · read 9 October 2026
(15) Using the title "Doctor", "Dr.", or its equivalent, without using the term "chiropractor", or its equivalent, as a suffix or in connection therewith, under such circumstances as to induce the belief that the practitioner is entitled to practice any portion of the healing arts other than chiropractic as defined herein.§2816 · legis.la.gov · LawPrint.aspx?d=93797 · read 9 October 2026
C. Every person duly licensed and registered pursuant to this Chapter shall have the right: to practice chiropractic as defined herein; to use the title "Doctor of Chiropractic" or "D.C." Licensed chiropractors shall include "Doctor of Chiropractic", "Chiropractic Physician", "D.C.", or "of the chiropractic profession" on all billing statements and advertising.§2818 · legis.la.gov · Law.aspx?d=93799 · read 9 October 2026
It shall be considered unprofessional conduct for any chiropractor to enter into a contract which would obligate a patient to pay for care to be rendered in the future unless the contract provides that the patient is entitled to a complete refund for any care not received.§309 · wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov · 9_RULES.pdf · read 9 October 2026
B. No healthcare provider shall offer, make, solicit, or receive payment, directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly, in cash or in-kind, for referring or soliciting patients. Payments representing a return on investment based upon a percentage of ownership are not considered a direct or indirect payment for the purposes of this Section.§1745 · www.legis.la.gov · law.aspx?d=93441 · read 9 October 2026
(2) Any activity permissible under the corresponding provisions of Title XVIII of the Social Security Act shall not be a violation of this Section.§1745 · www.legis.la.gov · law.aspx?d=93441 · read 9 October 2026
The chiropractor must notify any third party liable for payment if any co-payment or deductible has been waived or met by a certificate issued by the chiropractor or an agent of the chiropractor. Such notification must be in writing and submitted with the first submission of a claim for payment for services.§307 · wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov · 9_RULES.pdf · read 9 October 2026
Advertisement may offer free goods or services or discounts in connection with chiropractic care only if the usual charge for those goods or services and the type of goods or services which are free or discounted are included in the advertising.§307 · wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov · 9_RULES.pdf · read 9 October 2026
This rule shall not be construed to relate to the negotiation of fees between a chiropractor and a patient or managed care organization or to prohibit the rendering of chiropractic services pro bono.§307 · wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov · 9_RULES.pdf · read 9 October 2026
I. Cash or in-kind payments for patient referrals is prohibited.§307 · wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov · 9_RULES.pdf · read 9 October 2026
A. A chiropractic physician shall not knowingly and willfully make or offer to make any payment, directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly, in cash or in kind, to induce another person to refer an individual to the chiropractic physician for the furnishing or arranging for the furnishing of any health care item or service.§905 · wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov · 9_RULES.pdf · read 9 October 2026
B. A chiropractic physician shall not knowingly and willfully solicit, receive or accept any payment, directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly, in cash or in kind, in return for referring patient to a health care provider for the furnishing or arranging for the furnishing of any health care item or service.§905 · wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov · 9_RULES.pdf · read 9 October 2026
C.(1) Patient records shall be retained by a chiropractic physician in the original, microfilmed, or similarly reproduced form for a minimum period of six years from the date a patient is last seen by the chiropractic physician.§2817 · legis.la.gov · Law.aspx?d=93798 · read 9 October 2026
(2) Graphic matter, images, x-ray films, and like matter that are necessary to produce a diagnosis or therapeutic report shall be retained, preserved, and properly stored by a chiropractic physician in the original, microfilmed, or similarly reproduced form for a minimum period of three years from the date a patient is last treated by the chiropractic physician. Such graphic matter, images, x-ray film, and like matter shall be retained for longer periods when requested in writing by the patient.§2817 · legis.la.gov · Law.aspx?d=93798 · read 9 October 2026
Chiropractic physicians shall preserve and protect the patient's confidences and records, except as the patient directs or consents or if the law requires otherwise.§315 · wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov · 9_RULES.pdf · read 9 October 2026
A.(1) Each chiropractic assistant who engages or attempts to engage in the taking of chiropractic x-rays in this state shall be certified as to their proficiency by the Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners.§2828 · legis.la.gov · Law.aspx?d=93809 · read 9 October 2026
B. The board shall certify and issue an appropriate certificate of proficiency to any chiropractic assistant who files with it a certified application therefor, accompanied by the payment of the fee fixed by law, together with evidence verified by oath and satisfactory to the board that he:§2828 · legis.la.gov · Law.aspx?d=93809 · read 9 October 2026
(1) Is eighteen years of age.§2828 · legis.la.gov · Law.aspx?d=93809 · read 9 October 2026
(2) Is a high school graduate or equivalent.§2828 · legis.la.gov · Law.aspx?d=93809 · read 9 October 2026
(3) Has completed a course in x-ray function and safety approved by the board, including passage of a proficiency examination given in conjunction with the course.§2828 · legis.la.gov · Law.aspx?d=93809 · read 9 October 2026
C. The board is authorized to grant or deny certification of proficiency to any chiropractic assistant performing chiropractic x-ray functions.§2804 · legis.la.gov · Law.aspx?d=93785 · read 9 October 2026
A. After notice and an opportunity for hearing, the board may suspend or revoke any license or certificate, or impose probationary or any other restrictions on any license or certificate, issued to any chiropractor for any of the following causes:§2816 · legis.la.gov · LawPrint.aspx?d=93797 · read 9 October 2026
(11) Professional association with an unlicensed practitioner which in any way furthers or promotes the unlicensed practice of chiropractic.§2816 · legis.la.gov · LawPrint.aspx?d=93797 · read 9 October 2026
E. Any chiropractor whose license has been suspended or revoked may not affiliate or associate with or be involved in any manner with the practice of chiropractic or the business of chiropractic for the period of the suspension or revocation.§2816 · legis.la.gov · LawPrint.aspx?d=93797 · read 9 October 2026
Shown only where the jurisdiction publishes a provision specific to chiropractic.
unreadable Not read on 9 October 2026: lachiropracticboard.com · statutes-and-rules · board's own site checked; no copy of the act or rules found (the page lists section titles of R.S. 37:2801 to 37:2830.7 and offers the rules as a paid loose-leaf manual). Not read on 9 October 2026: legis.la.gov · LawSearch.aspx · current text of R.S. 37:2803, 2806 to 2815, 2819 to 2827 and 2829 served only through form buttons (postback search and contents pages); no link to follow. Not read on 9 October 2026: wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov · 9_STATUTES.pdf · copy dated 10/01, not the current text of the act.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.