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What New York’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
Unprofessional conduct in the practice of any profession licensed, certified or registered pursuant to title VIII of the Education Law, except for cases involving those professions licensed, certified or registered pursuant to the provisions of Article 131 or 131-B of such law in which a statement of charges of professional misconduct was not served on or before July 26, 1991, the effective date of Chapter 606 of the Laws of 1991, shall include:§ 29.1 · www.op.nysed.gov · part-29 · read 9 October 2026
advertising or soliciting for patronage that is not in the public interest:§ 29.1 · www.op.nysed.gov · part-29 · read 9 October 2026
Advertising or soliciting not in the public interest shall include, but not be limited to, advertising or soliciting that:§ 29.1 · www.op.nysed.gov · part-29 · read 9 October 2026
is false, fraudulent, deceptive or misleading;§ 29.1 · www.op.nysed.gov · part-29 · read 9 October 2026
guarantees any service;§ 29.1 · www.op.nysed.gov · part-29 · read 9 October 2026
makes any claim relating to professional services or products or the cost or price therefore which cannot be substantiated by the licensee, who shall have the burden of proof;§ 29.1 · www.op.nysed.gov · part-29 · read 9 October 2026
all licensees placing advertisements shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, an exact copy of each advertisement, transcript, tape or videotape thereof as appropriate for the medium used, for a period of one year after its last appearance. This copy shall be made available for inspection upon demand of the Education Department;§ 29.1 · www.op.nysed.gov · part-29 · read 9 October 2026
Use of the term functional medicine in chiropractic advertising could be misleading to the public and, therefore, considered advertising not in the public interest.Using the Term "Functional Medicine" in Advertising is Inappropriate (no section number printed) · www.op.nysed.gov · using-term-functional-medicine-advertising-inappropriate · read 9 October 2026
Only a person licensed or exempt under this article shall practice chiropractic or use the title "chiropractor".§6552 · www.op.nysed.gov · article-132 · read 9 October 2026
Unprofessional conduct shall also include, in the professions of: acupuncture, athletic training, audiology, certified behavior analyst assistant, registered dental assisting, chiropractic, clinical laboratory technician, clinical laboratory technologist, creative arts therapy, cytotechnologist, dental hygiene, dentistry, dietetics/nutrition, histotechnician, histotechnologist, licensed behavior analyst, licensed pathologists' assistants, licensed perfusionist, licensed practical nursing, marriage and family therapy, massage therapy, medicine, mental health counseling, midwifery, occupational therapy, occupational therapy assistant, ophthalmic dispensing, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapist assistant, physical therapy, physician assistant, podiatry, psychoanalysis, psychology, registered pharmacy technicians, registered professional nursing, respiratory therapy, respiratory therapy technician, social work, specialist assistant, speech-language pathology (except for cases involving those professions licensed, certified or registered pursuant to the provisions of article 131 or 131-B of the Education Law in which a statement of charges of professional misconduct was not served on or before July 26, 1991, the effective date of chapter 606 of the Laws of 1991):§ 29.2 · www.op.nysed.gov · part-29 · read 9 October 2026
using the word "Doctor" in offering to perform professional services without also indicating the profession in which the licensee holds a doctorate;§ 29.2 · www.op.nysed.gov · part-29 · read 9 October 2026
New York State licensed chiropractors use the title “Doctor of Chiropractic,” the abbreviation “D.C.,” and/or the “Dr.” abbreviation.Frequently Asked Questions — Chiropractic Scope of Practice (no section number printed) · www.op.nysed.gov · frequently-asked-questions-chiropractic · read 9 October 2026
No, Doctors of Chiropractic are not physicians. In practice, New York State licensed chiropractors use the title “Doctor of Chiropractic” and/or the “Dr.” abbreviation. However, when using “Dr.,” chiropractors must specify that they are chiropractors and not physicians. Chiropractors are not allowed to hold themselves out as physicians in New York State, and doing so could constitute professional misconduct.Frequently Asked Questions — Chiropractic Scope of Practice (no section number printed) · www.op.nysed.gov · frequently-asked-questions-chiropractic · read 9 October 2026
Avoid claiming professional superiority in any area of practice. You may inform the public of any practice specialization credential(s) you have earned that are generally accepted by the profession.Advertising or Soliciting for Patients (no section number printed) · www.op.nysed.gov · advertising-or-soliciting-patients · read 9 October 2026
Anyone not authorized to use a professional title regulated by this title, and who uses such professional title, shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.§6513 · www.op.nysed.gov · article-130-subarticle-4 · read 9 October 2026
There is no per se prohibition on offering a pre-paid plan for chiropractic services. However, participating in the insurance business is illegal under Insurance Law §1102. Under this law, the fee paid for the plan must cover the cost of rendering the services offered, and if such services are required as a result of a “fortuitous event” as defined in Insurance Law §1101(a)(2), such services must be offered for an additional fee.Frequently Asked Questions — Chiropractic Scope of Practice (no section number printed) · www.op.nysed.gov · frequently-asked-questions-chiropractic · read 9 October 2026
If the pre-paid plan does not cover the services rendered, including overhead, or offers unlimited services covering fortuitous events without an additional fee, the plan would be an “unauthorized insurance product” and illegal under New York State law.Frequently Asked Questions — Chiropractic Scope of Practice (no section number printed) · www.op.nysed.gov · frequently-asked-questions-chiropractic · read 9 October 2026
Unprofessional conduct in the practice of any profession licensed, certified or registered pursuant to title VIII of the Education Law, except for cases involving those professions licensed, certified or registered pursuant to the provisions of Article 131 or 131-B of such law in which a statement of charges of professional misconduct was not served on or before July 26, 1991, the effective date of Chapter 606 of the Laws of 1991, shall include:§ 29.1 · www.op.nysed.gov · part-29 · read 9 October 2026
exercising undue influence on the patient or client, including the promotion of the sale of services, goods, appliances or drugs in such manner as to exploit the patient or client for the financial gain of the practitioner or of a third party;§ 29.1 · www.op.nysed.gov · part-29 · read 9 October 2026
directly or indirectly offering, giving, soliciting, or receiving or agreeing to receive, any fee or other consideration to or from a third party for the referral of a patient or client or in connection with the performance of professional services;§ 29.1 · www.op.nysed.gov · part-29 · read 9 October 2026
permitting any person to share in the fees for professional services, other than: a partner, employee, associate in a professional firm or corporation, professional subcontractor or consultant authorized to practice the same profession, or a legally authorized trainee practicing under the supervision of a licensed practitioner. This prohibition shall include any arrangement or agreement whereby the amount received in payment for furnishing space, facilities, equipment or personnel services used by a professional licensee constitutes a percentage of, or is otherwise dependent upon, the income or receipts of the licensee from such practice, except as otherwise provided by law with respect to a facility licensed pursuant to Article 28 of the Public Health Law or Article 13 of the Mental Hygiene Law;§ 29.1 · www.op.nysed.gov · part-29 · read 9 October 2026
advertising or soliciting for patronage that is not in the public interest:§ 29.1 · www.op.nysed.gov · part-29 · read 9 October 2026
Advertising or soliciting not in the public interest shall include, but not be limited to, advertising or soliciting that:§ 29.1 · www.op.nysed.gov · part-29 · read 9 October 2026
offers bonuses or inducements in any form other than a discount or reduction in an established fee or price for a professional service or product.§ 29.1 · www.op.nysed.gov · part-29 · read 9 October 2026
Generally speaking, discounts cannot be limited to one segment of your practice without offering the same discount to the rest of your practice.Use of Internet Coupons (no section number printed) · www.op.nysed.gov · use-internet-coupons · read 9 October 2026
Chiropractors shall retain for a period of three years all X-ray films taken in the course of their practice, together with the records pertaining thereto, and shall make such films and records available to the state commissioner of health or his representative on demand.§6551 · www.op.nysed.gov · article-132 · read 9 October 2026
Unprofessional conduct shall also include, in the professions of: acupuncture, athletic training, audiology, certified behavior analyst assistant, registered dental assisting, chiropractic, clinical laboratory technician, clinical laboratory technologist, creative arts therapy, cytotechnologist, dental hygiene, dentistry, dietetics/nutrition, histotechnician, histotechnologist, licensed behavior analyst, licensed pathologists' assistants, licensed perfusionist, licensed practical nursing, marriage and family therapy, massage therapy, medicine, mental health counseling, midwifery, occupational therapy, occupational therapy assistant, ophthalmic dispensing, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapist assistant, physical therapy, physician assistant, podiatry, psychoanalysis, psychology, registered pharmacy technicians, registered professional nursing, respiratory therapy, respiratory therapy technician, social work, specialist assistant, speech-language pathology (except for cases involving those professions licensed, certified or registered pursuant to the provisions of article 131 or 131-B of the Education Law in which a statement of charges of professional misconduct was not served on or before July 26, 1991, the effective date of chapter 606 of the Laws of 1991):§ 29.2 · www.op.nysed.gov · part-29 · read 9 October 2026
failing to maintain a record for each patient which accurately reflects the evaluation and treatment of the patient. Unless otherwise provided by law, all patient records must be retained for at least six years. Obstetrical records and records of minor patients must be retained for at least six years, and until one year after the minor patient reaches the age of 21 years;§ 29.2 · www.op.nysed.gov · part-29 · read 9 October 2026
Unprofessional conduct shall also include, in those professions specified in section 18 of the Public Health Law and in the professions of acupuncture, certified behavior analyst assistant, creative arts therapy, marriage and family therapy, massage therapy, mental health counseling, and psychoanalysis, failing to provide access by qualified persons to patient information in accordance with the standards set forth in section 18 of the Public Health Law.§ 29.2 · www.op.nysed.gov · part-29 · read 9 October 2026
Unprofessional conduct in the practice of any profession licensed, certified or registered pursuant to title VIII of the Education Law, except for cases involving those professions licensed, certified or registered pursuant to the provisions of Article 131 or 131-B of such law in which a statement of charges of professional misconduct was not served on or before July 26, 1991, the effective date of Chapter 606 of the Laws of 1991, shall include:§ 29.1 · www.op.nysed.gov · part-29 · read 9 October 2026
failing to make available to a patient or client, upon request, copies of documents in the possession or under the control of the licensee which have been prepared for and paid for by the patient or client;§ 29.1 · www.op.nysed.gov · part-29 · read 9 October 2026
Your chiropractor must keep client records for six years (three years for x-ray films) or until the client turns 22, whichever is longer.Consumer Information for Chiropractic (no section number printed) · www.op.nysed.gov · consumer-information · read 9 October 2026
Health care professionals must maintain proper documentation that accurately reflects the evaluation and treatment of the patient, consistent with the appropriate levels of care.Record Keeping and Documentation (no section number printed) · www.op.nysed.gov · record-keeping-and-documentation · read 9 October 2026
Unprofessional conduct in the practice of any profession licensed, certified or registered pursuant to title VIII of the Education Law, except for cases involving those professions licensed, certified or registered pursuant to the provisions of Article 131 or 131-B of such law in which a statement of charges of professional misconduct was not served on or before July 26, 1991, the effective date of Chapter 606 of the Laws of 1991, shall include:§ 29.1 · www.op.nysed.gov · part-29 · read 9 October 2026
delegating professional responsibilities to a person when the licensee delegating such responsibilities knows or has reason to know that such person is not qualified, by training, by experience or by licensure, to perform them;§ 29.1 · www.op.nysed.gov · part-29 · read 9 October 2026
Unprofessional conduct shall also include, in the professions of: acupuncture, athletic training, audiology, certified behavior analyst assistant, registered dental assisting, chiropractic, clinical laboratory technician, clinical laboratory technologist, creative arts therapy, cytotechnologist, dental hygiene, dentistry, dietetics/nutrition, histotechnician, histotechnologist, licensed behavior analyst, licensed pathologists' assistants, licensed perfusionist, licensed practical nursing, marriage and family therapy, massage therapy, medicine, mental health counseling, midwifery, occupational therapy, occupational therapy assistant, ophthalmic dispensing, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapist assistant, physical therapy, physician assistant, podiatry, psychoanalysis, psychology, registered pharmacy technicians, registered professional nursing, respiratory therapy, respiratory therapy technician, social work, specialist assistant, speech-language pathology (except for cases involving those professions licensed, certified or registered pursuant to the provisions of article 131 or 131-B of the Education Law in which a statement of charges of professional misconduct was not served on or before July 26, 1991, the effective date of chapter 606 of the Laws of 1991):§ 29.2 · www.op.nysed.gov · part-29 · read 9 October 2026
failing to exercise appropriate supervision over persons who are authorized to practice only under the supervision of the licensed professional;§ 29.2 · www.op.nysed.gov · part-29 · read 9 October 2026
Unlicensed individuals, who may also be referred to as unlicensed aides, may not perform tasks that are within the chiropractic scope of practice, which include tasks that require professional or clinical judgment."Use of Unlicensed Individuals (no section number printed) · www.op.nysed.gov · use-of-unlicensed-individuals · read 9 October 2026
Tasks that may be performed by unlicensed individuals include, but are not limited to, general office work, preparing equipment, assisting the chiropractor in providing treatment, and the collection and recording of patient data under the direct supervision of a chiropractor.Use of Unlicensed Individuals (no section number printed) · www.op.nysed.gov · use-of-unlicensed-individuals · read 9 October 2026
However, the unlicensed individual may not initiate, adjust or perform treatment programs, assume responsibilities for planning patient care, or interpret referrals.Use of Unlicensed Individuals (no section number printed) · www.op.nysed.gov · use-of-unlicensed-individuals · read 9 October 2026
Nothing in this article shall be construed to affect or prevent a student enrolled in a college of chiropractic in this state from engaging in all phases of clinical practice under supervision of a licensed chiropractor or physician in a curriculum registered by the department.§6555 · www.op.nysed.gov · article-132 · read 9 October 2026
No. Pursuant to New York State law, one or more individuals duly authorized by law to render the same professional service within this State may organize a professional service corporation for pecuniary profit. However, the law prohibits two professionals who do not hold the same professional license from forming such an entity.Frequently Asked Questions — Chiropractic Scope of Practice (no section number printed) · www.op.nysed.gov · frequently-asked-questions-chiropractic · read 9 October 2026
Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of this article or of any other provision of law to the contrary, the license or registration of a person subject to the provisions of articles one hundred thirty-two, one hundred thirty-three, one hundred thirty-six, one hundred thirty-seven, one hundred thirty-nine, one hundred forty-one, one hundred forty-three, one hundred forty-four, one hundred fifty-six, one hundred fifty-nine and one hundred sixty-four of this chapter may be revoked, suspended or annulled or such person may be subject to any other penalty provided in section sixty-five hundred eleven of this article in accordance with the provisions and procedure of this article for the following:§6509-a · www.op.nysed.gov · article-130-subarticle-3 · read 9 October 2026
Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit such persons from practicing as partners, in groups or as a professional corporation or as a university faculty practice corporation nor from pooling fees and moneys received, either by the partnerships, professional corporations, university faculty practice corporations or groups by the individual members thereof, for professional services furnished by any individual professional member, or employee of such partnership, corporation or group, nor shall the professionals constituting the partnerships, corporations or groups be prohibited from sharing, dividing or apportioning the fees and moneys received by them or by the partnership, corporation or group in accordance with a partnership or other agreement; provided that no such practice as partners, corporations or in groups or pooling of fees or moneys received or shared, division or apportionment of fees shall be permitted with respect to care and treatment under the workers' compensation law except as expressly authorized by the workers' compensation law.§6509-a · www.op.nysed.gov · article-130-subarticle-3 · read 9 October 2026
Generally, licensed professionals may not set up a general business corporation (GBC) to provide professional services.Understanding Differences Between Professional Practice Entities and General Business Entities (no section number printed) · www.op.nysed.gov · understanding-differences-between-professional-practice-entities-and-general-business-entities · read 9 October 2026
Avoid employing licensees in medicine or being the controlling entity in a practice with licensees in medicine or any other profession authorized to perform procedures beyond the scope of your chiropractic license, which includes physical therapy or nursing.Multidisciplinary Practices (no section number printed) · www.op.nysed.gov · multidisciplinary-practices · read 9 October 2026
With the exception of medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine, the law allows for licensees in health professions to form a Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC) or Partnership (PLLP) together as a multidisciplinary practice.Multidisciplinary Practices (no section number printed) · www.op.nysed.gov · multidisciplinary-practices · read 9 October 2026
Shown only where the jurisdiction publishes a provision specific to chiropractic.
not found Not found in what we read on 9 October 2026. Pages read: www.op.nysed.gov · article-132 · www.op.nysed.gov · article-130-subarticle-1 · www.op.nysed.gov · article-130-subarticle-2 · www.op.nysed.gov · article-130-subarticle-3 · www.op.nysed.gov · article-130-subarticle-4 · www.op.nysed.gov · part-29 · www.op.nysed.gov · subpart-73 · www.op.nysed.gov · part-52 · www.op.nysed.gov · laws-rules-regulations · www.op.nysed.gov · chiropractic · www.op.nysed.gov · frequently-asked-questions-chiropractic · www.op.nysed.gov · consumer-information · www.op.nysed.gov · practice-alerts · www.op.nysed.gov · advertising-or-soliciting-patients · www.op.nysed.gov · use-internet-coupons · www.op.nysed.gov · record-keeping-and-documentation · www.op.nysed.gov · multidisciplinary-practices · www.op.nysed.gov · understanding-differences-between-professional-practice-entities-and-general-business-entities · www.op.nysed.gov · using-term-functional-medicine-advertising-inappropriate · www.op.nysed.gov · use-of-unlicensed-individuals. Searched the text of Education Law article 132, article 130 subarticles 1 to 4, Regents Rules Part 29, Commissioner's Regulations Subpart 73 and Part 52, and the board's FAQ, consumer information and practice alerts read here for telehealth, telemedicine, electronic and remote; no chiropractic-specific provision was found; reach is the chiropractic article, the rules and pages the board's laws page links, and article 130, which section 6550 names. Absence in what we read is not absence in the jurisdiction’s law.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.