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What Rhode Island’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
The division of professional regulation of the department of health may, after notice and hearing, in its discretion refuse to grant the certificate provided for in this chapter to any chiropractic physician who is not of good moral character, or who has violated any of the laws of the state affecting the ability of any chiropractic physician to practice chiropractic medicine, or who has been guilty of gross unprofessional conduct or conduct of a character likely to deceive or defraud the public, and may, after notice and hearing, revoke or suspend any certificate issued or granted by it for like cause or for any fraud or deception committed in obtaining the certificate.§ 5-30-13(b) · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-13.htm · read 9 October 2026
“Gross unprofessional conduct” is defined as including, but not being limited to:§ 5-30-13(b) · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-13.htm · read 9 October 2026
(6) The advertising for the practice of chiropractic medicine in a deceptive or unethical manner;§ 5-30-13(b)(6) · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-13.htm · read 9 October 2026
A. The name of the licensed chiropractic physician shall be included in any advertisement, sign, stationery or other means which identifies the offering of chiropractic medical treatment.17.6.5(A) · rules.sos.ri.gov · 216-40-05-17 · read 9 October 2026
1. Any person practicing pursuant to the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-30 , shall be required to post his/her name on the premises where the services are being offered in such a manner as to be clearly visible to the public at the entrance to the premises and on any sign visible outside of the premises which offers the delivery of chiropractic medical services.17.6.5(A)(1) · rules.sos.ri.gov · 216-40-05-17 · read 9 October 2026
2. Any chiropractic physician or group of chiropractic physicians who advertise in print media shall state the name(s) of the chiropractic physician(s) responsible for said advertisement.17.6.5(A)(2) · rules.sos.ri.gov · 216-40-05-17 · read 9 October 2026
A. Pursuant to the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-30-13 of the Act, the Division may, after due notice and hearing, deny, revoke or suspend the license of a chiropractic physician. In addition to the definition of “gross unprofessional conduct” as set forth in R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-30-13 (b), the following activities are grounds for denial, revocation or suspension of a license:17.6.6(A) · rules.sos.ri.gov · 216-40-05-17 · read 9 October 2026
2. The advertising for the practice of chiropractic medicine in a deceptive or unethical manner which shall include soliciting professional patronage by agents or persons or profiting from acts of those representing themselves to be agents of the licensed chiropractic physician;17.6.6(A)(2) · rules.sos.ri.gov · 216-40-05-17 · read 9 October 2026
No one may represent himself or herself to be a chiropractic physician, or use the title “Doctor of Chiropractic,” “D.C.,” “Ph.C.,” “M.C.,” or any word or title to induce the belief that he or she is engaged in the practice of chiropractic medicine, without having a certificate and registering as stated in this section.§ 5-30-3 · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-3.htm · read 9 October 2026
All references in the general laws to “chiropractor” or “chiropractors” shall be changed to read “chiropractic physician” or “chiropractic physicians” as appropriate and all references to the practice of “chiropractic” shall be construed to refer to the practice of “chiropractic medicine” as defined in § 5-30-1.§ 5-30-1.05 · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-1.05.htm · read 9 October 2026
A. Pursuant to the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-30-13 of the Act, the Division may, after due notice and hearing, deny, revoke or suspend the license of a chiropractic physician. In addition to the definition of “gross unprofessional conduct” as set forth in R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-30-13 (b), the following activities are grounds for denial, revocation or suspension of a license:17.6.6(A) · rules.sos.ri.gov · 216-40-05-17 · read 9 October 2026
1. The practice of chiropractic medicine under a false or assumed name that shall include the practice of chiropractic medicine under a fictitious name that does not include the name of a chiropractic physician in its advertising;17.6.6(A)(1) · rules.sos.ri.gov · 216-40-05-17 · read 9 October 2026
The division of professional regulation of the department of health may, after notice and hearing, in its discretion refuse to grant the certificate provided for in this chapter to any chiropractic physician who is not of good moral character, or who has violated any of the laws of the state affecting the ability of any chiropractic physician to practice chiropractic medicine, or who has been guilty of gross unprofessional conduct or conduct of a character likely to deceive or defraud the public, and may, after notice and hearing, revoke or suspend any certificate issued or granted by it for like cause or for any fraud or deception committed in obtaining the certificate.§ 5-30-13(b) · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-13.htm · read 9 October 2026
“Gross unprofessional conduct” is defined as including, but not being limited to:§ 5-30-13(b) · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-13.htm · read 9 October 2026
(13) A chiropractic physician providing services to a person who is making a claim as a result of a personal injury who charges or collects from the person any amount in excess of the reimbursement to the chiropractic physician by the insurer as a condition of providing or continuing to provide services or treatment.§ 5-30-13(b)(13) · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-13.htm · read 9 October 2026
No chiropractic physician may directly or indirectly receive payment, reimbursement, compensation, or fee for a referral to any clinical laboratory.§ 5-30-16 · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-16.htm · read 9 October 2026
A violation of the provisions of this section constitutes a misdemeanor and upon conviction may be punished by imprisonment for not longer than one year or a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500), or by both fine and imprisonment.§ 5-30-16 · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-16.htm · read 9 October 2026
Except as expressly provided in this chapter, all provisions of chapter 37 of this title apply to the practice of chiropractic medicine, and to persons practicing chiropractic medicine within the state.§ 5-30-17 · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-17.htm · read 9 October 2026
The term “unprofessional conduct” as used in this chapter includes, but is not limited to, the following items or any combination of these items and may be further defined by regulations established by the board with the prior approval of the director:§ 5-37-5.1 · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-37-5.1.htm · read 9 October 2026
(12) Dividing fees or agreeing to split or divide the fees received for professional services for any person for bringing to or referring a patient;§ 5-37-5.1(12) · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-37-5.1.htm · read 9 October 2026
(13) Agreeing with clinical or bioanalytical laboratories to accept payments from these laboratories for individual tests or test series for patients;§ 5-37-5.1(13) · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-37-5.1.htm · read 9 October 2026
B. Chiropractic medical records shall be legible and contain the identity of the chiropractic physician or physician extender and supervising chiropractic physician by name and professional title who is responsible for rendering, ordering, supervising or billing each diagnostic or treatment procedure.17.6.5(B) · rules.sos.ri.gov · 216-40-05-17 · read 9 October 2026
The records shall contain sufficient information to justify the course of treatment, including, but not limited to, patient histories, including medications, examination results, and test results leading to a differential diagnosis; and reports of consultations and hospitalizations.17.6.5(B) · rules.sos.ri.gov · 216-40-05-17 · read 9 October 2026
Except as expressly provided in this chapter, all provisions of chapter 37 of this title apply to the practice of chiropractic medicine, and to persons practicing chiropractic medicine within the state.§ 5-30-17 · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-17.htm · read 9 October 2026
(c) When a patient requests, in writing, that his or her medical records be transferred to another physician or medical practice group, the original physician or medical-practice group shall promptly honor the request.§ 5-37-22(c) · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-37-22.htm · read 9 October 2026
(c) Any physician closing his or her practice, or the heirs or estate of a deceased physician who had been practicing at the time of his or her death, shall dispose of the physician’s patient records in a location and manner so that the records are maintained and accessible to patients.§ 5-37-30(c) · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-37-30.htm · read 9 October 2026
The division of professional regulation of the department of health may, after notice and hearing, in its discretion refuse to grant the certificate provided for in this chapter to any chiropractic physician who is not of good moral character, or who has violated any of the laws of the state affecting the ability of any chiropractic physician to practice chiropractic medicine, or who has been guilty of gross unprofessional conduct or conduct of a character likely to deceive or defraud the public, and may, after notice and hearing, revoke or suspend any certificate issued or granted by it for like cause or for any fraud or deception committed in obtaining the certificate.§ 5-30-13(b) · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-13.htm · read 9 October 2026
“Gross unprofessional conduct” is defined as including, but not being limited to:§ 5-30-13(b) · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-13.htm · read 9 October 2026
(4) Knowingly performing any act that in any way aids or assists an unlicensed person to practice chiropractic medicine in violation of this chapter;§ 5-30-13(b)(4) · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-13.htm · read 9 October 2026
B. Chiropractic medical records shall be legible and contain the identity of the chiropractic physician or physician extender and supervising chiropractic physician by name and professional title who is responsible for rendering, ordering, supervising or billing each diagnostic or treatment procedure.17.6.5(B) · rules.sos.ri.gov · 216-40-05-17 · read 9 October 2026
Shown only where the jurisdiction publishes a provision specific to chiropractic.
not found Not read on 9 October 2026: health.ri.gov · chiropractic · HTTP 403 (Cloudflare challenge page, "Just a moment..."); robots.txt answered 200; the board's chiropractic page. Not found in what we read on 9 October 2026. Pages read: webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-1.htm · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-1.05.htm · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-1.1.htm · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-2.htm · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-3.htm · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-4.htm · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-5.htm · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-6.htm · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-7.htm · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-8.htm · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-9.htm · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-10.htm · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-11.htm · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-12.htm · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-13.htm · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-14.htm · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-15.htm · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-16.htm · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-17.htm · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-30-18.htm · rules.sos.ri.gov · 216-40-05-17 · risos-apa-production-public.s3.amazonaws.com · REG_12161_20211222144638.pdf · health.ri.gov · Chiropractor.pdf · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-37-1.htm · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-37-5.1.htm · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-37-9.1.htm · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-37-21.htm · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-37-22.htm · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-37-30.htm · webserver.rilegislature.gov · 5-37-33.htm. Searched the text of R.I. Gen. Laws chapter 5-30 (every section), 216-RICR-40-05-17 as the Secretary of State serves it (the page and its Download Regulation PDF), the board's application PDF, and §§ 5-37-1, 5-37-5.1, 5-37-9.1, 5-37-21, 5-37-22, 5-37-30 and 5-37-33 (chapter 37 is named in § 5-30-17) for telehealth, telemedicine, electronic and remote; the only match is a continuing-education line in 17.6.2(A)(3) naming live teleconferences; the rest of chapter 5-37 was not read, and the board's chiropractic page answered 403. 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.