AB 260 - Authorizes Physical Exams by Chiropractors - Wisconsin Key Vote
Timeline
- House Bill Passed
- June 21, 2017
- Introduced
- April 21, 2017
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Title: Authorizes Physical Exams by Chiropractors
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes licensed chiropractors to perform physical examinations for student athletes.
Highlights:
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Authorizes chiropractors to perform physical examinations for student athletes enrolled in K-12 schools and higher education institutions (Secs. 1-3).
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Authorizes chiropractors to practice acupuncture without being a certified acupuncturist by completing a registration process through the Chiropractic Examining Board (Sec. 14)
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Authorizes a licensed chiropractor to perform cold laser therapy (Sec. 34)
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Prohibits chiropractors from performing dry needling unless they are certified to do so, which requires completing 50 hours of postgraduate study on chiropractic dry needling (Sec. 14).
Title: Authorizes Physical Exams by Chiropractors
- Edward 'Ed' Brooks (WI - R) (Out Of Office)
- Steve Doyle (WI - D)
- Andre M. Jacque (WI - R) (Out Of Office)
- Jesse Kremer (WI - R) (Out Of Office)
- Scott S. Krug (WI - R)
- Bob Kulp (WI - R) (Out Of Office)
- David 'Dave' Murphy (WI - R)
- Joe Sanfelippo (WI - R) (Out Of Office)
- John S. Spiros (WI - R)
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt (WI - R) (Out Of Office)
- Paul Tittl (WI - R)
- Ron Tusler (WI - R)
- Chuck Wichgers (WI - R) (Out Of Office)