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1999 SESSION
SB 1141 Spinal care.
Introduced by: Edward L. Schrock | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Practice of the healing arts. Defines “manual spinal care” as a skillful procedure whereby a person uses a directed thrust, contact or leverage to the articular joints with the intent of affecting the structure and/or function of a person’s spine. “Manual spinal care” includes, but is not limited to, uniquely distinct procedures, such as osteopathic manipulative treatments, spinal manipulations, and chiropractic adjusting techniques, and must only be performed by persons who are (i) doctors of osteopathy, chiropractic or medicine, licensed in Virginia, and (ii) practitioners of the specific form of care rendered.
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HISTORY
- 01/21/99 Senate: Presented & ordered printed 996488736
- 01/21/99 Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 01/22/99 Senate: Assigned to Ed. & Health sub-committee: Health Professions
- 02/05/99 Senate: Left in Education and Health
- 02/05/99 Senate: Letter to Board of Medicine