SECTION 78.6. Required Diligence in the Practice of Chiropractic

(a) A licensee shall:

(1) conform to the generally accepted standards of practice of the chiropractic profession in Texas;

(2) properly evaluate a patient;

(3) obtain a patient's informed consent for any treatment;

(4) protect a patient's privacy, dignity, safety, and confidential records;

(5) timely transfer a patient's records;

(6) timely refer a patient to an appropriate health care provider for diagnosis or treatment for a condition outside the scope of practice;

(7) timely refer a patient to an appropriate health care provider for diagnosis or treatment for a condition within the scope of practice, but which requires a diagnosis or treatment that exceeds the licensee's abilities or limitations; and

(8) adequately supervise staff, students, and recent graduates.

(b) A licensee who violates this section is subject to disciplinary action.

Source Note: The provisions of this §78.6 adopted to be effective March 20, 2022, 47 TexReg 1456