North Carolina § 90-157 - 2. Chiropractor as expert witness.
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§ 90-157. 2. Chiropractor as expert witness.
A Doctor of Chiropractic, for all legal purposes, shall be considered an expert in his field and, when properly qualified, may testify in a court of law as to: The etiology, diagnosis, prognosis, and disability, including anatomical, neurological, physiological, and pathological considerations within the scope of chiropractic, as defined in G.S. 90-151; and The physiological dynamics of contiguous spinal structures which can cause neurological disturbances, the chiropractic procedure preparatory to, and complementary to the correction thereof, by an adjustment of the articulations of the vertebral column and other articulations. History (1977, c. 1109, s. 3; 1989, c. 555, s. 1.) Legal Periodicals. - For note discussing the ambit of this section in allowing chiropractors to testify as experts, see 9 N.C. Cent. L.J. 103 (1977).
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Section 90-157 ("2. Chiropractor as expert witness.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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