Rhode Island § 5-30-1 - Chiropractic Physicians
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§ 5-30-1. Chiropractic Physicians
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-30-1
§ 5-30-1. “Chiropractic medicine” defined.
For the purpose of this chapter, the practice of “chiropractic medicine” is defined as the science and art of mechanical and material healing as follows: the employment of a system of palpating and adjusting the articulations of the human spinal column and its appendages, by hand and electro-mechanical appliances, and the employment of corrective orthopedics and dietetics for the elimination of the cause of disease; provided, that chiropractic physicians may not write prescriptions for drugs for internal medication nor practice major surgery as defined in chapter 37 of this title.
History of Section.
G.L. 1923, ch. 159, § 14; P.L. 1927, ch. 1067, § 1; P.L. 1931, ch. 1781, § 1; G.L.
1938, ch. 275, § 14; G.L. 1956, § 5-30-1; P.L. 2000, ch. 347, § 1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 5-30-1
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 5-30-1 cover?
Section 5-30-1 ("Chiropractic Physicians") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. 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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