HB 1186 Summary

• Prohibits health practitioners from performing spinal manipulation or adjustment unless they have statutory authority to differentially diagnose and complete at least 400 hours of classroom instruction plus 800 hours of supervised clinical training in spinal manipulation.

• Exempts physicians and osteopathic physicians from the spinal manipulation requirements under IC 25-22.5.

• Adds spinal manipulation violations as grounds for disciplinary sanctions by the board, including license revocation, suspension, censure, reprimand, probation, or fines up to $1,000 per violation.

• Clarifies that physical therapists practicing under IC 25-27 are not subject to the spinal manipulation restrictions but may not practice chiropractic or medicine unless separately licensed.

• Effective date: July 1, 2011.