HB 1103 Summary

• Restricts spinal manipulation and spinal adjustment to practitioners with statutory authority to differentially diagnose and at least 400 hours of classroom instruction plus 800 hours of supervised clinical training at accredited chiropractic schools.

• Exempts physicians and osteopathic physicians licensed under IC 25-22.5 from the educational requirements.

• Establishes disciplinary sanctions through the state board for practitioners who violate the spinal manipulation requirements, including license revocation, suspension, censure, reprimand, probation, or fines up to $1,000 per violation.

• Limits manual manipulation, adjustment, or mobilization of the spinal column to licensed chiropractors, physicians with unlimited licenses, and osteopathic physicians, with limited exceptions for final-year chiropractic students and permit holders.

• Becomes effective July 1, 2012.