Chapter Chir 6

STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

Chir 6.01   Authority.

Chir 6.015   Definitions.

Chir 6.02   Unprofessional conduct.

Chir 6.03   Duty to evaluate and inform.

Chir 6.01 Chir 6.01 Authority. The rules in this chapter are adopted under the authority in ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11, and 446.04, Stats.

Chir 6.01 History History: Cr. Register, December, 1984, No. 348, eff. 1-1-85; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, March, 1990, No. 411; CR 19-129: am. Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20.

Chir 6.015 Chir 6.015 Definitions. In this chapter:

Chir 6.015(1) (1) “Advertisement” means a communication disseminated or intended to be disseminated in any public medium that is likely to or intended to induce, directly or indirectly, the rendering of professional services by the chiropractor named in or identified by the communication.

Chir 6.015(2) (2) “Co-payment or deductible provision” means any term in a contract of insurance with a third party whereby the patient remains financially obligated to the chiropractor for payment.

Chir 6.015(3) (3) “Patient” means an individual with whom a chiropractor has an established chiropractor-patient relationship or who, based on the actions of the chiropractor, has a reasonable belief that an established chiropractor-patient relationship exists.

Chir 6.015 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1997, No. 503, eff. 12-1-97; CR 19-129: am. (1), cr. (2), (3) Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20.

Chir 6.02 Chir 6.02 Unprofessional conduct. Unprofessional conduct by a chiropractor includes all of the following:

Chir 6.02(1) (1) Engaging in any practice which constitutes a substantial danger to the health, welfare, or safety of a patient or the public.

Chir 6.02(2) (2) Practicing or attempting to practice when unable to do so with reasonable skill and safety to patients.