Md. Code Regs. 10.43.13.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 10.43.13.02 - Definitions

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "Chiropractic assistant" means an individual who is registered by the Board to perform the duties authorized under COMAR 10.43.07.

(2) "Chiropractor" means an individual licensed by the Board:

(a) To practice chiropractic; or

(b) To practice chiropractic with the right to practice physical therapy.

(3) "Non-bona-fide treatment" means when a chiropractor or chiropractic assistant treats or examines a patient in a way that involves sexual contact, but there is no medical reason for the procedure, or the procedure falls outside the scope of reasonable chiropractic practices.

(4) "Sexually exploitative relationship" means when sexual contact occurs in an existing therapeutic relationship or within a period of time after formal termination of the relationship when the patient may still be vulnerable to the power imbalance that exists in the practitioner-patient relationship, even if the relationship may appear to be or is mutually consensual.

(5) "Therapeutic deception" means when a chiropractor or chiropractic assistant misrepresents sexual conduct as a legitimate form of treatment.

Md. Code Regs. 10.43.13.02

Regulation .02 recodified from .02 effective 43:26 Md. R. 1446, eff. 1/2/2017