HLS 18RS-1877 ENGROSSED
2018 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 820
BY REPRESENTATIVE JACKSON
CHIROPRACTORS: Provides relative to the practice of chiropractic
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 37:2801(3)(a), relative to the practice of chiropractic; to provide
3 for the definition of the practice of chiropractic; and to provide for related matters.
4Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
5 Section 1. R.S. 37:2801(3)(a) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
6 ยง2801. Definitions
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8 (3)(a) "Practice of chiropractic" means holding one's self out to the public
9 as a chiropractor and as being engaged in the business of, or the actual engagement
10 in, the diagnosing of conditions associated with the functional integrity of the spine
11 and treating by adjustment, manipulation, and the use of the physical and other
12 properties of heat, light, water, electricity, sound, massage, therapeutic exercise,
13 mobilization, mechanical devices (i.e. mechanical traction and mechanical massage),
14 and other physical rehabilitation measures for the purpose of correcting interference
15 with normal nerve transmission and expression. A chiropractor may also make
16 recommendations relative to personal hygiene and proper nutritional practices for the
17 rehabilitation of the patient. A chiropractor may also order such diagnostic tests as
18 are necessary for determining conditions associated with the functional integrity of
19 the spine.
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions. HLS 18RS-1877 ENGROSSED
HB NO. 820
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 820 Engrossed 2018 Regular Session Jackson
Abstract: Specifies the use of mechanical traction and mechanical message for the practice
of chiropractic.
Present law defines the practice of chiropractic. Present law provides that the practice
includes the use of mechanical devices.
Proposed law specifically adds the use of mechanical traction and mechanical massage to
the practice of chiropractic.
(Amends R.S. 37:2801(3)(a))
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