Bill Text: TX HB2203 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to the practice of chiropractic.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-03-20 - Referred to Public Health [HB2203 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HB2203-Introduced.html
  85R5198 EES-D
 
  By: Thompson of Harris H.B. No. 2203
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the practice of chiropractic.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 201.002(b), Occupations Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         (b)  A person practices chiropractic under this chapter if
  the person:
               (1)  uses objective or subjective means to analyze,
  diagnose, examine, or evaluate the biomechanical condition of the
  spine and musculoskeletal system of the human body;
               (2)  performs nonsurgical, nonincisive procedures,
  including adjustment and manipulation, to improve the subluxation
  complex or the biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system;
               (3)  represents to the public that the person is a
  chiropractor; or
               (4)  uses the term "chiropractor," "chiropractic,"
  "doctor of chiropractic," "D.C.," or any derivative of those terms
  or initials in connection with the person's name.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
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