Professions and Occupationss

Chiropractic assistants are defined as anyone with access to patient records or that participate in direct patient care under direct supervision of the chiropractor shall comply with the following: 1. Educational qualification. High school diploma or GED certificate. (Exceptions …

Chiropractic practitioner who has reached the age of 75 and no longer treats patients for remuneration. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-11-100 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-6-17(1972)

For the purposes of Section 73-6-34 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, the terms set forth and defined below, shall mean the following: Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-12-100 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-6-34(1972)

Third Party Entities. A person, company or organization, other than the health care provider or patient, having no vested interest in the matter they are requested to review. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-12-101 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-6-34(1972)

Claim or Insurance Claim. A written or electronic request for payment of benefits in accordance with the terms and conditions of a written contract or policy to provide guarantee, reimbursement or indemnification for those certain specified services. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-…

Insurance Company. A person, corporate entity, organization or association or any type, whether, domestic or foreign, providing health care benefits of any type, pursuant to a contract or policy. This includes fraternal benefit societies and health maintenance organizations. Note…

Adverse Action. Denial, disallowance or only partial payment of any expected benefit contemplated pursuant to an insurance contract or policy. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-12-104 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-6-34(1972)

Services Rendered. Any and all forms of chiropractic care rendered to a patient by a duly licensed chiropractor, or under the supervision of a duly licensed chiropractor. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-12-105 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-6-34(1972)

Evaluation. A desk review of pertinent documents, charts, tests and related diagnostics, to determine necessity of chiropractic services and care recommended or rendered to a patient in accordance with the recognized standard of care in the chiropractic community. Notes 30 Miss. …

Health Care Services. Any and all forms of chiropractic care rendered or available to a patient. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-12-107 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-6-34(1972)

Course of Study. A classroom seminar of educational instruction presented or sponsored by a chiropractic college accredited by the Council of Chiropractic Education and approved by the Mississippi State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-12-108 Miss. Co…

Hours of Study. Unduplicated sixty (60) minute units of classroom instruction, provided or sponsored by a Chiropractic College accredited by the Council of Chiropractic Education, and approved by the Mississippi State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-…

Hours of Continuing Education. Unduplicated sixty (60) minute units of classroom post-graduate educational instruction, of an ongoing nature, provided or sponsored by a Council of Chiropractic Education (CCE) accredited school of chiropractic and approved by the Mississippi State…

Active Claim Reviews. Those qualifying under subsection "C" of Section 73-6-34 must show proof of actively doing at least ten (10) claims reviews prior to July 1, 1994. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-12-111 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-6-34(1972)

Since there are not many 100-hour courses, it is the recommendation of the Mississippi State Board of Chiropractic Examiners that the 300 hours needed to apply for claims review and/or independent examiners should be as follows: At least one (1) 100-hour course in Claims Review. …

This Code of Ethics is based upon the fundamental principle that the ultimate end and object of the chiropractor's professional services and effort should be: "The greatest good for the patient." This Code of Ethics is for the guidance of the profession with respect to responsibi…

Doctors of chiropractic should hold themselves ready at all times to respond to the call of those needing their professional services, although they are free to accept or reject a particular patient except in an emergency. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-13-101 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-…

Doctors of chiropractic should attend their patients as often as they consider necessary to insure the well-being of their patients. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-13-102 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-6-5(1) (1972)

Having once undertaken to serve a patient, doctors of chiropractic should not neglect the patient. Doctors of chiropractic should take reasonable steps to protect their patients prior to withdrawing their professional services; such steps shall include: due notice to them allowin…

Doctors of chiropractic should be honest and endeavor to practice with the highest degree of professional competency and honesty in the proper care of their patients. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-13-104 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-6-5(1) (1972)

Doctors of chiropractic should comply with a patient's written and notarized authorization to provide records, or copies of such records, to those whom the patient designates as authorized to inspect or receive all or part of such records. A reasonable charge may be made for the …

Subject to the foregoing Section 5, doctors of chiropractic should preserve and protect the patient's confidences and records, except as the patient directs or consents or the law requires otherwise. They should not discuss a patient's history, symptoms, diagnosis, or treatment w…

Doctors of chiropractic owe loyalty, compassion and respect to their patients. Their clinical judgment and practice should be objective and exercised solely for the patient's benefit. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-13-107 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-6-5(1) (1972)

Doctors of chiropractic should recognize and respect the right of every person to free choice of chiropractors or other health care providers and to the right to change such choice at will. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-13-108 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-6-5(1) (1972)

Doctors of chiropractic are entitled to receive proper and reasonable compensation for their professional services commensurate with the value of the services they have rendered taking into consideration their experience, time required, reputation and the nature of the condition …

Doctors of chiropractic should maintain the highest standards of professional and personal conduct, and should refrain from all illegal conduct. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-13-110 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-6-5(1) (1972)

Doctors of chiropractic should be ready to consult and seek the talents of other health care professionals when such consultation would benefit their patients or when their patients express a desire for such consultation. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-13-111 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-6…

Doctors of chiropractic should employ their best good faith efforts that the patient possesses enough information to enable an intelligent choice in regard to proposed chiropractic treatment. The patient should make his or her own determination on such treatment. Notes 30 Miss. C…

Doctors of chiropractic should utilize only those laboratory and X-ray procedures, and such devices or nutritional products that are in the best interest of the patient and not in conflict with state statute or administrative rulings. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-13-113 Miss. Cod…

It is unethical and unprofessional for a doctor of chiropractic to have a sexual intimacy with a patient or former patient within two years. The physician/patient relationship requires the doctor of chiropractic to exercise utmost care that he or she will do nothing to "exploit t…

Doctors of chiropractic should act as members of a learned profession dedicated to the promotion of health, the prevention of illness and the alleviation of suffering. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-13-115 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-6-5(1) (1972)

Doctors of chiropractic shall observe and comply with laws, decisions and regulations of state governmental agencies and cooperate with the pertinent activities and policies of associations legally authorized to regulate or assist in the regulation of the chiropractic profession.…

Doctors of chiropractic should conduct themselves as responsible citizens in the public affairs or their local community, state and nation in order to improve law, administrative procedures and public policies that pertain to chiropractic and the system of health care delivery. D…

Doctors of chiropractic may advertise but should exercise utmost care that such advertising is relevant to health awareness, is accurate, truthful, not misleading or false or deceptive, and scrupulously accurate in representing the chiropractor's professional status and area of s…

Doctors of chiropractic should continually strive to improve their skill and competency by keeping abreast of current developments contained in the health and scientific literature, and by participating in continuing chiropractic educational programs and utilizing other appropria…

Doctors of chiropractic may testify either as experts or when their patients are involved in court cases, workers' compensation proceedings or in other similar administrative proceedings in personal injury or related cases. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-13-120 Miss. Code Ann. § 73…

The chiropractic profession should address itself to improvements in licensing procedures consistent with the development of the profession and of relevant advances in science. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-13-121 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-6-5(1) (1972)

Doctors of chiropractic who are public officers shall not engage in activities which are, or may be reasonably perceived to be in conflict with their official duties. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-13-122 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-6-5(1) (1972)

Doctors of chiropractic should protect the public and reputation of the chiropractic profession by bringing to the attention of the appropriate public or private organizations the actions of chiropractors who engage in deception, fraud or dishonesty, or otherwise engage in conduc…

It is unethical for a doctor of chiropractic to receive a fee, rebate, rental payment or any other form of remuneration for the referral of a patient to a clinic, laboratory or other health service entity. The MSBCE recognizes that there are some forms of rental agreements for sp…

Doctors of chiropractic shall assist in maintaining the integrity, competency and highest standards of the chiropractic profession. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-13-125 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-6-5(1) (1972)

Doctors of chiropractic should by their behavior, avoid even the appearance of professional impropriety and should recognize that their public behavior may have an impact on the ability of the profession to serve the public. Doctors of chiropractic should promote public confidenc…

As teachers, doctors of chiropractic should recognize their obligation to help others acquire knowledge and skill in the practice of the profession. They should maintain high standards of scholarship, education, training and objectivity in the accurate and full dissemination of i…

Doctors of chiropractic should attempt to promote and maintain cordial relationships with other members of the chiropractic profession and other professions in an effort to promote information advantageous to the public's health and well-being. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-13-128…

The license renewal will be yearly with a renewal fee of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) per year. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-14-100 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-6-17(1972) Amended 1/27/2016

The renewal fee is due and payable on or before June 30 each year. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-14-101 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-6-17(1972)

There will be a Three Hundred Dollar ($300.00) delinquent fee added on any renewal postmarked July 1 or after. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-14-102 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-6-17(1972)