|
The legal framework governing chiropractic is
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|
National/Federal legislation (i.e. covers the entire country)
|
43
|
(63.2)
|
|
Regional/State/Provincial/Canton legislation
|
2
|
(2.9)
|
|
A combination of national/federal legislation with regional/state/provincial/canton rules
|
3
|
(4.4)
|
|
Missing
|
20
|
(29.4)
|
|
The chiropractic legislation stands alone
|
|
Yes
|
13
|
(19.1)
|
|
No
|
55
|
(80.9)
|
|
Missing
|
0
|
–
|
|
The legislation contains provision to establish a statutory regulator
|
|
Yes
|
44
|
(64.7)
|
|
No
|
6
|
(8.8)
|
|
Missing
|
18
|
(26.5)
|
|
A statutory regulator exists to set standards
|
|
Yes
|
27
|
(39.7)
|
|
Missing
|
41
|
(60.3)
|
|
Roles of the statutory regulatora
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|
Maintain a statutory register
|
22
|
(32.4)
|
|
Set standards of ethics/conduct and proficiency
|
22
|
(32.4)
|
|
Set standards of education
|
14
|
(20.6)
|
|
Accredit educational programs
|
12
|
(17.7)
|
|
Set standards of continuing education
|
11
|
(16.2)
|
|
Set standards of health
|
11
|
(16.2)
|
|
Administer fitness to practice (disciplinary and health) hearings and impose sanctions
|
18
|
(26.5)
|
|
Missing
|
41
|
(60.3)
|
|
Regulations and/or rules under the legislation to provide for registration or licensure of chiropractors
|
|
National/federal level.
|
39
|
(57.4)
|
|
State/provincial level.
|
3
|
(4.4)
|
|
None
|
8
|
(11.8)
|
|
Missing
|
18
|
(26.5)
|
|
The legal framework contains provision for disciplinary/fitness to practise hearings
|
|
Yes
|
31
|
(45.6)
|
|
No
|
10
|
(14.7)
|
|
Missing
|
27
|
(39.7)
|
|
Practicing without a license/without being registered is an offence
|
|
Criminal offence
|
13
|
(19.1)
|
|
Civil offence
|
15
|
(22.1)
|
|
May practice but cannot use title
|
1
|
(1.5)
|
|
Missing
|
39
|
(57.4)
|
|
Sanctions available when a chiropractor has been found guilty of unacceptable professional conduct/serious professional misconduct under the legal frameworka
|
|
Removal from the register (striking off)
|
23
|
(12.0)
|
|
Admonishment
|
21
|
(11.0)
|
|
Written undertakings
|
10
|
(5.0)
|
|
Conditions of practice order
|
12
|
(6.0)
|
|
Suspension from practice
|
21
|
(11.0)
|
|
Financial penalty/fine
|
11
|
(6.0)
|
|
Other
|
2
|
(1.0)
|
|
Missing
|
42
|
(61.8)
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