Florida Regulations 64B2-16.009: Unlicensed Chiropractic Practice
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(1) For the purposes of this rule only, the term “”unlicensed chiropractic physician”” means a chiropractic physician whose license has been suspended, relinquished or revoked by the State of Florida or any other state arising out of a disciplinary action.
(2) A licensed chiropractic physician shall not continue as, or form a partnership, corporation or any other business association for profit with an unlicensed chiropractic physician if any of the activities of the partnership, corporation, or business association consist of a chiropractic practice if:
(a) An unlicensed chiropractic physician owns any interest therein, or
(b) An unlicensed chiropractic physician is a corporate director or officer thereof, or
(c) An unlicensed chiropractic physician has the right to direct or control the professional judgment of the treating chiropractic physician.
(3) A licensed chiropractic physician shall not permit a person acting as an administrator or manager, or who otherwise employs, pays or recommends to the licensed chiropractic physician to render services to a patient, to direct or regulate the chiropractic physician’s professional judgment in rendering services.
Rulemaking Authority 460.405 FS. Law Implemented 460.413(1)(h) FS. History-New 4-19-89, Amended 1-28-90, Formerly 21D-16.009, 61F2-16.009, Amended 7-18-95, Formerly 59N-16.009.
Terms Used In Florida Regulations 64B2-16.009
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
(a) An unlicensed chiropractic physician owns any interest therein, or
(b) An unlicensed chiropractic physician is a corporate director or officer thereof, or
(c) An unlicensed chiropractic physician has the right to direct or control the professional judgment of the treating chiropractic physician.
(3) A licensed chiropractic physician shall not permit a person acting as an administrator or manager, or who otherwise employs, pays or recommends to the licensed chiropractic physician to render services to a patient, to direct or regulate the chiropractic physician’s professional judgment in rendering services.
Rulemaking Authority 460.405 FS. Law Implemented 460.413(1)(h) FS. History-New 4-19-89, Amended 1-28-90, Formerly 21D-16.009, 61F2-16.009, Amended 7-18-95, Formerly 59N-16.009.