• ABOUT ICRS
  • BERLIN 2019
  • UPCOMING FORUMS
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OVERVIEW OF THE ICRS
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Chiropractic regulation exists in many countries to protect the public. 

Incorporated in Canada as an internatonal, nonprofit organization, the ICRS is established to support those jurisdictions that have legislative authority to regulate chiropractors, and to assist those who wish to work toward adding the appropriate regulatory structure to protect the public. Anyone interested in the goals of the ICRS is welcome to attend the annual Forum.  CLICK HERE for more
GUTEN TAG, REGULATORS & FRIENDS!
ICRS MEETS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ​WFC / ECU CONGRESS
With a nod to our gracious hosts from the World Federation of Chiropractic and the European Chiropractors Union, ICRS held its 11th Annual Educational Forum in Germany’s beautiful capital city.  CLICK HERE for more
Annual Forum
The day-long Forum is held annually in conjunction with other major chiropractic meetings, to afford a cost-effective format for attendees.

Upcoming
2020
WEDNESDAY 28 October
​San Francisco, California USA - in conjunction with WFC/ACC Educational Conference
2021
WEDNESDAY 12 May
​Tokyo, Japan - in conjunction with WFC
Previous Forums
2009    Montréal, Québec
2010    London, United Kingdom
2011    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2012    Perth, Western Australia
2013    Durban, South Africa
2014    Myrtle Beach, South Carolina USA
2015    Athens, Greece
2016    Geneva, Switzerland
2017    Washington, D.C. - in conjunction with DC2017
2018    Budapest, Hungary - in conjunction with ECU
2019    Berlin, Germany - in conjunction with WFC & ECU
WHAT WOULD YOU DO? SUMMARY SUSPENSIONS
The regulatory board may learn about possible misconduct by a licensee or registrant by way of a complaint or sometimes through a media article.
General chiropractic Council
www.gcc-uk.org
On July 5, the chiropractic regulators in the United Kingdom celebrated two noteworthy milestones:
  • 25th Anniversary of Royal Assent, the finalization of the adoption of legislation to recognize and regulate the chiropractic profession
  • 20th Anniversary of the Chiropractic Register
In an insightful article by Ian Hutchinson DC, Registrant 00001, the lively story of the 19 year battle is summarized:  CLICK HERE for more
GCC launches streamlined website - CLICK HERE for features
Chiropractic Board of Australia
​Budapest 2018 - Dr Wayne Minter, president of the Chiropractic Board of Australia, presented an overview of the Australian national scheme, registration standards, codes and guidelines.
  • Australia has more than 700,000 registrants, including over 5,280 chiropractors, 60.9% male
  • Complaints involve male chiropractors 65% of the time - looking to identify risk factors
  • The chairs of the fifteen regulated professions meet every three months on an interprofessional basis to consider new strategies and to ensure a greater degree of harmony in the overall regulatory and public protection process.
Established under the 2009 national law, the functions of the Chiropractic Board of Australia under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency include:
  • registering chiropractors and students
  • developing standards, codes and guidelines for the chiropractic profession
  • handling notifications, complaints, investigations and disciplinary hearings
  • assessing overseas trained practitioners who wish to practise in Australia; and
  • approving accreditation standards and accredited programs of study.
For more information visit the CBA at https://www.chiropracticboard.gov.au/
  • LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
  • RESEARCH
  • NOTEWORTHY ACTIONS BY REGULATORS
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WASHINGTON
Effective July 28, 2019:  RCW 18.25.190  Amendment adopted regarding the practice of chiropractic by senior students in a chiropractic program practicing under the supervision of approved chiropractor.  CLICK HERE to download the new law.
NEW JERSEY
2019 - Requires certain health care practitioners to disclose criminal and disciplinary history to patients.  Includes podiatrists, dentists, medical doctors, chiropractors
INTRODUCED SENATE, No. 3521  |  STATE OF NEW JERSEY  |  218th LEGISLATURE
WEST VIRGINIA​
​JUNE 2019   Waives initial occupational licensing fees for military and low income families
(adjusted gross income below 130% of the federal poverty line)  
OHIO
Local lawmakers propose more protections for sexual assault victims of doctor
​JUNE 2019  A group of Franklin County lawmakers wants to increase protections for sexual assault victims in Ohio.   [...]
The legislation comes in wake of the conviction of Ryan Smith, a former Clintonville chiropractor. Smith faced allegations of sexual assault from 43 of his former patients. The statute of limitations had run out on several of the accusations, so he faced charges relating to 22 of the women, ranging between 14 and 74 years old. Smith pleaded no contest in January to 66 counts of sexual imposition and was sentenced to 180 days in jail, to be served over 60 consecutive weekends, plus five years of probation.
PROPOSED HB 279 to eliminate the spousal exceptions for certain sex offenses, to permit a person to testify against the person's spouse in a prosecution for any of those offenses, to eliminate the period of limitation for the criminal prosecution of a person for rape and for a civil action brought by a victim of conduct that would constitute rape, 
PROPOSED HB 290 to prohibit unlawful sexual contact between health care professionals and patients and to revoke professional licenses for criminal misconduct.
ARIZONA
With sweeping new law, Arizona aims to reset national standards for license portability
​…the Arizona legislature and governor will make moving to Arizona a much easier process for licensed professionals who want to work there. The new law, taking effect September 1 [2019], is the first of its kind in the nation. It is simple in concept but sweeping in effect. 
​READ MORE BELOW
Australian Report: Chiropractic spinal manipulation of children under 12 
This 228 page independent study was released October 30, 2019, and is available for download in PDF or WORD format.
From the government website: ​​
The report includes the findings and recommendations into a review of spinal manipulation on children performed by chiropractors.

On 8 March 2019, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Health Council (CHC) noted community concerns about the practice and agreed there was a need to consider whether public safety was at risk.

The Victorian Minister for Health, the Hon. Jenny Mikakos MP, instructed Safer Care Victoria (SCV) to undertake an independent review. 
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This report was provided to the Minister for reporting to the CHC in October 2019.
THE CHIROPRACTIC WORKFORCE: A GLOBAL REVIEW
by Mette Jensen Stochkendahl, Mana Rezai, Paola Torres, Deborah Sutton, Peter Tuchin, Richard Brown and Pierre Côté
Chiropractic & Manual Therapies volume 27, Article number: 36 (2019) Published 24 July 2019
 
Excerpt from Abstract:
​ “The world is faced with a chronic shortage of health workers, and the World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated a global shortage of 7.2 million health workers resulting in large gaps in service provision for people with disability. The magnitude of the unmet needs, especially within musculoskeletal conditions, is not well established as global data on health work resources are scarce.”
aT-RISK ADVERTISING BY AUSTRALIAN CHIROPRACTORS AND PHYSIOTHERAPISTS
by  J. Keith Simpson 
Chiropractic & Manual Therapies volume 27, Article number: 30 (2019)  Published 13 June 2019
 
Excerpt from Abstract
​“The aims of this research were to determine the frequency, type and nature of at-risk advertising by Australian chiropractors and physiotherapists and whether there is a correlation between professional association membership and advertising guideline compliance.”
GENERAL CHIROPRACTIC COUNCIL - UNITED KINGDOM
Changes to the advertising section of the Code:
​At its September [2019] meeting, the Council approved an amendment to the Code. This follows a consultation period. 
The purpose of amending the Code is to provide greater clarity for Registrants by referencing the ASA and relevant guidance as a result of the advertising cases. 
The amendment is made at B3 and is as follows:
You must:
ensure your advertising is legal, decent, honest and truthful as defined by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and conforms to their current guidance, such as the CAP Code
NEW ZEALAND CHIROPRACTIC BOARD
Adopts Cultural Competency Standards
Among other responsibilities set out in section 118 of the Act, it is the Chiropractic Board’s (the Board’s) role:
“to set standards of clinical competence, cultural competence and ethical conduct to be observed by health practitioners of the profession.”
 
These Standards of Cultural Competence set out the obligations of all chiropractors to practise in a culturally competent manner.
OREGON BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS
Offers guidance to those seeking approval for ETSDP
(Examinations, Tests, Substances, Devices, and Procedures
Regulatory authorities are often asked by chiropractors whether certain aspects of practice are permitted. The Oregon Board has a standard review process that focuses on fairly and consistently evaluating these questions.
CHIROPRACTIC BOARD OF AUSTRALIA
Releases CPD guidelines effective 1 December 2019
The Chiropractic Board of Australia (the Board), along with four other National Boards, has published an advance copy of its revised continuing professional development guidelines (CPD guidelines). Click on the link below for this and other codes and guidelines available in both PDF and WORD format.
​New guide for social media   
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and National Boards have published a new guide to help registered health practitioners understand and meet their obligations when using social media. MORE