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SCOPE OF PRACTICE
Illinois Chiropractors are licensed under the Medical Practices Act, which also includes Medical Doctors and Osteopaths. Illinois does not define chiropractic by statute except to state that Chiropractors are physicians licensed “to treat human ailments without the use of drugs and without the use of operative surgery”.
(225 ILCS 60/2) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-2)
“Act” means the Medical Practice Act of 1987.
“Chiropractic Physician” means a person licensed to treat human ailments without the use of drugs and without operative surgery. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit a chiropractic physician from providing advice regarding the use of non-prescription products or from administering atmospheric oxygen. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorized a chiropractic physician to prescribe drugs.
“Department” means the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
“Physician” means a person licensed under the Medical Practice Act to practice medicine in all of its branches or a chiropractic physician.
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1309&ChapterID=24
The Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association (IPSCA) has accepted the Scope of Practice as put forth by the Association of Chiropractic Colleges (ACC).
“Since human function is neurologically integrated, Doctors of Chiropractic evaluate and faclitate biomechanical and neuro-biological function and integrity through the use of appropriate conservative, diagnostic and chiropractic care procedures.
Therefore, direct access chiropractic care is integral to everyone’s health regimen.”
Illinois License Requirements
Illinois Chiropractors are licensed under the Medical Practices Act, which also includes Medical Doctors and Osteopaths. Illinois does not define chiropractic by statute except to state that Chiropractors are physicians licensed “to treat human ailments without the use of drugs and without the use of operative surgery”.
(225 ILCS 60/2) (from Ch. 111, par. 4400-2)
“Act” means the Medical Practice Act of 1987.
“Chiropractic Physician” means a person licensed to treat human ailments without the use of drugs and without operative surgery. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit a chiropractic physician from providing advice regarding the use of non-prescription products or from administering atmospheric oxygen. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorized a chiropractic physician to prescribe drugs.
“Department” means the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
“Physician” means a person licensed under the Medical Practice Act to practice medicine in all of its branches or a chiropractic physician.
ILLINOIS LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
NAME OF BOARD: Illinois Medical Licensing Board
LICENSE EXAM: National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Part I, Part II, Part III and Part IV.
LICENSE FEE: $700 Application fees are payable by check or money order and include the Initial License Fee, which is non-refundable.
OFFICIAL ADDRESS: Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation, Medical Licensing Unit, Division of Professional Regulation, 320 West Washington, Third Floor, Springfield IL 62786
TELEPHONE: 1-800-560-6420
WEB ADDRESS: www.idfpr.com
BOARD OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday (CST)
SCOPE OF PRACTICE: Chiropractors are licensed under the Illinois Medical Practices Act, which also includes Medical Doctors and Osteopaths. Illinois does not define chiropractic by statute except to state that Chiropractors are physicians licensed “to treat human ailments without the use of drugs and without the use of operative surgery.”
LICENSE TERM: Triennial (3 years)
APPLICATION ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS:
- Fully completed
- Copy of chiropractic school
- Chiropractic education official transcript with school seal
- Official transcript of pre-requisite course work for chiropractic college from all colleges, directly from that school, with school seal
- Copy of marriage certificate if applicable to substantiate any name
- Work history since graduation from your chiropractic college to present.
- Proof of success completion of National Boards Part I, Part II, Part III and Part IV must be forwarded directly to the IDFPR from the NBCE. In requesting the NBCE to provide the required transcript of scores for Part I, Part II, Part III and Part IV, please submit the written request to NBCE with the following words written or typed on the transcript request letter or form: “I authorize the National Board to release all historical score (pass/fail) informationto the state of Illinois.” The Illinois application form specifies this.
- Certification of Licensure if
- After the application has been received, processing time takes 6-9 weeks after the reception of all documentation, transcripts, etc. by the Board office. Note: 1/5999: After the application processing has occurred the applicant will be sent a two page addendum on child support topics to billed out and returned to the IDFPR. Once the IDFPR receives this information the license will be processed. NOTE: Warning on “Exam-doctor Status” “Exam-doctor status does not exist in Illinois. Post graduate, prior to licensure DC’s even those licensed in other states may not take histories, perform x-rays, take blood pressure or temperatures, or in fact have any contact with patients. Even filling out insurance forms may not be performed if it involves any patient The past years supervising DC’s and their “exam-doctors” have gotten into trouble with the Illinois Medical Licensing Board for this offense. The Board can and will prevent a DC from receiving a license for this offense.”
ELIGIBILITY: The following are criteria of eligibility:
- Must be in good moral character and have not engaged in any conduct or activities which would constitute grounds for discipline under Section 22 of the Act: Note, under personal history information on the application form, an applicant will disclose a certified copy of all court records, other than minor traffic violations); a copy of all police reports; a copy of any probation report and verification of completion of probation; a copy of any and all court
- Must be a US citizen or lawfully admitted
- Must have graduated from a CCE accredited chiropractic college; 11/2000, Information from application form page 2: “An applicant who is a matriculant, in a chiropractic college after September 1, 1969, must have completed a 2 year course of instruction in a liberal arts college, followed by a course of instruction in a chiropractic college in the treatment of human ailments, such as a pre-requisite to graduation there from, having been not less than 132 weeks in duration and shall have been completed within a period not less than 35 months, and such college of liberal arts and chiropractic college must have been approved by the Department. An applicant, who is a graduate of a US Chiropractic College after 8/1981, must graduate from a college fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Chiropractic Education or its successor at time of graduation. Such graduates shall be considered to have met the minimum requirements, which shall be in addition to those requirements set forth in the Rules and Regulations promulgated by the The standards of education for an applicant who is a graduate of a chiropractic college in another country must be equivalent to the standards of education as set forth for chiropractic colleges located in the United States.
- Effective July 1, 2016, examinations for licensure to practice chiropractic shall be conducted in the English language and shall consist of the examination administered by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners and shall consist of Part I, Part II, Part III and Part IV. Examinees must receive a score of at least 375 on all 4 parts of the examination. The NBCE exam is in lieu of a state
- Pursuant to Public Act 97-622 an individual applying for an initial license as a physician or a chiropractic physician shall submit to a State and FBI criminal history background
- Applicants who reside in the State of Illinois must schedule an appointment with a fingerprinting vendor licensed by the The list of licensed fingerprint vendors is available on the IDFPR website at https://www.idfpr.com/FPVendor.asp. The licensed vendor must take the applicant’s fingerprints for submission to the State and the FBI. The electronic fingerprint information is initially transmitted from the licensed vendor to the Illinois State Police. A criminal history background check is then performed by the Illinois State Police and the FBI. When completed, the Illinois State Police transmits the results of the applicant’s State and FBI criminal history background check to IDFPR. Fingerprint cards are not required for this process.
- Applicants who reside in another state and are unable to schedule an appointment with a licensed fingerprint vendor may request a Fee Applicant Card for out-of-state fingerprinting. Fee Applicant Cards are issued by the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification. Please contact IDFPR at 1-800-560-6420 or email your request for a Fee Applicant Card to PRFGROUP05@illionois.gov. IDFPR will mail one (1) Fee Applicant Care and one (1) Identity Verification Certifying Statement (Form OOS-FP) upon request.
CONTINUING EDUCATION: Beginning with the July 31, 2002 renewal and every renewal there after, licensees will be required to complete 150 hours of CME (60 hours Category I and 90 hours Category II). Each licensee is responsible for maintaining records of completion of continuing education and shall be prepared to produce the records when requested by the Department. Of the 150 hours 1 hour must be completed in Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for the Employer and 1 hour of Mandated Reporter Training for Child and Elder Abuse (DCFS).
As of 01/2022, NEW required courses must be included with the 150 hours of continuing education:
Implicit Bias Awareness Training 1 hour CE
Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia Training 1 hour CE
Illinois License Renewal
CONTINUING EDUCATION: Beginning with the July 31, 2002 renewal and every renewal there after, licensees will be required to complete 150 hours of CME (60 hours Category I and 90 hours Category II). Each licensee is responsible for maintaining records of completion of continuing education and shall be prepared to produce the records when requested by the Department. Of the 150 hours 1 hour must be completed in Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for the Employer and 1 hour of Mandated Reporter Training for Child and Elder Abuse (DCFS).
As of 01/2022 the IDPR have added the REQUIRED courses must be included with the 150 hours of continuing education:
Implicit Bias Awareness Training 1 hour CE
Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia Training 1 hour CE
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations has announced that effective the July 2017 renewal they will be implementing a new electronic license renewal notification process. There will NO LONGER be paper license renewal notifications distributed.
To renew, visit the IDFPR website: http://www.idfpr.com/Renewals/defaultSSL.asp and follow the instructions listed.
Tips for Easy Use:
- Print instructions contained on the renewal page for
- Use the internet browser back key to return to a previous
- No changes will be applied to your record unless your renewal has been
- VISA, MasterCard, and Discover are accepted (Please note that no credit card information is retained by IDFPR). A convenience fee will be added to the cost of your license renewal for vendor processing
- All fees are non-refundable
If you have questions or concerns about the renewal process, please contact the Department at 800-560-6420 or www.idfpr.com/profs/Email/prfGrp05.asp
Reminder: All CME must be completed on or before the day that you submit your renewal. This includes the 2 state mandated courses of: Sexual Harassment Prevention Training and Illinois Mandatory Reporter Training
As of 01/2022, NEW additional required courses must be included with the 150 hours of continuing education:
Implicit Bias Awareness Training 1 hour CE
Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia Training 1 hour CE
Section 1285.120 Renewals
- Every license issued under the Act shall expire on July 31, 1990, and every third year thereafter. For the July 31, 1999 renewal, a licensee shall complete 50 hours of CME in accordance with Section 1285.110 of this Part. Thereafter, a license will be required to complete 150 hours in accordance with Section 1285.110 of this Part in order to renew the license. The holder of a license may renew such license during the month preceding the expiration date by paying the required fee stated in Section 21(e)(5) of the
- It is the responsibility of each licensee to notify the Division of any change of
IPSCA INSURANCE PROGRAM
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March 1, 2023 – Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association (IPSCA), and SASid-Smart & Simple Insurance Development, a nationally licensed insurance agency & TPA, today announced a partnership that makes getting reduced rate health, dental, vision, accident, STM, and life insurance easier than ever for IPSCA members.
“Our partnership with SASid is another way that IPSCA is focusing on making the lives of Illinois Chiropractors & Employees easier,” said Board Member Dr. Jeff Stout at IPSCA. “These new insurance and health service offerings for IPSCA members continue our commitment to looking at things from a Business Owners perspective and finding new ways to help enhance their quality of life.”
Through its partnership with SASid, IPSCA is offering users access to www.IPSCAhealth.com at reduced rates. The programs from major insurance carriers include Short Term Health, Accident, Dental, Vision, Telehealth, and Guaranteed issue Life Insurance. Support is available through Greg Hellmich dedicated to IPSCA members.
Users receive the first two months of Telehealth service free of charge. Using a smartphone, tablet or computer, participants can easily attend appointments with a health care practitioner, a significant benefit.
“As we continue to support our economy, having the ideal health, life and other types of insurance at an affordable price is essential,” said Greg Hellmich, vice president of insurance at SASid. “In addition to offering IPSCA members a complete line of products and services, we will provide access to efficient, user-friendly tools so they can build insurance plans that are specific to their needs. We are pleased to partner with IPSCA and make highly affordable insurance available for their community of IPSCA Chiropractors”
Members can visit www.IPSCAhealth.com to learn more and sign up for the free Telehealth offer or contact Greg Hellmich at greg@sasid.com
About SASid, Inc.
Smart and Simple Insurance Development (SASid) is a nationally licensed and recognized insurance agency and the provider of proprietary insurance marketing and administration software. Founded in 1999 by brothers Shannon Kennedy (President) and Shawn Kennedy (Vice President),for over 20 years SASid has made a name for itself helping over four million people access and enroll in health insurance plans. Today, its innovative, efficient, user-friendly tools help association partners provide obtainable and affordable insurance through enrollment portals.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Beginning with the July 31, 2002 renewal and every renewal there after, licensees will be required to complete 150 hours of CME (60 hours Category I and 90 hours Category II). Each licensee is responsible for maintaining their individual records of completion of continuing education and shall be prepared to produce the records when requested by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulations. Of the 150 hours 1 hour must be completed in Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for the Employer on a yearly basis and 1 hour of Mandated Reporter Training for Child and Elder Abuse (DCFS).
As of 01/2022, NEW required courses must be included with the 150 hours of continuing education:
Implicit Bias Awareness Training 1 hour CE
Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia Training 1 hour CE
MENTORING PROGRAM
CLAIMS REVIEW
CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANT
CA TRAINING
The Chiropractic Assistant works alongside the Chiropractor in direct patient contact and care. They also perform front office skills along with billing and coding.
Training Programs:
- Palmer College Associate of Science in Chiropractic Technology: www.palmer.edu/ASCT
- University of Western States online Courses: www.uws.edu (IPSCA members-discounted rate)
- Certified Chiropractic Clinical Assistant: www.fclb.org
RADIOGRAPHIC TECHOLOGISTS
Chiropractic Radiographic Technologists Specifics:
Chiropractic Assistants taking x-rays in the state of Illinois must pass a state issued exam given by the Department of Nuclear Safety (IDNS). A chiropractic assistant must be accredited either in 1 of 2 categories:
- Full Medical or Chiropractic Radiography; this would be the people who were taking x-rays prior to regulation and were taking x-rays prior to regulation and were grandfathered in or those who have passed ACRRT exam, following appropriate schooling and have been certified by the IDNS.
- Limited Diagnostic Radiography, this involves the assistant to become a Student-In-Training, learns at a clinic and must pass a general x-ray exam and a specialty area(s) exam (spine, chest, extremities, or skull/sinuses) are the options. Continuing education requirements-6 hours per year.
Continuing Education Requirements:
32Ill.Adm.Code 401 Section 401.140 Requirements for Renewal of Accreditation
- b) Continuing Education Requirements
All applicants for renewal of accreditation, regardless of the category or status of accreditation sought to be renewed, shall provide evidence of having participated in an approved program of continuing education as indicated below:
1) The required effort in continuing education per year for each category of medical radiation technology, applicable to each year elapsed since the most recent date of issuance of accreditation, not to exceed 2 years beyond the expiration of the last accreditation, is as follows:
- Radiography 12 units
- Nuclear Medicine Technology 12units
- Radiation Therapy Technology 12 units
- Chiropractic Radiography 12 units
- Limited Diagnostic Radiography 6 units
For additional rules and regulations pertaining to Chiropractic and Limited Radiography IEMA-Division of Nuclear Safety, http://www.state.il.us/iema/dns.asp
CHIROPRACTIC RADIOGRAPHIC TECHNICIAN TRAINING
- Under current Illinois law a Chiropractic Assistant may take x-rays upon passing a state issued examination given by the Department of Nuclear Safety (IDNS).
- Once a year the IPSCA gives doctors the opportunity to have their assistants trained to complete the examination and offers continuing education to those with current licenses.