Other LanguagesIt is not lawful for a chiropractor, as such, to make a medical diagnosis, to use medical electrotherapies such as ultrasound, diathermy and galvanic current as a form of treatment in the course of his practice, or to prescribe electrotherapy or to use electrotherapy on a patient pursuant to a prescription from a medical doctor.
Discussion of the circumstances under which a chiropractor may prescribe a back support for the treatment, maintenance and rehabilitation of a patient under his care and those under which a state agency will be required to pay for such services.
It is not within the scope of chiropractors' profession to prescribe or administer items such as vitamin pills, herbs, or other substances of like nature.
RCW 48.41.090 provides for assessment of members of the Washington State Health Insurance Pool based on the number of persons insured under the member's health plan. A member is not subject to assessment if the coverage provided does not fall within the definition of "health plan." RCW 48.41.030(9) defines "health plan" as an arrangement that includes coverage for both hospital and medical benefits. Thus, coverage that is limited exclusively to chiropractic services with no hospital services is not a health plan and a member is not subject to assessment with respect to persons so covered.