For chiropractors, jurisprudence is not only a licensure requirement but also a useful guide to acceptable practice. Understanding and practicing within the defined limits of professional authority protects the patient and practitioners from avoidable disciplinary action.
This program is designed specifically for Maryland chiropractors to provide them with an understanding of the regulatory structure that underpins their day-to-day work. We will look at the Maryland Health Occupations Article, Title 3, as well as the COMAR provisions which fall under Title 10, Subtitle 43. We will cover scope of practice definitions, physical therapy privileges, dry needling registration, chiropractic assistant supervision, continuing education requirements, recordkeeping, informed consent, mandatory reporting, administrative compliance, and disciplinary procedures.

PLEASE NOTE
This course is not suitable for practical application and does not provide legal advice. Maryland laws and regulations are ever-changing; chiropractors must turn to the Maryland State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, the Maryland Department of Health, the current COMAR text, and qualified legal counsel as needed. In Maryland’s regulatory structure for chiropractic practice, which is found in COMAR Title 10, Subtitle 43, you will find chapters that cover general regulations, advertising, chiropractic assistants, continuing education, patient
records, code of ethics, scope of practice, dry needling, and disciplinary procedures.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Describe the Maryland regulatory framework governing chiropractic practice.
• Identify the role of the Maryland Health Occupations Article, Title 3, and COMAR Title 10, Subtitle 43 in defining chiropractic practice standards.
• Differentiate general chiropractic licensure, physical therapy privileges, and dry needling registration requirements.
• Explain key daily practice requirements including continuing education, recordkeeping, informed consent, assistant supervision, mandatory reporting, and administrative compliance.
• Recognize conduct patterns that may lead to Board disciplinary action.
• Apply practical compliance strategies to maintain a Maryland chiropractic practice within legal and regulatory boundaries.