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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, Second Regular Session
AMENDED
unfair claims settlement practices; chiropractic
Purpose
Expands the scope of practice of a chiropractor to include performing diagnostic imaging, rather than only diagnostic x-rays.
Background
Chiropractors are licensed by the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners (Board) to provide permissible health care services and are considered portal of entry health care providers. Chiropractors may engage in prescribed diagnostic procedures in the course of determining a regimen of chiropractic care or forming a basis for referral of a patient to another licensed health care professional. Chiropractors may perform the following diagnostic procedures: 1) physical and clinical examinations; 2) diagnostic x-rays; and 3) limited clinical laboratory procedures (A.R.S. § 32-925).
The Board regulates the practice of chiropractic medicine in Arizona and must adopt rules as necessary to perform its duties (A.R.S. § 32-904). According to the Board's Jurisprudence Law Book, it is within the scope of practice of a chiropractor to order imaging studies that include the administration of contrast media, but the chiropractor may not administer the contrast dye unless the chiropractor holds an additional license in radiology (2025 Arizona Chiropractic Jurisprudence Law Book).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Expands the scope of practice of a chiropractor to include performing diagnostic imaging, rather than only diagnostic x-rays..
2. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Amendments Adopted by Committee
· Expands the scope of practice for a chiropractor to include performing diagnostic imaging, rather than only diagnostic x-rays.
Senate Action
FIN 2/16/16 DPA 3-2-2
Prepared by Senate Research
February 18, 2026
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