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Combining, Using and Selling Dietary and Herbal Supplements in the Chiropractic Physician Office

By Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel · June 7, 201815 min read

Supplement bottles — Combining, Using and Selling Dietary and Herbal Supplements in the Chiropractic Physician Office

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The ICS has previously reviewed the sale of packaged (with unopened manufacturer’s seal) dietary supplements by chiropractic physicians. These sales are permitted if certain conditions are met. For the full article, click here.

In this issue, the ICS will review a related issue: may a D.C. combine supplements in unique formulas and proportions for use by patients or for sale to the public (as opposed to selling supplements in their original packaging)?

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About the Author

Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel

Adrienne serves as Illinois Chiropractic Society general counsel and provides legal advice and support on a wide range of legal issues affecting chiropractic physicians, including licensing and other health care regulations, scope of practice, insurance and reimbursement, business structuring, labor and employment, contracts, and litigation. Adrienne previously served for 8 years as general counsel to the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (now the Division of Professional Regulation, Department of Financial and Professional Regulation), where she was chief legal counsel responsible for overseeing all legal issues and advising the 50+ licensing and disciplinary boards, including the Medical Disciplinary Board and the Medical Licensing Board. She is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association Health Care Section, the Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys, and the National Association of Chiropractic Attorneys.