Author: Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel

Standard of Care vs. Innovative Techniques

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Aug 8, 2018 | Legal, Scope of Practice, zall | 0 |

Because chiropractic medicine is designed to assist patients without the use of drugs and surgery, it lends itself uniquely to innovative diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Chiropractic physicians and their patients also tend to be more open-minded about considering them.

Patients’ Right to Direct Provider Not to Submit a Claim to Health Plan

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Jun 13, 2018 | Business Forms and Templates, Compliance, HIPAA, Legal, zall | 0 |

May a patient direct a health care provider not to submit a claim to the patient’s health plan for a particular service? Is an in-network doctor required to submit a claim when the patient has directed otherwise? The answers to these questions are usually “yes.”

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

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Jun 7, 2018 | Legal, Scope of Practice, zall | 0 |

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)?

Treating Minors

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Mar 21, 2018 | Documentation, Legal, zall | 0 |

Governor Rauner recently signed into law Public Act 100-0378 (effective January 1, 2018), which permits certain minors to consent to their own health care services provided by chiropractic physicians (and licensed optometrists). The Illinois Chiropractic Society was key in initiating this legislation that furthers our goal of parity among chiropractic, medical and osteopathic physicians. Chiropractic physicians will need to be ready to implement the new law in their offices by January 1, 2018.

Applying – Two Year Application Rule

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Mar 10, 2018 | Legal, zall | 0 |

In drafting the Medical Practice Act, the legislature wanted to ensure that applicants possess current knowledge and ability to practice.

FAA Examinations – Recreational Pilots

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Nov 29, 2017 | Frequently Asked Questions, ICS Message, zall | 0 |

May a D.C. certify that an applicant for a non-commercial pilot’s license is medically able to safely operate an airplane? Does the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) accept physical examination forms for non-commercial (recreational) pilots when the exams are performed by Illinois licensed chiropractic physicians?

Service Animals in the Chiropractic Office – ADA Compliance

Posted by Adrienne Hersh, JD, ICS Legal Counsel | Sep 6, 2017 | Frequently Asked Questions, Legal, zall | 0 |

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Civil Rights Act require business owners, including chiropractic offices, to make a variety of accommodations for persons with disabilities who patronize the business. The ICS has previously written about required structural accessibility, auxiliary aids for hearing, sight and speech impairments, and translation requirements for persons with limited English proficiency.