Direct supervision shall require the physical presence of the licensed chiropractor for consultation and direction of the actions of which individuals?

Direct supervision shall require the physical presence of the licensed chiropractor for consultation and direction of the actions of which individuals?

• A. the registered chiropractic assistant or a chiropractic student enrolled in a community-based intern program
• B. the certified chiropractic physician's assistant
• C. a licensed medical practitioner
• D. the general public

Answer: (A)

Direct supervision requires the chiropractor to be physically present to oversee and direct the actions of staff or students who assist in providing chiropractic care. The individuals who fall under this oversight are the registered chiropractic assistant and the chiropractic student enrolled in a community-based intern program; they work under the chiropractor’s immediate guidance as part of delivering patient care. A certified chiropractic physician's assistant, a licensed medical practitioner, or the general public do not operate under chiropractic supervision in the same way, either because they are governed by different supervisory relationships or because supervision of the public is not a professional activity. So, the chiropractor must be present to consult and guide the actions of the assistant and the intern student.

Direct supervision requires the chiropractor to be physically present to oversee and direct the actions of staff or students who assist in providing chiropractic care. The individuals who fall under this oversight are the registered chiropractic assistant and the chiropractic student enrolled in a community-based intern program; they work under the chiropractor’s immediate guidance as part of delivering patient care. A certified chiropractic physician's assistant, a licensed medical practitioner, or the general public do not operate under chiropractic supervision in the same way, either because they are governed by different supervisory relationships or because supervision of the public is not a professional activity. So, the chiropractor must be present to consult and guide the actions of the assistant and the intern student.