Florida S1524: Practice of Chiropractic Medicine

What the bill says

An act relating to the practice of chiropractic medicine; amending s. 460.403, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "practice of chiropractic medicine"; authorizing chiropractic physicians to possess, prescribe, and administer vitamins, nutrient preparations, homeopathic remedies, dietary supplements, and prescription epinephrine, by specified means; requiring chiropractic physicians to be certified by the Board of Chiropractic Medicine to administer by injection vitamins, nutrient preparations, homeopathic remedies, dietary supplements, and epinephrine…

From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:

A bill to be entitled An act relating to the practice of chiropractic medicine; amending s. 460.403, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "practice of chiropractic medicine"; authorizing chiropractic physicians to possess, prescribe, and administer vitamins, nutrient preparations, homeopathic remedies, dietary supplements, and prescription epinephrine, by specified means; requiring chiropractic physicians to be certified by the Board of Chiropractic Medicine to administer by injection vitamins, nutrient preparations, homeopathic remedies, dietary supplements, and epinephrine; authorizing licensed pharmacists to fill, compound, or dispense certain prescriptions for licensed chiropractic physicians under certain circumstances; providing requirements for the certification program; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (c) of subsection (9) of section 460.403, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 460.403 Definitions.--As used in this chapter, the term: (9) (c)1. Chiropractic physicians may adjust, manipulate, or treat the human body by manual, mechanical, electrical, or natural methods; by the use of physical means or physiotherapy, including light, heat, water, or exercise; by the use of acupuncture; by the use of monofilament intramuscular stimulation treatment, also known as dry needling, for trigger points or myofascial pain; or by the administration of foods, food concentrates, food extracts, and items for which a prescription is not required and may apply first aid and hygiene, but …