Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB796: CHIROPRACTORS: Provides relative to the Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Status: Signed into law, June 8, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 37:2801(4) and (5) and 2807, relative to chiropractors; to provide for definitions; to provide for the duties and responsibilities as defined by the Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 37:2801(4) and (5) and 2807, relative to chiropractors; to provide for definitions; to provide for the duties and responsibilities as defined by the Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 37:2801(4) and (5) is hereby enacted to read as follows: §2801. Definitions * * * (4) "Preceptee" means a chiropractic student defined by the board. (5) "Preceptor" means a licensed chiropractor as defined by the board. * * * §2807. Preceptors; preceptees; duties and responsibilities A. A preceptor may delegate responsibility to a preceptee under this Section if: (1) The preceptor has held an active chiropractic license in good standing in this state or another jurisdiction for five years. (2) The preceptor has been licensed by the board. B. A preceptor may delegate to a preceptee currently enrolled in an accredited chiropractic college the performance of adjustments or manipulations if the preceptee has qualified for admission to the college outpatient clinic. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-1218 ORIGINAL HB NO. C. A preceptor shall be physically onsite but need not be present when a preceptee performs an adjustment or manipulation. D. A chiropractic preceptee performing adjustments …
Sponsors
- Joseph Stagni (R, 92) · primary sponsor
- Chassion, Tehmi (D, 44)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 840.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Read by title, roll called, yeas 100, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- : Scheduled for concurrence on 05/27/2026.
- : Received from the Senate with amendments.
- : Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Reported with Legislative Bureau amendments which were read and adopted. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
Votes
- House Vote on HB 796, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1611) (May 27, 2026): 100 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 796, FINAL PASSAGE (#1167) (May 21, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 796, FINAL PASSAGE (#373) (April 8, 2026): 100 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB796?
- HB796 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CHIROPRACTORS: Provides relative to the Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
- What does HB796 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 37:2801(4) and (5) and 2807, relative to chiropractors; to provide for definitions; to provide for the duties and responsibilities as defined by the Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB796?
- Signed into law as of June 8, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB796?
- Joseph Stagni (R, 92), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB796?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB796
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