Pennsylvania HB1106: An Act amending the act of December 16, 1986 (P.L.1646, No.188), known as the Chiropractic Practice Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensure and regulation, further providing for refusal, suspension or revocation of license and for reporting of multiple licensure; providing for certified chiropractic assistants; in supportive personnel, further providing for supportive personnel; in penalty provisions, further providing for violation of other provisions and for civil penalty; and making an editorial change.

What the bill says

An act providing for the licensing of chiropractors and the regulation of the practice of chiropractic; establishing the State Board of Chiropractic in the Department of State and providing for its powers and duties; providing for the supervision of colleges of chiropractic, for the examination of applicants, for enforcement and for disciplinary actions; providing penalties; and making repeals," providing for certified chiropractic assistants; in supportive personnel, further providing for supportive personnel; and making an editorial change.

From the introduced text, April 3, 2025:

An act providing for the licensing of chiropractors and the regulation of the practice of chiropractic; establishing the State Board of Chiropractic in the Department of State and providing for its powers and duties; providing for the supervision of colleges of chiropractic, for the examination of applicants, for enforcement and for disciplinary actions; providing penalties; and making repeals," providing for certified chiropractic assistants; in supportive personnel, further providing for supportive personnel; and making an editorial change. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. The act of December 16, 1986 (P.L.1646, No.188), known as the Chiropractic Practice Act, is amended by adding a chapter to read: CHAPTER 5-A CERTIFIED CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANTS Section 501-A. Chiropractic assistant certifications. (a) Eligibility.--To be eligible for certification by the board as a chiropractic assistant, an applicant shall: (1) be at least 18 years of age unless otherwise determined by the board; (2) possess a high school diploma or its equivalent; (3) prove to the satisfaction of the board that the individual is of good moral character and is not unfit or unable to practice as a chiropractic assistant by reason of physical or mental impairment. In assessing the moral character of an individual with a criminal conviction, the board shall conduct an individualized assessment in accordance with 63 Pa.C.S. …