The board may not adopt a process to certify chiropractors to perform manipulation under anesthesia.

The board may not adopt a process to certify chiropractors to perform manipulation under anesthesia.

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Only with legislative approval
• D. Only for certain levels

Answer: (B)

The board has the ability to set up credentialing for specialized procedures within chiropractic practice as long as it stays within its statutory authority and is aimed at protecting patient safety. Establishing a certification process for chiropractors to perform manipulation under anesthesia would be a way to ensure proper training, competency, and supervision when such a procedure is undertaken, without granting anesthesia privileges itself. This means the board is not categorically barred from adopting a certification pathway for MUA; with the right statutory footing and safeguards (such as physician supervision and appropriate facility standards), the board could implement such a program. The key idea is that the board’s rulemaking can create controlled, safety-focused credentials for advanced techniques, rather than the board possessing independent anesthesia authority.

The board has the ability to set up credentialing for specialized procedures within chiropractic practice as long as it stays within its statutory authority and is aimed at protecting patient safety. Establishing a certification process for chiropractors to perform manipulation under anesthesia would be a way to ensure proper training, competency, and supervision when such a procedure is undertaken, without granting anesthesia privileges itself. This means the board is not categorically barred from adopting a certification pathway for MUA; with the right statutory footing and safeguards (such as physician supervision and appropriate facility standards), the board could implement such a program. The key idea is that the board’s rulemaking can create controlled, safety-focused credentials for advanced techniques, rather than the board possessing independent anesthesia authority.