{"data":{"id":"us-az/a.r.s.-32-925","jurisdiction":"us-az","citation":"A.R.S. § 32-925","heading":"Practice of chiropractic; limitations","body":"A. A doctor of chiropractic is a portal of entry health care provider who engages in the practice of health care that includes:\n\n1. The diagnosis and correction of subluxations, functional vertebral or articular dysarthrosis or neuromuscular skeletal disorders for restoring and maintaining health.\n\n2. Physical and clinical examinations, diagnostic x-rays and clinical diagnostic laboratory procedures that are limited to nasal swabs, oral swabs, sputum collection, urine collection, finger pricks or venipuncture in order to determine the propriety of a regimen of chiropractic care or to form a basis for referring patients to other licensed health care professionals, or both.\n\n3. Treatment by:\n\n(a) Physical medicine modalities, therapeutic procedures and adjustment of the spine or bodily articulations.\n\n(b) Procedures related to the correction of subluxations and neuromuscular skeletal disorders.\n\n(c) Prescription of orthopedic supports.\n\n(d) Acupuncture.\n\nB. A doctor of chiropractic who is licensed under this chapter shall not prescribe or administer medicine or drugs, perform surgery or practice obstetrics.","path":["Title 32 Professions and Occupations"],"source_url":"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/32/00925.htm","current_through":"2026-09-04","vintage":"2026-08-09","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T00:49:56Z","sha256":"fb105518e89aadb45db4a48a89af6c0fee23f01ab17de5bb35fe1d4fc1f3aa7e","source_id":"us-az","stale":true,"prev":"us-az/a.r.s.-32-924","next":"us-az/a.r.s.-32-926"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}