2SSB 5597 -
By Senators Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Jacobsen
NOT ADOPTED 03/08/2007
On page 2, line 6, after "(3)" insert "A chiropractor shall not
enter into an agreement for, charge, or collect an illegal or excessive
fee. A fee is illegal when services of nonlicensed employees,
students, or trainees are billed as if delivered by, or at the same
rate as, the chiropractor. A chiropractor may not bill for services
delivered by other persons or for services outside of his or her scope
of practice. A chiropractor may not require any person or payor to
engage the services of other professionals in order to secure the
services of the chiropractor. A chiropractor shall not prescribe nor
perform any services which are not reasonably necessary in
consideration of the patient's condition and shall furnish an
explanation of charges for chiropractic services upon request of the
commission or the state attorney general's office.
(4)"
EFFECT: Clarifies that it is illegal to: Charge for services of nonlicensed employees, students, or trainees as if delivered by the chiropractor; bill for any services outside the chiropractor's scope of practice; require carriers to contract with or reimburse for services rendered by other members of the professional group or staff; or charge excessive fees.