Frequently Asked Questions
1. Are Chiropractors allowed to do school physicals?
2. If I am only practicing a couple of hours a week, do I still have to provide proof of malpractice insurance?
3. Can I charge a search and recovery fee for records requested from the patient or authorized agent?
4. What is the fee for license renewal this year?
5. Are complaints available for the public to view?
6. I have a patient who has an outstanding balance and refuses to pay. Do I still have to release the patients medical records?
7. When is my license renewal due each year?
8. Are Chiropractors allowed to sign Birth and Death Certificates?
1. Are Chiropractors allowed to do school physicals?
Yes. There is no legal reason or impediment precluding chiropractic physicians from performing physical examinations for students.
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2. If I am only practicing a couple of hours a week, do I still have to provide proof of malpractice insurance?
Yes. The law states that if you are in active practice you must provide proof of malpractice insurance.
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3. Can I charge a search and recovery fee for records requested from the patient or authorized agent?
No. Under Title 76 O.S. 19A2 of the Oklahoma Statutes it states "...institutions may charge a patient for the actual cost of mailing the patient's requested medical records, but may not charge a fee for searching, retrieving, reviewing, and preparing medical records of the person."
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4. What is the fee for license renewal this year?
Active License: $225.00; Inactive Resident: $100.00; Inactive Non-Resident: $175.00; Retired: $50.00. Current renewal fees will reflect on each years renewal form.
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5. Are complaints available for the public to view?
No. Complaints are not a matter of public record.
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6. I have a patient who has an outstanding balance and refuses to pay. Do I still have to release the patients medical records?
Yes. Under OAC 140:15-7-5 of the Oklahoma Chiropractic Practice Act unpaid charges incurred by the patient is not grounds for refusal to release medical records.
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7. When is my license renewal due each year?
Your Renewal form, Proof of malpractice (if applicable) and fees must be received at the board office or post marked no later than December 31 of each year.
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8. Are Chiropractors allowed to sign Birth and Death Certificates?
Under Title 59 O.S. 161.15 of the Oklahoma Chiropractic Practice Act and Section 1-317 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statues Chiropractors are allowed to sign all certificates, including those relating to public health, the same as doctors of medicine and surgery and doctors of osteopathic medicine, and with like effect.
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