Necessity Of Certification

(1) Prior to engaging in the practice of chiropractic in Tennessee, a person must hold a current Tennessee license. (2) It is unlawful for any person who is not licensed in the manner prescribed in T.C.A. §§ 3-4- 101, et seq. to represent himself as a licensed chiropractic physician or to hold himself out to the public as being licensed by means of using a title on signs, mailboxes, address plates, stationary, announcements, telephone listings, calling cards, or other instruments of professional identification. (3) Use of Titles - Any person who possesses a valid, current and active license issued by the Board that has not been suspended or revoked has the right to use the titles “chiropractor,” “chiropractic physician” and “doctor of chiropractic,” to use the acronym “D.C.,” and to practice chiropractic, as defined in T.C.A. § 63-4-101. Any person licensed by the Board to whom this rule applies must use one of the titles authorized by this rule in every “advertisement” [as that term is defined in Rule 0260-02-.20(2)(a)] he or she publishes or the failure to do so will constitute an omission of a material fact which makes the advertisement misleading and deceptive and subjects the licensee to disciplinary action pursuant to T.C.A. § 63-4-114(4), (13), and (16). (4) Chiropractic is one of the healing arts and as such the practice of which is restricted to those persons credentialed by the Board. Persons engaging in the practice of chiropractic without being credentialed are in violation of T.C.A. § 63-1-123. (5) Licensed chiropractic physicians by virtue of their license shall be qualified to operate x-ray equipment and order examinations of imagery for diagnostic purposes pursuant to T.C.A. § 63-4-119.