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• <br />f b) A licensed chiropractor requesting registration in animal chiropractic diagnosis <br />and treatment must have completed and passed a course of study from an American <br />Veterinary Chiropractic Association, International Veterinary Chiropractic Association, or <br />higher institution- approved program, consisting of no less than 210 hours of education <br />and training as set forth in paragraph (a). <br />f c) A licensed chiropractor engaged in the practice of animal chiropractic diagnosis <br />and treatment must maintain complete and accurate records and patient files in the <br />chiropractor's office for at least three years. <br />f d) A licensed chiropractor engaged in the practice of animal chiropractic diagnosis <br />and treatment must make treatment notes and records available to the patient's owner <br />upon request and must communicate their findings and treatment plan with the referring <br />veterinarian if requested by the patient's owner. <br />(e) A licensed chiropractor who treats both animal and human patients in the same <br />facility must post a conspicuous sign in the reception area of that facility informing <br />customers that nonhuman patients are treated on the premises. <br />EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment. <br />Sec. 30. [148.0331 ANIMAL CHIROPRACTIC CONTINUING EDUCATION <br />HOURS. <br />Any chiropractor engaged in the practice of animal chiropractic diagnosis and <br />treatment applying for renewal of a registration related to animal chiropractic diagnosis <br />and treatment must have completed a minimum of six hours annually of continuing <br />education in animal chiropractic diagnosis and treatment, in addition to the required 20 <br />hours annually of continuing education in human chiropractic under this chapter. The <br />continuing education course attended for purposes of complying with this section must be <br />approved by the board prior to attendance by the chiropractor. <br />EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment. <br />Sec. 31. [148.0351 SEPARATE TREATMENT ROOM REOUIRED. <br />A licensed chiropractor who provides animal chiropractic treatment in the same <br />facility where human patients are treated, shall maintain a separate noncarpeted room for <br />the purpose of adjusting animals. The table and equipment used for animals shall not be <br />used for human patients. <br />EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following fmal enactment. <br />Animal Chiropractic Statute S.F. No. 3683, 4th Engrossment <br />85th Legislative Session (2007-2008) Posted on May 08, 2008 <br />Page 3 of 3 <br />