[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 3]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR440.60]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 

                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)

 

PART 440_SERVICES: GENERAL PROVISIONS--Table of Contents

 

                          Subpart A_Definitions

 

Sec. 440.60  Medical or other remedial care provided by licensed 

practitioners.



    (a) ``Medical care or any other type remedial care provided by 

licensed practitioners'' means any medical or remedial care or services, 

other than physicians' services, provided by licensed practitioners 

within the scope of practice as defined under State law.

    (b) Chiropractors' services include only services that--

    (1) Are provided by a chiropractor who is licensed by the State and 

meets standards issued by the Secretary under Sec. 405.232(b) of this 

chapter; and

    (2) Consists of treatment by means of manual manipulation of the 

spine that the chiropractor is legally authorized by the State to 

perform.