The Board, pursuant to section 11 (1) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003, is required to specify a Scope, or Scopes of Practice for the chiropractic profession.
The Board has approved one (1) Scope of Practice - Chiropractor - which was adopted by the Board on 27 March 2004.
Code of Ethics
At the February 2013 meeting the Board approved an updated Code of Ethics document which outlines the Board's expectations of chiropractors.
A copy of the Code of Ethics Document can be downloaded here.
Competency Standards
A copy of the Board’s Competency Based Professional Standards for Chiropractors Document can be downloaded here.
A copy of the Board's Standards of Cultural Competence Policy can be downloaded here.
Advertising
A copy of the Board’s Advertising Policy can be downloaded here.
Also for further information and guidance on advertising properly in New Zealand see the Advertising Standard Authority’s codes on health advertising at http://www.asa.co.nz/.
Continuing Professional Development
A copy of the Board's Continuing Professional Development Policy can be downloaded here.
A copy of the Board's Guidance for establishing a formal peer group and recording formal peer group activities document can be downloaded here.
A copy of the Board's Guidance for setting a Continuing Professional Development plan can be downloaded here
HPCA Act
To download a copy of the Health Practitioners Competency Assurance Act, click on the link below.
Privacy Act
To download a copy of the Privacy Act, click on the link below.
Privacy Act
Extended Term Management Plans (ETMP) and Pre-payment Arrangements (PPA) Board Policy
A copy of the Board's Extended Term Management Plans (ETMP) and Pre-payment Arrangements (PPA) Board Policy can be downloaded here.
Guidance for Chiropractors - Issuing certificates of sickness or injury
A copy of the Board's Guidance for Chiropractors Issuing certificates of sickness or injury policy can be downloaded here.
Code of Practice Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
A copy of the Ministry of Health's Code of Practice for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology realeased November 2018 can be downloaded here.
Consultation Documents
From time to time the board seeks submissions on specific policies, these consultation documents will be made available here. Submissions are welcome from the general public, patients, chiropractors, other health professionals, stakeholders and any other interested party.