Samuel v. Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Petitioner seeks review of the order of the Board of Chiropractic Examiners (Board) suspending his chiropractic license for four years and permanently revoking his right to perform minor surgery. The Board found that petitioner had performed major surgery, a vasectomy, in violation of the chiropractic licensing statutes. We remand for further proceedings not inconsistent with this opinion.

ORS chapter 684 governs the practice of chiropractic. “Chiropractic” is defined as including “the employment and practice of * * * minor surgery.” ORS 684.010(2)(a). Minor surgery is defined in ORS…