Opinion No. (2001)

REQUESTED BY: Richard P. Nelson, Director, Department of Health and Human Services, Regulation and Licensure You have requested our opinion on the following: 1. Does Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-1,102 prevent an individual licensed as a chiropractor from using the term "chiropractic physician"? And 2. Does the Department or the Board of Chiropractic have sufficient statutory authority to define in its regulations the term "chiropractic physician or chiropractor" as an individual who is currently licensed to practice chiropractic? For the reasons below, we conclude that Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-1,102 and…