| Ms. Amanda McEacharn, Acting Registrar |
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Ms. Corinne Warby, Assistant Registrar |
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| For Information Contact: |
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Level 6, 477 Pitt Street
Sydney, NSW 2000
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P.O. Box K599
Haymarket, NSW 1238
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Phone: (61) 2-9219-0277 |
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Fax: (61) 2-9211-9318
(Do not use FAX for applications) |
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Web address: www.chiroreg.health.nsw.gov.au |
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E-Mail Address: chiroreg@doh.health.nsw.gov.au |
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| All fees in Australian Dollars |
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| Office Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; M - F |
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Time Zone: Australian Eastern Standard
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NSW no longer has an examination process. All applicants requiring an examination are referred to the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia (CCEA):
CCEA Phone: (61) 7-5467-9736
PO Box 100 Fax: (61) 7-5464-2076
Rosewood, QLD 4340 Web Address: www.ccea.co.au
AUSTRALIA E-Mail Address: ccea_inc@bigpond.com.au
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| Term: Annual, June 30 |
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| Preceptor/Intern/Extern Program: n/a |
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| License(s) Required for Practice: Registration with Board |
| Optional Certification: Radiography License (granted by The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) -- Website: http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/radiation/index.htm ) |
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| CONTINUING EDUCATION: |
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Requirements: Not required
Distance Credits Allowed: n/a
Program Criteria: n/a
Board accepts the uniform continuing education form: No CE required at this time
Board requires sexual boundaries training: No
Board requires AIDS awareness / risk prevention training: No
Other special areas of specific CE training required: None |
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| CONDITIONS FOR RECIPROCITY/ENDORSEMENT: n/a |
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| EXAMINATIONS ADMINISTERED BY BOARD: Examination leading to Registration |
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| U.S. NATIONAL BOARD EXAMINATIONS: |
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U.S. NBCE SPEC: |
Part I: Under consideration
Part II: Under consideration
Part III (WCCE): Under consideration
Part IV: Under consideration
Physiotherapy: Under consideration |
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Reciprocity/Endorsement: Under consideration
Reinstatement Lapsed License: Apply to Board
Disciplinary Cases: On-going
Impairment Review: Yes |
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| CANADIAN CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINING BOARD: Cognitive skills exam required before being allowed to sit for clinical skills exam |
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| PHYSIOTHERAPY: Different Discipline |
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Certification: n/a
Additional Education: n/a
Additional Examination: n/a
Additional Fee: n/a
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* Physiotherapists are separately registered. Chiropractors may employ physiotherapy in their practice if competent and appropriately qualified. |
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| EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: |
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Minimum pre-professional education is required for registration licensure. Graduates who hold prescribed/recognized qualifications are entitled to registration licensure without further examination. Refer to Registrar for further information. |
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Accreditation for Chiropractic Programs/Institutions: Board approves individual schools. |
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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATES OF FOREIGN COLLEGES:
The Board no longer recognizes oversea-gained qualifications. All oversea graduates must complete the Board’s examination to register in New South Wales. |
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SUMMARY OF SCOPE OF PRACTICE:
(Contact Province for precise definition by law)
“Chiropractic” is not defined in the Chiropractors Act of 2000. Only persons registered as chiropractors, osteopaths, medical practitioners and physiotherapists may manipulate the human spinal column, including its immediate articulations.
The Chiropractic Code of Professional Conduct, approved by the Board under the Act, provides that a chiropractor must only perform or participate in those procedures that are within his or her competency and for which he or she is appropriately qualified, and refer those patients whose needs and requests are outside his or her competency. |
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| OTHER REFERENCE INFORMATION: |
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Board regulates specialty council certification: Only qualifications, titles, descriptions, etc., recorded in the Register in respect of individual practitioners may be used.
Board permits or authorizes travel-to-treat requirements: No
Board permits or authorizes telemedicine practices: No
Licensees required to carry malpractice insurance: Yes, AUD $10,000,000 in professional indemnity insurance
Additional legally accepted terms for chiropractor (in addition to Doctor of Chiropractic, D.C., Chiropractor, Chiropractic Doctor): Depends on qualifications held and registered by Board.
Peer Review: n/a
Chiropractic Therapy Assistants: Board does not regulate |
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| BOARD MEMBERS: |
| Dr. Sharyn Eaton, President |
| Mr. Peter Cowie, Deputy President |
| Ms. Deborah Hyland |
| Mr. Geoffrey Irvine |
| Mr. Wayne Minter |
| Mr. David Swain |
| Ms. Patricia Warn |
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| STATISTICAL INFORMATION: Total # of Licensees as of 6/30/08: 1,414 |
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Of these licensees, there are:
Active licenses: 1,414
Inactive licenses: 1,245
New licenses: *
Resident licenses: *
Non-Resident licenses: non-practicing registration not granted
*Information not provided |
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Updated 12/31/2009
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