Which statutes govern the practice of chiropractic in Texas?

• A. The Texas Chiropractic Act within the Texas Occupations Code, together with TBCE rules in the Texas Administrative Code.
• B. The Texas Medical Practice Act.
• C. The Texas Pharmacy Act.
• D. The Texas Dental Practice Act.

Answer: (A)

Texas regulates chiropractic practice through the Texas Chiropractic Act in the Texas Occupations Code, together with the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners’ rules in the Texas Administrative Code. The Act establishes licensure requirements, the scope of practice, and the board’s authority to discipline licensees, while the TBCE’s rules provide the detailed standards and procedures used to enforce the Act. Other statutes like the Texas Medical Practice Act govern physicians, not chiropractors, and the Texas Pharmacy Act and Texas Dental Practice Act regulate pharmacists and dentists, respectively.