Who defines ownership restrictions for chiropractors in healthcare facilities?

• A. Hospitals determine ownership restrictions for chiropractors.
• B. Chiropractors can own any healthcare facility.
• C. Federal agencies set ownership restrictions.
• D. Ownership restrictions or requirements are defined by law and TBCE rules, and must not conflict with scope.

Answer: (D)

Ownership restrictions for chiropractors in healthcare facilities are set by state law and the TBCE rules, and they must align with the chiropractor’s licensed scope of practice. This regulatory framework is meant to protect the public by ensuring that control of a practice stays within what the chiropractor is legally allowed to do and cannot be influenced by non-licensed individuals or entities. Federal agencies don’t define these state-specific ownership rules, and hospitals don’t determine chiropractic ownership in a general sense. The key point is that ownership and control are defined by law and TBCE rules to ensure the practice remains within its authorized scope.