1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, upon submission of the application and materials required by this section and payment of the required fee, the Board may issue a temporary certificate to practice as a chiropractic assistant in this State to a person who holds a corresponding license, certificate or registration which is in good standing to perform the functions of a chiropractic assistant in the District of Columbia or any other state or territory of the United States in which the person resides. 2. An applicant for a temporary certificate to practice as a chiropractic assistant must: (a) Hold a license, certificate or registration which is in good standing to perform the functions of a chiropractic assistant in the District of Columbia or any other state or territory of the United States in which the applicant is a resident; (b) Submit to the Board: (1) An application on a form prescribed by the Board; (2) An attestation on a form prescribed by the Board that the applicant has read, understood and will abide by the provisions of this chapter and the regulations adopted thereto; (3) An attestation on a form prescribed by the Board that the applicant understands he or she is not authorized to take and develop radiographs unless he or she is certified or licensed in this State to do so; and (4) The attestation required by subsection 3; and (c) Pay a reasonable application fee established by regulation of the Board. 3. A chiropractic physician who intends to use the services of a chiropractic assistant who will practice under a temporary certificate must attest on a form provided by the Board that: (a) The chiropractic physician has a need for the assistance of a chiropractic assistant on a temporary basis; (b) The person who will perform the functions of a chiropractic assistant on a temporary basis, if approved by the Board, will work under the supervision and control of the chiropractic physician, either as an employee or as an independent contractor; (c) The chiropractic physician will be responsible for the acts of the person performed in his or her capacity as a chiropractic assistant; and (d) The person will only perform the functions of a chiropractic assistant for the period specified by the chiropractic physician, which must be 15 business days or less. 4. An applicant for a temporary certificate as a chiropractic assistant shall not commence performing the functions of a chiropractic assistant until his or her application is approved and the applicant is issued the certificate. 5. A temporary certificate to practice as a chiropractic assistant is: (a) Valid for the period designated on the certificate, which must be 15 business days or less; (b) Valid only under the supervision and control of the chiropractic physician described in subsection 3; and (c) Not renewable. 6. The Board may not grant more than two temporary certificates to practice as a chiropractic assistant to a person during any calendar year.
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