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Definition

The Chiropractic Board of Australia, under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (as in force in each state and territory), requires chiropractors to practise within an individual scope defined by their education, training and competence, and warns that practising outside scope, or without sufficient competence, is unprofessional conduct that can lead to regulatory action.[3][5][6] The Board has specifically highlighted areas such as cosmetic procedures as requiring further education before a chiropractor can safely expand scope, and notes that failure to meet these expectations can result in notifications, conditions, suspension or cancellation of registration, plus associated legal representation costs and lost patient income during restrictions.[6] National Law disciplinary decisions for other health professions show that practising beyond scope can attract tribunal-ordered costs frequently in the order of AUD 10,000–50,000, plus months of restricted practice or suspension; by analogy, a chiropractor facing a 3‑month suspension at a modest AUD 250,000 annual gross revenue loses roughly AUD 62,500 in billings, on top of 10,000–20,000 in legal and expert report costs. Even where registration is not suspended, conditions limiting procedures (e.g. prohibition on dry needling or imaging referrals) can reduce case-mix and billings by an estimated 5–15% over 6–12 months, depending on how central those services are in the practice’s model. These losses are often triggered by inadequate documentation of competence, lack of structured CPD and inconsistent consent / treatment protocols rather than intentional misconduct.

Why This Matters

The Pitch: Chiropractic clinics in Australia 🇦🇺 risk tens of thousands of AUD annually in legal fees, lost billings and practice downtime from scope-of-practice breaches. Automation of scope checks, documented competency tracking and templated consent/protocols for higher‑risk procedures can dramatically reduce investigation risk and associated revenue loss.

Affected Stakeholders

Practice owners, Principal chiropractors, Associate chiropractors, Practice managers, Professional indemnity insurers

Related Business Risks