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Or. Rev. Stat. § 684.010 (2026)

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      684.010 Definitions. As used in this chapter:

      (1) “Active senior” means a person who:

      (a) Is licensed under ORS 684.054;

      (b) Is at least 60 years of age; and

      (c) Has been in practice for 25 years or more.

      (2) “Chiropractic” is defined as:

      (a) That system of adjusting with the hands the articulations of the bony framework of the human body, and the employment and practice of physiotherapy, electrotherapy, hydrotherapy and minor surgery.

      (b) The chiropractic diagnosis, treatment and prevention of body dysfunction; correction, maintenance of the structural and functional integrity of the neuro-musculoskeletal system and the effects thereof or interferences therewith by the utilization of all recognized and accepted chiropractic diagnostic procedures and the employment of all rational therapeutic measures as taught in approved chiropractic colleges.

      (3) “Chiropractic physician” means a person licensed by ORS 677.060, 684.025, 684.100, 684.155 or 688.010 to 688.201 and this section as an attending physician.

      (4) “Drugs” means all medicines and preparations and all substances, except over-the-counter nonprescription substances, food, water and nutritional supplements taken orally, used or intended to be used for the diagnosis, cure, treatment, mitigation or prevention of diseases or abnormalities of humans, which are recognized in the latest editions of the official United States Pharmacopoeia, official Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia, official National Formulary, or any supplement to any of them, or otherwise established as drugs.

      (5) “Minor surgery” means the use of electrical or other methods for the surgical repair and care incident thereto of superficial lacerations and abrasions, benign superficial lesions, and the removal of foreign bodies located in the superficial structures; and the use of antiseptics and local anesthetics in connection therewith. [Amended by 1953 c.541 §2; 1975 c.492 §1; 1987 c.726 §1; 1995 c.493 §1; 1997 c.264 §4; 2005 c.627 §17; 2007 c.618 §1; 2009 c.697 §9; 2009 c.756 §49]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1974–2014 · leading case: Oregon Ass'n of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners, 320 P.3d 575 (Or. Ct. App. 2014).
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Oregon Ass'n of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners, 320 P.3d 575 (Or. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 10× “Petitioners argue that dry needling does not fall within the statutory definition of “chiropractic” under ORS 684.010 (2)(a) because it does not fall within any of the enumerated categories of treatment.”
Samuel v. Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners, 712 P.2d 132 (Or. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 6× “” ORS 684.010(2)(a). Minor surgery is defined in ORS 684.”
State v. Won, 528 P.2d 594 (Or. Ct. App. 1974). · cites it 2× “* * * Concerning the claims that the practice of acupuncture is authorized in the manner here performed as “minor surgery” or anesthesia under ORS 684.010 (4) by a chiropractor or by a naturopath under ORS 685.”
Nickila v. Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners, 862 P.2d 555 (Or. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 2× “” In his first assignment, petitioner argues that the activities found by the Board do not come within the statutory definition of “chiropractic” in ORS 684.010(2), and that the Board exceeded its authority by interpreting the statute to cover petitioner’s activities.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 684.010(2) — 2 cases
Oregon Ass'n of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners, 320 P.3d 575 (Or. Ct. App. 2014). “Petitioners argue that dry needling does not fall within the statutory definition of “chiropractic” under ORS 684.010 (2)(a) because it does not fall within any of the enumerated categories of treatment.”
Nickila v. Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners, 862 P.2d 555 (Or. Ct. App. 1993). “” In his first assignment, petitioner argues that the activities found by the Board do not come within the statutory definition of “chiropractic” in ORS 684.010(2), and that the Board exceeded its authority by interpreting the statute to cover petitioner’s activities.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 684.010(2)(a) — 2 cases
Oregon Ass'n of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners, 320 P.3d 575 (Or. Ct. App. 2014). “Petitioners argue that dry needling does not fall within the statutory definition of “chiropractic” under ORS 684.010 (2)(a) because it does not fall within any of the enumerated categories of treatment.”
Samuel v. Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners, 712 P.2d 132 (Or. Ct. App. 1985). “” ORS 684.010(2)(a). Minor surgery is defined in ORS 684.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 684.010(4) — 1 case
Samuel v. Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners, 712 P.2d 132 (Or. Ct. App. 1985). “” ORS 684.010(2)(a). Minor surgery is defined in ORS 684.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 684.010(5) — 1 case
Oregon Ass'n of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners, 320 P.3d 575 (Or. Ct. App. 2014). “Petitioners argue that dry needling does not fall within the statutory definition of “chiropractic” under ORS 684.010 (2)(a) because it does not fall within any of the enumerated categories of treatment.”
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