Q: Am I prohibited from offering and/or advertising free services? A: No. Professional services are excluded from the $10 promotional item limitation.
Q: Can I give free professional services via a gift card or gift certificate? A: No, you cannot give a gift card or gift certificate of any kind.
Q: What can I give a patient in reward for a referral? A: A promotional item valued at not more than $10. You may also offer professional services, product samples or literature (these items are not subject to the $10 limit).
Q: Is an account credit considered offering cash or a cash equivalent in violation of the Board’s rule? A: Yes.
Q: Can I give a gift card or gift certificate valued at $10 or less? A: No, you cannot give a gift card or gift certificate of any kind.
Q: What is an example of a promotional item? A: Coffee mugs, t-shirts, pens, magnets, key chains, etc.
Q: Can I serve refreshments at chiropractic educational lectures? A: Yes, refreshments are not considered promotional items and are not subject to the $10 limit.
Q: Can I give a patient a free sample of Biofreeze®? A: Yes.
Q: Can I offer raffle tickets to my patients to enter into a drawing to win a TV or a Thanksgiving turkey? A: No, unless the value of the item is $10 or less.
Q: Can I pay for a taxi to take my patient to and from their appointment if they do not have transportation? A: Yes, as long as the transportation is non-luxury and the cost is paid directly by the chiropractic physician to the transportation provider and not claimed directly or indirectly or otherwise shifted to any third party for reimbursement.
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