What if the chiropractor is disabled or goes on maternity/ paternity leave?
If a chiropractor in solo practice arranges for another chiropractor to “cover” the practice during a period of disability or maternity/paternity leave (i.e., the covering chiropractor works in the solo practitioner’s office), then the time periods are somewhat extended. Sixty days of coverage per calendar year are permitted for disability and 120 days for maternity/paternity leave. Also, the total of all the days of “coverage” cannot exceed 120 days per year. Of course, the regulations absolutely allow a practice to arrange additional coverage – they just require the office to get a Chiropractic Facility license if coverage exceeds these limits.
