New Jersey statute
N.J.S.A. 2C:21-20.3 — Unauthorized practice of chiropractic; third degree crime
Current through P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22
Part of Chapter 21, Colorado Revised Statutes.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:21-20.3
Statutory text current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22. This is an officially sanctioned publication using the official text of the Colorado Revised Statutes; it is not the official statutes of the State of Colorado.
2. A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if he is required to be licensed to practice chiropractic pursuant to the "Chiropractic Board Act," P.L.1989, c.153 (C.45:9-41.17 et al.), or R.S.45:9-14.5, R.S.45:9-14.6, or R.S.45:9-14.10, or P.L.1953, c.233 (C.45:9-41.4 et al.), and he knowingly does not possess a license to practice chiropractic, or knowingly has had such license suspended, revoked or otherwise limited by an order entered by the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, and he:
a. engages in the practice of chiropractic;
b. exceeds the scope of practice permitted by the board order;
c. holds himself out to the public or any person as being eligible to engage in that practice;
d. engages in any activity for which such license is a necessary prerequisite; or
e. practices chiropractic under a false or assumed name or falsely impersonates another person licensed by the board.
This section shall not apply to any person who is authorized to practice chiropractic without a license pursuant to the "Chiropractic Board Act," P.L.1989, c.153 (C.45:9-41.17 et al.), or R.S.45:9-14.5, R.S.45:9-14.6, or R.S.45:9-14.10, or P.L.1953, c.233 (C.45:9-41.4 et al.), or any other applicable law.
L.2013, c.168, s.2.
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What degree of offense is unauthorized practice of chiropractic; third degree crime in New Jersey?
Unauthorized practice of chiropractic; third degree crime is a crime of the third degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:21-20.3.
Which New Jersey statute covers unauthorized practice of chiropractic; third degree crime?
Unauthorized practice of chiropractic; third degree crime is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:21-20.3 (Unauthorized practice of chiropractic; third degree crime).
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