Doubt and Duty: Child Abuse Reporting and Reasonable Suspicion in Chiropractic - Chiropractic Continuing Education, 1 Hour

Approved for 1 Hour

Here's How Simple It Is:

1. Read the material online
2. Complete the quiz online
3. Get your certificate and earn credits towards your license renewal
4. ABetterChiro.com automatically reports your completions to PACE and your state board (if applicable) within 5 days

≥93% of participants will improve their ability to recognize, document, and respond to suspected child abuse in chiropractic practice.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, the participant will be able to:

• Apply the reasonable suspicion standard to chiropractic practice, including an understanding of legal protections for reporting.
• Identify ambiguous physical findings, sentinel injuries, and intraoral and orofacial indicators that warrant further attention.
• Evaluate inconsistent caregiver histories and complex presentations, including those involving children with disabilities or culturally framed practices.
• Apply a structured decision-making framework to guide the reporting process and manage the therapeutic relationship after a report is made. 

Who Should Enroll?

• Licensed Chiropractors: Practitioners who want a clearer framework for recognizing signs of suspected child abuse and making confident, legally grounded reporting decisions in clinical practice.
• Pediatric and Family Practice Chiropractors: Chiropractors who regularly see children and want practical guidance for navigating complex caregiver histories and the uncertainties that come with mandated reporting.

Course Codes (if applicable): 

• Approved for: AK, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL (Pending), GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WY
• PACE/CE Broker: 1374180