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Statutory Regulation of Chiropractic
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The General Chiropractic Council (GCC) is a UK-wide statutory body with regulatory
powers, established by the Chiropractors Act 1994. It has four main duties:
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To protect the public by establishing and operating a scheme of statutory regulation
for chiropractors, similar to the arrangements that cover other health
professionals
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To set the standards of chiropractic education, practice and conduct
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To ensure the development of the profession of chiropractic, using a model of
continuous improvement in practice
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To promote the profession of chiropractic so that its contribution to the health
of the nation is understood and recognised
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Since June 2001 the title of 'chiropractor' has been protected by law and
it is a criminal offence, liable to prosecution, to describe oneself
as any sort of chiropractor without being registered with the GCC.
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For more detail, please visit the GCC Website.
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