Is a Healthsource Chiropractic franchisee required to participate in advisory councils formed by Healthsource Chiropractic?
Healthsource_Chiropractic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 5.4 Advisory Councils. You agree to participate in, and, if required, become a member of any advisory councils or similar organizations we form or organize for Clinic franchises. We will select the advisory council's members, and we may change or dissolve the advisory council at any time. We anticipate that an advisory council would serve in an advisory capacity, but may grant to the advisory council any operational or decision-making powers that we deem appropriate. We, or one of more of our affiliated companies or persons, may also offer separate, optional, advisory councils or groups that may have additional costs to you should you decide to participate.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 77–282)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Healthsource Chiropractic Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to participate in advisory councils if Healthsource Chiropractic forms or organizes them for Clinic franchises. Franchisees may also be required to become a member of these councils.
Healthsource Chiropractic retains the authority to select the members of the advisory council, and can change or dissolve the council at any time. The FDD states that these councils will primarily serve in an advisory capacity. However, Healthsource Chiropractic reserves the right to grant the advisory council any operational or decision-making powers they deem appropriate.
Additionally, Healthsource Chiropractic, or its affiliates, may offer separate, optional advisory councils or groups. Participation in these optional councils may involve additional costs for the franchisee. This means a Healthsource Chiropractic franchisee should be prepared to potentially incur additional expenses if they choose to participate in these optional advisory groups.