Are Healthsource Chiropractic franchisees required to comply with laws regarding the practice of chiropractic in their state?
Healthsource_Chiropractic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
condition, or reputation, including, without limitation, any and all claims of malpractice brought against you or any professional affiliated with you, regardless of the nature of the claim, anticipated outcome or remedies sought; and/or (2) your receipt or knowledge any notice of violation of any law, ordinance, or regulation relating to health or safety.
- e. Without limiting any other provisions in this Agreement, you acknowledge and agree that you have sole responsibility for operating your Franchise in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations relating to the practice of chiropractic medicine and physical therapy, including without limitation: licensure, marketing and advertising, use of medical equipment and devices, the sale or recommendation of dietary supplements, fee splitting prohibitions or restrictions, anti-kickback prohibitions and other laws or regulations governing the relationships between health care service providers and suppliers with physicians and clinicians, restrictions on self-referrals, medical benefit payment systems, including self-pay, private, and government insurance requirements and regulations, advertisement of chiropractic and related medical services, and patient privacy (the "Professional Laws"). You represent and warrant that you have independently investigated the Professional Laws applicable to the practice of chiropractic medicine, physical therapy and the operation of your Franchise in the Protected Territory, and that you have confirmed under the Professional Laws that you are permitted to
manage and operate the Franchise in accordance with the System, specifically including providing all products and services to be offered by your Franchise and/or hiring chiropractors and clinical staff to provide all chiropractic, physical therapy and related services to be offered by your Franchise. You acknowledge and agree that we are relying on your representations and warranties in granting the Franchise to you.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 77–282)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Healthsource Chiropractic's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for operating their franchise in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations relating to the practice of chiropractic medicine and physical therapy. This includes, but is not limited to, laws and regulations concerning licensure, marketing and advertising, the use of medical equipment and devices, the sale or recommendation of dietary supplements, fee splitting prohibitions or restrictions, anti-kickback prohibitions, restrictions on self-referrals, medical benefit payment systems, advertisement of chiropractic and related medical services, and patient privacy. These laws are referred to as "Professional Laws" in the agreement.
Healthsource Chiropractic emphasizes that all services and products that constitute the practice of chiropractic must be provided by duly licensed health care professionals, in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. No entity, including Healthsource Chiropractic itself or any entity the franchisee forms to operate the franchised business, has any authority, control, or influence over the scope of such services or products or the manner in which they are supplied.
The franchisee must also operate their franchise in compliance with the Professional Laws throughout the term of the agreement. If there are any changes to these laws that would cause the franchise's operation to be in violation, the franchisee must immediately inform Healthsource Chiropractic of the change and their proposed method to comply, which may include entering into a Management Agreement. This places the onus on the franchisee to stay informed about and adapt to changes in state and local regulations governing chiropractic practice.