With whom must I have a Management Agreement to operate a Healthsource Chiropractic Clinic Management Business?
Healthsource_Chiropractic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
In certain cases, where permitted by law, we may offer franchises to persons or legal entities that meet our qualifications but are not licensed to practice or provide chiropractic care, and are willing to undertake the investment and effort to own and operate a business that will
manage a Start-Up or Conversion Clinic under the System; we refer to these businesses as "Clinic Management Businesses." For example, certain states do not permit non-licensed persons to own and/or operate chiropractic practices, but some states do. In states that do not permit non-licensed persons to own or operate chiropractic practices, a Clinic Management Business may be offered. In states that do permit non-licensed persons to own and operate chiropractic practices, a Clinic Management Business Franchise is not necessary, but may be offered by us under certain circumstances. To operate a Clinic Management Business, you must enter into a Franchise Agreement with us and a Management Agreement with a "Licensed Provider" that will own and operate the Clinic. A general form of a Management Agreement, to serve as a starting point for satisfying this requirement is attached as Exhibit M, but the actual Management Agreement to be used must be approved by us, in our discretion, and must satisfy all requirements and limitations of applicable laws, rules, and regulations of the state in which the Clinic Management Business will be located. A "Licensed Provider" will be one or more licensed individuals, or a professional corporation or similar entity, such as a professional limited liability company, that is duly authorized to provide chiropractic services under local and state laws.
Source: Item 1 — The Franchisor and any Parents, Predecessors, and Affiliates (FDD pages 10–13)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Healthsource Chiropractic Franchise Disclosure Document, to operate a Clinic Management Business, you must enter into a Franchise Agreement with Healthsource Chiropractic, LLC, and a Management Agreement with a "Licensed Provider" that will own and operate the clinic. The Licensed Provider must be duly authorized to provide chiropractic services under local and state laws. This can be one or more licensed individuals, or a professional corporation or similar entity, such as a professional limited liability company.
Healthsource Chiropractic offers Clinic Management Businesses in certain cases where permitted by law. These are offered to individuals or legal entities that meet Healthsource Chiropractic's qualifications but are not licensed to practice or provide chiropractic care, but are willing to undertake the investment and effort to own and operate a business that will manage a Start-Up or Conversion Clinic under the Healthsource Chiropractic system. For example, certain states do not permit non-licensed persons to own and/or operate chiropractic practices, but some states do. In states that do not permit non-licensed persons to own or operate chiropractic practices, a Clinic Management Business may be offered.
The Management Agreement to be used must be approved by Healthsource Chiropractic, in its discretion, and must satisfy all requirements and limitations of applicable laws, rules, and regulations of the state in which the Clinic Management Business will be located. A general form of a Management Agreement is attached as Exhibit M to serve as a starting point for satisfying this requirement.