Does Healthsource Chiropractic require written approval of the Management Agreement before it is signed with the PC?
Healthsource_Chiropractic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- You must obtain our written approval of the final Management Agreement prior to signing it with the PC. We may provide you with assistance in preparing the Management Agreement, but you are responsible for determining whether such agreement is in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations of the state in which the Clinic is located. You must have a Management Agreement in effect with a PC at all times during the operation of the Franchised Business and the Initial Term of this Agreement.
- We must approve the PC and its owners, but you are responsible for ensuring that the PC is in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations of the state in which the Clinic is located.
- The PC will employ and control the chiropractors, physical therapists and other personnel who will provide the actual chiropractic and related services required to be delivered at and through the Clinic. You may not provide any actual chiropractic care or any other professional services that require licensing or certification, nor will you supervise, direct, control or try to influence the exercise of professional and/or medical judgment, treatment protocols, employee decisions, clinical advice, clinical training, clinical chiropractic care or relationships with patients, by the PC or any of its employees or agents.
- The Continuing Franchise Fee described in Section 6.2 may be different, and if different, will be reflected in a negotiated addendum to be signed at the same time this Agreement is signed.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 77–282)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Healthsource Chiropractic's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must obtain written approval of the final Management Agreement before signing it with the PC (Professional Corporation). Healthsource Chiropractic may offer assistance in preparing the Management Agreement, but the franchisee is ultimately responsible for ensuring the agreement complies with all applicable state and local laws.
This requirement ensures that the Management Agreement aligns with Healthsource Chiropractic's standards and legal requirements. The franchisee must have a Management Agreement in effect with a PC at all times during the operation of the franchised business and the initial term of the Franchise Agreement.
Healthsource Chiropractic also requires approval of the PC and its owners, but the franchisee is responsible for ensuring the PC complies with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations of the state in which the clinic is located. The PC will employ and control the chiropractors, physical therapists, and other personnel who will provide the actual chiropractic and related services at the clinic. The franchisee cannot provide any actual chiropractic care or any other professional services that require licensing or certification, nor can they supervise, direct, control, or try to influence the exercise of professional and/or medical judgment, treatment protocols, employee decisions, clinical advice, clinical training, clinical chiropractic care, or relationships with patients, by the PC or any of its employees or agents.
It is important to note that the Continuing Franchise Fee may vary and will be reflected in a negotiated addendum signed at the same time as the Franchise Agreement.