Supreme Court Says Comp Board Can't Decide Appropriate Scope of Chiropractic Treatment

The Alaska Supreme Court unanimously upheld a determination that the state Workers' Compensation Board did not have jurisdiction to determine a chiropractor's scope of practice and that an employer had to pay for the treatment. Case: State Department of Health & Social Services v. White, Nos. S-18209 and 7656, 05/19/2023, published. Facts: Jennifer White worked for the Alaska Psychiatric Institute. She sought treatment from John P. Shannon Jr., a chiropractor, for a work-related shoulder condition. Shannon provided four injections for White’s shoulder, using a plant-ba...