1922 California Proposition 16 Explained
Proposition 16, also known as the Chiropractic Initiatives Act, was a California initiated state statute proposed and passed in 1922 to allow for the creation of a state board of chiropractic examiners. Proposition 16 passed with 481,600 Yes votes, representing 59.5 percent of the total votes cast.[1] [2] On the same day, voters approved a similar health care reform, Proposition 20, which allowed for the creation of a state board of osteopathic examiners.[3]
At the time of the vote, 22 states had already passed laws similar to Proposition 16.[4]
Official summary
- Allowed for the creation of the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners with members appointed by the governor and paid for from receipts under the act.[5]
- Prohibited the practice of chiropractic without a license from a board-approved institution.
- Required board-approved institutions to have at minimum 2400 hours of classroom time with minimum hourly requirements for set topics
- Allowed for the state board to revoke a chiropractic license
External links
Notes and References
- Book: Statement of vote . 1968 . Sacramento, Calif. : The Secretary . 55 . 25 October 2019.
- Book: Voter Information Guide for 1922, General Election . 1922 . California Ballot Propositions and Initiatives . UC Hastings Scholarship Repository .
- Book: Statement of vote . 1968 . Sacramento, Calif. : The Secretary . 57 . 25 October 2019.
- News: Chiropractic Bill Number 16 . 25 October 2019 . San Francisco Chronicle . 6 Nov 1922. Newspapers.com.
- News: Election Proclamation . 25 October 2019 . The San Bernardino County Sun . 14 Oct 1922. Newspapers.com.
