House Bill No. 1218, introduced by Representative Stagni, aims to amend the regulations surrounding the Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners by adding definitions and outlining the duties and responsibilities of "preceptors" and "preceptees." The bill defines a "preceptee" as a chiropractic student and a "preceptor" as a licensed chiropractor, both of which are defined by the board. It establishes that a preceptor may delegate certain responsibilities to a preceptee, provided the preceptor has held an active chiropractic license in good standing for at least five years, has no disciplinary issues in the past three years, and is licensed by the board.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that preceptors can allow preceptees, who are currently enrolled in an accredited chiropractic college, to perform adjustments or manipulations, but only if the preceptee has qualified for admission to the college outpatient clinic. Both parties must register with the board and inform patients of their roles. The preceptor must be physically onsite during the procedures, and preceptees are prohibited from presenting themselves as licensed chiropractors. The bill also emphasizes that preceptors cannot delegate the responsibility of diagnosing or prescribing treatment plans to preceptees, and violations of these provisions may result in disciplinary action.