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.
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.
At the time of the vote, 22 states had already passed laws similar to Proposition 16.
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.
*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
Results of vote
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External links
Board of Chiropractic Examiners Initiative Act
1922 California ballot propositions