Federal Red Flag Rules Apply to Doctors of Chiropractic

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulations stating that financial institutions and creditors are required to develop and execute written identity theft prevention programs otherwise known as the “Red Flags Rules,” are slated to go into effect May 1, 2009. Until recently, there was much ambiguity regarding the regulations and questions were raised as to whether physician offices fell under the FTC red flags guidelines. In February, the FTC issued a statement clarifying that Identity Theft Red Flag Rules do indeed apply to physicians including doctors of chiropractic. Read the FTC statement by clicking on the link below:

 

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