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Washington Initiative 188, Chiropractic Examination Standards Measure (1954)
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| Topic Complementary and alternative healthcare and Healthcare governance |
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Origin |
Washington Initiative 188 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Washington on November 2, 1954. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported modifying the requirements for chiropractic certification, adding examination on chemistry and pathology, and establishing a Board of Chiropractic Examiners. |
A “no” vote opposed modifying the requirements for chiropractic certification, adding examination on chemistry and pathology, and establishing a Board of Chiropractic Examiners. |
Election results
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Washington Initiative 188 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 320,179 | 39.37% | ||
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493,108 | 60.63% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 188 was as follows:
| “ | RAISING STANDARDS FOR CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINATIONS An act raising the educational requirements for a license to practice chiropractic; establishing a Board of Chiropractic Examiners; adding to the chiropractic examination the subjects of chemistry and pathology and transferring jurisdiction for examination of chiropractic applicants from the Basic Sciences Examining Committee to the Board of Chiropractic Examiners. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Washington, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an Initiative to the People.
See also
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Footnotes
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State of Washington Olympia (capital) |
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