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ALABAMA

Street Address:

Alabama State Board of Chiropractic Examiners

126 Chilton Place

Clanton, AL 35045

Phone: 205-755-8000

Alabama Requirements:

Submit an application to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Submit a complete set of fingerprints to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Shall be of good moral character and a citizen of the United States

Shall be a graduate of a chartered chiropractic school or college accredited by the council

of chiropractic education

o If graduated after January 1, 2010, shall have a bachelor’s degree from an

accredited college or university

Submit an application fee between $50 and $150 which will be determined by the State

Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Please visit http://www.chiro.alabama.gov/pdf/2013/ChiropracticPracticeAct2013a.pdf for

additional information.

http://www.chiro.alabama.gov/pdf/2013/ChiropracticPracticeAct2013a.pdf

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ALASKA

Street Address:

Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development

Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing

550 W 7th Ave, Ste 1500

Anchorage, AK 99501-3567

Phone: 907-269-8160

Alaska Requirements:

Pays the appropriate fee

Presents satisfactory proof that the applicant: o Is a graduate of a school or college of chiropractic that

Is accredited by or a candidate for accreditation by the Council on

Chiropractic Education or a successor accrediting agency recognized by

the board; or If an accrediting agency does not exist, requires the completion of a

minimum of 4,000 hours of formal education and training in order to

graduate, including:

150 hours of chiropractic philosophy or principles;

1,200 hours of basic sciences, including anatomy, chemistry,

physiology, and pathology;

1,400 hours of preclinical technique, including diagnosis,

chiropractic technique, and x-rays; and

700 hours of clinical training o Has held a license in good standing to practice chiropractic in another jurisdiction

for the 5 years preceding the date of application; for purposes of this paragraph,

“good standing” means that No action has been reported about the applicant in the national licensee

database of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards; The applicant has not, within the 5 years preceding the date of application,

been the subject of an unresolved review or an adverse decision based on a

complaint, investigation, review procedure, or disciplinary proceeding

undertaken by a foreign, state, territorial, local, or federal chiropractic

licensing jurisdiction, chiropractic society, or law enforcement agency that

relates to criminal or fraudulent activity, chiropractic malpractice, or

negligent chiropractic care and that adversely reflects on the applicant’s

ability or competence to engage in the practice of chiropractic or on the

safety or well-being of patients;

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The applicant has not been convicted of a felony within the 5 years

preceding the date of application o Has been in active licensed clinical chiropractic practice for at least 3 of the 5

years immediately preceding the date of application; o Has passed, to the satisfaction of the board, the parts of the examination of the

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners required by the board; o Has passed an examination approved by the board that is designed to test the

applicant’s knowledge of the laws of the state governing the practice of

chiropractic and the regulations adopted under those laws; and o Has completed 120 hours of formal training in physiological therapeutics or has

passed, to the satisfaction of the board, a physiological therapeutics examination

of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners required by the board

Please visit https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/Portals/5/pub/ChiropracticStatutes.pdf for


https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/Portals/5/pub/ChiropracticStatutes.pdf

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ARIZONA

Street Address:

State of Arizona Board of Chiropractic Examiners

1740 W. Adams St., Suite 2430

Phoenix, AZ 85007

Phone: 602-864-5088

Arizona Requirements:

Be of good character and reputation

Graduate from a chiropractic college that:

o Is accredited by or has status with the council on chiropractic education or is

accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department

of Education

o Teaches a resident course of 4 years of not less than 9 months per year, or 36

months of continuous study, and that comprises 4,000 credit hours of resident

study

Have a certificate of attainment for parts I and II and a score of 375 or more on parts III

or IV of the examination conducted by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Please visit

https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=http://www.azleg.gov/ars/32/00921.htm for


https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=http://www.azleg.gov/ars/32/00921.htm

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ARKANSAS

Street Address:

Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners

101 East Capitol Ave., Suite 209

Little Rock, Arkansas 72201

Phone: 501-682-9015

Arkansas Requirements:

Submit a completed application to the Executive Director of the Arkansas State Board of

Chiropractic Examiners in writing on forms furnished by the Board

Submit proof, satisfactory to the Board, of graduation from a chartered school or college

of chiropractic as herein described and file with his or her application the affidavits of at

least 2 licensed and reputable doctors of chiropractic showing him or her to be of good

moral character

The application shall be accompanied by payment of $150 and $50 for an orientation fee

To qualify for licensure, an applicant shall:

o Be at least 21 years of age;

o Have successfully completed not less than a minimum of 60 semester credit hours

of college education, to include a minimum of 30 semester credit hours in the

field of science;

o Not have had a license to practice chiropractic in any other state suspended or

revoked nor have been placed on probation for any cause;

o Possess a valid ‘Doctor of Chiropractic’ degree from a chiropractic institution

whose requirements include a course of instruction of not less than 4 years of 9

academic months each or not less than 4,400 fifty-minute resident class hours and

include 120 classroom hours of physiological therapeutics;

o Possess a valid National Board of Chiropractic Examiners certificate, to include

Parts I, II, III, and IV and the physiological therapeutics section;

o Be of good moral character;

o Not have been convicted of a felony; and

o Not be an habitual user of intoxicants, drugs, hallucinatory preparations;

o Pay the application fee as provided in § 17-81-304; and

o Cause a certified chiropractic college transcript or National Board transcript to be

submitted directly from the respective institutions

Please visit http://www.arkansas.gov/asbce/law_and_regulations/2017ChiroRRSFinal10-4-

17.pdf for additional information.

http://www.arkansas.gov/asbce/law_and_regulations/2017ChiroRRSFinal10-4-17.pdf

http://www.arkansas.gov/asbce/law_and_regulations/2017ChiroRRSFinal10-4-17.pdf

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CALIFORNIA

Street Address:

State of California Board of Chiropractic Examiners

901 P Street, Suite 142A

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: 916-263-5355

California Requirements:

Submit an application entitled “Application for License to Practice Chiropractic”

accompanied by such evidence, statements, or documents as are therein required to the

board at its office in Sacramento

Submit an application fee of $100

Verify satisfactory completion of 60 prechiropractic college credits and the minimum

educational requirements for licensure from the chiropractic college attended by the

applicant on forms entitled “Verification of Prechiropractic Hours” and “Chiropractic

College Certificate”

Complete a state and federal level criminal offender record information search conducted

through the Department of Justice

Be at least 21 years of age

Please visit https://www.chiro.ca.gov/laws_regs/regulations.pdf for additional information.

https://www.chiro.ca.gov/laws_regs/regulations.pdf

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COLORADO

Street Address:

Colorado Board of Chiropractic Examiners

1560 Broadway, Suite 1350

Denver, CO 80202

Phone: 303-894-7800

Colorado Requirements:

Present proof of a knowledge of the basic sciences and be a high school graduate, or an

equivalent

Present proof of graduation from an approved chiropractic school or college that teaches

not less than 4,000 resident classroom hours in a period of 4 academic years

Present evidence of having graduated from a chiropractic school or college having status

with the commission on accreditation of the council on chiropractic education

Required completed courses include:

o Anatomy, including embryology and histology

o Physiology and Psychology

o Biochemistry (Organic and Inorganic)

o Pathology, Bacteriology, and Toxicology

o Public Health, Hygiene, Sanitation, and First Aid

o Diagnosis, Pediatrics, Dermatology, Syphilology, Psychiatry, and X-Ray

o Obstetrics, Gynecology

o Principles and practice of Chiropractic (adjustive technique)

Please visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzKoVwvexVATSVBLSjl4dG8xX00/view for


https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzKoVwvexVATSVBLSjl4dG8xX00/view

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CONNECTICUT

Street Address:

Connecticut Department of Public Health

Chiropractic Licensure

410 Capitol Ave., MS #12 APP

P.O. Box 340308

Hartford, CT 06134

Phone: 860-509-7603

Connecticut Requirements:

Completed at least 60 semester hours of pre-professional college education and submitted

an official transcript directly from the institution

Graduated from a college of chiropractic accredited by the council on Chiropractic

Education and submitted an official transcript of the education

Completed parts I, II, III, IV and the Physiotherapy examinations administered by the

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners

An official report of the National Board scores, sent directly from the examination

service

Verification of all previous professional licenses

Submit a completed application with a $565 fee

Please visit https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing--

Investigations/Chiropractor/Chiropractic-Licensure-Requirements for additional information.

https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing--Investigations/Chiropractor/Chiropractic-Licensure-Requirements

https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing--Investigations/Chiropractor/Chiropractic-Licensure-Requirements

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DELAWARE

Street Address:

Delaware Division of Professional Regulation

Board of Chiropractic

861 Silver Lake Blvd., Suite 203

Dover, DE 19904

Phone: 302-744-4500

Delaware Requirements:

Submit a completed, signed, and notarized application

Enclose the processing fee by check or money order made payable to “State of Delaware”

Send an official transcript directly from the chiropractic college

o The college must be accredited and the transcript must say that the degree is a

Doctor of Chiropractic

Complete the Criminal History Record Check Authorization form to request criminal

background checks

Send an official score report from the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners directly

to the Board office

Please visit https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/chiropractic/newlicense/ for additional information.

https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/chiropractic/newlicense/

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FLORIDA

Street Address:

Florida Department of Health

Board of Chiropractic Medicine

4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-07

Tallahassee, FL 32399-3257

Phone: 850-488-0595

Florida Requirements:

Submit the completed application form and corresponding fee

Be of at least 18 years of age

Submit proof satisfactory to the department that he or she is a graduate of a chiropractic

college that is accredited by or has status with the Council on Chiropractic Education

Must have a bachelor’s degree from an institution holding accreditation for that degree

from a regional accrediting agency

Successfully complete the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners certification as well

as the Florida Jurisprudence examination

Submit background results specified by the department

Please visit https://floridaschiropracticmedicine.gov/licensing/chiropractic-physician/ for


https://floridaschiropracticmedicine.gov/licensing/chiropractic-physician/

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GEORGIA

Street Address:

Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners

214 State Capitol

Atlanta, GA 30334

Phone: 844-753-7825

Georgia Requirements:

Submit a completed application form to the board through the division director with the

accompanying fee

Shall be of good moral character and shall be a graduate of a chiropractic school or

college accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education or a board approved

successor or a chiropractic school or college that is actively seeking accreditation from

the Council on Chiropractic Education

Have completed 2 years of general college training in schools or colleges approved by the

Southern Association of Accredited Colleges and Universities or schools or colleges

approved by virtue of reciprocity through the association

Please visit http://sos.ga.gov/plb/acrobat/Laws/12_Chiropractors_43-9.pdf for additional

information.

http://sos.ga.gov/plb/acrobat/Laws/12_Chiropractors_43-9.pdf

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HAWAII

Street Address:

Hawaii Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs

335 Merchant St.

Honolulu, HI 96813

Phone: 808-587-3222

Hawaii Requirements:

Evidence of attending and graduating from a chiropractic college accredited by, or

recognized as a candidate for accreditation by the Council of Chiropractic Education

(CCE), or any chiropractic college accrediting agency recognized by the United States

Department of Education (USDOE)

Have a minimum of 60 semester hours, or equivalent, of college credit leading toward a

baccalaureate degree at an institution or institutions accredited at the college level by an

accrediting body that has been listed as nationally recognized by the USDOE

Doctor of chiropractic degree programs (including clinical experience)

shall provide a curriculum designed and implemented in a manner in which students are

able to integrate relevant information presented in the basic, clinical, and chiropractic

sciences with the clinical, laboratory, and patient care experiences in clinical decision

making. The total curriculum shall include a minimum of four thousand two hundred

fifty-minute hours of the following:

o The courses offered in the curriculum include, but are not limited to, at least the

following subjects: anatomy; biochemistry; physiology; microbiology; pathology;

public health; physical, clinical and laboratory diagnosis; gynecology; obstetrics;

pediatrics; geriatrics; dermatology; otolaryngology; diagnostic imaging

procedures; psychology; nutrition; biomechanics; orthopedics; first aid and

emergency procedures; spinal analysis; philosophy, principles and practice of

chiropractic; adjustive techniques; research methods and procedures; and

professional practice ethics;

o Courses offered in the curriculum shall be taught in sufficient depth to fulfill the

standards of the doctor of chiropractic program as set forth by the CCE or any

chiropractic accrediting agency recognized by the USDOE;

o The chiropractic program shall require its doctor of chiropractic degree

candidates, as conditions of graduation, to have met the following quantitative

clinic requirements:

Performed, in the clinical setting, at least twenty-five examinations with

case history for the purpose of developing a diagnostic or clinical

impression of the status of the patient relative to chiropractic care;

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Performed and interpreted, ordered and interpreted, or interpreted, in the

clinical setting, at least twenty-five area radiographic (diagnostic imaging)

examinations with written reports of findings;

Interpreted, while in the degree program, clinical laboratory tests to

include at least twenty-five urinalysis, twenty hematology procedures such

as complete blood counts, and ten clinical chemistry, microbiology or

immunology procedures or profiles on human blood and other body fluids;

Demonstrated an ability to palpate specific anatomical landmarks

associated with spinal segments and other articulations; selected and

effectively utilized palpatory and other appropriate methods to identify

subluxations of the spine and other articulations; performed a minimum of

two hundred fifty adjustments (or manipulations), at least two hundred of

which must be spinal, occurring during at least two hundred fifty separate

patient care visits;

Integrated the elements of the basic, chiropractic, clinical sciences and

clinical instruction into clinical decisions;

Ordered, performed, and integrated the data utilizing appropriate services

from those listed above for case management and follow-up for a

minimum of ten different outpatients; and

Demonstrated proficiency upon completion of the course of study in the

clinical competencies consistent with the CCE Standards or any

chiropractic accrediting agency recognized by the USDOE.

Please visit http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/files/2013/08/har_76-c2.pdf for additional information.

http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/files/2013/08/har_76-c2.pdf

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IDAHO

Street Address:

Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses

700 West State Street

Boise, ID 83702

Phone: 208-334-3233

Idaho Requirements:

Submit the fee set by board rules and a completed application to the board on forms

furnished by the board, which will include proof of graduation from an acceptable school

of chiropractic

Complete an examination that addresses the following subjects: anatomy and histology,

clinical blood chemistry and hematology, pathology, bacteriology, clinical nutrition,

hygiene and sanitation, physiology, symptomatology, urinalysis, chiropractic

jurisprudence, chiropractic orthopedics, physiotherapy, chiropractic principles, clinical

and physical diagnosis, chiropractic adjustment, neurology, and palpation

Please visit https://ibol.idaho.gov/IBOL/BoardPage.aspx?Bureau=chi for additional information.

https://ibol.idaho.gov/IBOL/BoardPage.aspx?Bureau=chi

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ILLINOIS

Street Address:

Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation

Medical Licensing Unit, Division of Professional Regulation

320 West Washington, 3rd Floor

Springfield, IL 62786

Phone: 888-473-4858

Illinois Requirements:

Fully completed application

Copy of diploma from chiropractic school

Official transcript of chiropractic education sent directly from the school

Official transcript of 2 year pre-requisite courses directly from all colleges

Proof of successful completion of parts I, II, III, and IV sent directly to the Department

from the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Please visit https://www.illinoischiropractors.org/page/DCs-Licensure for additional information.

https://www.illinoischiropractors.org/page/DCs-Licensure

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INDIANA

Street Address:

Indiana Professional Licensing Agency

402 West Washington St, Room W072

Indianapolis, IN 46204

Phone: 317-234-2054

Indiana Requirements:

It shall be the objective of a chiropractic college approved by the board to prepare the

doctor of chiropractic as a primary health care provider; as a portal of entry to the health

delivery system; to be well-educated to examine, diagnose, and assume responsibility for

the care of patients; to care for the human body in health and disease; to consult with or

refer to, other health care providers; and to develop postgraduate education and research

Professional standards for licensure. Every applicant shall be a graduate of a chiropractic

school or college:

o Which is accredited by an accrediting agency that has been approved by the

United States Office of Education or its successor to accredit chiropractic schools

or colleges; and

o Which has a curriculum including at least the following disciplines: human

anatomy; biochemistry; physiology; microbiology; pathology; public health;

physical, clinical and laboratory diagnosis; gynecology; obstetrics; pediatrics;

geriatrics; dermatology; otolaryngology; roentgenology; psychology; dietetics;

orthopedics; rehabilitative procedures: including physiological therapeutics and/or

ancillary therapeutics; first aid and emergency procedures; spinal analysis;

principles and practice of chiropractic; adjustive technique of the articulations and

adjacent tissues of the body, including but not limited to, the spine, cranium, and

extremities and adjacent tissues

Pre-professional requirements. Every applicant shall have completed at least 2 years (60

semester hours) education in a college or university of learning accredited to grant a

degree of bachelor of arts or bachelor of science, prior to his or her training and education

in a school or college of chiropractic

Please visit file:///C:/Users/mmy1001/Downloads/A00010.pdf for additional information.

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IOWA

Street Address:

Iowa Department of Public Health

Lucas State Office Building

321 E. 12th Street

Des Moines, IA 50319

Phone: 515-281-7689

Iowa Requirements:

Complete and submit a board-approved application form with the appropriate fee

Submit official copies of academic transcripts to the board directly from a chiropractic

school that is accredited by the Council of Chiropractic Education

Submit an official certificate of completion of 120 hours of physiotherapy from a board-

approved chiropractic college

Complete and pass all parts of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners examination

Submit a copy of the diploma from the chiropractic school

Please visit https://www.legis.iowa.gov/law/administrativeRules/rules?agency=645&chapter=41

for additional information.

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/law/administrativeRules/rules?agency=645&chapter=41

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KANSAS

Street Address:

Kansas Board of Healing Arts

800 SW Jackson, Lower Level-Suite A

Topeka, KS 66612

Phone: 785-296-7413

Kansas Requirements:

Present evidence of proficiency in the basic sciences issued by the board of chiropractic

examiners

Present proof that the applicant is a graduate of an accredited healing arts school or

college

Pass an examination from the board covering the subjects incident to the practice of the

chiropractic branch of healing art

Present proof that the applicant has completed acceptable postgraduate study as may be

required by the board of regulations

Please visit

http://www.ksbha.org/documents/publications/Statute_and_Regulation_Handbook.pdf#namedde

st=hamddodc for additional information.

http://www.ksbha.org/documents/publications/Statute_and_Regulation_Handbook.pdf#nameddest=hamddodc

http://www.ksbha.org/documents/publications/Statute_and_Regulation_Handbook.pdf#nameddest=hamddodc

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KENTUCKY

Street Address:

Kentucky Board of Chiropractic Examiners

209 South Green Street

Glasgow, KY 42142

Phone: 270-651-2522

Kentucky Requirements:

Successful completion and submission of scores from parts I, II, III, and IV from the

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners’ examination

Completed 60 semester credit hours from a college or university accredited by the

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Submit a photocopy of the chiropractic college diploma with the completed application

Pay a $350 application fee

Please visit https://kbce.ky.gov/licensees/Pages/Initial-Licensure.aspx for additional information.

https://kbce.ky.gov/licensees/Pages/Initial-Licensure.aspx

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LOUISIANA

Street Address:

Louisiana State Board of Chiropractic Examiners

8621 Summa Avenue

Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Phone: 225-765-2322

Louisiana Requirements:

Submit a verified application with its corresponding fee

Is at least 21 years of age

Is of good moral character

Is a high school graduate

Holds a baccalaureate degree from a college or university approved by an accrediting

agency of the United States Department of Education

Has graduated from a chiropractic school or college from an accredited, or is of status,

school by the Council on Chiropractic Education

Has passed parts I, II, III, IV, and XIII of an exam given by the National Board of

Chiropractic Examiners

Has passed the Jurisprudence examination for the state of Louisiana

Please visit http://legis.la.gov/Legis/law.aspx?d=93786 or

http://legis.la.gov/Legis/LawSearchList.aspx for additional information.

http://legis.la.gov/Legis/law.aspx?d=93786

http://legis.la.gov/Legis/LawSearchList.aspx

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MAINE

Street Address:

Maine Board of Chiropractic Licensure

35 State House Station

August, ME 04333-0035

Phone: 207-624-8620

Maine Requirements:

Submit an application with the license fee

Be at least 18 years of age and present proof of 2 years satisfactory attendance at a

college of liberal arts

Present a transcript from an accredited college or university certifying that the candidate

has completed 2 years of preprofessional work, 2 subjects of which must be English and

biology, or otherwise satisfy the members of the board that the candidate has acquired

sufficient prior academic education.

Present a diploma granted by a legally chartered chiropractic college, school or university

in good standing and having the power to confer degrees in chiropractic, which diploma

must show that it was granted on personal attendance of the applicant and completion of

a course of 4 school years of not less than 8 months each and of a total of 4,400 60-

minute school hours

Please visit http://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/32/title32sec551.html or

https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/chiropractors/index.html for


http://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/32/title32sec551.html

https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/chiropractors/index.html

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MARYLAND

Street Address:

Maryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners

4201 Patterson Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21215

Phone:410-764-4726

Maryland Requirements:

Have successfully completed a bachelors program and Doctor of Chiropractic program

Achieved a minimum score of 375 for parts I, II, III, IV, and the Physiotherapy Exam

Request all transcripts and exam scores to be sent directly from the school and the

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners directly to the Board

Submit a completed application with a fee of $200 as well as a $300 examination fee

Complete and achieve a minimum 75% on the Maryland Jurisprudence Exam

Please visit https://health.maryland.gov/chiropractic/Pages/licensurec.aspx for additional

information.

https://health.maryland.gov/chiropractic/Pages/licensurec.aspx

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MASSACHUSETTS

Street Address:

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Chiropractors

Division of Professional Licensure

1000 Washington Street, 7th Floor

Boston, MA 02118

Phone: 617-727-9940

Massachusetts Requirements:

Submit a completed application for registration to the Board

Is at least 18 years of age and is of good moral character

Submit an official transcript to the Board verifying that the applicant has completed 60

credit hours of instruction in a curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree in liberal arts

or science at a college or university accredited by the United States Department of

Education

Submit an official transcript verifying that the applicant has graduated from a school or

college of Chiropractic accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education

Submit an official transcript from the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners

verifying the successful completion of Parts I, II, III, IV, and the Physiotherapy section of

the national board examination

Submit payment for application, examination, and registration

Please visit https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2017/10/05/233cmr2.pdf for additional

information.

https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2017/10/05/233cmr2.pdf

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MICHIGAN

Street Address:

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Ottawa Building

611 West Ottawa

Lansing, MI 48933

Phone: 517-373-1820

Michigan Requirements:

Graduate from a chiropractic educational program that is accredited by the Council on

Chiropractic Education (CCE)

Complete and pass parts I, II, III, and IV of the National Board of Chiropractic

Examiners examination

Submit the completed application along with the appropriate application fee

Submit a fingerprint report and criminal background check

Please visit https://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/Chiropractic_517451_7.pdf or

https://www.michigan.gov/lara/ for additional information.

https://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/Chiropractic_517451_7.pdf

https://www.michigan.gov/lara/

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MINNESOTA

Street Address:

Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners

2829 University Ave SE Suite #300

Minneapolis, MN 55414

Phone: 651-201-2850

Minnesota Requirements:

Complete ½ of all academic credits required for a baccalaureate degree

Graduation from a college of chiropractic which is accredited by the Council on

Chiropractic Education

Successful completion of parts I, II, III, IV, and Physiotherapy of the National Board of

Chiropractic Examiners examination

Successful completion of the Minnesota Jurisprudence examination

Complete a criminal background check

Submit a completed application with the corresponding fees

Please visit https://mn.gov/boards/chiropractic-examiners/licensee/activelicenserequirements.jsp


https://mn.gov/boards/chiropractic-examiners/licensee/activelicenserequirements.jsp

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MISSISSIPPI

Street Address:

Mississippi Board of Chiropractic Examiners

16328 West Main Street

Louisville, MS 39339

Phone: 662-773-4478

Mississippi Requirements:

A completed application must be submitted to the Board

Submit a transcript certified by registrar of an accredited college where at least 60

semester hours were completed

Transcript certified by the school or college of chiropractic that the applicant graduated

from

Payment of fees for the application and examination and must be payed for via certified

check or money order

Please visit https://www.msbce.ms.gov/secure/pdfs/Rules_Regulations.pdf for additional

information.

https://www.msbce.ms.gov/secure/pdfs/Rules_Regulations.pdf

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MISSOURI

Street Address:

Missouri Board of Chiropractic Examiners

3605 Missouri Boulevard

P.O. Box 672

Jefferson City, MO 65102-0672

Phone: 573-751-2104

Missouri Requirements:

Submit an application approved by the Board

Present satisfactory evidence to the Board that the applicant has received the minimum

number of semester credit hours, as required by the Council on Chiropractic Education

Provide evidence satisfactory to the board of having graduated from a chiropractic

college having status with the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on

Chiropractic Education or its successor

Pay an application or examination fee

Please visit http://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=331.030 or

https://pr.mo.gov/chiropractors.asp for additional information.

http://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=331.030

https://pr.mo.gov/chiropractors.asp

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MONTANA

Street Address:

Montana Department of Labor and Industry Business Standards Division

301 S. Park Ave.

Helena, MT 59601

Phone: 406-841-2300

Montana Requirements:

Submit a completed department form

Must be a graduate of a college of chiropractic approved by the board

Present evidence showing proof of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or

university

The application must have copies of diplomas and certificates and satisfactory evidence

of good character and reputation

Pay to the department a license fee presented from the board

Please visit https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca_toc/37_12.htm or http://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/chi#8?3


https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca_toc/37_12.htm

http://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/chi#8?3

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NEBRASKA

Street Address:

Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services

301 Centennial Mall South

Lincoln, NE 68509

Phone: 402-471-3121

Nebraska Requirements:

Present proof of graduation from an accredited college of chiropractic

Complete and pass parts I, II, III, IV, and physiotherapy or an examination approved by

the Board of Chiropractic

Please visit http://dhhs.ne.gov/publichealth/Documents/Chiropractic.pdf or

http://www.sos.ne.gov/rules-and-

regs/regsearch/Rules/Health_and_Human_Services_System/Title-172/Chapter-029.pdf for


http://dhhs.ne.gov/publichealth/Documents/Chiropractic.pdf

http://www.sos.ne.gov/rules-and-regs/regsearch/Rules/Health_and_Human_Services_System/Title-172/Chapter-029.pdf

http://www.sos.ne.gov/rules-and-regs/regsearch/Rules/Health_and_Human_Services_System/Title-172/Chapter-029.pdf

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NEVADA

Street Address:

Chiropractic Physicians’ Board of Nevada

4600 Kietzke Lane, Suite M245

Reno, NV 89502-5000

Phone: 775-688-1921

Nevada Requirements:

The applicant is of good moral character

Not less than 60 days before the date of the examination, that the applicant has a high

school education and is a graduate from a college of chiropractic which is accredited by

the Council on Chiropractic Education or which has a reciprocal agreement with the

Council on Chiropractic Education or any governmental accrediting agency, whose

minimum course of study leading to the degree of doctor of chiropractic consists of not

less than 4,000 hours of credit which includes instruction in each of the following

subjects: anatomy, bacteriology, chiropractic theory and practice, diagnosis and

chiropractic analysis, elementary chemistry and toxicology, histology, hygiene and

sanitation, obstetrics and gynecology, pathology, physiology, and physiotherapy

The applicant: holds certificates which indicate that he/she has passed the licensure exam

and the portion relating to physiotherapy or has actively practiced chiropractic in another

state for not fewer than 7 of the immediately preceding 10 years without having any

adverse disciplinary action taken against him/her

Please visit https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-634.html#NRS634Sec070 for additional

information.

https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-634.html#NRS634Sec070

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NEW HAMPSHIRE

Street Address:

New Hampshire Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Office of Professional Licensure and Certification

121 South Fruit Street

Concord, NH 03301

Phone: 603-271-2152

New Hampshire Requirements:

Graduate from a degree-granting accredited chiropractic college recognized by an

established chiropractic accrediting agency

Complete and pass parts I, II, III, and IV of the National Boards

Pay a $300 license fee and other applicable fees

Please visit https://www.oplc.nh.gov/chiropractic/licensing.htm for additional information.

https://www.oplc.nh.gov/chiropractic/licensing.htm

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NEW JERSEY

Street Address:

New Jersey State Board of Chiropractic Examiners

124 Halsey St.

Newark, NJ 07102

Phone: 973-504-6395

New Jersey Requirements:

Be at least 18 years old

Be of good moral character

Successfully completed high school (or its equivalent)

Successfully:

o Completed 2 years of study in an accredited college or university with at least 1.5

of the 2 years of study prior to commencing study in a chiropractic college or

university

o Graduated from a chiropractic college or university

Completed and passed the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners examination

Completed and passed the New Jersey Chiropractic Jurisprudence examination

Please visit https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/regulations/Chapter-44E-State-Board-of-

Chiropractic-Examiners.pdf for additional information.

https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/regulations/Chapter-44E-State-Board-of-Chiropractic-Examiners.pdf

https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/regulations/Chapter-44E-State-Board-of-Chiropractic-Examiners.pdf

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NEW MEXICO

Street Address:

New Mexico Chiropractic Examiners Board

Toney Anaya Building

2550 Cerrillos Rd. #2

Santa Fe, NM 87505

Phone: 505-476-4695

New Mexico Requirements:

Submit a completed application form with an accompanying fee of $350

Submit a letter size copy of the original chiropractic diploma

A transcript from the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners sent directly to the New

Mexico board

Please visit http://164.64.110.134/parts/title16/16.004.0003.html or

http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Chiropractic_Examiners_Rules_and_Laws.aspx for additional

information.

http://164.64.110.134/parts/title16/16.004.0003.html

http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Chiropractic_Examiners_Rules_and_Laws.aspx

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NEW YORK

Street Address:

New York State Education Department

89 Washington Avenue

Albany, NY 12234

Phone: 518-474-3852

New York Requirements:

File an application with the department

Completed two years of preprofessional college study and a 4-year resident program in

chiropractic, in accordance with the commissioner’s regulations

Pass examinations satisfactory to the board and in accordance with the commissioner’s

regulations, in clinical chiropractic analysis, the practice of chiropractic, X-ray as it

relates to chiropractic analysis, and examinations satisfactory to the department in

anatomy, physiology, pathology, chemistry, microbiology, diagnosis, and the use and

effect of X-ray


Be a citizen of the United States


Pay a $175 fee for initial licensure

Please visit http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/chiro/article132.htm or

http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/chiro/chirolic.htm for additional information.

http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/chiro/article132.htm

http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/chiro/chirolic.htm

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NORTH CAROLINA

Street Address:

North Carolina State Board of Chiropractic Examiners

6070 Six Forks Rd.

Raleigh, NC 27609

Phone: 704-793-1342

North Carolina Requirements:

Satisfactory evidence of good moral character

Proof that the applicant has received a baccalaureate degree from a college or university

accredited by a regional accreditation body recognized by the United States Department

of Education

A transcript confirming that the applicant has received at least 4,200 hours of accredited

chiropractic education. The Board shall not count any hours earned at an institution that

was not accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education or was not, as determined

by the Board, the equivalent of such an institution at the time the hours were earned

The examination shall include the following studies: neurology, chemistry, pathology,

anatomy, histology, physiology, embryology, dermatology, diagnosis, microscopy,

gynecology, hygiene, eye, ear, nose and throat, orthopody, diagnostic radiology, North

Carolina jurisprudence, palpation, nerve tracing, chiropractic philosophy, theory,

teaching and practice of chiropractic, and any other related studies as the Board may

consider necessary

Please visit

https://www.ncleg.net/Enactedlegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByArticle/Chapter_90/Article_8.html

or https://ncchiroboard.com/ for additional information.

https://www.ncleg.net/Enactedlegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByArticle/Chapter_90/Article_8.html

https://ncchiroboard.com/

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NORTH DAKOTA

Street Address:

ND Board of Chiropractic Examiners

607 Birch Ct.

Grafton, ND 58237

Phone: 701-213-0476

North Dakota Requirements:

Graduated from a college of chiropractic that is accredited by the Council on Chiropractic

Education

Completed and passed parts I, II, III, IV, and physiotherapy of the National Board of


Complete and pass the North Dakota Jurisprudence examination

Complete a state and nationwide Criminal History Record check

Submit a completed application with the corresponding fees

Please visit https://www.ndsbce.org/chiro/index.asp for additional information.

https://www.ndsbce.org/chiro/index.asp

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OHIO

Street Address:

Ohio State Chiropractic Board

77 South High Street, 16th Floor

Columbus, OH 43215

Phone: 614-644-7032

Ohio Requirements:

Submit an application with a fee of $250

Must be at least 21 years of age, of good moral character, and possess a high school

education or its equivalent

Must have successfully completed, prior to matriculation at a school or college of

chiropractic, at least 2 years of college credit in the arts and sciences at a college or

university accredited by a state or regional accrediting organization recognized by the

board, except that the board may adopt rules with the Revised Code (Chapter 119)

Must have graduated from a school or college of chiropractic and holding a degree of

doctor of chiropractic

Please visit

https://chirobd.ohio.gov/Portals/0/Chapter%204734%20eff%20January%202019.pdf?ver=2019-

01-04-121843-710 for additional information.

https://chirobd.ohio.gov/Portals/0/Chapter%204734%20eff%20January%202019.pdf?ver=2019-01-04-121843-710

https://chirobd.ohio.gov/Portals/0/Chapter%204734%20eff%20January%202019.pdf?ver=2019-01-04-121843-710

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OKLAHOMA

Street Address:

Oklahoma Board of Chiropractic Examiners

421 NW 13th Street, Suite 180

Oklahoma City, OK 73103

Phone: 405-522-3400

Oklahoma Requirements:

Submit a completed application to the Board and provide proof that the applicant is of

good moral character

Submit a fee of $175.00 with the application

Submit documentary evidence of:

o A course resident study of not less than 4 years of 9 months each in an accredited

chiropractic college

o Successfully completed Parts I, II, III, IV, and the Physiotherapy section of the

examination given by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Please visit

https://www.ok.gov/chiropracticboard/documents/Oklahoma%20Chiropractic%20Practice%20A

ct%20Revised%20November%201%2C%202018.pdf for additional information.

https://www.ok.gov/chiropracticboard/documents/Oklahoma%20Chiropractic%20Practice%20Act%20Revised%20November%201%2C%202018.pdf

https://www.ok.gov/chiropracticboard/documents/Oklahoma%20Chiropractic%20Practice%20Act%20Revised%20November%201%2C%202018.pdf

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OREGON

Street Address:

Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners

530 Center St. NE, Suite 620

Salem, OR 97301

Phone: 503-378-5816

Oregon Requirements:

Submit a completed application with a $100 fee to the Board

Submit a complete set of fingerprints and the results from the criminal background

checks


A transcript certified by the registrar from an approved chiropractic college

An official transcript of passing grades for the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners

examination

Complete and pass the Oregon Specifics Examination

Please visit https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/displayChapterRules.action?selectedChapter=4 or

https://www.oregon.gov/OBCE/Pages/about_us.aspx for additional information.

https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/displayChapterRules.action?selectedChapter=4

https://www.oregon.gov/OBCE/Pages/about_us.aspx

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PENNSYLVANIA

Street Address:

Pennsylvania State Board of Chiropractic

2601 North 3rd Street

Harrisburg, PA 17105

Phone: 717-783-7155

Pennsylvania Requirements:

Graduated from an approved chiropractic college

Completed and passed parts I, II, III, and IV of the National Board Examination

Complete and submit an application to the Board with the required fee

Provide proof of professional liability insurance

Please visit https://www.pacode.com/secure/data/049/chapter5/subchapBtoc.html for additional

information.

https://www.pacode.com/secure/data/049/chapter5/subchapBtoc.html

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RHODE ISLAND

Street Address:

Rhode Island Department of Health

3 Capitol Hill

Providence, RI 02908

Phone: 401-222-5960

Rhode Island Requirements:

Successfully graduated from a school or college of chiropractic medicine accredited by

the Council on Chiropractic Education and approved by the Division

Completed and passed parts I, II, III, IV, and Physiotherapy of the National Board of


Please visit https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/216-40-05-17 for additional information.

https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/216-40-05-17

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SOUTH CAROLINA

Street Address:

South Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners

110 Centerview Dr.

Columbia, SC 29210

Phone: 803-896-4587

South Carolina Requirements:

A certified copy of the transcript from an accredited pre-professional college. It must

indicate 2 years (60 semester hours) toward a degree from a college or university

accredited by the Southern association of Colleges and Schools or an accrediting agency

of equal status and recognition

A certified copy of the transcript from a chiropractic college that is accredited by or has

recognized candidacy with the Council of Chiropractic Education or with the commission

on Accreditation of the Straight Chiropractic Academic Standards Association

Must have completed, and passed, all parts of the National Board examination

Must have completed, and passed, the jurisprudence examination for South Carolina

Complete verification of licensure

Two recent photographs

Submit the license/application fee

Please visit https://www.scstatehouse.gov/coderegs/Chapter%2025.pdf or

https://www.llr.sc.gov/POL/Chiropractors/index.asp?file=laws.htm for additional information.

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/coderegs/Chapter%2025.pdf

https://www.llr.sc.gov/POL/Chiropractors/index.asp?file=laws.htm

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SOUTH DAKOTA

Street Address:

South Dakota Department of Health

600 East Capitol Avenue

Pierre, SD 57501

Phone: 605-773-3361

South Dakota Requirements:

Submit a completed application with corresponding fees

Complete and pass parts I, II, III, IV, and Physiotherapy of the National Board of


Complete a baccalaureate degree as well as a doctoral chiropractic degree from a school

that is accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education

Please visit https://doh.sd.gov/boards/chiropractic/licensing.aspx for additional information.

https://doh.sd.gov/boards/chiropractic/licensing.aspx

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TENNESSEE

Street Address:

Tennessee Chiropractic Association

2123 8th Ave. S.

Nashville, TN 37204

Phone: 615-383-6231

Tennessee Requirements:

Be of good moral character and professional ethics

Provide proof of attendance at a chiropractic college for 4 school years of not less than 9

months each and graduation from a chiropractic college having status with the

Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Chiropractic Education, or graduation

from an international chiropractic college approved by the Board

Complete the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners examination

Please visit https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules/0260/0260-02.20170518.pdf for additional

information.

https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules/0260/0260-02.20170518.pdf

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TEXAS

Street Address:

Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners

333 Guadalupe St.

Suite 3-825

Austin, TX 78701-3942

Phone: 512-305-6700

Texas Requirements:

Have completed 90 or more fully accredited semester hours of college/university courses,

with a “C-“ or better

Submit an application and a processing fee

Submit a criminal background investigation

Complete and pass the Texas jurisprudence exam

Please visit http://www.tbce.state.tx.us/License_Requirements.html or

http://www.tbce.state.tx.us/ for additional information.

http://www.tbce.state.tx.us/License_Requirements.html

http://www.tbce.state.tx.us/

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UTAH

Street Address:

Utah Department of Commerce

Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing

160 E 300 S

Salt Lake City, UT 84114

Phone: 866-275-3675

Utah Requirements:

Submit an application to the board with its corresponding fee


Supply evidence of completion of at least 2 years of general study in a college or

university

Provide evidence of an earned degree of doctor of chiropractic from a chiropractic

college or university accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education

Successfully complete:

o Parts I, II, Written Clinical Competency, and Physical Therapy of the National

Chiropractic Boards’ examination

o The Utah Chiropractic Law and Rules examination

o A practical examination approved by the division in collaboration with the board

Please visit https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title58/Chapter73/58-73-S302.html?v=C58-73-

S302_1800010118000101 for additional information

https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title58/Chapter73/58-73-S302.html?v=C58-73-S302_1800010118000101

https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title58/Chapter73/58-73-S302.html?v=C58-73-S302_1800010118000101

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VERMONT

Street Address:

Vermont Office of Professional Regulation

89 Main Street

Montpelier, VT 05602

Phone: 802-828-2373

Vermont Requirements:

Has attained the age of majority

Present proof of graduation from a 4 year school of chiropractic accredited by a

chiropractic accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education

Successful completion of:

o Examinations including anatomy, physiology, physiotherapy, diagnosis, hygiene,

orthopedics, histology, pathology, neurology, chemistry, bacteriology, x-ray

interpretation, x-ray technic and radiation protection, and principles of

chiropractic

o Demonstration of vertebral palpation and spinal adjustment

Pay the corresponding fees for the application and initial competency endorsement

Please visit https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/26/010 for additional information.

https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/26/010

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VIRGINIA

Street Address:

Virginia Board of Medicine

9960 Mayland Dr. #300

Richmond, VA 23233

Phone: 804-367-4400

Virginia Requirements:

Successfully complete parts I, II, III, and IV of the National Board of Chiropractic


Must be 21 years of age


Copy of diploma and transcript of grades from chiropractic college

Please visit https://www.virginiachiropractic.org/page/85 for additional information.

https://www.virginiachiropractic.org/page/85

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WASHINGTON

Street Address:

Washington State Department of Health

111 Israel Rd. SE

Tumwater, WA 98501

Phone: 360-236-4501

Washington Requirements:

Complete and submit the application and corresponding fee

Complete AIDS Education and training

Successfully complete the Washington Jurisprudence examination

Submit one letter of recommendation

Submit an official transcript and diploma certified by the registrar from an approved

chiropractic college

Submit official transcripts from pre-chiropractic schools showing successful completion

of at least 2 years of liberal arts and sciences study

Complete and pass parts I, II, III, and IV of the National Board of Chiropractic


Please visit https://www.doh.wa.gov/portals/1/Documents/Pubs/641032.pdf for additional

information.

https://www.doh.wa.gov/portals/1/Documents/Pubs/641032.pdf

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WEST VIRGINIA

Street Address:

West Virginia Chiropractic Examiners Board

415 D St.

South Charleston, WV 25303

Phone: 304-746-7839

West Virginia Requirements:



Graduated from an accredited high school giving a 4-year course or has an equivalent

education

Has attended at least 2 academic years of no less than 60 semester hours at an accredited

academic college or university

Has a bachelor’s degree consisting of no less than 128 semester hours from an accredited

academic college or university with a minimum of 60 hours in basic sciences

Holds the degree of doctor of chiropractic form and is a graduate of a chiropractic college

or school in the United States

Has passed parts I, II, III, and IV of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners

examination

Completed and submitted the application with the accompanying fees

Please visit https://boc.wv.gov/Documents/CHAPTER_30_16.pdf for additional information.

https://boc.wv.gov/Documents/CHAPTER_30_16.pdf

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WISCONSIN

Street Address:

Wisconsin Chiropractic Examining Board

4822 Madison Yards Way

Madison, WI 53705

Phone: 608-266-2112

Wisconsin Requirements:

Pay the application fee

Send an official certified transcript directly to the board from a college, university, or

post-secondary technical college accredited by an agency approved by the United States

Office of Education or its successor

An official transcript sent directly to the board from a chiropractic college accredited by

the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) or by

an agency approved by the United States Office of Education or its successor

Proof of successful completion of the initial licensure examinations of the national board

of chiropractic examiners

Please visit http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/chir/2 for additional information.

http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/chir/2

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WYOMING

Street Address:

Wyoming Board of Chiropractic Examiners

2001 Capitol Ave Room #103

Cheyenne, WY 82001

Phone: 307-777-6529

Wyoming Requirements:

Submit a completed application with corresponding fees

Submit evidence of clinical competency via: completion of education at a CCE or CCEI

accredited college or university

Have graduated from an accredited chiropractic college within the preceding 24 months

and have never been licensed shall demonstrate competency by successfully passing Part

IV or SPEC examination within 6 months prior to submitting a completed application

o Successful completion of the jurisprudence examination; and

o Submit license verification directly from every jurisdiction, if necessary

Please visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/19QPOV0OXN3-CfiLWknjAy7sZZ96vKYKb/view

or https://chiropractic.wyo.gov/rules-and-regulations for additional information.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19QPOV0OXN3-CfiLWknjAy7sZZ96vKYKb/view

https://chiropractic.wyo.gov/rules-and-regulations