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Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Continuing Education (CE)

Biennial Renewal Period License Expiration Date After Renewal *When You Should Complete CE Activity Required Topics (Unless amended in regulation)
12/31/2024 - 12/31/2026 12/31/2026 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2024 X-Ray, Coding/Documentation, Ethics/Boundaries, CPR
Length of Licensure Minimum Hours Required Allowable Online Hours
Licensed < 1 Year 0; See *FAQ HERE -
Licensed ≥ 1 Year, < 2 Years
  • 16 total, including:
  • X-Ray = 8
  • Coding/Documentation = 2
  • Ethics/Boundaries = 2
  • CPR = 2
All can be online
Licensed ≥ 2 Years
  • 32 total, including:
  • X-Ray = 8
  • Coding/Documentation = 2
  • Ethics/Boundaries = 2
  • CPR = 2
Up to 16 can be online

*If an audit of your continuing education activity shows you are missing credits, you can use credits earned after thisperiod to make up the credits, however, credits completed during prior renewal periods cannot be applied to satisfy thehours. The activity must be Board-approved.

Frequently Asked Questions

Audit Requirement for Continuing Education Certificates

If selected for an audit of your continuing education activity, you will be sent a letter requesting certificates of all the activity used to satisfy the renewal requirements. The certificates must be received by our office within 30 days subsequent to the date of the notice.

Searching for Board-Approved Continuing Education Activities

Visit the Board’s Approved Continuing Education Courses page here. You can search by course provider, title, or course number.

Earning Continuing Education Credit for Published Articles

The Board will approve the amount of credit to be awarded for publication of articles or books on an individual basis.

Earning Continuing Education Credit for Course Preparation or Instruction

The Board—on an individual basis—will approve hours earned as an instructor or discussion leader. You must submit a continuing education application for chiropractors, as well as a $125.00 payment.

Continuing Education Certificate Submission Requirement for Renewal Applications

Please only submit certificates if you have been notified of an audit of your continuing education activity.

*Continuing Education Requirements for Licensees Licensed Less Than One Year

You are not required to complete any hours of continuing education.

Acceptability of Individual Study Programs for Continuing Education

The Board—on an individual basis—will approve hours earned for completing an individual study program from a university, organization, or other institution, so long as the program requires registration and provides a certificate of completion. You must submit the request in writing.

Disciplinary Actions for Late Renewal Applications

You will not be disciplined; however, if the postmark date of your application is on or after March 2nd, you will be required to submit a delayed renewal penalty fee of $100.00.

Earning Credit for Courses Not Listed as Board-Approved

There is a separate continuing education application for chiropractors, which requires a $125.00 fee, (Form #08-4640). You may also contact the provider of the course/seminar/conference, and request that they submit a continuing education application on the form for providers.

Acceptance of PACE-Approved Continuing Education Courses

The Board accepts PACE-approved courses, so long as the continuing education certificate provided to you indicates that it is a PACE course.

Timeliness of Renewal Applications Based on Mailing Date

As long as the postmark date of your renewal application is on or before December 31st, your renewal form will not be considered late.

Other Questions

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