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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 01/01/2025 to 12/31/2026 X-Ray, Coding/Documentation, Ethics/Boundaries, CPR
Length of Licensure Minimum Hours Required Allowable Online Hours
Licensed < 1 Year
  • 0
-
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 this period to make up the credits, however, credits completed during prior renewal periods cannot be applied to satisfy the hours. The activity must be board-approved.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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.

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.

Continuing Education Certificate Submission Requirement for Renewal Applications

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

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 $200.00.

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 (form #08-4640).

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 Credit for Courses Not Listed as Board-Approved

There is a separate continuing education application for chiropractors (form #08-4640). You may also contact the provider of the course/seminar/conference, and request that they submit a continuing education application (form #08-4003).

Reactivating an Inactive or Retired License

Reactivate an Inactive Status License
Submit a completed renewal application (form #08-0094) with the required fees.

Reactivate a License That Has Been in Retired Status for Less Than Two Years
Submit a completed renewal application (form #08-0094), the required fees and documentation that all continuing education requirements of 12 AAC 16.290 through 12 AAC 16.370 have been met.

Reactivate a License That Has Been in Retired Status for at Least two Years but Less Than Five Years
Submit a completed reinstatement application (form #08-4170), the required fees and documentation that all continuing education requirements of 12 AAC 16.290 through 12 AAC 16.370 have been met. They must also pass the state chiropractic examination under 12 AAC 16.130

A person may not reinstate a license that has been lapsed or in a retired status for five years or more. They must apply for a new license and meet the current licensing requirements.

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.

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.

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