Licensure, Renewal, Continuing Education, and Reinstatement
Domain 2: Licensure, Renewal, Continuing Education, and Reinstatement
This domain tests the pathway from applicant to licensed chiropractic physician, the conditions for keeping a license active, and what happens after lapse. The exam focuses on Board rule requirements rather than generic professional habits.
Core rules
- Initial licensure generally requires graduation from a chiropractic college recognized by the Board, passage of required National Board examinations, a jurisprudence examination, application fees, and any background or fingerprint requirements set by rule.
- Renewal is not automatic. The licensee must submit the renewal application, fee, and continuing education documentation within the Board's deadline.
- Continuing education must be Board-approved and documented. The current Board rule controls the hour total and category requirements; do not import another state's number.
- A lapsed license generally cannot be used. Practicing while expired is a separate violation and may support discipline.
- Reinstatement after lapse usually requires an application, reinstatement fee, proof of current CE, and possibly additional examination or Board review. The Board exercises discretion within the statute and rules.
Worked example
A chiropractor's license expired 18 months ago. She completed CE but did not renew. She may not see patients. She files a reinstatement application with the required fee and CE proof. Because the lapse exceeds the ordinary renewal window, the Board reviews the file as a reinstatement rather than a routine renewal.
Traps
Do not assume CE carryover is unlimited. Do not treat a late fee as automatically restoring the license. Do not advise practicing during 'pending' reinstatement.