Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0260-02-.04 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE

(1) To qualify for licensure by examination, a chiropractic physician must:

(a) Provide evidence that he/she is well regarded in moral character and professional ethics (rule 0260-02-.05(l)(g) ).

(b) Education:

1. Provide proof of attendance at a chiropractic college for four (4) school years of not less than nine (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; and

2. If not included in the documentation required in part (1) (b) 1., submit proof of additional parachiropractic education as follows:

(i) Before licensure will be granted to an applicant matriculating in a chiropractic college prior to year 2000, the applicant must provide a transcript of grades showing a minimum of two (2) full academic years of college or university work of at least sixty (60) semester hours or its equivalent from an accredited institution; or

(ii) Before licensure will be granted to an applicant matriculating in a chiropractic college in year 2000 and beyond, the applicant must provide proof that a bachelor's level education or its equivalent has been obtained from an accredited college or university.

3. The educational requirements of part (1) (b) 2. of this rule are applicable regardless of whether that education was obtained before or after matriculating into a chiropractic college.

(c) Examination. Evidence of completing the National Chiropractic Board Examination, pursuant to rule 0260-02-.08(1).

(2) To qualify for licensure by criteria (reciprocity), a chiropractic physician must:

(a) Provide evidence that he/she is well regarded in moral character and professional ethics as provided in subparagraph 0260-02-.05(1) (g).

(b) Possess a valid unrestricted license to practice chiropractic in another state or other regulated jurisdiction for a period of two (2) full years.

(c) Provide documentation from the state or other jurisdiction of prior practice attesting to the length of time in practice, along with any disciplinary action taken against the license while in practice.

(d) Provide proof of successful completion of the Special Purposes Examination for Chiropractors (SPEC) as administered by the National Board or its successor.

(e) Complete the educational requirements in subparagraph (1) (b) of this rule.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0260-02-.04

Original rule filed April 19, 1983; effective May 19, 1983. Amendment filed August 19, 1983; effective May 19, 1983. Amendment filed October 22, 1987; effective December 6, 1987. Amendment filed April 25, 1989; effective July 29, 1989. Repeal and new rule filed December 28, 1995; effective March 12, 1996. Amendment filed December 13, 2000; effective February 26, 2001. Amendment filed June 3, 2004; effective August 17, 2004.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-4-103, 63-4-105, 63-4-106, 63-4-107, 63-4-108, 63-4-109, 634-110, 63-4-111, and Public Chapter 618 of the Public Acts 2000.