To be eligible for Washington state chiropractic licensure,
the applicant shall complete an application provided by the commission, and
shall include written documentation to meet the eligibility criteria for
licensure.
(1) Eligibility. An
applicant shall provide proof that applicant:
(a) Graduated from an accredited chiropractic
college approved by the commission and show satisfactory evidence of completion
of a resident course of study of at least four thousand classroom hours of
instruction.
(b) Successfully
completed National Board of Chiropractic Examiners test parts I, II, III and
IV.
(c) Completed at least one-half
the requirements for a baccalaureate degree at an accredited and approved
college or university if the applicant matriculated after January 1, 1975.
Applicants who matriculated prior to January 1, 1975, must show proof of high
school graduation or its equivalent.
(2) Application procedure. Each applicant
shall submit:
(a) A completed official
application including one recent photo.
(b) The application fee. (Refer to WAC
246-808-990 for fee
schedule.)
(c) Official transcripts
from prechiropractic schools showing successful completion of at least two
years of liberal arts and sciences study.
(d) An official transcript and diploma
certified by the registrar, from an approved chiropractic college.
(e) An official certificate of proficiency
sent directly to the commission from the National Board of Chiropractic
Examiners, parts I, II, III and IV.
(f) Verification of licensure status from all
states where applicant has been issued a license to practice chiropractic.
Verification is required whether license is active or inactive.
(g) Evidence of completion of four clock
hours of AIDS education as required in chapter
246-12 WAC, Part 8.
