ROAD TO PRACTICE:

NEBRASKA

1. Join State Association

Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association

Web page link

https://nebraskachiropractic.org/

Application

https://nebraskachiropractic.ce21.com/search/membershiptypeslist 

Membership Fees:

Membership Type Fee
Regular Membership $750.00
1st Year Graduate $450.00
2nd Year Graduate $90.00
Student Membership $0.00
Out of State Membership $40.00

Member Benefits

Exclusive Member Benefits

  • ADVOCACY & ADVANCEMENT FOR THE PROFESSION THROUGH LOBBYING & POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
  • GREATER PAYER ACCESS & LARGER REIMBURSEMENTS WITH SECURECARE
  • DISCOUNTED CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
  • PUBLIC AWARENESS & STATEWIDE ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS ABOUT CHIROPRACTIC
  • NCPA GROUP LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE
  • MEMBER RESOURCES FOR COMPLIANCE, LICENSURE, COVID-19, & MARKETING
  • VOTING PRIVILEGES AT ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

 If you have questions about NCPA Membership, please call 402-934-4744, option 5 or email us at info@nebraskachiropractic.org. 

2. License Requirements

Applying for NBCE Exams

NBCE requirements

  • Parts I*, II*, III* and IV*: Required – PASSING SCORE IS 375

  • Physiotherapy*: Required – PASSING SCORE IS 375

State Specific Exams

None

Applying for a license

Applying for a license:

The below forms may be completed online but must be printed and physically signed, then mailed with a check to the address on the form.

Chiropractor Initial License Application

Review the following chart to determine the fee required based on the month and year in which your license will be issued:

Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Even $144 $36 $36 $36 $36 $36 $36 $144 $144 $144 $144 $144
Odd $144 $144 $144 $144 $144 $144 $144 $144 $144 $144 $144 $144

Chiropractic licenses expire August 1st of even-numbered years. Pay by check or money order to: Licensure Unit. Your cancelled check is your proof of payment. Payment is processed upon receipt. Debit or credit card is not accepted.

Initial License Fee Waiver:

Beginning January 1, 2020, the initial licensure fee will be waived for applicants of licenses issued under the Uniform Credentialing Act who are:

1) A Young Worker (between the ages of 18 – 25 (or, 17 – 25 if licensed under the Cosmetology Practice Act));

2) Military Family (active duty service members, military spouses, honorably discharged veterans, spouses of honorably discharged veterans, and un-remarried surviving spouses of deceased service members); and,

3) Low-Income (enrolled in a state or federal public assistant program like SNAP, TANF, etc or whose household adjusted gross income is below 130% of the federal income poverty guideline).

State Scope of Practice

Contact State for precise definition by state law

The practice of chiropractic is defined as being one or a combination of the following, without the use of drugs or surgery:

1) The diagnosis and analysis of the living human body for the purpose of detecting ailments, disorders, and disease by the use of diagnostic X-ray, physical and clinical examination, and routine procedures including urine analysis; or

2) The science and art of treating human ailments, disorders, and disease by locating and removing any interference with the transmission and expression of nerve energy in the human body by chiropractic adjustment, chiropractic physiotherapy, and the use of exercise, nutrition, dietary guidance, and colonic irrigation. The use of X-rays beyond the axial skeleton shall be solely for diagnostic purposes and shall not expand the practice of chiropractic to include the treatment of human ailments, disorders and disease not permitted when the use of X-rays was limited to the axial skeleton.

Continuing Education

On or before August 1 of even-numbered years, each chiropractor holding an active Nebraska license must have completed at least 36 hours of approve continuing education during the preceding 24-month period. The Department waives continuing competency requirements for individuals who were first credentialed within the 24-month period immediately preceding the renewal date.

A licensed chiropractor can renew online using a credit card or mail in a paper renewal application with a check for the renewal fee. To renew, please visit the renewal page on our website.

3. Getting Your NPI Number

(New Practioner Identification) Number

4. Obtaining an EIN

(Employer Identification Number)

Note: This is your tax ID number as a practitioner

 

TYPE OF BUSINESS BREAKDOWN

Business Structure

Ownership

Liability

Taxes

Sole Proprietorship

One person

Unlimited personal liability

Personal tax only

Partnership

Two or more persons

Unlimited personal liability unless structured as a limited partnership

Self-employment tax (except for limited partnership), Personal tax

Limited Liability Company (LLC)

Two or more persons

Owners are not personally liable

Self-employment tax, Personal tax or Corporate tax

Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC)

Two or more persons

Owners are not personally liable

Self-employment tax, Personal tax or Corporate tax

Corporation – C Corp

One or more persons

Owners are not personally liable

Corporate tax

Corporation – S Corp

One or more persons, but no more than 100 and all must be US citizens

Owners are not personally liable

Personal tax

Corporation – B Corp

One or more persons

Owners are not personally liable

Corporate tax

Corporation – Nonprofit 

One or more persons

Owners are not personally liable

Tax-exempt, but corporate can’t be distributed

Note: The difference between an LLC and a PLLC is that all members of PLLC are required to be designated professionals.

What is an Associate?

An associate receives pay from the office by which they are employed. If you are an associate who will be dealing with vendors for selling goods, you should consider getting an EIN.

What is an independent Contractor?

An independent contractor receives pay from their patients and insurance companies directly. If you are an independent contractor, you need an EIN.

5. Obtaining Malpractice Insurance

Malpractice Insurance Providers

What To Consider When Selecting A Plan

Claims Made

A policy providing coverage that is triggered when a claim is made against the insured during the policy period, regardless of when the wrongful act that gave rise to the claim took place. (The one exception is when a retroactive date is applicable to a claims-made policy.)

Occurrence

An occurrence policy covers claims resulting from an injury or another event that occurs during the policy term. Coverage depends on the timing of the event. A claims-made policy covers claims that are made during the policy period.

Tail Coverage

An addition to a claims-made policy. It extends coverage for incidents that happened during the time you had your policy, but a claim was not filed until after your policy expired or was canceled. Tail coverage is another name for an extended reporting period.

Note: $1 Million/$3 Million is the minimum plan required in order to participate with some Insurance Companies.

6. Participating with Insurance Providers

Note: Before starting a practice in an area, check to see whether the Insurance Companies are accepting new providers.
Participating with a provider
Medicare Participation

Medicaid Participation

Covered services are only for the treatment of spinal subluxations for which treatment provides a direct therapeutic benefit, and is subject to the following limitations: 

(i) For clients age 21 and older, chiropractic treatment is limited to those treatments deemed medically necessary; 

(ii) For clients age 20 and younger, chiropractic treatment is limited to those treatments deemed medically necessary; and 

(iii) No more than one treatment per client per day is covered. 

Nebraska Medicaid Provider Enrollment

Worker’s compensation