Idaho
Chiropractic Information
Idaho Chiropractic Summary
Practice of chiropractic includes specific adjustment or manipulation of the articulations and tissues of the body; the investigation, examination and clinical diagnosis of conditions of the human body and the treatment of the human body by the application of manipulative, manual, mechanical, physiotherapeutic or clinical nutritional methods and may include the use of diagnostic X-rays.
Licensing Requirements
Post-Licensing Education
Continuing Education requirements
Applicants are required to complete a minimum of eighteen (18) hours. All hours are allowed online.
Link: https://adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/current/24/240301.pdf
requirements for educators
The Board does not require the CE Approval Form or pre-approval from the Board for any providers or courses that are AMA PRA Category 1 courses. This list can be searched here.
The Board does not require the CE Approval Form or pre-approval from the Board from any providers or courses that are PACE approved. This list can be searched here.
Continuing Education Approval Application Link: https://dopl.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/CHI-CE-Course-Approval-Application.pdf
Are PACE courses accepted for continuing education requirements?
YES
Idaho requires examinations through the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Physiotherapy
State Chiropractic Online Resources
Regulatory Authority
Board of Chiropractic Physicians:
https://dopl.idaho.gov/chi/
Chiropractic Statutes and Regulations
Chapter 7 Chiropractic Practice Act https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title54/T54CH7/
Chapter 26 Department of Self-governing Agencies https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title67/T67CH26/
Chapter 94 Occupational Licensing Reform Act https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title67/T67CH94/
Rules of the State Board of Chiropractic Physicians https://adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/current/24/240301.pdf
State Government Resources
State Legislature Homepage
State Legislature Bill Search Tool
Legislative member roster
State Governor's Office
Secretary of State
Office of the Insurance Commissioner
State Associations
State Chiropractic Coverage
Worker’s Compensation
State of Idaho Agencies: Workers’ Compensation: https://dhr.idaho.gov/workers-compensation/
WC Fee Schedule: https://iic.idaho.gov/medical-fee-schedule/
Medicaid
Idaho Department of Health & Welfare https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/services-programs/medicaid-health
Idaho Medicaid health Plan Booklet 2024 – 2025 https://publicdocuments.dhw.idaho.gov/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=2080&dbid=0&repo=PUBLIC-DOCUMENTS
Practice Options
| Perform extremity adjustments? | Y |
| Provide nutritional advice? | Y |
| Provide manipulation under anesthesia? | N/A |
| Provide school enrollment exams? | Y |
| Provide sports physical exams? | Y |
| Provide return to play exams (including concussion protocol) for sports participation? | N |
| Perform US Department of Transportation exams? | Y |
| Treat animals? | Y1 |
| Perform acupuncture? | Y2 |
| Perform dry needling? | Y |
| Perform intraoral TMJ treatments? | Y |
| Perform internal coccyx adjustments? | Y |
| Are there limits to body areas DCs are allowed to examine and/or treat? | Y3 |
| Are there limits on diagnostic tools DCs are allowed to use? | N/A |
| Perform venipuncture? | Y |
| Perform casting? | N/A |
Qualifications:
1. Under supervision from a veterinarian.
2. Chiropractors must have certification from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) or meet other similar requirements approved by the board.
3. Chiropractors cannot prescribe or administer medicine, perform surgery, or practice obstetrics. Link: https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title54/T54CH7/SECT54-705/