Alabama
Chiropractic Information
Alabama Chiropractic Summary
The Alabama State Board of Chiropractic Examiners is the licensing and regulatory agency of the state of Alabama, which has the exclusive power and authority to issue, revoke and reinstate all licenses to practice chiropractic in the State of Alabama.
Alabama chiropractors may examine, analyze and diagnose the human body and its diseases by the use of any physical, clinical, thermal, or radonic method, and the use of X-ray diagnosing, and may use other general methods of examination for diagnosis and analysis taught in any school of chiropractic recognized by this board. May recommend the use of food and concentrates, food extracts, and may apply first aid.
Licensing Requirements
Post-Licensing Education
Continuing Education requirements
18 hours required every year; max 6 hours via distance learning. The hours must be completed between October 1 and September 30th of each year to renew.
requirements for educators
To get a course approved and application must be submitted to the board of examiners. All final or draft advertisement brochures and/or promotional materials if used, must accompany the application. A course syllabus or outline, a vitae of all instructors and (if applicable) a letter verifying the speakers affiliation with an appropriate educational institution must also accompany this application. Applications will be submitted to the Board for approval only when complete and the proper fee has been received. Submission of form and fee do not guarantee approval. LINK HERE.
Are PACE courses accepted for continuing education requirements?
Alabama requires examinations through the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
State Chiropractic Online Resources
Regulatory Authority
Alabama Board of Chiropractic Examiners
https://chiro.alabama.gov/links.aspx
Chiropractic Statutes and Regulations
Chiropractic Regulations
https://chiro.alabama.gov/PDF/2024/RulesApril2024.1.pdf
Chiropractic Practice Act 2015
https://chiro.alabama.gov/PDF/2024/CodeAlabama20231103.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
Alabama Department of Labor https://labor.alabama.gov/wc/workers-compensation.aspx
Alabama Department of Labor – Chiropractic Services https://labor.alabama.gov/docs/law/wc_480-5-5-.18.pdf
Medicaid
Alabama Medicaid https://medicaid.alabama.gov/
Alabama Medicaid Health Professionals https://medicaid.alabama.gov/content/4.0_programs/4.2_Medical_Services/4.2.5_Health_Professionals.aspx
Fee Schedule https://medicaid.alabama.gov/content/Gated/8.9.1G_Provider_Checklists.aspx
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/A |
| Perform US Department of Transportation exams? | Y1 |
| Treat animals? | N |
| Perform acupuncture? | Y2 |
| Perform dry needling? | Y3 |
| Perform intraoral TMJ treatments? | Y |
| Perform internal coccyx adjustments? | Y |
| Are there limits to body areas DCs are allowed to examine and/or treat? | Y4 |
| Are there limits on diagnostic tools DCs are allowed to use? | N/A |
| Perform venipuncture? | N/A |
| Perform casting? | N/A |
Qualifications:
1. A chiropractor can perform a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical exam if they are a certified medical examiner (CME) listed on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) National Registry.
2. Must be certified and maintain certification in acupuncture.
3. Must be certified and maintain certification in acupuncture.
4. Chiropractors shall not prescribe or administer medicine to patients, perform surgery, nor practice obstetrics or osteopathy. https://chiro.alabama.gov/PDF/2024/CodeAlabama20231103.pdf