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

Bachelor’s Degree Required for Licensure: YES
Renewal Term: Annual
Chiropractic Physician entitlement: YES
Additional training/certification required for medicine and rehab services? N/A

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?

Accepts PACE Precheck

Alabama requires examinations through the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Physiotherapy, Acupuncture, Spec

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

Alabama State Chiropractic Association

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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

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 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

General Statutes & Regulations For All Healthcare Providers