Florida

Chiropractic Information

Florida Chiropractic Summary

The Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine regulates the practice and licensure of chiropractic in Florida. The Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine is responsible for the licensure, monitoring and ensuring the safe practice of chiropractic professionals to assure competency and safety to practice in their service to the people of Florida.

Chiropractic physicians may adjust, manipulate, or treat the human body by manual, mechanical, electrical, or natural methods; by the use of physical means or physiotherapy, including light, heat, water, or exercise; by the use of acupuncture; by the use of monofilament intramuscular stimulation treatment, also known as dry needling, for trigger points or myofascial pain; or by the administration of foods, food concentrates, food extracts, and items for which a prescription is not required and may apply first aid and hygiene.

Licensing Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree Required for Licensure: YES*
Renewal Term: 2 years**
Chiropractic Physician entitlement: YES
Additional training/certification required for medicine and rehab services? N/A
* If graduated from chiropractic school after July 1, 2000
** Biannual, March 31, even numbered years

Post-Licensing Education

Continuing Education requirements

40 hours required every 2 years. All allowed online through asynchronous learning. Required subjects include Florida Laws and Rules (2 hours), Risk Management (1 hour), Recordkeeping and Documentation (6 hours), Ethics and Boundaries (2 hours).

Link: https://floridaschiropracticmedicine.gov/renewals/chiropractic-physician/#tab-ce

requirements for educators

All courses must be Board approved and are listed in CEBroker.

Link: https://floridaschiropracticmedicine.gov/renewals/chiropractic-physician/#tab-ce

Are PACE courses accepted for continuing education requirements?

Yes* Accepts PACE precheck.

Florida requires examinations through the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Physiotherapy

NBCE Acupuncture accepted, NBCE Spec Accepted

State Chiropractic Online Resources

Regulatory Authority

Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine:
https://floridaschiropracticmedicine.gov/

 

 

 

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

Florida Chiropractic Association

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State Chiropractic Coverage

Worker’s Compensation

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? Y1
Perform US Department of Transportation exams? Y2
Treat animals? Y3
Perform acupuncture? Y4
Perform dry needling? Y5
Perform intraoral TMJ treatments? Y
Perform internal coccyx adjustments? N/A
Are there limits to body areas DCs are allowed to examine and/or treat? Y6
Are there limits on diagnostic tools DCs are allowed to use? N/A
Perform venipuncture? Y
Perform casting? N/A

Qualifications:

1. Chiropractors must be trained in concussion management.

2. Chiropractors in Florida can perform DOT exams if they are certified medical examiners on the FMCSA National Registry.

3. Only licensed veterinarians or licensed chiropractors who have completed a board-approved course in animal chiropractic may practice animal chiropractic in Florida.

4. After completing the required coursework and passing the exam, the Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine will issue a letter certifying the chiropractor’s authorization to practice acupuncture.

5. Chiropractors must complete a 40-hour dry needling certification course approved by the Board of Chiropractic Medicine. Once the course is complete, the Board of Chiropractic Medicine will issue a letter certifying the chiropractor’s authorization to practice dry needling.

6. Chiropractic physicians are expressly prohibited from prescribing or administering to any person any legend drug except as authorized under subparagraph 2., from performing any surgery except as stated herein, or from practicing obstetrics. Link: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0460/0460.html

General Statutes & Regulations For All Healthcare Providers