Idaho

Chiropractic Information

Idaho Chiropractic Summary

The primary objective of the Board of Chiropractic Physicians is to protect the public from unsafe chiropractic practice. The Board must also maintain standards of professional competence and service delivery.

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

Bachelor’s Degree Required for Licensure: NO
Renewal Term: 1 year
Chiropractic Physician entitlement: YES
Additional training/certification required for medicine and rehab services? N/A

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

Idaho Association of Chiropractic Physicians

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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/

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
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/

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