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Indiana

Chiropractic Information

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Indiana Chiropractic Summary

The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency regulates the practice and licensure of chiropractic.

The practice of chiropractic will include and permit the use of such diagnostic and treatment procedures as are taught by board approved chiropractic colleges except as prohibited by law.

Licensing Requirements

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Bachelor’s Degree Required for Licensure: NO
Renewal Term: 2 years*
Chiropractic Physician entitlement: NO
Additional training/certification required for medicine and rehab services? N/A

* Biannual, July 1 on even numbered years

Post-Licensing Education

Continuing Education requirements

Practitioners are required to have completed twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education.  Included within the twenty-four (24) hour requirement are eight (8) hours of approved courses in public health and/or risk management.

requirements for educators

Under the statutory provision as listed below, if a program is designed to directly enhance the practitioner’s knowledge and skill in providing services relevant to the chiropractor’s profession or occupation and falls under an “Approved Organization” it is no longer necessary to apply for continuing education approval by the Indiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Link: HERE

Are PACE courses accepted for continuing education requirements?

YES

Indiana requires examinations through the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners

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

State Chiropractic Online Resources

Regulatory Authority

Indiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Chiropractic Statutes and Regulations

Scope of Practice Rulings

State Government Resources

State Legislature Homepage

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State Legislature Bill Search Tool

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Legislative member roster

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State Governor's Office

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Secretary of State

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Office of the Insurance Commissioner

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State Associations

Indiana State
Chiropractic Association

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International Chiropractors
Association of Indiana

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State Chiropractic Coverage

Worker’s Compensation

Workers Compensation Board of Indiana

Workers Compensation Provider Information

Medicaid

Indiana Medicaid

Indiana Medicaid Become a Provider

Indiana Medicaid Fee Schedule

Practice Options

Perform extremity adjustments? Y
Provide nutritional advice? Y
Provide manipulation under anesthesia? N/A
Provide school enrollment exams? N/A
Provide sports physical exams? N/A
Provide return to play exams (including concussion protocol) for sports participation? N
Perform US Department of Transportation exams? Y1
Treat animals? Y2
Perform acupuncture? Y
Perform dry needling? Y
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? Y3
Are there limits on diagnostic tools DCs are allowed to use? N/A
Perform venipuncture? N
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. The chiropractor must be a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) who has completed training and is certified by an association like the AVCA, IVCA, or CoAC.

3. Chiropractors shall not perform surgery or direct the use of or administer drugs or other controlled substances.