Minnesota

Chiropractic Information

Minnesota Chiropractic Summary

The Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners (MBCE) is dedicated to safeguarding the public by overseeing the licensure process and enforcing regulations that govern chiropractic practice. Their mission is to maintain high standards of competence and ethical behavior within the profession.

Chiropractic services include the evaluation and facilitation of structural, biomechanical, and neurological function and integrity through the use of adjustment, manipulation, mobilization, or other procedures accomplished by manual or mechanical forces applied to bones or joints and their related soft tissues for correction of vertebral subluxation, other abnormal articulations, neurological disturbances, structural alterations, or biomechanical alterations.

Licensing Requirements

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

Post-Licensing Education

Continuing Education requirements

20 units of MBCE approved continuing education annually, (26 for DCs certified in animal chiropractic) of which 3 units must be in radiographic or advanced imaging safety, technique or interpretation (x-ray), and 1 must be in professional boundaries in the clinical setting. All hours are allowed online.

requirements for educators

Any person or organization who intends to provide a single course in the calendar year for Minnesota Chiropractors must submit the Individual CE Seminar Application with fee to the MBCE at least 45 days in advance of the course date. The MBCE reviews the application and approves or denies it accordingly. If approved, a 5-digit MBCE course ID # is provided to the Sponsor; and the course may be offered multiple times throughout the calendar year under that 5-digit number. The Sponsor must provide official certificates of attendance to each Minnesota licensee who participates. Link: https://mn.gov/boards/chiropractic-examiners/ce/sponsor-information.jsp

Are PACE courses accepted for continuing education requirements?

YES

Minnesota 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

Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners:
https://mn.gov/boards/chiropractic-examiners/

Chiropractic Statutes and Regulations

Chiropractic Practice Act: https://mn.gov/boards/chiropractic-examiners/public-information/statutes-and-rules.jsp

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

Minnesota 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? N/A
Perform US Department of Transportation exams? Y1
Treat animals? Y2
Perform acupuncture? Y3
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? N/A
Are there limits on diagnostic tools DCs are allowed to use? N/A
Perform venipuncture? Y
Perform casting? Y

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. A licensed chiropractor may engage in the practice of animal chiropractic diagnosis and treatment if registered to do so by the board, and if the animal has been referred to the chiropractor by a veterinarian.

3. Acupuncture is permitted only after registration with the board which requires completion of a board-approved course of study and successful completion of a board-approved national examination on acupuncture.

General Statutes & Regulations For All Healthcare Providers