Montana
Chiropractic Information
Montana Chiropractic Summary
Licensed Doctors of Chiropractic may diagnose, palpate, and treat the human body by the application of manipulative, manual, mechanical, and dietetic methods, including chiropractic physiotherapy, the use of supportive appliances, analytical instruments, and diagnostic X-ray in accordance with guidelines promulgated or approved by the State or Federal Health Regulatory Agencies.
Licensing Requirements
Post-Licensing Education
Continuing Education requirements
12 hours, a maximum of 2 hours in philosophy. All hours are allowed online.
requirements for educators
The board does not approve continuing education (CE). Acceptable CE must directly relate to the practice of chiropractic and be affiliated or approved by national, regional, or state chiropractic associations, state licensing boards, academies, colleges of chiropractic, or the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board providers of PACE.
https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/chiropractors/continuing-education
Are PACE courses accepted for continuing education requirements?
YES
Delaware requires examinations through the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
State Chiropractic Online Resources
Chiropractic Statutes and Regulations
Statute and Rule Information: https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/chiropractors/regulations/
Administrative Rules: https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/chiropractors/regulations/administrative-rules
Statutes: https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/chiropractors/regulations/statutes
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
State Chiropractic Coverage
Worker’s Compensation
Workers Compensation Management Bureau: https://workerscomp.mt.gov/
Montana Work Comp Fee Schedules https://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-claims/medical-regulations/montana-work-comp-fee-schedules
Medicaid
DPHHS/Montana Department of Health and Human Services: https://dphhs.mt.gov/
Montana DPHHS Provider Manual https://medicaidprovider.mt.gov/27
Montana DPHHS Fee Schedule https://medicaidprovider.mt.gov/27
Practice Options
| Perform extremity adjustments? | Y |
| Provide nutritional advice? | Y |
| Provide manipulation under anesthesia? | Y |
| Provide school enrollment exams? | Y |
| Provide sports physical exams? | Y |
| 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? | Y4 |
| Perform intraoral TMJ treatments? | Y |
| Perform internal coccyx adjustments? | Y |
| Are there limits to body areas DCs are allowed to examine and/or treat? | Y5 |
| Are there limits on diagnostic tools DCs are allowed to use? | N |
| 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. Before providing chiropractic services to animals, a licensed chiropractor shall complete a recognized animal chiropractic certification program. A chiropractor shall notify the board and the board of veterinary medicine, provided for in 2-15-1852, of the chiropractor’s intent to practice animal chiropractic services and provide the board with appropriate information showing certification in animal chiropractic services.
3. A doctor of chiropractic may not practice acupuncture in this state unless that doctor has completed a course and passed an examination in acupuncture as required.
4. A doctor of chiropractic may perform dry needling if they have completed training from an approved college or organization.
5. Chiropractors shall not prescribe for or administer to any person any medicine or drugs or practice medicine or surgery or osteopathy, except that the use of antiseptics for purposes of sanitation and hygiene and to prevent infection and contagion shall be permitted. Link: https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0370/chapter_0120/part_0010/section_0040/0370-0120-0010-0040.html